the controls are good but it seems that place multiple items doesn’t work as when it’s toggled I still have to drag each item. But the game is fully playable and it runs good with it only slowing down at a population of 100. And yea I think them making coal might be what I was seeing and I just assumed it was because they were holding an item and then became a root. Also what do they gain from being warm? A speed boost?
Gotcha, I can think about some kind of paintbrush style of placement with touchscreen controls.
While cold, they have a high chance to shiver, which is an 'unproductive' action, and effectively wastes time. So keeping them warm makes them more efficient. Speed boosts are from mushroom spores and roads/terrain, currently.
Do you mind me asking what kind of phone you're using? Would be very helpful to know the hardware that ~100 population is a soft limit for, as optimisation is still a general problem. Thanks
I’m using a tenth generation iPad. And the game only very very slightly slows down at 100. It seems it can handle a lot more. Also just curious, is there a lore reason on how constructs are able to stay alive without food? I mean yk they kinda defy the laws of conservation of energy lol. And what do those gold speckles on the ground do?
ah ok ty! Also I have encountered problems with deformed individuals exploding in populated or anctive areas around others even when they have clear access to remote areas which is annoying. They also destroy roots which should not be a thing until roots become renewable. Also are there any plans to make clay renewable and the ability for roads to be deconstructed alongside that? Also I found a video that might be good inspiration. It’s about a colony of shrimp inside a living sponge nest. It’s more alien and unrecognizable than ant colony stuff which I know your aiming for a alien vibe https://youtu.be/z735I4m8F8c?si=aHq4subMimBa0gOp
I really appreciate the shrimp video, thank you.
I don't know if I can avoid abominations exploding in inconvenient places generally, but they are definitely bugged somehow, as they will explode immediately on spawning sometimes, if their 'Find Remote Location' check fails. I will have another look at it.
At the moment there is such an abundance of coal it hasn't been necessary to make roots indestructible, but it probably will be further down the line.
Clay is renewable via creatures vomiting dirt, but it becomes very slow, and I do plan to add a new source for it. I will also want to add a new sink for clay, so the entire map doesn't fill with roads.
I will be making roads destructible, but it won't be in tomorrow's update, specifically.
Thanks for all the feedback o7