- Jan 14, 2020
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Suggestion: “Take a Break” Button (90‑Day Cooldown)
A huge number of players are losing their bases simply because they step away from the game for a while. Once someone is burned out or busy in real life, they’re not going to spend hours packing up a large, months‑old base with the Base Reconstruction Tool. They just log out, time runs out, and everything they had is gone. That’s the moment when many players quit permanently.
The Base Gun is a good feature, but it doesn’t solve the core issue: players who want to leave the game temporarily don’t want to do more work before they go.
Proposed Solution: “Take a Break” Button
Add a single-click option that instantly stores everything a player owns:
• Entire base
• All structures
• All containers and their contents
• All crafting stations
• All placed items
When the player returns, they can restore everything with one click.
Anti-Abuse Safeguards
• Usable once every 90 days
• Cooldown automatically resets after major updates
This prevents tactical exploitation while still protecting players who genuinely need time away.
This:
Protects long-term investment
Reduces frustration and burnout
Encourages players to return after breaks
Prevents permanent quits caused by base loss
Makes the game feel more respectful of players’ time and real-life obligations
This is a simple system with a massive impact on player retention. People shouldn’t lose months of progress just because they needed a break.
A huge number of players are losing their bases simply because they step away from the game for a while. Once someone is burned out or busy in real life, they’re not going to spend hours packing up a large, months‑old base with the Base Reconstruction Tool. They just log out, time runs out, and everything they had is gone. That’s the moment when many players quit permanently.
The Base Gun is a good feature, but it doesn’t solve the core issue: players who want to leave the game temporarily don’t want to do more work before they go.
Proposed Solution: “Take a Break” Button
Add a single-click option that instantly stores everything a player owns:
• Entire base
• All structures
• All containers and their contents
• All crafting stations
• All placed items
When the player returns, they can restore everything with one click.
Anti-Abuse Safeguards
• Usable once every 90 days
• Cooldown automatically resets after major updates
This prevents tactical exploitation while still protecting players who genuinely need time away.
This:
Protects long-term investment
Reduces frustration and burnout
Encourages players to return after breaks
Prevents permanent quits caused by base loss
Makes the game feel more respectful of players’ time and real-life obligations
This is a simple system with a massive impact on player retention. People shouldn’t lose months of progress just because they needed a break.
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