March 2022 Newsletter
Our environments for the fire ant update are near complete, and we put together this short video to highlight some of the artwork by our dedicated environment artist, Dan C. Level 4.1 will be called Cold Blood, and this is the arena in which it is set. The swampland has poor soil so many of the plants here have evolved to be carnivorous. [previewyoutube=2sA5i-qur_A;full][/previewyoutube]
One such carnivorous plant is the iconic Venus flytrap. The leaves are tipped with traps that exude nectar, attracting ants and flies. Trigger hairs on the inside of the trap cause it to snap shut when touched, effectively turning the traps into stomachs which then digest the prey. The flytrap will act as an area denial obstacle ants will climb it but will inevitably trigger the traps, before re-opening after a cooldown. [previewyoutube=7UUlc1KyT68;full][/previewyoutube]
Caterpillars have recently hatched on this young sweetbay magnolia sapling. Such an infestation may well be fatal, but help is at hand the resident fire ants are very glad of the extra protein. Caterpillar-spawning plants will provide a rich food source for your fire ants, as long as you can survive the competition required to keep the supply lines open. [previewyoutube=ANBua0V29xA;full][/previewyoutube]
Milkweed plants are often homes to sap-sucking aphids. The aphids excrete a sweet substance called honeydew, which fire ants find irresistable. The ants will care for their aphid flocks, protecting them from predators, jealously guarding them from competing colonies and even moving them to safer locations.
A fire ant tending to aphids on a milkweed
A milkweed stripped of aphids
Lets close out this shorter-than-usual newsletter with the traditional Screenshot Central post! The easiest way to get these to us is to post on the #screenshots channel of our Discord I usually have a look through it once a week or so for great snaps for social media and the newsletters.
A whip spider glows in the moonlight from realpumadog
rmy ants have defeated an uber mole cricket in this shot from Anthony Gaming
A ladybird beetle flies off from SamThePro
[ 2022-03-31 21:26:54 CET ] [ Original post ]
This will be a shorter-than-usual newsletter, just catching up with the last of the things weve posted on our social media before the fire ant update. Were rounding the corner to the home stretch on that front now, and whilst were not quite ready to announce a date (that will come out of the blue one day with a trailer) we are at a point where we dont want to spoil anything else, as we still want there to be plenty of surprises for when the update drops. Well go over a few things that have been previously announced all of the things shown in this newsletter are from the 4.x missions.
Environment Showcase
Our environments for the fire ant update are near complete, and we put together this short video to highlight some of the artwork by our dedicated environment artist, Dan C. Level 4.1 will be called Cold Blood, and this is the arena in which it is set. The swampland has poor soil so many of the plants here have evolved to be carnivorous. [previewyoutube=2sA5i-qur_A;full][/previewyoutube]
Venus Flytrap in Action
One such carnivorous plant is the iconic Venus flytrap. The leaves are tipped with traps that exude nectar, attracting ants and flies. Trigger hairs on the inside of the trap cause it to snap shut when touched, effectively turning the traps into stomachs which then digest the prey. The flytrap will act as an area denial obstacle ants will climb it but will inevitably trigger the traps, before re-opening after a cooldown. [previewyoutube=7UUlc1KyT68;full][/previewyoutube]
Caterpillars & Sweetbay Magnolia
Caterpillars have recently hatched on this young sweetbay magnolia sapling. Such an infestation may well be fatal, but help is at hand the resident fire ants are very glad of the extra protein. Caterpillar-spawning plants will provide a rich food source for your fire ants, as long as you can survive the competition required to keep the supply lines open. [previewyoutube=ANBua0V29xA;full][/previewyoutube]
Milkweed & Aphids
Milkweed plants are often homes to sap-sucking aphids. The aphids excrete a sweet substance called honeydew, which fire ants find irresistable. The ants will care for their aphid flocks, protecting them from predators, jealously guarding them from competing colonies and even moving them to safer locations.
A fire ant tending to aphids on a milkweed
A milkweed stripped of aphids
Screenshot Central
Lets close out this shorter-than-usual newsletter with the traditional Screenshot Central post! The easiest way to get these to us is to post on the #screenshots channel of our Discord I usually have a look through it once a week or so for great snaps for social media and the newsletters.
A whip spider glows in the moonlight from realpumadog
rmy ants have defeated an uber mole cricket in this shot from Anthony Gaming
A ladybird beetle flies off from SamThePro
Empires of the Undergrowth
Slug Disco Studios
Slug Disco Studios
2017-12-01
Strategy Simulation Singleplayer EA
GameBillet
15.00 /
€
Game News Posts 206
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(12545 reviews)
http://www.eotugame.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530
The Game includes VR Support
Empires of the Undergrowth Depot Linux [2.13 G]
"Your queen has set up home beneath a rotting log. She is fat, and vulnerable. Her first brood will need to move quickly if the colony is to survive. Their priority now is to find food, and there is plenty around; but there are other hungry creatures in the undergrowth. The workers will need to be vigilant."
Empires of the Undergrowth is an ant colony management game, in a fast-paced real-time strategy style. The player excavates their nest underground, constructing tunnels and chambers to store food and raise brood. On the surface, the ants claim territory, gather resources, overwhelm fearsome arachnids and clash with other colonies. Nest design, army size, composition and attack timing are key to securing victory.
Empires of the Undergrowth is an ant colony management game, in a fast-paced real-time strategy style. The player excavates their nest underground, constructing tunnels and chambers to store food and raise brood. On the surface, the ants claim territory, gather resources, overwhelm fearsome arachnids and clash with other colonies. Nest design, army size, composition and attack timing are key to securing victory.
- Carve out and construct your underground nest to suit your strategy
- Engage in fast-paced colony versus colony combat above ground
- Play as different ant species and explore their unique traits and weaknesses
- Encounter and overpower dangerous beetles, arachnids and other awesome arthropods
- Grow your pet formicarium over time by completing missions
MINIMAL SETUP
- OS: Any reasonable new Linux distro (Ubuntu 16.04)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- Storage: 2 GB available space
GAMEBILLET
[ 5951 ]
GAMERSGATE
[ 3198 ]
FANATICAL BUNDLES
Time left:
2 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
25 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
7 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
38 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
44 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
HUMBLE BUNDLES
Time left:
4 days, 22 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
4 days, 22 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
13 days, 22 hours, 36 minutes
Time left:
20 days, 22 hours, 36 minutes
by buying games/dlcs from affiliate links you are supporting tuxDB
