New terrain features

[Dancing Hoskuld]

Flotsam is totally different to goody islands and is yet another reason we need to get the goody hut mechanism fixed for c2c. Flotsam and Shipwreck will be possible outcomes if you don't get a war prize and ships sink.

Which reminds me we should look at changing Afforess' war prize stuff and replace it with outcomes. It may be possible to do all three with outcomes.

 

[Hydromancerx]

@DH

All in PAEV it appears they have "Flotsam" as a Treasure-like prize unit you can "grab" if you ship has enough cargo space. It of couse sometimes spawns after ship battles.

 

[Dancing Hoskuld]

The new tall grass, bamboo and savanna don't look god on the alternate terrains

 

[Sparth]

The new tall grass, bamboo and savanna don't look god on the alternate terrains

Ok I revert today features to default state.

 

[Dancing Hoskuld]

By the way, when trying out new features or terrains it is best you put them in them in the normal art folder first rather than in the FPKs. That way they over ride what is in the FPKs but we don't have to deal with large files. It allows for quicker turn around for comments and does not cause problems for people with download limits ie small bandwidths.

edit as long as the XML for the art defines are the same we can have different features etc in the alternate terrains pack.

 

[0100010]

We need a 'hot springs' resource. (briefly mentioned before somewhere) I'd like to remove the Geothermal energy bonus, and use the HotSprings and volcanos as a CV feature requirement for doing the city based Geothermal plant rather than the resource based improvement.

 

[Hydromancerx]

We need a 'hot springs' resource. (briefly mentioned before somewhere) I'd like to remove the Geothermal energy bonus, and use the HotSprings and volcanos as a CV feature requirement for doing the city based Geothermal plant rather than the resource based improvement.

I totally agree.

I have been wanting them for a long time now. Here is just one of my many posts (it had a picture).

We should totally use the Thermal Springs for a "Hot Springs" terrain feature.

 

[Redwallzyl]

How about a major river and a straights tile. navigable and give more trade?

 

[Dancing Hoskuld]

I totally agree.

I have been wanting them for a long time now. Here is just one of my many posts (it had a picture).

So when I suggested it everyone ignored me. A picture is no good I need the link.. I know it is by hrochland but are we already using it as a Natural Wonder?

 

[strategyonly]

So when I suggested it everyone ignored me.

Now you know how i feel sometimes

 

[Hydromancerx]

So when I suggested it everyone ignored me. A picture is no good I need the link.. I know it is by hrochland but are we already using it as a Natural Wonder?

Well back when I sudgested it you said ...

I have it but could not see the point since we already have a geothermal resource. Unless we replace the graphics for it with this one.

You also said in another post that it was not needed because we have natural wonders.

However then I suggested that the picture above be used as a Natural Spring and Pamukkale (Natural Wonders) be used as the Hot Springs graphic. Note this would be similar how the great Barrier Reef uses the same graphic as out Coral Reef terrain feature.

 

[Faustmouse]

Note this would be similar how the great Barrier Reef uses the same graphic as out Coral Reef terrain feature.

Which should be changed as well...

 

[Hydromancerx]

Looking at the core mines in game I think they should be a bit smaller and possibly not possible to build on peaks because they don't look quite right. Plus if you really drilling to the core, starting from a peak seems like just more work.

 

[Faustmouse]

I think we could use a High Tech Mine and a Nanite Mine as well. Nanite Mines should not remove Forests.

 

[Redwallzyl]

how about adding canyons?

 

[0100010]

Why is the desert terrain the only one with -25% defense? Is this just a leftover value? Was this intended to be replaced with the terrain damage stuff? Either it should be removed or several of the other hostile terrain types should have a negative defense as well. (why are you safer in dunes/salt flats/ice than in a desert?)

 

[Dancing Hoskuld]

Why is the desert terrain the only one with -25% defense? Is this just a leftover value? Was this intended to be replaced with the terrain damage stuff? Either it should be removed or several of the other hostile terrain types should have a negative defense as well. (why are you safer in dunes/salt flats/ice than in a desert?)

It is more likely that the newer terrains did not get the bonus because I was not told to do so. I was working blind as it was all new to me.

 

[0100010]

So should they be added to the following terrains?

Dunes
Salt Flats
Ice
Permafrost

 

[Hydromancerx]

So should they be added to the following terrains?

Dunes
Salt Flats
Ice
Permafrost

Dunes actually would give some cover so they canceled each other out.

Salt Flats are flat like plains are so no penalty (or bonus).

I forget about Ice and Permafrost.

 

[Dancing Hoskuld]

Dunes actually would give some cover so they canceled each other out.

Salt Flats are flat like plains are so no penalty (or bonus).

I forget about Ice and Permafrost.

So why is desert -25% if salt flats and plains aren't?