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[Impaler[WrG]]

Speaking of Biome, a mod that features more (surface) plants should probably narrow the allowed Biomes (their are many biome tags to do this with), to keep the player from being overwhelmed with choices/management and to make different start locations more unique, likewise different trade partners might have access to different plants so some plants might be supplied exclusively by one group making trade more interesting.

[Boksi]

Mmmmhmmmm. Interesting. I like it, I like it.

Anyway, I added a few plants.

[Boksi]

Aw, plants aren't that boring are they?

I reorganized the aboveground plants and made a few more of them. Also added the beardbreaker, an "other" category subterranean mushroom.

Anyway, I'd really like comments and suggestions. Seriously, any ideas are welcome. Making up names takes the vast majority of my time when working on this mod, so I'll happily add in almost anything. I reserve the right to reject any plant I deem to be unoriginal, unfitting or plain stupid, though.

[Deon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Plants
Just kidding.

The main problem with plants' Lore in DF IMO is the lack of ability to check their description to understand what the heck is this "Puddletrap" for example. But when we get this the plants will never be the same. I personally will establish a total plant overhaul with descriptions as detailed as beautiful.

[Himmelhand]

Couldn't you allow for some vague descriptions with prefstrings?

[Techhead]

Kinda cool, although farm plots might get a little cluttered.
Also, spine wheat dye doesn't have a color name.

[Boksi]

Er, sorry. It ought to be spine wheat flour.

Working on adding more, but brainstorming goes slowly.

[Fortis]

I've got a few ideas for plants. Would you like me to post them here. Bear in mind I'm a novice at modding...

Edit: Yeah, just noticed the date of the last post. Sorry for the necroposting.

[Himmelhand]

Do it anyway, I likes me some farming difficulty.

[DJ_Muffinman]

Oh, also, what's a BOODDOME??
(i think he means blooddome.)
Oh. So he does.

[Boksi]

I'm still up for ideas, I just keep forgetting to make stuff :3

Do post your ideas, and while you do I'm thinking of adding a new one. Silk cactus.

[Himmelhand]

I'm noting a lack in the common forest plants section.  Perhaps something like ferns/bushes?

[Fortis]

Here's a bunch of desert plants. This is my first attempt at modding, so let me know if I made any errors. I tried to match the values and growing durations to what you have used so far Boski, but feel free to tweak them as you see fit.

