No ponds spawning

[OdinsRavens]

I've started at least 50 new games trying to get my hands on some of the new mechanics, and have yet to spawn more than one pond, and it's always on the opposite side of the map.

[snuggans]

because of the way it was worded in the patch notes ("can randomly spawn"), what im wondering is if ponds can spawn as time progresses, or if its only a starting condition like most other resources

[Weenie Hut Jr]

There is one per region that I've seen and it has never spawned for me in the first spot you get. They still need to work on it anyway and integrate it so its realistic, i've only seen it spawn on hillsides in my playing and it looks a bit ridiculous.

[Salty_Johnson]

Just like all resource nodes, they count towards the 2 you get per region. At this point though, until they're balanced, they're not worth messing with.

[pckirk]

1 pond per MAP, in a random region on said map.

[Didz]

It's a shame you cannot dig your own ponds. I'm pretty sure that was what actually happened they were not natural features,

[OdinsRavens]

Originally posted by snuggans:

because of the way it was worded in the patch notes ("can randomly spawn"), what im wondering is if ponds can spawn as time progresses, or if its only a starting condition like most other resources

Some pics show 4-5 ponds on a map, whereas the only ones I've seen spawn in the other dude's territory.

I was also thinking that they might spawn and despawn at random like you said. Maybe that's my problem.

[9erRed]

Greetings,

The Ponds are still in there "testing" stage.

- many elements still being worked on about fish or shoal size and catch rates.
- Re-spawn rates, consumption rates for population, and spoilage being modified for the next patch.
as read on the Discord posts, and from the Developer who is working on this. Darren.

The mention of being able to "create" the ponds is historically correct,
- many Manors built small ponds for a quick supply if fish for celebrations or feasts.
- They had workers assigned to them for keeping the pond supplied and clean.

Larger ponds were common in small villages and towns, some were naturally formed others built. Both used fish from local fresh water supplies to keep the ponds viable and provide this close location as a food source through the year.