ItsTheKais
Steampunker
Because making wood happen is not as straightforward as it ought to be.
Give each tree type its own unique seed
So let me get this straight. All these trees are so different that they deserve their own names, yet they all grow from (and produce) the exact same Acorn? And one of them is even a palm tree that looks like a coconut right after you plant it? Umm, okay. Whatever you say, pal.
Here's a better idea: each tree gets its own seed that can be planted on any soil type (EDIT: or at least a wider variety - I don't see why bare dirt wouldn't support virtually all of them, for example) and will always produce another of that tree that drops the same wood (and the same seeds). Gone are the days where you had to carefully quarantine a dangerous orchard in order to obtain Ebonwood and Shadewood in any reasonable quantity.
Possible seed variants, left to right: Acorn (wood), Horror Nut (ebon), Gristle Pod (shade), Rainbow Fruit (pearl), Pine Cone (boreal), Coconut (palm), Wingseed (rich mahogany), Spore Colony (glowing mushroom)
Let leftover stumps grow back
The game allows you to cut a tree in places other than the base, leaving behind a stump of variable height. But there's not really a reason to do this beyond decoration, since the stump will remain as it is forever. I propose that stumps can be treated as essentially a sapling, meaning that new tree segments can grow from it in proper conditions. This can be a way of getting more wood when the seed supply is thin, and trees can gradually be grown much taller by making the cut at the top so a "new" tree grows on top of the rest of the tree. (EDIT: or, a more exterior-design-friendly approach: stumps can accept another of the same seed, so players can easily choose between stumps for decoration and taller trees)
Let Rich Mahogany saplings destroy jungle foliage in order to grow
If you've ever tried to grow Rich Mahogany trees, you've probably encountered a bit of frustration regarding those bushes that pop up on jungle grass. You have to either flood your tree farm or go through and cut down all the bushes constantly to make space for the trees, and if you've planted saplings, they can even be destroyed by the bushes! I shouldn't have to explain why all of this is dumb!
Away with the topless trees!
They just look irredeemably stupid.
Let saplings be planted in Clay Pots
A purely decorative suggestion, shamelessly plucked from Minecraft, but who wouldn't want a little potted tree in their home? This also synergizes with the different seed types shown above.
Give each tree type its own unique seed
So let me get this straight. All these trees are so different that they deserve their own names, yet they all grow from (and produce) the exact same Acorn? And one of them is even a palm tree that looks like a coconut right after you plant it? Umm, okay. Whatever you say, pal.
Here's a better idea: each tree gets its own seed that can be planted on any soil type (EDIT: or at least a wider variety - I don't see why bare dirt wouldn't support virtually all of them, for example) and will always produce another of that tree that drops the same wood (and the same seeds). Gone are the days where you had to carefully quarantine a dangerous orchard in order to obtain Ebonwood and Shadewood in any reasonable quantity.
Possible seed variants, left to right: Acorn (wood), Horror Nut (ebon), Gristle Pod (shade), Rainbow Fruit (pearl), Pine Cone (boreal), Coconut (palm), Wingseed (rich mahogany), Spore Colony (glowing mushroom)
Let leftover stumps grow back
The game allows you to cut a tree in places other than the base, leaving behind a stump of variable height. But there's not really a reason to do this beyond decoration, since the stump will remain as it is forever. I propose that stumps can be treated as essentially a sapling, meaning that new tree segments can grow from it in proper conditions. This can be a way of getting more wood when the seed supply is thin, and trees can gradually be grown much taller by making the cut at the top so a "new" tree grows on top of the rest of the tree. (EDIT: or, a more exterior-design-friendly approach: stumps can accept another of the same seed, so players can easily choose between stumps for decoration and taller trees)
Let Rich Mahogany saplings destroy jungle foliage in order to grow
If you've ever tried to grow Rich Mahogany trees, you've probably encountered a bit of frustration regarding those bushes that pop up on jungle grass. You have to either flood your tree farm or go through and cut down all the bushes constantly to make space for the trees, and if you've planted saplings, they can even be destroyed by the bushes! I shouldn't have to explain why all of this is dumb!
Away with the topless trees!
They just look irredeemably stupid.
Let saplings be planted in Clay Pots
A purely decorative suggestion, shamelessly plucked from Minecraft, but who wouldn't want a little potted tree in their home? This also synergizes with the different seed types shown above.
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It does look cookie-like. Good job on the sprites!
