Hello and welcome to another DINODRIFTERS dev diary!
We've discussed the life of land and the sky, but not the eldest ecosystem of them all - the sea. Today, I will talk about how animals that live in the oceans differ from those above the ocean's surface in DINODRIFTERS.
Aquatic animals, classed here as animals that exclusively live in the ocean, share some of the mechanics that land-based animals do. However, they differ greatly in their movement.
Animals that are aquatic can swim between the surface, shallows and the seabed of a body of water. Each one is vastly different.
The surface is the same level of the map that the land animals live on. They can interact with any object directly near the water.
The shallows are the first few dozen metres of water beneath the surface. Here, algae is common and light shimmers down from above. Most of the animals will travel on this level.
The last level is the seabed. Here, sea plants can appear and there is very little light. Unique animals live here like trilobites and corals. Herbivorous aquatic animals will feed here often due to the unique life that present itself on this level of the ecosystem.
Due to the openness of the ocean, there are seldom any safe places to hide or nest in, so the only safety measure is to keep moving and keep your eyes open.
For monsters lurk in the gloom.
Next diary, I will talk about mating and how bearing offspring works in DINODRIFTERS!
Until next time!
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