Thanks for the insight

Hello Smaragdine,

The only DLC's really worth looking at are the Deco 3, Heavy Industry, Frostbite and Wasteland DLC's
The main choice would be the Deco 3 DLC. It has very good Models and the Inset Blocks can decorate a Ship quite nice.

The Heavy Industry gives a collection of both Scaffolding and Pipe blocks, both of them are often used on Workshop ships and not having to "reconnect" the entire ship might be nice.

The Frostbite DLC offers two variants for Doors. A normal door and a small Hangar Gate. Both look quite nice and can add nice Detail to Ships.

The Wasteland DLC in turn offers two nice looking Window Variants and some decorative Shelfs.

To sum up:
The Deco 3 DLC is likely the best choice. When it comes to the other three all would be "a nice to have" but purely because Heavy Industry offers the Pipes, which could actually have a major impact on some Ships i'd go with that one as a second pick.
I hope this helps you somewhat in your decision-making.

Since there's a steam sale now, and there's not a single game I'm interested in right now, I figured I'd buy some DLC to make these workshop ships work better
I just bought Automatons and Warfare 2, and I already have Decorative Pack 1 and 2. I can buy 2 more, so which are the best to buy for the sake of this ship?

No need to be sorry, as while I don't particularly like ships that have more DLC in them than an average EA title, that's because I don't think I should have to pay $5 for an extra set of 5 - 20 blocks that I can just get mods for. All my blame is on Keen!

I'm very sorry. It seems i like there is always something i forget....

Ok. Place down two Timer-Blocks.
Both of them need to have a timer of 1sec.
The first one needs the following actions:
- FlameCannonHinge -> reverse (group)
- Front-ArmorHinge -> reverse (group)
- Hinge-Front Armor2 -> reverse (group)
- Timer Block 2 -> Start (the other timer you placed)
- Merge-Armor -> Toggle Block On/Off (group)
- Landing Gear-Flame -> Unlock

The second one needs the following action:
- Pistons Front-Armor -> reverse (also a group)

I hope that this will finally solve all the problems you have encountered. Should anything else come up, please write another message.

It would appear there is a distinct lack of timer-block on the ship. I assume that, too, is a DLC variant of a block?

No problem, smaragdine. here is the setup i used:

1.) Flame Strike Cannon -> Toggle Mouse Shoot (the Cannon block)
2.) Gatlantis 1000mm Cannon -> Control Mode (again, the single block)
3.) Timer-FlameCannon1 -> Start (a single block, make sure you use Nr.1, not 2)
4.) Hinges-FlameCannon -> HingeLock On/Off (The hinge group. Make sure to use Hinges-
FlameCannon, NOT FlameCannonHinge group)
5.) Main Turrets -> Toggle Block On/Off (should be a group)
6.) Anti Air Turrets -> Toggle Block On/Off (also a group)
7.) Battery's -> Recharge On/Off (also a group)
8.) Thrusters -> Toggle Block On/Off (also a group)
9.) Engines -> Toggle Block On/Off (also a group)

I hope this will help you enjoy the ship just a bit more. I somehow completly forgot, that Cockpits could also be deleted, when the DLC's are not owned. You learn every day...

Since I would rather wait for a sale to buy a $5 in-game seat, it would be convenient if you could comment about the setup, thank you

That is quite weird, that you can't see/find the main Seat. It should be the first cockpit you see on the main bridge. However the cockpit i used was the one from the "Warfare 2" DLC, so that might also be it. Should that DLC be the reason, why it is not showing up making your own is likely the best thing to do.

Even though you likely found your own setup, should you be interested in how the original was set up i would be willing to write it in a comment for you, if you want that.

Exciting :]

Also, I'm not sure if perhaps I'm just not looking in the right places, but I cannot seem to find the main pilot seat (I had to make one myself as a result). Is it part of a DLC I don't have? (that being...all but 2 of them.)

Hi smaragdine,
thank you for the nice comment.
Regarding your question, i think eventually i will build most of the Gatlantis ship's. The main exception here would be the Apocalix, as you mentioned. However it will take some time for those to release, as i still have a lot of unfinished stuff lying around i want to finish first.

In case you (or anyone else here is interested) these are the started ships i will finish before the next Gatlantis ship (in no specific order):
-Murasame-class Cruiser (both 2199 and 2022)
-Kripitera-class Destroyer
-Lambea (or Lamvea? I'm not sure what it is called)

Lastly there is also a Gaiderol-Hull i have lying around, however it is by far the one that reqiures the most work so i'm not sure if it will come out before the Lascaux-Class.

I am very impressed with this one! Are you planning on basically doing all of Gatlantis at this rate? (Minus the Apocalix-Class, unless you decide to use Armor Ramps Compendium to reduce block sizes)

((also I wouldn't mind a Gamilas Gaiderol-Class if you're up to it))

sweet

Ah, ok. Already thought that you might have meant the Lascaux, but i wasn't sure so i still asked.
But yes, the Lascaux is a ship i will build indeed. I might look at it once i finished up some off the still unfinished ships, which i had already mentioned.

the Lascasux Class Assault Cruiser... sorry i thought it was a Escort ship not a Cruiser

Thanks again for your comments, Cosmic-Bolt. I'm glad you also like the improvements.

One question about your comment, which Gatlantis Escort Ship do you mean?
The most common (and smallest) escort was the Kukulkan destroyer, which i build.
Was there a smaller one i am not aware of? And if yes would you happen to be able to describe it, as i would certainly be interested to at least take a look at it.
Thanks in advance.

i seriously can't wait to see the few other Gatlantis ships you can make (will admit i mostly hope for the... Escort(?) one to the Destroyer one you made)

This is a nice improvement, also like how you added merge Blocks to it for help keep it stable (atleast when not readying the Flame Strike Cannon)