underwater port

[Iness]

Hi, I have built an underwater dome. When I try it with dome and port both above the waterline everthing works like a charm, when i lower the dome underneath water surface the port function doesn't make me land on the floor of my dome but keeps me swimming halfway.

Is there a way to remedy? I tried different positions of the landing block, underneath the floor, on the floor, slightly above but always same result

[MeiLing]

have you moved the port? 

[Veronique]

as far as I understood you want to build a underwater base below the water level? that wont work, as you can't build water-free compartments under the water level. A workaround would be to keep your build above water level and add a block structure with the water material on top of it.

[Iness]

ty MeiLing for your reply and yes, i moved the port deep underneath the dome, on the dome floor surface and slightly  above but none work

Veronique, I guess you're right, it doesn't work underwater. I tried to move my dome below the water surface with its entry point on it but that doesn't work either

It's a real pity, guess it's a bug in the program because we can build waterproof constructions and sink them below the surface, so why not being able to access them ?

I like your idea of putting a water block around my dome, but isn't that a bit far fetched ? :)

 

[MeiLing]

It works underwater so the problem is other  Try to delete the port and to replace it by a new one

[Iness]

Vero I followed your advice but it still doesn't work. It doesn't seem like it's possible to build something underwater whether it is the game's water or one made inside a cube. I included some screenshots to show you what I did: a glass dome just below sea level surrounded by an enormous cube with material "water". That's how it looks from within the dome...

[MeiLing]

/me shakes her head

The respawn must be out of water and on a solid area and then it works

You can't have the whole room under water. But you can place 4 ports on the respawn to send your visitor under water

 

example.world

Edited August 5, 2022 by MeiLing

[Veronique]

Thank you for the example MeiLing, I did not know this works

[SerenityWillow]

One way that may work for you is, lower the water level to below your build, get everything it place how you think it should be

 and test everything to be sure it works and when finished reset the water level and it should work.