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''Subnautica'' uses a mix of hand crafted biomes and generated biome terrain. Terrain generation is done via maps. |
''Subnautica'' uses a mix of hand crafted biomes and generated biome terrain. Terrain generation is done via maps. |
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Developer footage of Biome generation can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZmVk4US70ohuD_LO46SQlbRuorDjM1Ey on a playlist] from |
Developer footage of Biome generation can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZmVk4US70ohuD_LO46SQlbRuorDjM1Ey on a playlist] from Russel Maekim's Youtube channel. He also sometimes livestreams his work on [http://www.twitch.tv/thestonecastle Twitch]. |
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==Biomes== |
==Biomes== |
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Revision as of 22:58, 19 March 2015
Subnautica features a wide range of Biomes to explore and conquer. Biomes in Subnautica represent minature ecosystems. The word itself comes from the term Bioformation.
Subnautica uses a mix of hand crafted biomes and generated biome terrain. Terrain generation is done via maps.
Developer footage of Biome generation can be seen on a playlist from Russel Maekim's Youtube channel. He also sometimes livestreams his work on Twitch.
Biomes
- Safe Shallows (1m - 50m)
- Kelp Forest (25m - 150m)
- Grassy Plateaus (100m - 150m)
- Mushroom Forest (125m - 200m)
- Koosh Zone (225m - 275m)
- Grand Reef (175m - 190m)
- Lava Zone
- Floater Islands
Caves
- Jelly Shroom Caves
- Safe Shallows Caves
- Lava Caves
- Kelp Forest Caves
- Spike Plant Caves
- Overgrown Caves
Experimental
Map
The map is generated using three different maps: Biome Map, Heightmap, and Flow map.
The Biome Map shows differently colored zones, representing each biome.
Biome Map
Heightmap
Flowmap
