World size?

[Kaiz0r]

Is there a limit on how much world the game will generate? I currently have two different worlds, and both consist of 3-4 large islands. If I fly away from them it is only ocean. I admit, I was only flying for about 15 minutes when I turned around.

[SU]Nujuju299]

That sounds like it'll just give you endless ocean and has a limited world size...
An endless world however, I agree should be a thing, it makes no sense for a world to just suddenly end.

[Severian of Nessus]

I'm hoping the current worlds are a placeholder. The smallish round worlds contribute to some of the lack of longevity and gameplay motivation that would plague the game if it were released as is. Right now the only game-directed activity is "collecting" new models. The specific models spawn depending on biome on the map (ie... polar bear only spawns in snowy biome). Not every biome is available in disc "world" created. In order to continue collecting models, you'd have to continuously create new worlds. Continuously creating new worlds defeats the only other aspect of the game -- building. You currently have to decide to forgo colleciting new models in order to put time and effort into builds or you have to forgo big builds in order to create new worlds to collect stuff.

I'm optimistic, however, that this is only an issue becuase the current release is just for foundational mechanics testing.

[Kaiz0r]

That is exactly what I thouhgt, good to hear I'm not the only one. And I have the highest hope that this will become a MC merged with the old LEGO creator. Including all the blocks, and an epic world to build in :D. I'll keep making worlds for the collectable's and build in the first world.

[ConductorSavy TTV]

I've noticed that the preview of hte worlds on the select screen only shows roughly how the starting spot of that world would look like... For example, I've started a world that had a grassland-like biome with some forests on the preview, but as I ventured beyond what the preview had, I would find deserts, tundras, even found a cozy island that is walled in which reminded me of that one island in FF7 where the Knights of the Round summon was. So, don't take that preview as the ENTIRE world.

[Severian of Nessus]

So it does generate beyond the original? That's good to know. I guess I just haven't flown far enough out.

[Von Faustien]

if they have an edge when you get to it you should be able to find a infintyith story skyscrapper and a hoard of evil robots and a all powerfull doomsday weapon.

[Kaiz0r]

I just found a world that is substantially bigger than the previous ones. Still looking for some characters. Guess it's a matter of luck :D

[ArcticuKitsu]

I do hope it's infinite because that's half the fun right there. Glad to hear there's continents to mess around with to theme each up differently to the next. Can go happily building when this also matures into a full game.

[Gmr Leon]

Originally posted by severian_of_nessus:

So it does generate beyond the original? That's good to know. I guess I just haven't flown far enough out.

Absolutely. I'm not sure if there are continent-sized landmasses or not yet, but there appear to be a mixture of small/medium/large islands, which the game sort of hides (it seems) by way of massive disorienting oceans.

...I still can't figure out how to get back to the starting point of my world.

It should be kept in mind that it may seem smaller due not only to the preview, but to the repetition of biomes. I don't know how many deserts and mushroom hills I've flown across in my explorations.

[Rjinswand]

I recall Chris saying earlier today that the worlds are not infinite, but they've tested going in one direction for 2 hours and didn't hit the end. So either way, they're pretty big.

[Chazmeister]

A map would be a very nice addition to the game right now. The first world I tried was huge, and I got completely lost. Which was a shame as I was trying to get back to a spooky forest that had vampires and werewolves. I've only seen 2 instances of spooky forest so far and they were both on that one map.

[Primzahlteiler]

Originally posted by severian_of_nessus:

Continuously creating new worlds defeats the only other aspect of the game -- building. You currently have to decide to forgo colleciting new models in order to put time and effort into builds or you have to forgo big builds in order to create new worlds to collect stuff.

You can easily select your build and export it as a new object. I'm sure they will be available in all your worlds then. Think in 'Lego Worlds', not 'Minecraft'. You can very easily create a new Island, if you need one ;)

[PaulFireKernel]

now theres a glitch where the world sudenly ends!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=715291635