Lv3 Conditions, Building the Third Floor! (First Update)
Compared to the sky blue of the Deep Sea Shelter, the serene green of the main shelter interface is always so pleasing, and it also symbolizes nature, life, and hope.
Seeing the new features added after upgrading the shelter to level 2, Su Mo nodded in satisfaction, and at the same time mentally clicked on the small question mark that appeared after the level upgrade.
This question mark didn't appear in the last upgrade, but it has surfaced this time.
[Underground Shelter Lv3 Upgrade Preview]
[Condition 1: The main shelter must survive at least 3 disasters, and the shelter's durability must not be lower than 50% when the disaster ends. (Automatically increases by 1 for each time the shelter is ranked in the top ten worldwide)]
[Condition 2: The main shelter must have a total area of over 200 square meters and possess complete living amenities (bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, etc.)]
[Condition 3: To choose an underground shelter, both above-ground buildings and underground buildings must be at least level 2]
[Condition 4: When choosing an above-ground shelter, the underground buildings must be at least level 1, and the above-ground buildings must be at least level 2]
[Condition 5: Pay 1000 Disaster Points to upgrade]
[New Feature Preview: Shelter (Within a 3km radius of the main shelter, when a core holder enters, if the core level is no higher than the main shelter level, they are considered as one entity and the disaster severity is not increased. Slots: 5)]
[New Feature Preview: Sink (The shelter sinks another five meters, once)]
"Hiss, there are so many conditions to reach level 3, especially condition 3. Isn't this a restriction specifically designed for those who only dig wells underground?"
The new protection feature after upgrading to level three isn't very useful for Su Mo.
The fact that it sank five meters made Su Mo somewhat envious.
With these five meters added, the shelter has sunk a full ten meters. The thick stone walls mean that even if an atomic bomb comes, as long as it's not at the epicenter, the underground Su Mo will have nothing to fear from the shockwave alone.
"Upgrading to level three is definitely a must, but we need to plan this carefully. Just the 1,000 Disaster Points alone are incredibly troublesome!"
After pondering the clues, Su Mo began to try to understand the meaning conveyed by these functions.
First, there's the new shelter feature, which allows a base to accommodate five strong individuals of the same rank.
This feature also indicates that it is not necessary for everyone to be branded as a member of the public to join the shelter, thus avoiding awkward situations between the strong.
As for the requirement in conditions three and four that both above-ground and underground buildings must be level 2, this indicates the direction the Game Panel wants to guide everyone in developing their shelters.
"Level 2's ability is connectivity, ensuring that above-ground and underground areas can develop simultaneously, paving the way for upgrading to Level 3. Level 3's ability is shelter, creating conditions for expanding the number of people in the shelter. Following this trend, Level 4 should still encourage groups to stick together?"
"No! Although Ma Gu upgraded his shelter to level five, he only chose one person from beginning to end, and... how did his shelter reach level five?"
Looking at conditions 3 and 4, Su Mo suddenly thought of Ma Gu's upgrade path.
According to the attribute interface, Ma Gu's shelter is an underground shelter, but the Deep Sea Shelter has no above-ground buildings at all. Even the second floor where people enter and exit is located in the hill, so it can be considered an underground building.
Since Ma Gu was able to reach level five, it proves that he fulfilled the requirements for level three, and incidentally also met the requirements for the subsequent level four upgrade.
I tried to check the attribute panel, but unfortunately the level of the attached shelter was locked, and Su Mo couldn't see the subsequent upgrade requirements.
Opening the diary interface and finding the description of the Deep Sea Shelter, Su Mo began to carefully analyze how Ma Gu had circumvented the system's stringent requirements and met the upgrade conditions.
"Ma Gu's refuge is in the hill, and mine is in the hill too!"
"My shelter is five meters underground, and so is his shelter."
"Huh?? Ma Gu's exploited a bug!"
A flash of inspiration Su Mo, and a detail jumped into his mind.
Judging from the description of the Deep Sea Shelter -Deep Sea Shelter, it must have been built from the bottom up, which can also be seen from the layout of the first and second floors.
Ma Gu placed all the valuables on the upper floors, while the lower floors were converted into garages.
Strictly speaking, although the Deep Sea Shelter is Underground Shelter, in Su Mo's view, it is not much different from a shelter on land.
Especially when entering the second level, you need to walk up the hill to get in.
This resulted in the Game Panel's judgment directly classifying this layer as an above-ground building, while the layer below it was classified as an underground building.
