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[MrWiggles]

Yea, barely and wheat are forms of grass aren't then? Maybe we'll be getting thatchers too.

[Bralbaard]

Evil grass should grow faster in blood stained tiles.

Don't fall asleep on the evil grass, you will regret it.

[sneakey pete]

Evil grass should grow faster in blood stained tiles.

No, that's not evil grass, that's Armok grass.

[Gatleos]

I'm totally going to bring this up next time I try to get someone into DF.

"Sorry, I just can't get past those ASCII graphics."
"But it has 18 types of graaaaaaaasssss!!"

That having been said, what exactly does this mean? What makes "evil" grass evil? What's the point of all these types of grass? I'm curious.

[Ves]

What's the point of all these types of stone? What's the point of all these kinds of animal?

[MrWiggles]

The evil grass, is probably for ambience, for fun. It could have game play impact, but nothing can be said to that affect right now.

The different kinds of grass, is for internal logic and for Toady end gaol of making a world simulator. DF uses real life for its base line and inspiration. As we go back to the Panda example, it would be weird for them to graze on everyday yard grass when their diet consist of bamboo and metal spoons.

So yea, you have everyday grass then specialize grass such as bamboo and the underground flora. That would be at least 3 different grasses, and these category could use more types for variety.
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They may have different gameplay affects right now, but that remains unknown.

One player wants to plant sod (I think thats the right  word) on top of dormitories for hobbit holes. I spoke about thatching.

I recall Toady speaking to the eventual farming overhaul with plants requiring different requirements to grow well, such as soil nutrition and watering. Though nothing was spoken to about nutrient content about the plants, it may come into play and these expansive grasses could have it, affecting herd sizes over time. (Though probably only noticeably in world gen, if anywhere.)

[RedWick]

I'm looking forward to the date when we can plant groves of fruit-bearing trees and bushes.  As silly as it might sound, I could totally dig playing DF as a game doing gardening, landscaping and alchemy.  Well, in addition to the building of a fortress.

[G-Flex]

such as soul nutrition and watering

Look. For the last time. Aretha Franklin is not appropriate to the tech level of this game. I don't care what advancements were being made in China at the time.

[MrWiggles]

such as soul nutrition and watering

Look. For the last time. Aretha Franklin is not appropriate to the tech level of this game. I don't care what advancements were being made in China at the time.

But but but but but...

[freeformschooler]

I'm looking forward to the date when we can plant groves of fruit-bearing trees and bushes.  As silly as it might sound, I could totally dig playing DF as a game doing gardening, landscaping and alchemy.  Well, in addition to the building of a fortress.

I dig this idea along with any other idea for a slightly more passive playstyle (one, caravan runner, has been confirmed for .19).

[Psieye]

I'm looking forward to the date when we can plant groves of fruit-bearing trees and bushes.  As silly as it might sound, I could totally dig playing DF as a game doing gardening, landscaping and alchemy.  Well, in addition to the building of a fortress.

That does remind me of Elona, where instead of planting fruit-bearing trees I'd steal them from the wilderness. Yes, my character got strong enough to uproot entire trees, carry them back to his farm and plop them back into the ground where they'd make fruit to be turned into sherberts, crepes and ice cream... using a barbeque set.

Anyway yes, one day we will see the megaproject "Hanging Gardens of Dwarfdom".

[Gatleos]

What's the point of all these types of stone? What's the point of all these kinds of animal?

The different stones and animals have unique properties, and provide a lot of variety. I'm sure there will be a use for these grass types, it's just hard to imagine what it will be.

...Except the evil grass which will probably be something like this.

[Noble Digger]

This makes me happy as shit. I can't wait to assign immigrants to be hay balers! hohohoho.

[monk12]

As we go back to the Panda example, it would be weird for them to graze on everyday yard grass when their diet consist of bamboo and metal spoons.

There is no spoon.

[squeakyReaper]

As a note, would it be possibly to plant seed?  I'd like to go out in to the middle of a barren desert, and make an oasis.  Perhaps spread around trees and plants, make a nice watering hole from the caverns...