I have not built a train yet, I thought I would do it this weekend. I just got back into Astroneer and love all of the new updates. I also dig the hell out of the way you explain things, it makes everything so simple, Please keep it up.
I suspect that Extenders will still have niche uses. Situations where, for example, you want to more precisely control where power flows, or physically constrained areas that a rail line simply won't fit in. Rails will definitely be superior for connecting multiple bases and remote structures, though.
transformers and diode type aplicatons also probably possible to make a data cell sort of thing with charging and discharging batteries and taking an aoutmaton signal off of that
Thought I’d give Astroneer a try after seeing it in GamePass for the last year and wow am I glad I did. So hard to put the controller down. Still on my first save but can’t figure out the automation buttons etc even after watching videos. None the less, you sir are awesome! Thank you for the great content!!
I’m glad this is the first video to appear in the results, it covered the basics well but also explored some practical implementation examples to get you started. Off to the advanced/automation video - thanks for these vids!
If you use a storage sensor and a proximity repreater on your storage on the rail car it will start your rail again if it's stopped, anything with paired with the proximity repeater will start your car
Yeah, I saw that video also, but you don't need it because the storage senor already has a pin on it. That is almost like flipping a light switch twice to turn on a light once. The other problem is what else the proximity repeater might activate by accident.
The rails are very useful for long distance power. Like the massive solar panel on the other side of the planet i can get to without placing 200 platforms/extenders. And I can get between them very quickly too
Something that didn't occur to me while watching the stream is what the extent of the carving out if a tall pillar is place inside a small tunnel. Will it make a new tunnel above a "service duct" or will it turn into a big single tunnel.
I remember one time someone called me crazy because I switched my c and v controls and always put my bases underground (not in caves either; self dug spaces) which leads to a whole network of extenders and other wires poking out of the ground. And as one extra nail in the coffin my favorite spot is just under the surface on Glacio, which leads to rails going literally all the way around the planet.
Great stuff Midnight, am looking forward to your automation vid, am scratching my head a little if you can't send the train back to the other point automatically. Has to be a way. Sure you'll figure it out 🤔
@@OneLastMidnight just a real pain in the ass. I don't have a large shredder yet. Bytes. That and I've been focusing on my off-world transport. Such as getting it to a point where I have a large shuttle and a hydrazine thruster
Hi Midnight. I just had my first experience with the Rail system, starting the Missions on Glacio, as directed. I added the two Wind Turbines as directed but no other power or batteries so I am confused as to where the train gets its power from when the Turbines are not active. Nor did I connect any Oxygen to it but it still provides me with oxygen when I am near by. So what gives?
Interesting. A bug maybe? I'm not sure if the mission starting train station provides power - like a hab. You can test it by trying to plug something into that starter station and see if it works, or a splitter and it will display the power.
@@OneLastMidnight That's a good point about the Hab as it also provides oxygen and is not movable. I presume that the Stations built through the printer are moveable. Upon reflection, I guess that the Station planted on Glacio through the Missions is just a way to introduce players to the rail system (albeit giving a false impression of how the stations function with regards to power and oxygen)
great video, but i have a question. how do i recall the train back to the station from the end of the rail line? i want to make a rail line down to the core of the planet, but i want to be able to go back out, and also be able to unload while i'm still in the caves.
Dang! The update has broken the Point Animation Disable Mod and the Terrain Tangent Mod in Cheat Engine. These make playing Astro SO MUCH BETTER! I hope a) they modders fix these mods and b) SE include them into the game!
Hi we’re you able to use the crane on the train? I tried to use it to get resources and soil but it didn’t move to the tanks. Thought I might be doing something wrong.
Im guessing its because the switch version needs more work as the devs probably find it hard making it on a different type of console because they have to adapt to the small storage space and its limit before it breaks
@@dahuman5814 From what I heard, it’s more there were a couple of Switch-specific bugs that they wanted to iron out before release, as otherwise releasing now and making a hot fix for those bugs would end up with that hot fix taking much longer to come out.
Does anyone know when this update will drop. I am clearly SOME people have special access to it already. After the amount of hours I have given to this game, you would think it would of dropped already.
I think is time they add base buildings mechanics in this game even having a flat surface is a pain in the teeth. Just imagine being able to build flat metal surfaces, rooms, stairs, color lamps, text displays and conveyors... Also they should add a new ultra-difficult planet for the sake of keep grinding in a pointless game.
