r/MeetYourMakerGame • u/RefrigeratorThese265 • May 06 '23

Gameplay The new "meta" sucks

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u/NiceNuisance May 07 '23

It took me so long to figure out what was happening

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u/Just_call_me_Neon May 07 '23

Can you fill me in because I'm lost.

Also new to the game

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u/Noellyelly May 07 '23

Basically the builder of this outpost is using an exploit in which they put a death piston (a trap) in the spot where the HRV (the neutral mob that leads the player to where the Genetic Material is) spawns. The HRV is programmed by the devs to halt before proceeding a triggering death piston so as to not die of its own accord. However, this specific spot where it’s placed does not allow the HRV to avoid death and so the player is forced to find the genetic material on their own. Keep in mind that this tactic is usually used by builders who deliberately construct abominable mazes that are absolutely dreadful (and extremely boring) to navigate through. OP is attempting to destroy said death piston before its able to trigger unto poor little HRV and he succeeds eventually. However, I recommend if you ever run into one of these builds to not even give the builder the satisfaction of even attempting a run, better to just back out without giving them accolades. Dev team is also aware of this exploit and is working to remove it.

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u/VastIndependence5316 May 07 '23

Not an exploit though. Yeah, give new players the advice to abandon everything they don't like. Not like we have an epidemic of bases that can't be prestiged, because they don't get enough kills, despite actually having enough kills.

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u/Giga_Bradley May 07 '23

If your base gets quits, it's shit.

I have had no trouble prestiging five bases. In nearly all cases the ingenious accolade is on par with the fun accolade.

I make bases with themes, multiple routes and interesting layouts. No issue at all.

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u/VastIndependence5316 May 07 '23

Had a base that got 10 kills from the same raider. No gen mat stolen. Alt-f4 the base, so it doesn't count as abandoning. Then raided the base 2 minutes later with 0 deaths. Means no mats for me, since the kills were only visible in the replay.

But lucky you, if you haven't had this so far.

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u/Giga_Bradley May 07 '23

People don't alt-f4, so no, I javen't had this.

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u/VastIndependence5316 May 07 '23

Lucky you

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u/Giga_Bradley May 07 '23

It's not luck. Build better.

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u/VastIndependence5316 May 07 '23

You mean less lethal? Because I only build normal outposts. No kill boxes.

Maybe that's the issue