The Basics ============================================== 1) Attack trees and boulders to collect resources 2) Press the Flashlight button (F by default) to open the Action Menu 3) Craft a Building Plan (F -> Craft -> Tools) to begin building a base 4) Collect resources faster by crafting a Hatchet and Pick Axe Building a Base ============================================== - The first part you build must be a "Foundation" - Upgrade parts with the "Hammer" tool to strengthen them - To place items, press Reload (R by default) while holding the "Building Plan" - Place Tool Cupboards to prevent others from building around your base - Fuse parts with the Hammer tool if you run out of Build Points Building Plan Controls ============================================== Primary Fire = Build structure Secondary Fire = Cycle to next structure Tertiary Fire = Cycle to previous structure Reload = Switch between "Item Placement mode" and "Construction mode" Hammer Controls ============================================== Primary Fire = Repair Secondary Fire = Upgrade Tertiary Fire = Fuse/Separate Reload = Rotate Chat Commands ============================================== .mode = show current game mode .version = show script version Admin only: .save = save structures .load = load structures .airdrop = spawn a plane to drop supplies .apache = spawn an apache .item [name] [amount] = give yourself an item (.item "metal door" 2) .clean = remove orphaned items from the map .nodes = toggle node spawns .speed [speed] = change the speed of the day-night cycle Troubleshooting ============================================== 1) Actions are delayed, especially the action menu: If your actions are delayed, then you got desynced from the server. Rejoin the server to fix this. Disabling the minimap and the graphical crafting menu can help prevent this. 2) Game crashes with "Fatal Error: Too many decal surfaces!": Type "mp_decals 2" in console (without quotes) and restart the game to fix this. The default value is 500. 3) Server sometimes is extremely laggy for a while, but otherwise fine. Monster AI will trigger this if it gets stuck behind something. Admins can say .lag in chat to fix this. Another possibility is everyone is building at the same time. The building plan weapon and monsters are the primary sources of lag. 4) Everyone has a high ping: The server can't handle the map. Have the server owner try these CVars: as_command max_zone_solids 320 as_command max_zone_nodes 100 as_command max_zone_bushes 50 as_command max_zone_monsters 3 as_command build_points 300