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00:00:00 – 00:27:56
The video serves as a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial for beginners in "Space Engineers," guiding players from the initial setup to constructing advanced structures in survival mode. The host begins by recommending starting with the "First Jump" scenario for familiarity with basic controls and gameplay. They suggest beginning a custom survival game in the "Star System" world, selecting the "Earth-like drop pod" for a manageable start.
Key points discussed include managing initial inventory, gathering and transferring resources, setting up power sources like wind turbines, and building essential structures such as a basic assembler and refinery. The importance of efficient resource collection through mining and understanding conveyor systems for material transfer is emphasized. The host also details strategic resource management, including disassembling items partially to conserve materials, efficiently collecting stones, and processing them into useful ingots like iron, nickel, silicon, and gravel.
A significant focus is placed on the effective use of hydrogen for mobility and survival suit power management to avoid environmental hazards. Additionally, the video explores advanced gameplay elements such as elevating wind turbines for better power output, using GPS markers for tracking ore deposits, and planning efficient resource collection with a mining ship.
Overall, the tutorial thoroughly covers essential survival techniques, resource management, power generation, and base building in "Space Engineers," equipping players with the necessary skills to progress in the game.
00:00:00
In this segment of the video, the host welcomes viewers to a tutorial series on “Space Engineers,” aimed at guiding beginners from knowing nothing about survival mode to being able to construct complex structures. The host suggests starting the game with the “First Jump” scenario for an introduction to basic controls and gameplay mechanics. If players encounter difficulties, they can switch to the tutorial series covered in the video. The host then advises starting a custom survival game in the “Star System” world with default settings. Upon spawning, players are instructed to select the “Earth-like drop pod” for a manageable start. The host demonstrates how to handle undesirable spawn locations by quickly reloading the game and examines the initial inventory provided in the drop pod.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the inventory found within a drop pod’s O2 H2 generator, including an oxygen bottle, a hydrogen bottle, and some ice. The survival kit and small cargo container are empty. Key initial objectives for a new game in Space Engineers are mentioned: securing a power source, setting up a basic assembler, and a basic refinery, with wind turbines being the preferred power source on Earth due to resource efficiency and continuous power production. The importance of understanding conveyor systems for inventory movement is highlighted. A visual example is created by modifying a drop pod to show how inventory access works through highlighted ports, emphasizing that small conveyor tubes only allow certain items like oxygen, hydrogen, ores, ice, ingots, and ammunition to pass through. The focus then shifts to resource collection, where the survival kit processes resources initially. The speaker demonstrates drilling, explaining the differences between left-click for small voxel removal with resource collection and right-click for removing larger areas without collecting resources. The segment ends with a practical example of drilling to gather stone from dirt.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses methods for efficiently collecting and transferring resources in a survival kit. They highlight that digging down to rock is faster and more efficient for resource collection, despite the extra walking distance to return to the drop pod. The speaker explains different ways to transfer stones to the survival kit, emphasizing using double-click for maximum efficiency. They detail how to queue up large amounts of stone in the production menu to automatically process into useful ingots like iron, nickel, silicon, and gravel. These ingots are utilized to produce basic components, such as steel plates and interior plates, which are needed to build essential structures like wind turbines. The process includes placing armor blocks and wind turbines to start a base, and the speaker notes the required materials for building and completing these components.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses strategies for resource management and component utilization in gameplay. They explain how to disassemble certain items, such as a passenger seat, to retrieve materials while still keeping the item functional. Specifically, they demonstrate extracting interior plates and construction components from the seat without fully dismantling it. They also show that a wind turbine can function with only part of its components installed, which helps in resource efficiency.
Additionally, the speaker addresses the importance of managing hydrogen levels for the character’s suit, detailing two methods: refilling at a survival kit and using a hydrogen bottle from the O2H2 generator. The latter is noted for its convenience during flight, despite taking up inventory space.
