Also! I just realized that I kind of implied that these things are already in the game. Should be kinda obvious but the snapshots aren't even out yet! Just wanted to clarify that for people who aren't that up-to-date :)
I agree that they could have been released earlier, but I'm glad they've taken the time to make sure it works as intended. I don't know a lot about game dev, but, what I do know, is that inventory systems are super tricky to get right (even for professionals).
I think there's definitely more that they need to cook on the new mob... like how much damage it deals to balance the difficulty and how you can use the mob if you silk touch the creaking heart. I can see Tango Tek using the creaking in a new Decked Out if the mechanics are good, but the nighttime spawning seems like a potential problem there. I'm very interested in how useful it could be in minigames, defense systems, pranks, or how it might interact with the warden if brought to the deep dark. I'm honestly not so fussed about needing more reasons to visit the new biome. That wood alone would get me there. The new hanging moss and moss carpets are also amazing for me. And I want to capture some creaking hearts. The question about why to visit a biome can be leveled at basically any biome in the game. Why bother visiting a birch biome once you have the wood? Why visit a spruce biome once you have the wood? A savanna? And jungle? You can trade for items without ever visiting many biomes, and most don't have much in way of exclusive structures to explore. I think the funky greyish desaturation of the biome creates some really neat building possibilities. Petrified worlds, Medusa gardens, classic horror builds, striking contrasts between the background and some beautiful colorful build. There's some really cool possibilities.
Also! I just realized that I kind of implied that these things are already in the game. Should be kinda obvious but the snapshots aren't even out yet! Just wanted to clarify that for people who aren't that up-to-date :)
Bundles should already be in the game.
I agree that they could have been released earlier, but I'm glad they've taken the time to make sure it works as intended. I don't know a lot about game dev, but, what I do know, is that inventory systems are super tricky to get right (even for professionals).
I think there's definitely more that they need to cook on the new mob... like how much damage it deals to balance the difficulty and how you can use the mob if you silk touch the creaking heart. I can see Tango Tek using the creaking in a new Decked Out if the mechanics are good, but the nighttime spawning seems like a potential problem there. I'm very interested in how useful it could be in minigames, defense systems, pranks, or how it might interact with the warden if brought to the deep dark.
I'm honestly not so fussed about needing more reasons to visit the new biome. That wood alone would get me there. The new hanging moss and moss carpets are also amazing for me. And I want to capture some creaking hearts.
The question about why to visit a biome can be leveled at basically any biome in the game. Why bother visiting a birch biome once you have the wood? Why visit a spruce biome once you have the wood? A savanna? And jungle? You can trade for items without ever visiting many biomes, and most don't have much in way of exclusive structures to explore.
I think the funky greyish desaturation of the biome creates some really neat building possibilities. Petrified worlds, Medusa gardens, classic horror builds, striking contrasts between the background and some beautiful colorful build. There's some really cool possibilities.
Oh yeah I 100% agree the white wood is enough for me personally lol. Still would be cool to see them add more depth to the biome