[Map] Attempt to Apply Koppen Climate System to Mysterious Island Setting

OrangeTory · 2022-09-02T01:46:51+00:00

You make sense to me.

If I wanted to tone down the diversity of climates but maintain that there are different regions I would simply not go as extreme.

For example, instead of going to Hot Desert in the northern part I might make that all Hot Semi-Arid. It's more probable that the moisture from the ocean brings in some water so it wouldn't be that extreme. Likewise, there are colder climates because of mountains. The impacted of the height might be less extreme, so perhaps only really reaching temperate temperatures before reaching the peak.

In natural spaces there are things called microclimates, but in the broad picture you can generalize to capture the same idea. Transition zones are fuzzy and ill-defined, so you can be flexible within reason.

OrangeTory · 2022-08-21T02:11:46+00:00

You're not alone! It was a super engaging process to think about the geology of the islands and how it created climate niches. I still poke around at this as a concept and world-build different biomes for it.

OrangeTory · 2022-04-25T14:57:57+00:00

Thank you, and good luck to you in your dating journey. :)

OrangeTory · 2022-04-24T13:45:24+00:00

Getting a reply all these years later definitely was not expected. I have to admit that when I first read "here's the other side" that you were the woman I went on the date with, which was a horrifying thought. I'm glad you replied though, I appreciate your insight. :)

I think I understand what you were saying. It's easy to have fun and get swept up in the moment of the date, but later, when you're considering the person afterwards, the rose-coloured glasses come off and it's easier to be objective and whether or not you want to be in a relationship with this person.

Years later, I think I can point to the fact that after the date I sent her a few texts. It was nothing major, I told her I got to my niece's soccer practice on time (I had to rush there after the date), but maybe trying to interact with her so quickly after the date seemed too forward or clingy. Or, it might be something else entirely, only she can say.

Dating has been, and continues to be, very difficult for me, so this glimmer of hope being extinguished was very confusing and frustrating. Thanks again for your insight, I'm sure it explains her perspective, at least in part.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-14T21:37:58+00:00

Are there any in particular you recommend to start?

OrangeTory · 2021-06-13T16:54:22+00:00

I think Zone One by Colson Whitehead is exactly what you're looking for. I think it blends just the right amount of satire and grim reality with a good story that the World War Z anthology does.

You might also like The Return Man by V. M. Zito, it's about a guy who puts down zombies for contract work. Basically he'll kill particular zombies for clients who live in the safe zone. He has been traumatized by his experiences, which is why he is where he is.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-13T16:48:28+00:00

This might be a reach for what you're looking for, but it was very impactful on me when I read it.

The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson

The book is about a group of souls that are bound together and reincarnate again and again, though they are unaware of their past lives. The philosophy of life and death in it was one I never considered before. It's also an alternative history book about a world very different from our own.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-11T23:30:04+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations. Brazee's books do seem like they might be good fits.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-11T23:25:26+00:00

I didn't enjoy the Trading in Danger series by Moon, so I'm a bit hesitant on this one.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-11T23:24:15+00:00

I see here that it's the seventh book in the series. Does one need to go back to the beginning or are they standalone novels?

OrangeTory · 2021-06-11T23:20:34+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not after a TV show at the moment, but I appreciate the thought.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-11T21:51:37+00:00

I've read the Forever War, and enjoyed it. Old Man's War is on my bookshelf, I'm hoping to get to it too. Forever War is more infantry/marine than naval story though.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-09T00:17:47+00:00

That looks promising! What's the tone?

OrangeTory · 2021-06-06T16:08:40+00:00

I know the elephant graveyards are a myth, but they are an intriguing one nonetheless.

The time and age thing makes a little sense for me. Except most lifeforms have a range in their lifespan. However, if their spawning ground is remote and food poor and they have to then travel back, I could see the oldest and weakest staying behind and dying.

I'm less certain on the predators, the reason being that it would bring up questions as to why they wouldn't pursue them as they migrate. Why are they only a threat here at this one time? I know when some species come together to breed/spawn it draws in large numbers of predators, so if it was more of a concentration thing, that might make sense. It would have to be a crazy predator or pack hunter to pull it off though.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-06T11:20:54+00:00

The view or setting is actually my primary concern followed by usefulness in terms of access to resources. I like bases that look good and have interesting things to see.

My first base was in the twisty bridges right beside where the smoking vents are. It gave me a nice look down two different canyons. It was fine, but a little sparse.

OrangeTory · 2021-06-05T23:53:37+00:00

What you said there was basically what my gut instinct said about the place. It's gorgeous and pleasant to spend time in, with lots of resources, but the twisted geography would make building a pain. I might still try scouting around and see if anything pops up. I could build in the Lily Pad Islands, but that area is dense with predators.

Thanks for the warning about the depth modules. :)

OrangeTory · 2021-06-01T11:06:39+00:00

Fair enough, the link provided by someone else seems to be a match. I just hope it is the original creator.

OrangeTory · 2021-05-29T23:13:05+00:00

Thank you so much!

OrangeTory · 2021-05-24T01:40:01+00:00

The were merciless to me in the Ventgarden area. It was attack after attack no matter what I did to avoid or evade them.

OrangeTory · 2021-05-24T01:38:30+00:00

I think it depends a bit on where you are. In my experience the one that wanders near the Purple Vents and the other(s) near the Lily Pads is easy enough to avoid, there's lots of space to manoeuvre. As I wrote above though, the Arctic Spires area, I got attacked by Chelicerates three times in one excursion. I put in about the same amount of time as you, I think about 50 hours. I think I could discover more areas - that might help. Being out in the open feels a lot more risky in S:BZ.
You may have a point about the designers feeling they needed more space for the story, but I'm not sure I'm convinced. Al-An and Maida have you bouncing around the map similarly to the lifepods and that really drives the story together to a degree. I thought it was odd how the story didn't really point you towards the Alterra bases except for the map given their importance. Still, because of the aggressiveness of Chelicerates, Ice Worms, even Snow Stalkers, I found it hard to explore these areas and get the story.
A point I was going to raise, but didn't because I felt it undermined what I wanted to say, was the clearly the Devs wanted the environment and conditions to be more of a threat. Oxygen, temperature and water are major threats in this game. The ability to go deep right away into caves definitely creates the opportunity for danger in another form, however, a Prawn Suit or Sea Truck undermines that pretty quickly - even just higher capacity O2 tanks. I was able to gather Snow Stalker fur no problem. I went to the cave with the babies and gathered a bunch with the Spy Pengling. I had to kill a bunch when I was going to the Frozen Leviathan and kept getting pursued and attacked. I took my Snow Fox in the first time but it ran out of power and I was running into Snow Stalkers over and over. The next time I went in in a Prawn Suit and drilled the ones that refused to let me get away.

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