Observatory and Natural Wonders

[Ellye]

Today I noticed that a city built next to the Grand Mesa could build an Observatory, even though there was no Mountain nearby. I liked that.

Does other Natural Wonders also classify as a Mountain for building requirements? Any of them, or just the ones that are actually mountain-like?

And, unlikely but, does Fountain of Youth classify as a lake for building requirements?

 

[Maximo the Xth]

Every nature wonder counts as a mountain for the observatory but no wonder counts for Macchu Picchu. And with other buildings they don´t have anything to do.

 

[Catastrophe90]

Actually, I'm pretty sure the Barringer Crater counts for Machu Picchu. I've definitely had a Machu Picchu that was basically inside the giant crater before.

 

[Maximo the Xth]

Yes, that´s a graphic bug. When you build Macchu Picchu the game will always settle it on the most far away mountain - this can be a nature wonder, too. But there has to be another mountain that you can build it in the city.

 

[Ellye]

Makes sense. Thanks!

 

[kamex]

Every nature wonder counts as a mountain for the observatory but no wonder counts for Macchu Picchu. And with other buildings they don´t have anything to do.

In my book this is yet another bug that needs fixing. The result of some lazy programming, giving NW the same tereign type as mountains (so you can't place units on them)

 

[Ellye]

In my book this is yet another bug that needs fixing. The result of some lazy programming, giving NW the same tereign type as mountains (so you can't place units on them)

They don't seem to have the same terrain type as mountains. As stated, they don't fulfill the prerequisite for Machu Pichu, and they don't seem to affect Terrace Farms either.
So it's a deliberate decision regarding the Observatory.

 

[Mesix]

Filed under good to know information which I hadn't tried before. Thanks for sharing.