Every time I try to enter an area on the map other than the main base camp it loads me into an area that is just empty sand. I can't progress with the missions because it requires me to go to the south and find some crate, but the area with said crate isn't appearing so I don't know how to continue. Also, I can't seem to get manual switches, relays or transformers attached to anything that would need it, like the electric well and wall gate.
Try maybe some of the reset options in the main menu. Except the delete everything option.
Transformers attach to relays. Relays attach ONLY to other relays (must be hooked up from powered to un-powered). The relays turn green when powered. Relays provide energy to switches (you do not have to attach them to relays). Switches attach to other things like doors.
I've already tried all of the reset options in the main menu and have reset multiple saves at this point, but nothing has changed. Also, I understand that only certain objects can attach to other certain objects, but the transformers won't attach to relays and switches won't attach to anything that needs them such as the wall gate and electric well.
I love this game though, so for now I've just been stuck at the mission that requires me to move down and I've automated my base with 3 npc workers.