The segment continues with the speaker queuing up production for necessary components (motors, girders, and computers) at the survival kit, highlighting the need for sufficient resources like iron and nickel. They provide mining tips, such as holding down the “F” key to collect stones while mining, to optimize resource gathering and save time.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the presenter addresses a storage issue with the survival kit by reorganizing the production queue to prioritize ingot processing. After gathering necessary materials, they construct a wind turbine to establish a power source. A small platform is then built using resources from the drop pod to avoid processing stone. The basic assembler and refinery are strategically placed for efficient material transfer. To conserve resources, mining is prioritized over disassembling the drop pod, and a hydrogen bottle is dropped to increase stone carrying capacity. Essential components for the assembler are queued up, and the presenter explains battery power indicators on the pod.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the narrator explains various features and actions to manage resources and unlock new blocks in Space Engineers. They discuss checking battery life through the control panel (accessible via seat or access ports) and overviewing available blocks and the progression window using the G menu. The narrator shows how disassembling and reassembling certain blocks like the landing gear unlocks new blocks. They emphasize the importance of early resource management and mining and touch upon using the survival kit for initial production tasks. The HUD elements are explained, focusing on the helmet icon indicating its open/closed state based on oxygen levels. The segment concludes with the assembly of the basic assembler, noting its power requirements and the current state of the base components like the refinery and wind turbine.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the presenter explains how elevating wind turbines increases their power output, demonstrated by moving a turbine and noting the power increase from 324 to 394 kilowatts. They discuss using a single wind turbine to power a basic assembler, emphasizing the efficiency gained by elevation versus placing it nearer to the ground. The presenter also shows transferring materials from a survival kit to the basic assembler and queues up components for constructing a refinery. The segment highlights that while basic assemblers cannot produce ingots, they can disassemble components to retrieve ingots, providing flexibility in resource management. Lastly, the speaker touches on the importance of conveyor systems for efficient material transfer.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speaker is working on a mining effort and discussing the importance of managing suit power. When the suit runs out of power, tools and lights stop working, but the speaker remains uninjured because the environment is conducive to survival without the suit’s environmental controls. However, when night falls and temperatures drop, the suit’s lack of power leads to injuries. The speaker highlights the importance of keeping a power source nearby, such as a survival kit, medbay, or cockpit for recharging.
The video proceeds to show the completion of a refinery, which can be accessed through a connected assembler, allowing for easier transfer of materials. The refinery has more capacity than a survival kit and processes materials automatically without queuing. This efficiency prevents the extra manual work required when using less advanced equipment.
The speaker demonstrates the refinery by processing stone, highlighting its superior capability to handle larger quantities and break down materials more completely than the survival kit. Finally, the speaker mentions needing daylight for the next task and suggests using third-person view in Space Engineers to spot surface markings for easier navigation.
00:24:00
In this part of the video, the speaker focuses on locating and identifying ore deposits on Earth within the game. They mention spotting potential ore deposits and highlight the importance of recognizing speckled grey areas on the terrain as indicators of ores. Using a drill, they attempt to detect the ores, noting that deeper deposits may require an ore detector. They recommend creating GPS markers to record the locations and contents of discovered ore deposits for easy future reference. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of cobalt for crafting metal grids, which are essential for building storage units. They also advise using a hydrogen bottle for better aerial views but caution about monitoring hydrogen levels. Upon finding a mix of cobalt, iron, and nickel, they plan to return to base while acknowledging the need to create GPS markers to avoid getting lost.
00:27:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of creating a GPS marker for your base for easy reference later. If you do not want the marker to be displayed alongside the survival pod marker, you can make it invisible by double-clicking it or by selecting “show on HUD” and turning it off. The speaker also advises turning off other ore markers if you only want specific markers, like for cobalt, to keep the HUD clear. Finally, the speaker hints at the next part of the series, which will cover constructing storage and efficiently collecting resources using a flying mining ship converted from the drop pod.