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==Unlandable biomes== | ==Unlandable biomes== | ||
| + | ===Ice sheet=== | ||
| + | The surface is covered with sheets of ice which can be kilometers thick. There is no access to soil or rock, so there are no plants. The only animals seen here are migrating to somewhere else - or badly lost. | ||
===Ocean=== | ===Ocean=== | ||
Open ocean. Great for fish - not so great for you. | Open ocean. Great for fish - not so great for you. | ||
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==Landable biomes== | ==Landable biomes== | ||
===Arid shrub land=== | ===Arid shrub land=== | ||
A dry region, but not dry enough to become a true desert. Open plains with [[Plants|grasses and bushes]] give way to scattered groves of trees. Plants are hardy and there is a moderate density of [[Animals|animals]]. | A dry region, but not dry enough to become a true desert. Open plains with [[Plants|grasses and bushes]] give way to scattered groves of trees. Plants are hardy and there is a moderate density of [[Animals|animals]]. | ||
| − | + | ===Desert=== | |
| + | A very dry, hot area which supports little life. | ||
===Temperate forest=== | ===Temperate forest=== | ||
A friendly biome dominated by forests of deciduous trees interspersed with fertile clearings. Many species of animals move around in the trees and on the plains. | A friendly biome dominated by forests of deciduous trees interspersed with fertile clearings. Many species of animals move around in the trees and on the plains. | ||
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==Landable biomes (not yet implemented)== | ==Landable biomes (not yet implemented)== | ||
| − | + | ===Boreal forest=== | |
| + | Northern forests of coniferous trees. Despite the harsh winters, boreal forests sustain a diverse population of small and large animals. | ||
===Tropical rain forest=== | ===Tropical rain forest=== | ||
A thick, moist jungle. Dense overgrowth and aggressive wildlife make construction and survival difficult. | A thick, moist jungle. Dense overgrowth and aggressive wildlife make construction and survival difficult. | ||
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===Tundra=== | ===Tundra=== | ||
These mostly-frozen plains bear almost no trees and little vegetation. There are a few small animals interspersed with large herds of migratory grazers and their predators. | These mostly-frozen plains bear almost no trees and little vegetation. There are a few small animals interspersed with large herds of migratory grazers and their predators. | ||
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=Wild Inhabitants= | =Wild Inhabitants= | ||
==Flora== | ==Flora== | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 25 September 2014
A World consists of several different randomly generated Biomes which will affect your map depending on which one you decide to land in.
Biome Descriptions
Unlandable biomes
Ice sheet
The surface is covered with sheets of ice which can be kilometers thick. There is no access to soil or rock, so there are no plants. The only animals seen here are migrating to somewhere else - or badly lost.
Ocean
Open ocean. Great for fish - not so great for you.
Landable biomes
Arid shrub land
A dry region, but not dry enough to become a true desert. Open plains with grasses and bushes give way to scattered groves of trees. Plants are hardy and there is a moderate density of animals.
Desert
A very dry, hot area which supports little life.
Temperate forest
A friendly biome dominated by forests of deciduous trees interspersed with fertile clearings. Many species of animals move around in the trees and on the plains.
Landable biomes (not yet implemented)
Boreal forest
Northern forests of coniferous trees. Despite the harsh winters, boreal forests sustain a diverse population of small and large animals.
Tropical rain forest
A thick, moist jungle. Dense overgrowth and aggressive wildlife make construction and survival difficult.
Tundra
These mostly-frozen plains bear almost no trees and little vegetation. There are a few small animals interspersed with large herds of migratory grazers and their predators.
Wild Inhabitants
Flora
| Biome | Agave | Bush | Dandelions | Pincushion Cactus | Poverty Grass | Raspberry Bush | Saguaro Cactus | Oak Tree | Poplar Tree |
| Arid Shrub Land | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boreal Forest | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |
| Desert | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Temperate Forest | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tropical Rain Forest | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |
| Tundra | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |
Fauna
| Biome | Boomrat | Deer | Iguana | Megascarab | Muffalo | Squirrel |
| Arid Shrub Land | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boreal Forest | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |
| Desert | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Temperate Forest | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tropical Rain Forest | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |
| Tundra | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi | nyi |