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Title: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: topp2000 on August 02, 2016, 10:22:26 AM
Animals in winter are so dangerous, give them a cave, and let them sleep in winter.
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: milon on August 02, 2016, 01:11:09 PM
I think you're saying that winter is dangerous for animals, and you're trying to provide a suggestion that will let animals stay on the map in winter?
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: DariusWolfe on August 02, 2016, 02:12:26 PM
I think he's saying that carnivorespredators in winter become more dangerous to the colonists, because prey species become more scarce, and is suggesting a hibernation mechanic to make them less active in winter.

I haven't personally noticed this, but I'm also careful to never over-hunt my territories, and send en-masse hunting trips after predators if they get troublesome, or start hanging out too close to my base.

Edited to clarify.
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: b0rsuk on August 02, 2016, 03:59:24 PM
But carnivores don't really hibernate in winter. Non-polar bears and badgers do hibernate, but they have a varied diet.

If animals hibernated in Rimworld, it would look a bit silly because you could walk up to any animal and hit it with a stick. Squirrels hibernating on ground.
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: SpaceDorf on August 03, 2016, 03:45:20 AM
Well like b0rsuk said, the only animals hibernating in the game would be the non polar-bears and squirrels.

The dangerous pack animals like wolves don't.

Also having a hibernating bear in a cave would be cool. You could put a load of kibble next to it and gain a friend :)

The fun thought I had was about hibernating squirrels.
What if you wake up a bunch of squirrels when cutting trees in winter and get attacked :D
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: topp2000 on August 03, 2016, 07:58:57 PM
Quote from: milon on August 02, 2016, 01:11:09 PM
I think you're saying that winter is dangerous for animals, and you're trying to provide a suggestion that will let animals stay on the map in winter?
Yes, winter animals rarely , dangerous animals without food , humans will be attacked
Title: Re: Hope to increase the function of animal hibernation
Post by: SpaceDorf on August 03, 2016, 08:19:26 PM
Quote from: topp2000 on August 03, 2016, 07:58:57 PM
Quote from: milon on August 02, 2016, 01:11:09 PM
I think you're saying that winter is dangerous for animals, and you're trying to provide a suggestion that will let animals stay on the map in winter?
Yes, winter animals rarely , dangerous animals without food , humans will be attacked

Right :) More Heatseeking food :)