it's been a few days since I joined the PVE Primitive Plus server. So far, I like it. TBH I love all different crafting engrams. I still don't know how to use many of them yet, but I will get there. So, after I finally found a piece of land to call home, I put down a few foundations nestled in some rocks on the west coast to hold a few basic items. However, I didn't want to start building right away in fear that there could be a better spot around the bend so I made a raft. And I made it with a taming pen up front and a small workshop/living space in back. Then I set sail. I traveled down the west coast and across the bottom of the map. I went around herbivore island and up the east coast to the swamp. Most of the land along the coast seemed to be taken but it was not as bad as I have seen in other online videos There were still a few open areas. I tried to tame a couple pteras along the way but ran into many new-guy issues, like not having enough tranq arrows, or narcotics, or meat, or getting harassed so badly by seagulls and dilos that I just couldn't stay any longer. Anyway, I made it home without any new friends, recovered, collected more supplies and headed north. I found a level 100 saber cat just before the sand turns to ice and lured him into my mobile taming pen easily enough using myself as bait. This time I pulled away from the beach to open water and finished the tame with regular raw meat. Wish I had prime! Anyway, I have a saber now and it is making my life a little easier.
Went home, realized I probably won't find a better spot and built a dock for my boat because I can and I think it looks better than parking on the beach. Now I have started working on the house. It will be much more modest in size than my neighbors since I am just catering to myself for now and not a tribe. I also have no intention of surrounding my area with a huge behemoth gate system. I prefer the open house concept. I have nothing to hide. And hopefully others will be more inclined to stop by and say hello. The lumber mill is new to me and I'm enjoying the look of lumber. Nice change of pace, better (stronger) than regular wood and not as clunky as stone. I have changed the design layout a couple times as I am trying to be conscious of the impact it will have to my surrounding area. I am trying to work with the rocks around me and not just demolishing them to make a clear space.
I have taken the cat out a few times. He is not a breeder but will work great as a house cat to gather meat and hide, and scare away all the little critters. Keeping my eyes open for a beaver, anky, and doedi of a good level to help with the grunt work around the house. I have never liked trikes and parasaurs (spelling?) and don't want to just start taming a bunch of animals I don't want. They cost time and resources. Sure, I might be able to use them a little, but mostly they will just be sitting around making noise and eating my food. No thanks. I am going for small and efficient.
Later Gators!