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ARK: Survival Ascended – 15 Base Building Tips for Functionality and AestheticsThis video provides 15 tips for improving base building in ARK: Survival Ascended, focusing on combining basic shapes, using pillars and stairs for aesthetics and functionality, and employing skins for both visual customization and practical benefits.
1. 🧱 Understanding Basic Building Shapes: Squares, Rectangles, and Circles
- ✅ Basic shapes include 3x3, 2x2, 5x5 squares, and rectangles like 3x4.
- ✅ Circular shapes utilize triangular foundations, allowing for shape variations beyond squares and rectangles.
00:00 - 00:28
1. 🧱 Understanding Basic Building Shapes: Squares, Rectangles, and Circles
- ✅ Basic shapes include 3x3, 2x2, 5x5 squares, and rectangles like 3x4.
- ✅ Circular shapes utilize triangular foundations, allowing for shape variations beyond squares and rectangles.
00:29 - 01:22
2. 📐 Utilizing Triangular Foundations for Complex Shapes: Hexagons and More
- ✅ Triangular foundations are crucial for creating non-square/rectangle shapes.
- ✅ They enable the construction of hexagons and other complex forms.
- ✅ These foundations allow for unique designs like castle turrets or tower areas.
01:23 - 01:53
3. 🧩 Combining Basic Shapes for Advanced Base Designs
- ✅ Combine basic shapes like squares, rectangles, and circles to create visually appealing and functional bases.
- ✅ Combining shapes avoids building simple, repetitive boxes.
01:54 - 02:53
4. 💡 Examples of Combined Shapes: Squares, Circles, and Ovals
- ✅ A 5x5 square can be combined with a 3x6 rectangle and circles to create a unique structure.
- ✅ An oval shape can be used to house specific structures like an industrial forge, mirroring its shape for aesthetic cohesion.
02:54 - 03:41
5. ✨ Decorative Elements: Wooden Thin Pillars for Enhanced Aesthetics
- ✅ Wooden thin pillars are preferred over other pillar variants due to their circular shape.
- ✅ They enhance the visual appeal of the base.
03:42 - 04:40
6. 🛠️ Pillar Placement: Avoiding Obstructions and Creating 'Pop' Effects
- ✅ Thin pillars do not obstruct item placement, unlike larger pillars.
- ✅ Large pillars can create a 'pop' effect, enhancing visual interest.
- ✅ Pillars can make builds look cleaner by covering the points where pieces connect.
04:41 - 05:15
7. 🚧 Filling Gaps and Creating Outlines with Thin Pillars
- ✅ Thin pillars are excellent for filling gaps and creating outlines in builds.
- ✅ They can seamlessly blend transitions between different building pieces.
05:16 - 05:51
8. 🧱 Railings and Pillars: Detailing for a Clean Look
- ✅ Railings and pillars add detail, resulting in a cleaner and more refined appearance.
- ✅ Although more expensive, detailing with railings and pillars is highly recommended for a polished look.
05:52 - 06:39
9. ☀️ Lighting and Stairs: Utilizing Wooden Stairs for Natural Light
- ✅ Wooden stairs allow natural light to permeate through, enhancing interior brightness.
- ✅ Stairs break up the monotony of slanted roofs, adding visual interest.
06:40 - 07:29
10. 🧱 Material Mixing: Stone Foundations with Wooden Walls for a Barricaded Look
- ✅ Combine stone foundations with wooden walls (flipped inside out) to create a barricaded appearance.
- ✅ Pillars can be used to smooth the transition between wood and stone.
07:30 - 07:56
11. 🚶♂️ Pathways: Using Wood to Connect Different Base Shapes
- ✅ Use wood as a pathway to connect different shapes within the base.
- ✅ This creates a visually appealing and functional route between areas.
07:57 - 08:22
12. ✨ Outlining Pathways with Pillars
- ✅ Outlining pathways with pillars enhances their visual appeal.
08:23 - 09:07
13. 🏠 Awnings and Overhangs: Adding Depth to Entrances
- ✅ Awnings and overhangs add depth and visual interest to entrances.
- ✅ Use slanted roofs and half-slanted roofs to create a supported look.
- ✅ Incorporate quarter floors and railings for added detail.
09:08 - 09:38
14. 🧩 Combining Shapes: 5x5 Box, Rectangle, and Circle for a Functional Base
- ✅ Combine a 5x5 box, a rectangle (3x6 or 3x5), and a circle to create a functional base.
- ✅ The circle can be transformed into a greenhouse.
09:39 - 10:48
15. 🚧 Debunking Myths: Railings on Half Roofs
- ✅ Railings can be placed on half roofs using a thin pillar as a snap point.
- ✅ Place a thin pillar in the corner to create a snap point for the railing.
10:49 - 11:11
16. 🛬 Incorporating Flyer Pads into Base Designs
- ✅ Incorporate flyer pads into base designs for easy landing and access.
- ✅ This addresses the common concern of not having a flat roof for flyers.
11:12 - 12:05
17. 📐 Roof Design: Creating Peaks and Overhangs
- ✅ Start roofs half a ceiling out from the base to create overhangs.
- ✅ Use thin pillars to enhance the look of the roof.
12:06 - 12:37
18. 🚪 Doorway Details: Shelves and Trophies
- ✅ Add small overhangs or shelves above doorways to break up flat space.
- ✅ Place trophies on shelves for added detail.
- ✅ Use triangular roofs to create peaks on the front of the roof.
12:38 - 13:18
19. 🏗️ Structural Support: Aesthetic vs. Functional
- ✅ Structural support is primarily aesthetic; foundations provide the actual support.
- ✅ Use slanted roofs upside down with railings to create the illusion of support.
13:19 - 14:21
20. 🎨 Skins: Visual Customization and Practical Benefits
- ✅ Skins maintain the original structure's characteristics (e.g., durability).
- ✅ Use skins on greenhouse walls to block visibility while maintaining the greenhouse effect.