I ran across something that is VERY useful in the game - I don't know if it's a "bug", but I hope that they don't change it.

When you build a base, you can build one of each of the 10 storage units on each base.

BUT:

If you build other bases - you can build storage units - that will contain the SAME things - so, if Storage Unit 4 has 1000 Carbon - - - then storage unit 4 (in another base) will have the SAME (1000 Carbon) in it... I REALLY like that - It's nice for instance, when I set up an Auto Miner - I also setup a Storage unit at that base and have access to whatever is in that particular unit like Carbon for fuel (or theoretically ALL of the units, if I went storage unit crazy!!!)

I have sent a suggestion to Hello Games - that when we build a storage unit, we be given the option of setting it up as they are now (5 slots with 1000 items maximum) OR as a 50 slot 100 Item maximum storage unit - that wouldn't change the 5,000 item maximum, but we all have items that we only get a few of, that we don't want to waste a slot on - so I think that would help us a lot...

I realize it could be a LONG time before HG gets to the suggestion - but I send them every suggestion I think might make the game better...

I REALLY Love this game - even with all of it's faults.

Dennis
The Instgtr

Or shot sharing! A slot with room for 500 elements/compounts (carbon, salt, etc.) could be loaded with 200 carbon and 300 salt, sharing the space. Or 300 carbon and two grav balls. Doing a "pick up and move out of" motion would bring up an option list similar to the "sell list" at the trade terminals.

Probably do-able. I'd guess that a lot of the routines already exist, they'd just have to be adjusted to allow disparate materials.

Probably won't see it any time soon. ;-)

I didn't know about the sharing, that's a handy tip, thanks The Instgtr.

I'd quite like storage containers to work like ship and exosuit inventories. Maybe start with the one slot and add slots via upgrades over time. Either by cost (make it expensive) or needing components like for some repairs.

I haven't really use the storage containers yet. I keep restarting games, or I can never seem to get the placements right so it doesn't look like a storage unit lot on the outskirts of town.