Using the connectivity function of level 2, Ma Gu easily connects the upper and lower floors, managing both above and below ground.
"Brilliant! Ma Gu is truly brilliant! As expected, those who make it to the last 1% are all quite capable!"
After slapping his forehead and figuring out the upgrade bug, Su Mo's mind started to work.
Without Ma Gu's prior guidance, Su Mo would have thought of building a level 2 above-ground structure on his own if he wanted to achieve that.
But now, a brighter path has emerged!
Since Ma Gu is doing this and the system recognizes it, it means that there is no need to rebuild the above-ground structures.
All you need to do is ensure that there are at least some buildings on the ground! "Three floors! I know how to build more floors more easily now! Ma Gu doesn't build floors from top to bottom, but from bottom to top!"
The current shelter is only one story deep and is five meters underground, which leaves enough space above!
If we can build another floor above the shelter, and then combine the two floors together, and connect them, the floor we are standing on now will become the second floor.
When the shelter is upgraded and sinks again, another floor will be built, and what you are standing on now will become the third floor!
"It turns out that it was built according to the principle of stacking bricks. You just need to stack them one layer at a time. Not to mention three or five layers, with enough diving depth and core, even dozens of layers underground is not a problem."
"It seems I was stuck in a mental trap before, always thinking about how to dig another five meters underground. Now it seems I still haven't figured out how to play the game!"
Although he was annoyed, Su Mo's face showed a hint of delight at having figured out the game strategy.
Based on the current rate of subsidence of the shelter, as long as it can be upgraded to level 3 and then subside again, combined with the number of floors in the Ma Gu building, the shelter can instantly become a four-story building.
Including the buildings on the ground, it could even be considered a five-story building.
If each floor has enough Shelter Core to expand to 220 square meters, that would be five 220-square-meter units, totaling over a thousand square meters.
This doesn't even include additional structures, such as Cold Storage facilities.
With enough food, such a large space could easily assemble a hundred-person team! "Of course, some buffer space needs to be reserved at the top. For example, a garage could be built on the first floor, right inside the sandbags!"
"Moreover, although the hill is not big enough now, I can expand it. As long as I get enough soil, I can add it and turn it into Mountain Air-raid Shelter. I can fill it with Reinforced Concrete, which will be both concealed and practical!"
A massive and insane upgrade plan surged into Su Mo's mind, accompanied by a torrent of inspiration.
Although he was an novice architect with no professional training, Su Mo managed to sketch a simple prototype on the table with pen and paper in just half an hour, relying solely on his wild ideas.
First, stand directly on the ground above the Underground Shelter, holding the complete Shelter Core, and use the principle of stacking bricks to add a layer on top of the Underground Shelter.
At this point, the newly created layer can be added directly to the top of your head, which is the layer you are standing on, becoming the second layer.
At this point, the shelter had two floors, and the first floor was exactly 0.8 meters below the ground.
At this point, the second floor of the Deep Sea Shelter was sacrificed and used as the garage of the Underground Shelter.
With a floor height of 4.8 meters, minus the 0.8 meters of sunken area, it is exactly four meters high, hidden in a ten-meter-high hill, which can ensure both safety and convenient access!
Moreover, this height allows it to be considered within an underground shelter, enabling the use of connectivity features and ensuring an integrated defense design.
Similarly, the garage can also be made a ground-level building required for upgrading to level 3!
"As long as we get through this disaster and have enough Disaster Points, I can immediately upgrade the base to level 3 and aim for level 4!"
"It turns out that the greatest benefit that Ma Gu's refuge brought me was not the extraordinary blessing or the sacrifice, but rather his diary and this advanced information!"
"With them, I can foresee the path ahead and make the optimal solution!"
Letting out a long sigh of relief, Su Mo looked at the shelter blueprints before him—though messy, every item was neatly labeled—and his heart was filled with excitement. He couldn't wait to upgrade it right now! "No rush. Pack your things and head out now. First, build a 220-square-meter first floor above the Underground Shelter, then pack up all the good stuff from the Deep Sea Shelter and sacrifice it to the second floor!"
Shouting at Oreo, who was still resting, Su Mo stood at the door and began to put on his gear.
Without the interference of enemies, they could focus on Farming Genre and have enough resources to upgrade their base.
Su Mo felt that compared to the pleasure of playing sandbox games on Earth, the Dopamine rush from building his own base was enough to make him feel incredibly happy!