I think I finally understand the game

[PvtHudson]

After the dev fixed the controls, which I'm grateful for, I still couldn't really into the game. Only now, after like 15 hours in do I get it.

Originally, when I saw +4 wood or +6 stone, I assumed that was how much the building was producing. I was frustrated when I connected wood, stone, and iron islands via trade, yet the resources didn't fully transfer over. Now I understand it's based on hops. So expanding/building out like a typical city-builder doesn't work in this game.

You have to be creative with your space and layouts to maximize efficiency. You have to build vertically. It's actually quite unique and brilliant.

I think I'm going to probably restart for the 4th or 5th time now (lol) now that I finally get it.

I do wish the map was randomized a bit such as maybe faction locations and an expansion of "random" events. I also wish we did get to see workers on the walkways or in the towers.

I don't think the tutorial does a good job of explaining things. It maybe explains 1/10th of the game's mechanics. I also feel that some players feel like they've seen everything the game has to offer once they establish a successful trade route or all the resources instead of realizing they need to continue expanding their populations with factions.

Honestly, this is a very unique game and I'm pretty addicted now.

[Muppetpuppet]

Yeh i think this is the hardest thing to explain. Its said multiple times and its even in the loading screen :)

Same for the expansion to unlock more content..

I am thinking how to explain it better

For the time being Ive added some tips and tricks to the menu that also explain the hops yesterday .

Am digesting how else to communicate. I think because it is so unexpected folks just assume its a normal system of amounts.

[Muppetpuppet]

I am most glad that now that it clicked its more enjoyable..

:). Explanations and tutorials can be fixed. Its the core mechanics that count

[arcdae]

Hi Muppetpuppet, if I understand correctly, it is therefore best to minimize the distance from the target structure (say a tower) and the resource it needs? Distance (for resource calculation purposes) is measured by the discrete NUMBER of walkways, not the total combined screen length of them, right?

[Muppetpuppet]

Yes think of it as a nodal network. So yeh each walkway .

There is a graph when you boot that is my failed attempt to explain