This is nice how game does not tell you, you can have only one COLE. Why only one? Why not like manufacturable VTOL? Does that mean to artificially extend the gameplay by not allowing the user to move his train faster (even that "faster" is not that more than usual train speed). Oh I see here. Buy buy buy cosmetics. Why? It does not affect the gameplay. Overall, this is second time I when i think devs are finished with the game, because old bugs are not repaired, new bugs added, support forum abandoned almost a year ago, no dev response on any help/bug report threads on Steam. Feels like playerbase is being pushed away. But anyway, keep buying cosmetics.
Not sure what the direction of the game is taking, but getting new content is nice. You DON"T have to buy cosmetics. That is your choice. As for support... I think they moved that all to Reddit a while back - if I remember correctly.
I have not built a train yet, I thought I would do it this weekend. I just got back into Astroneer and love all of the new updates. I also dig the hell out of the way you explain things, it makes everything so simple, Please keep it up.
Many thanks!
This type of stuff is why I got into astroneer! All the automated stuff is endlessly interesting to me
Cheers!
This looks amazing! I’m going to have to build a roller coaster park for sure.
I suspect that Extenders will still have niche uses. Situations where, for example, you want to more precisely control where power flows, or physically constrained areas that a rail line simply won't fit in.
Rails will definitely be superior for connecting multiple bases and remote structures, though.
Used rails to dig to the core, now i have an easy ride to the middle of the planet
transformers and diode type aplicatons also probably possible to make a data cell sort of thing with charging and discharging batteries and taking an aoutmaton signal off of that
I believe they updated extenders so you are able to toggle between uni-directional power and two way power flow.
@@bruhchongles1579 that's right
Rails are a good way to transport power and oxygen across large areas.
Thought I’d give Astroneer a try after seeing it in GamePass for the last year and wow am I glad I did. So hard to put the controller down. Still on my first save but can’t figure out the automation buttons etc even after watching videos. None the less, you sir are awesome! Thank you for the great content!!
Thanks for watching.
Extenders can pass power both ways. I'm looking at some right now. You have to mouse-over them and hit "F" to toggle bi-directional.
I’m glad this is the first video to appear in the results, it covered the basics well but also explored some practical implementation examples to get you started. Off to the advanced/automation video - thanks for these vids!
Thanks for watching!
Extenders can switch the mode they are operating in to be bi-directional or uni-directional. Just hold "F" on the extender
I'm not fluent in English, but your incredible way of speaking and explaining allowed me to understand everything you said, thank you ^^
Thank you for watching and for the compliment!
I have made 2 large recourse canister, 1 for resin, 1 for aluminium
I'm so excited for this update! This really changes everything
If you use a storage sensor and a proximity repreater on your storage on the rail car it will start your rail again if it's stopped, anything with paired with the proximity repeater will start your car
Yeah, I saw that video also, but you don't need it because the storage senor already has a pin on it. That is almost like flipping a light switch twice to turn on a light once. The other problem is what else the proximity repeater might activate by accident.
The rails are very useful for long distance power. Like the massive solar panel on the other side of the planet i can get to without placing 200 platforms/extenders. And I can get between them very quickly too
Right!
Excellent. Directly to what was necessary. No emm umm etc. Convincing that you know what you are talking about.
Cheers!
Thanks for this! I was wondering how to use them and will be anxiously awaiting the automation video for the rail system!
Part 1 is already out.
I wasnt going to get into the trains, but after seeing you and what its capable of WOW! Well worth getting into, thanks for the insight ;)
Hope you enjoy it!
rail system? man i havnt played this in a while. edit: DUDE, i can see this really helping out a mining run.
For sure!
Something that didn't occur to me while watching the stream is what the extent of the carving out if a tall pillar is place inside a small tunnel.
Will it make a new tunnel above a "service duct" or will it turn into a big single tunnel.
Nice, more science to try!!! Love it!
Great stuff @Midnight. Thanks for this!!!
Looking forward to seeing your videos on covering the update! Thanks for the video.😘
Thanks for watching!
I remember one time someone called me crazy because I switched my c and v controls and always put my bases underground (not in caves either; self dug spaces) which leads to a whole network of extenders and other wires poking out of the ground. And as one extra nail in the coffin my favorite spot is just under the surface on Glacio, which leads to rails going literally all the way around the planet.
