Check out the original video if you're interested! (be warned, there are some differences)
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY9uW7zghDo
In this video I showcase a base layout I've used since alpha 7, and perfected over time. This of course can be modified to suit your needs, whether you play by yourself or with friends! The materials are relatively easy to gather. You can always use tougher blocks if you have the resources. There is minimal monotonous labor involved, size can change, and you can decide what you want to do with the courtyard (if anything). The main building alone serves as an insanely tough fortress. In PvP servers this works well too, although you may opt to make the walls solid instead of using reinforced concrete poles which can be shot and seen through from outside.
In this video I have 23x36 walls, and the front of the inner building is 15 blocks wide and extends back 13. Remember, if you want to make a metal trussing overhang to make the top layer on the wall trussing as well! Attaching trussing to the side of a wood block will support a player's weight only 1 block away! The overhang should be high enough up off the ground that zombies can't hit it from below the outside of the wall. I would recommend digging up the area you plan to build the compound on and replacing the dirt/sand/pavement with wood blocks which will show damage if the zombies tunnel under you. Never EVER dig pits around your bases or else zombies will fall in and (literally) undermine you! It sucks.
Drop a Like or leave a Comment for suggestions and/or your experiences with this layout!
