Some new blocks to patch the holes

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Drego117

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So, there's a few glaring holes in the list of blocks available for building that makes certain shapes of bases impossible to make adequately. I shall attach a few images of what I'm trying to do with my base to illustrate the issue
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It isn't clear to me what blocks you need. In #1 and #3, I'm thinking one or two of the plate blocks, but that's too simple of an answer so that can't be what you mean. I have to be looking at the wrong spot in the picture.

 
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Let me be a little more clear, the half and 3/4 block segments I used to make my half thickness walls both have variants with a place segment that allow you to make a thin wall that terminates into an upper floor that still allows one to add more on top of it. The quarter block in the first image and the angled ramp segments I use for my angle wall se tons dont which leaves big gaps in certain parts of my upper floor plan. There are 2 solutions to this, either make new blocks that fill these specific niches to allow for this kind of design or the easier option would be add a function that allows one to overlay multiple blocks in the same grid cube to generate more complex building designs. I can provide better examples of what I mean later if needed.

 
I see what you mean, think I already suggested a magical filler block that adjust to all  surrounding blocks a while back.

 
I am pretty sure there are blocks that fit there, but an not at my computer to look.  Remember that many times you will need to use advanced rotation to get a block to fit into such places.

 
Riamus said:
I am pretty sure there are blocks that fit there, but an not at my computer to look.  Remember that many times you will need to use advanced rotation to get a block to fit into such places.
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I and some buddies on my server have tried multiple times looking through the lists and found nothing that helps. They really are just missing some key blocks

 
Riamus said:
I am pretty sure there are blocks that fit there, but an not at my computer to look.  Remember that many times you will need to use advanced rotation to get a block to fit into such places.
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A while ago I had a few building ideas that just didn't work due to missing combinations. Searched the list in several ways but no luck. Also note that is is nearly impossible to have a ready-to-use block for every situation, there are simply too many combinations.

 
Ok, here's the specific blocks I'm talking about, and when you see them, it'll be more clear what my problem is. 
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As you can see, 2 of the blocks I used to build my walls do have an attachment point for plates to make the floor above, but the 3 in the last picture have no such equivalents. 

 
Are those the catwalk corners?  If so, those don't have something that fits.  If not, I could look later if you tell me the block name.

 
Riamus said:
Are those the catwalk corners?  If so, those don't have something that fits.  If not, I could look later if you tell me the block name.
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I would need to look it up but no, all the blocks I posted are either in the ramp section or cube section

 
I wish I could remember the forum handle of the Dev who was making blocks. I'd tag them. I'll tag @Laz Man instead. He's a block stacker extraordinaire and might have the answer. I'm still having trouble envisioning the spots to be filled.

For some reason I'm thinking of the Flash Gordon song by Queen: Laz! Laz we need you, there's only 18 hours to save his base! Laz! Ah-ah. Savior of the Universe!

 
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Drego117 said:
Ok, here's the specific blocks I'm talking about, and when you see them, it'll be more clear what my problem is. 

As you can see, 2 of the blocks I used to build my walls do have an attachment point for plates to make the floor above, but the 3 in the last picture have no such equivalents. 
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I am about to open up the game and take a look.  Are you just looking for a plate option that is the same shape as those?  It's not clear exactly what you're having trouble finding and your original screenshots aren't showing anymore.

 
After reading through the posts again, I think I see what you're talking about.  Most blocks don't have a combination with a plate floor attached.  There are sometimes some options that can be done without it being a combined block.  I'm not sure a good way to offer suggestions without a clear view of what you're trying to do and what is missing from it.  I think there was something like that in the first post, but I can't see those anymore.

 
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Looking at your pictures, I think I understand your use cases.  We typically don't use plates as flooring.  However, maybe these can be added to a shape wish list when we have more time.

 
I think the first one is a quarter block but they want some kind of plate under it. I can't tell which of the plates. It seems to thick for the normal plate. Is it a pole plate? Is it the 1/8th block?

The second one is more of a puzzler. It kind of looks like a floor made of a double layer of plates. I could see why that approach could be super challenging to complete.

 
zztong said:
I think the first one is a quarter block but they want some kind of plate under it. I can't tell which of the plates. It seems to thick for the normal plate. Is it a pole plate? Is it the 1/8th block?

The second one is more of a puzzler. It kind of looks like a floor made of a double layer of plates. I could see why that approach could be super challenging to complete.
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Not sure which image set you're referring to but one its a quarter cube. The other 2 work together to make a wall at 45° of the normal blocks at the same thickness as the half cubes. I'll have to check and post the names of each later.

 
If you're going for double thickness, that would be very challenging.  Note that there isn't really much need to do double thickness.  I've never had a hole in the floor or ceiling unless I'm making it that way on purpose or it's the roof of my horde base and I got a ton of vultures that I didn't bother killing, and that is very rare.

I'm pretty sure I've done 45 degree angle walls with plates before, but I'd have to check.  Normally when I do plates for a floor/ceiling (I normally only do that for decks), I do them with normal plates flipped upside down and don't try to use blocks that have plates attached to other shapes since those are very limited.

 
Riamus said:
If you're going for double thickness, that would be very challenging.  Note that there isn't really much need to do double thickness.  I've never had a hole in the floor or ceiling unless I'm making it that way on purpose or it's the roof of my horde base and I got a ton of vultures that I didn't bother killing, and that is very rare.

I'm pretty sure I've done 45 degree angle walls with plates before, but I'd have to check.  Normally when I do plates for a floor/ceiling (I normally only do that for decks), I do them with normal plates flipped upside down and don't try to use blocks that have plates attached to other shapes since those are very limited.
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You see, the issue I'm having is that playe thick floor wasn't going to be the roof. It was going to be the second floor, and I wanted to be able to have pieces that terminated at the top of the oddly shaped walls into ceiling corners so when I went above the to continue building the walls up, there would be no gap and my walls and floors would be seamless.

 
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