Completely crazy. :P
Great stuff Midnight, am looking forward to your automation vid, am scratching my head a little if you can't send the train back to the other point automatically. Has to be a way. Sure you'll figure it out 🤔
Automation video coming out today - rendering now.
I'm gonna make sooo many underground tunnels and roller coasters with this.
Looking forward on how to automate this. Thanks for the basics!
You're welcome! New automation video up. I think HD video is still processing though.
Thank you for that tutorial! Really clear and helpful!
You're very welcome!
Bro, I appreciate it for the video. Very helpful.
Never clicked so fast in my life
Cheers!
Same
I'm slowly getting there. I haven't gotten to a planet where I can get titanium, but I do have a trade rocket. I've been getting my titanium that way
Yeah, scrap is a very viable way to get resources.
@@OneLastMidnight just a real pain in the ass. I don't have a large shredder yet. Bytes. That and I've been focusing on my off-world transport. Such as getting it to a point where I have a large shuttle and a hydrazine thruster
power those gateways will now be a piece of cake
Didn't even thing of that. Win!
Very cool intro! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching!
Great how to as always boss.
Much appreciated
This works great with the automation update
While we’re waiting for the update to drop, out of curiosity, what’s the origin of your channel name Midnight?
Uuuh yeah, an underground rollercoaster to the core...
Great to see.dobuoy now if a person can have two lines join at a station or switch?
Yeah, dual tracks would be nice. LOL. Look! We are already wanting more!
What a lovely game good lorddd 😍😍
This, and one other Astroneer video is in your Autobots - Helpful Guides playlist.
Merci ! Is soooo fantastic system 😁
Glad you like it!
Hi Midnight.
I just had my first experience with the Rail system, starting the Missions on Glacio, as directed. I added the two Wind Turbines as directed but no other power or batteries so I am confused as to where the train gets its power from when the Turbines are not active. Nor did I connect any Oxygen to it but it still provides me with oxygen when I am near by. So what gives?
Interesting. A bug maybe? I'm not sure if the mission starting train station provides power - like a hab. You can test it by trying to plug something into that starter station and see if it works, or a splitter and it will display the power.
@@OneLastMidnight
That's a good point about the Hab as it also provides oxygen and is not movable. I presume that the Stations built through the printer are moveable.
Upon reflection, I guess that the Station planted on Glacio through the Missions is just a way to introduce players to the rail system (albeit giving a false impression of how the stations function with regards to power and oxygen)
great video, but i have a question. how do i recall the train back to the station from the end of the rail line? i want to make a rail line down to the core of the planet, but i want to be able to go back out, and also be able to unload while i'm still in the caves.
Dang! The update has broken the Point Animation Disable Mod and the Terrain Tangent Mod in Cheat Engine. These make playing Astro SO MUCH BETTER! I hope a) they modders fix these mods and b) SE include them into the game!
Shame the mods don't work anymore. I'll keep and eye on them as well and maybe do some Astroneer modded videos.
Astronium mine, here I come.
Hi we’re you able to use the crane on the train? I tried to use it to get resources and soil but it didn’t move to the tanks. Thought I might be doing something wrong.
Thanks in new so I look up how to do stuff🙂
Found a snapping point for rail posts on another rail post's wiring 'port'.
Might've been a bug.
Could be, I'm a little surprised we haven't seen an update to the trains update yet.
Man im switch player yaal crying about the update we switch players gotta wait extra 10 days
Yeah, sorry to hear something went wrong with the switch release.
Im guessing its because the switch version needs more work as the devs probably find it hard making it on a different type of console because they have to adapt to the small storage space and its limit before it breaks
@@dahuman5814 ugh i realy gotta upgrade but then i cant play with my switch friend
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@@dahuman5814
From what I heard, it’s more there were a couple of Switch-specific bugs that they wanted to iron out before release, as otherwise releasing now and making a hot fix for those bugs would end up with that hot fix taking much longer to come out.
So what types of things can you do and build in astroneer?
now this I like
Accidentally drilled into the ground with a rail once. Didn't know there was a unconnected endstation underground.
do you know how to 'UNsnap' rails when they are too close and you don't want to connect it ?
Would be nice to place a hover seat on it and have it transport you to all over the place aswell xD
the train engine allows you to enter which is why in the video he goes to cars to start the train.
