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[freeformschooler]

I guess these features would have the same lua-scripting hooks that the dungeon ones would have.  You could probably have all sorts of crazy stuff then.  Scripted Boss Fights, meteor showers, Ion cannon mining operations, tar pits with sinking aliens, gladiator arenas...

As I understand it, the features like that and dungeons are pixel maps with assigned values per pixel that change per planetary biome. The intent was as you described, for easy modability and to allow users to put in their own dungeon designs in addition to their post-release weekly content updates. So yes, that. I don't usually mod games for a long time after release, but I do look forward to seeing what the community comes up with.

I think Levi was referring not to how dungeons are built but the LUA hooks they mentioned before here: http://playstarbound.com/dungeon-generation/ That would be nice to see elsewhere. Lua is a great scripting language if embedded in a game like this.

[Darkmere]

Ah there you go. That was the post I was thinking of, I just completely missed the LUA line.

Now the question is, can we extend that from random dungeon chunks to a rapid terraforming script that lets you design and place specific rooms where you like? Coz... yes. That seems pretty extreme though.

*Edit* I just went through all that to ask the same question Levi did, didn't I?

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[Moogie]

Hey Neonivek, they were listening to you back there. Hundreds of terrain set pieces to be incorporated into worldgen? Fuckyeah! I was hoping for this sort of thing, too. I mean, you can bend Terraria and Minecraft's worldgen parameters to do some pretty crazy stuff, but to get truly impressive structures occuring totally at random is extremely rare and requires a deep level of simulation if you actually want biomes to form in a way that makes geological sense. Not even Dwarf Fortress does it reliably on the micro-scale. Pre-designed pieces are the next best thing. The worlds will definitely benefit from their inclusion, given they manage to fit them in without it looking awkward.

[Neonivek]

Hey Neonivek, they were listening to you back there. Hundreds of terrain set pieces to be incorporated into worldgen?

 

Neonivek, they were listening to you

 

[Max White]

And so, with a post count approaching 23,000, people started to listen to Neonivek. It was a bright new day, full of hope. He could post about anything and have his opinion carefully analysed. War, faith, vidya games. To him, even the sky was no longer a limit!

[Sirus]

Bullcrap. No-one listens to Neonivek. I'm not even sure Neonivek listens to Neonivek.

[Fniff]

If you try to record Neonviek speaking, you find that the tape recorder didn't record it. Because no-one listens to Neonviek!

[BunnyBob77]

If neonivek posts in a forum and no-one is listening, does it make a sound?

[jocan2003]

Alright guys stop it, its not funny anymore. Do we really have to start attacking others?

[Sirus]

What, this? It's good-natured teasing, not attacking.

[Moogie]

Not seeing this "attacking" you're talking about, but yeah, that joke went on a bit long.

[jocan2003]

Well my french sometime pick the wrong word, the few posts were acceptable, but it went too far. Just please be carefull. I do know im not a moderator but ive had a few conversation about the general community and where it is currently going, i just want to make ssure we all stay *cordial* should i say?

[Grakelin]

The community's not going anywhere, and Neonivek can handle it. Back to our 2D Spaceman game.


Wait.

[Flying Dice]

The community's not going anywhere, and Neonivek can handle it. Back to our 2D Spaceman game.


Wait.

Har har. Was that accidental? 

[miauw62]

Actually, Starbound is a 2D spehssman game too