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[MATGLOSS_PLANT:PRICKLY_PEAR]
   [TILE:148][COLOR:5:0:0]
   [NAME:prickly pear][NAME_PLURAL:prickly pear]
   [VALUE:2]
   [DRY][WET]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:3]
   [GROWDUR:1008]
   [DRINK:sunset wine:5:0:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:2]
   [MILL:sunset dye:5:0:0]
   [MILL_VALUE:4]
   [MILL_DYE:MAUVE]
   [SPRING][SUMMER][AUTUMN]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:unusual shape]
   [SEED:5:0:0]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   An unusual cactus made from spiny circular pads that
   grows an equally spiny fruit. While none care to eat
   the fruit, it can be brewed into a potent wine or dried
   and ground into a colorful dye.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:WILD_MAIZE]
   [TILE:231][COLOR:4:0:0]
   [NAME:wild maize][NAME_PLURAL:wild maize]
   [VALUE:2]
   [DRY][WET]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:3]
   [GROWDUR:1008]
   [DRINK:wild bourbon:4:0:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:2]
   [MILL:wild maize flour:4:0:0]
   [MILL_VALUE:4]
   [COOKABLE_WHEN_MILLED]
   [EDIBLE_RAW]
   [SUMMER][AUTUMN][WINTER]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:autumn colors]
   [SEED:4:0:0]
   [SEEDNAME:wild maize kernel]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A hardy corn-like grain that is often the staple food
   for many a desert civilization. Can be prepared in a
   variety of ways.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:CHILI_PEPPER]
   [TILE:231][COLOR:4:1:0]
   [NAME:chili pepper][NAME_PLURAL:chili peppers]
   [VALUE:2]
   [DRY][WET]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:3]
   [GROWDUR:1008]
   [DRINK:liquid fire:4:1:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:2]
   [MILL:chili powder:4:1:0]
   [MILL_VALUE:4]
   [COOKABLE_WHEN_MILLED]
   [SPRING][SUMMER][AUTUMN]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:fiery colors]
   [SEED:4:1:0]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A small pepper noted for it's bright red color and it's
   incredibly spicy taste. A favorite among the more
   machoist population, who brewed it into a drink most
   would consider dangerous.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:AGAVE]
   [TILE:148][COLOR:2:0:0]
   [NAME:agave][NAME_PLURAL:agave]
   [VALUE:2]
   [DRY][WET]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:3]
   [GROWDUR:2016]
   [THREAD]
   [EDIBLE_WHENCOOKED]
   [SPRING][SUMMER][AUTUMN][WINTER]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:10]
   [PREFSTRING:broad leaves]
   [SEED:2:0:0]
   [SEEDNAME:agave sprout]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A slow growing cactus like plant with huge leaves.
   The leaves of this plant contain a tough fiber that
   can be woven into a durable, if coarse cloth. The
   central heart of the plant can also be cooked and eaten.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:COYOTE_MELON]
   [TILE:231][COLOR:2:0:0]
   [NAME:coyote melon][NAME_PLURAL:coyote melons]
   [VALUE:1]
   [DRY][WET]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:1]
   [GROWDUR:504]
   [DRINK:scavenger's brew:2:0:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:1]
   [EDIBLE_RAW]
   [SPRING][SUMMER][AUTUMN][WINTER]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:tough shells]
   [SEED:2:0:0]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A ragged plant that grows a tough shelled, sour
   melon. It makes a poor meal and even poorer ale.
   However, it has saved many settlements from starvation.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:MOONSTALK]
   [TILE:152][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [NAME:moonstalk][NAME_PLURAL:moonstalk]
   [VALUE:5]
   [DRY][WET][GOOD]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESERT_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:4]
   [GROWDUR:504]
   [DRINK:lunar dew:7:0:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:10]
   [MILL:Moonstalk dye:7:0:0]
   [MILL_VALUE:10]
   [MILL_DYE:PERIWINKLE]
   [THREAD]
   [WINTER]
   [FREQUENCY:75]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:silver stems]
   [SEED:7:0:0]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A strange plant that seems to thrive on moonlight.
   The stems can be harvested and made into a fine,
   silvery thread. The moonstalk grows quickly, but
   only during the coldest months.

[MATGLOSS_PLANT:SICKLETHORN]
   [TILE:148][COLOR:4:0:0]
   [NAME:Sicklethorn cactus][NAME_PLURAL:Sicklethorn cacti]
   [VALUE:5]
   [DRY][WET][Evil]
   [BIOME:DESERT_BADLAND]
   [BIOME:DESER_ROCK]
   [BIOME:DESERT_SAND]
   [GENPOWER:3]
   [GROWDUR:1008]
   [DRINK:desert's draught:4:0:0]
   [DRINKVALUE:10]
   [EXTRACT:Sicklethorn toxin]
   [EXTRACT_STILL_VIAL]
   [EXTRACTVALUE:40]
   [SUMMER][AUTUMN]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [CLUSTERSIZE:5]
   [PREFSTRING:curving thorns]
   [SEED:4:0:0]
   [EDIBLE_VERMIN]
   A sinister looking cactus that has dangerous looking
   spines and red blotches over it's surface. It is nearly
   impossible to tend and keep one's skin intact. It can be
   brewed into a hallucigenic drink.

[Boksi]

Looks interesting. If you want them included, I'll do it, but they're your own creations.

Hmm, now the values were chosen by GROWDUR and the amount of seasons it could grow in. Every 504 GROWDUR added 1 to the plant's value, and so did every removed season.

Product value was calculated based upon the base value of the plant and the amount of possible products. A singular product meant the value was double the base amount. Two products give one and a half times more. Three products meant each was equal to the base amount, and four was half of it.

I also shied away from having lots of plants with lots of products. My philosophy was, either you spend effort into specialization and therefore quality, or generalize but lose a lot of the quality of the thing.

It's still good looking. My only question is, did you playtest them? Other than that, it's all looking very good.

[Fortis]

No, I haven't tested them yet. Before you add them, let me tweak them to match them to the parameters you've stated. Thanks for your input though!

Edit:Concerning the value, do you consider the ability to be eaten raw and cooked as two products or one?

Oh, and would the number of seeds produced affect the value any?