Rly helpfull video thx brotha
Thanks for watching!
I’ve played enough RCT3 I think roller coasters might be all I do.
Nice! Would love to see a sweet roller coaster track!
Thank you for this.
That could be useful for mining bc I need tons of titanium and this is the best way
Would have been nice had they made it like a real train and allowed you to hook two or more engines to have a longer train
I was hoping for a super speed mode that burns hydrazine. I have so much fuel with nothing to use it on haha
What happened to the compound that was there when you demonstrated the deformation? It looks like it flew off somewhere.
Not sure. I might have been a moved and the video is cut strange.
Does anyone know when this update will drop. I am clearly SOME people have special access to it already. After the amount of hours I have given to this game, you would think it would of dropped already.
According to the astroneer RUclips. They are starting a stream at 3pm CST
Those some people are SOOOO frustrating!
If English isn't your native language, don't be shy and type it out as you would to a friend.
still waiting for the update
走行スピードを必要としないなら、動力車やC.O.L.E.は必要ではなく、ローバーシートでも走れる
True, but the engine or C.O.L.E. will make the train go faster. But you are correct, they aren't needed and you can just use a set.
Are ten rails behind each other the maximum?
12:25 YES!
my train doesnt connect to the car. What am i doing wrong?
I can't access and join your Discord channel. The link doesn't work (404). Is your Discord server down atm?
Should be working.
I really want to make a rail to every gateway on the equator
How do you make longer stations?
Can’t you just get titanium from the scrap rocket trade station?
Sure, there are several ways to get resources.
There is a glitch with COLE and reclaiming it. if you already unpacked COLE and reclaim it, it will give you another one. i have 3
I'm still waiting for update 😪
I know, I'm sorry.
Xbox have realised the trailer at least but it officially realised in 2 hours
@@skystriker4459 you mean it's meant to be at half 9?
@@OneLastMidnight it's fine haha, I just want trains
Same
Nice video
11th and its 10pm and still no update. So much for the release date 🧐
What platform? If you are playing on Switch it is delayed till the 21st.
Btw i was playing with my friend and my friend claimed Cole but I can claimed it too
Fun fact:when i claimed Cole the world start running like 2 fps
Ouch! I was seeing some strange issues doing the mission line also.
I wonder if, like the snails, each player in a server could claim their own C.O.L.E once the mission is completed.
I would think yes, but not entirely sure.
Extenders also transfer power both ways and serves oxygen too bruh...
extenders are directional, unless you swap plug them they will only feed in one direction so depending on the setup they may not work.
Titanium=Smelted Titanite for any1 still in their early phases of gameplay.
I consider leaving the world mid-game, but I hear you.
What do segments do
Is this on the switch version?
No PC, but it should work for Switch unless they greatly changed the code.
@@OneLastMidnight Sorry, I should've elaborated. I meant is the rails update on the switch version? But thank you for the reply nonetheless! 😎👍
I think is time they add base buildings mechanics in this game even having a flat surface is a pain in the teeth.
Just imagine being able to build flat metal surfaces, rooms, stairs, color lamps, text displays and conveyors...
Also they should add a new ultra-difficult planet for the sake of keep grinding in a pointless game.
whyd you record in 360p?????
I didn't. The HD version must not have finished processing.
why you no like ' ?
Next time take the snail with into the cave for a brighter video
This is nice how game does not tell you, you can have only one COLE. Why only one? Why not like manufacturable VTOL? Does that mean to artificially extend the gameplay by not allowing the user to move his train faster (even that "faster" is not that more than usual train speed).
Oh I see here. Buy buy buy cosmetics. Why? It does not affect the gameplay.
Overall, this is second time I when i think devs are finished with the game, because old bugs are not repaired, new bugs added, support forum abandoned almost a year ago, no dev response on any help/bug report threads on Steam. Feels like playerbase is being pushed away. But anyway, keep buying cosmetics.
Not sure what the direction of the game is taking, but getting new content is nice. You DON"T have to buy cosmetics. That is your choice. As for support... I think they moved that all to Reddit a while back - if I remember correctly.
Can not mine astronium anymore
Really?
Who is here in 2024?
Hmmmm... Good question.
Yo anybody wanna play with me i need friends
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“Nitpicky” and astroneer don’t go together lol I bet everyone is making rollercoasters 🎢 lol
Right!