Biotama/GDD - Revision history

Blippy: + disclaimer at top of page

2026-05-26T20:56:12Z

+ disclaimer at top of page

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	[[Category:Biotama]]		[[Category:Biotama]]
			''Note: This is the official Game Design Document for Biotama by Shrimp Squad Inc. If this is being viewed somewhere other than on the official wiki page, it may be incorrect or out of date. For the current version, please visit https://dev.shrimpsquad.ca/index.php/Biotama.
	{{PageStatus\|stood-up}}		{{PageStatus\|stood-up}}
	[[Image:Biotama Screenshot 1.png\|thumb\|right\|An in-editor screenshot of ''Biotama'' as of March 2026.]]		[[Image:Biotama Screenshot 1.png\|thumb\|right\|An in-editor screenshot of ''Biotama'' as of March 2026.]]

2026-05-26T20:23:27Z

Core Game Loop: + fog of war

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	==Core Game Loop==		==Core Game Loop==
	*Start ~~in a barren region~~ with a single tree		*Start with a single tree in a degraded ecosystem with limited visibility due to [[Biotama/GDD#Fog of War\|Fog of War]]
	*Gather resources (nutrients, water, sunlight) from soil and atmosphere		*Gather resources (nutrients, water, sunlight) from soil and atmosphere
	*Spend resources to grow flora, improving the ecosystem and gaining research points		*Spend resources to grow flora, improving the ecosystem and gaining research points

2026-05-26T20:16:25Z

Systems: + fog of war

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	The player pawn doesn’t respect game speed, so the player can move the camera around regardless of whether the game is paused or how fast the game speed is.		The player pawn doesn’t respect game speed, so the player can move the camera around regardless of whether the game is paused or how fast the game speed is.

			=== Fog of War ===
			The player starts with very limited visibility of the game map, and can only see the area immediately surrounding their Mother Tree. This gives them imperfect starting information about the biotum they are playing in.

			Areas that are not within the player's visibility are obscured by fog.

			Roots and mycelium can be used to expand the map area visible to the player. This adds a sense of exploration and discovery similar to games like ''Against the Storm''.

	===Sun, Moon, and Stars===		===Sun, Moon, and Stars===

2026-04-21T00:34:13Z

World Events: Adding flood world event

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	\|30 Base + Density Modifier		\|30 Base + Density Modifier
	\|Entities take health damage over time		\|Entities take health damage over time
			\|-
			\|Flood
			\|The water levels rise and cover the world with water.
			\|Forest, Mountain
			\|30 Base + Density Modifier
			\|Entities have too much water causing them to take health damage over time.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Pine Beetle Infestation		\|Pine Beetle Infestation

2026-03-21T05:15:05Z

Blippy moved page Biotama to Biotama/GDD

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2026-03-12T04:07:39Z

stood up

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	[[Category:Biotama]]		[[Category:Biotama]]
			{{PageStatus\|stood-up}}
	[[Image:Biotama Screenshot 1.png\|thumb\|right\|An in-editor screenshot of ''Biotama'' as of March 2026.]]		[[Image:Biotama Screenshot 1.png\|thumb\|right\|An in-editor screenshot of ''Biotama'' as of March 2026.]]
	'''Biotama''' is a game where players attempt to convert wastelands into thriving ecosystems.		'''Biotama''' is a game where players attempt to convert wastelands into thriving ecosystems.

2026-03-12T04:07:27Z

Tech Tree: changing tech tree size

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	*Player gains research points over time from having a fungal colony.		*Player gains research points over time from having a fungal colony.
	*Player unlocks a new research, e.g. "Water Analysis" as the root upgrade for the Fungi tree which reveals to them that the river is contaminated, and gives them an ability to view water contamination in different areas (probably as an overlay or something)		*Player unlocks a new research, e.g. "Water Analysis" as the root upgrade for the Fungi tree which reveals to them that the river is contaminated, and gives them an ability to view water contamination in different areas (probably as an overlay or something)
	[[Image:techtree.png\|The tech ~~treeof~~ Biotama]]		[[Image:techtree.png\|500px\|The tech tree of Biotama]]

	====Plants====		====Plants====

2026-03-12T04:06:32Z

Adding species list for different parts of the game.

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 *Player unlocks a new research, e.g. "Water Analysis" as the root upgrade for the Fungi tree which reveals to them that the river is contaminated, and gives them an ability to view water contamination in different areas (probably as an overlay or something)
 [[Image:techtree.png|The tech treeof Biotama]]
 == Production ==

2026-03-12T04:04:13Z

Fixing sizing issues of game loop image

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	As shown in Figure 1, the player selects a location from a hex grid on the Planet Map. Locations will vary in difficulty, with higher difficulties yielding greater long-term progression rewards. Rather than traditional difficulty levels that are explicitly chosen, difficulty is implicitly calculated based on region-specific factors such as soil quality, weather, and proximity to hazards. Each location will be uniquely generated via Procedural Content Generation (PCG) providing high replayability while ensuring no two runs are the same.		As shown in Figure 1, the player selects a location from a hex grid on the Planet Map. Locations will vary in difficulty, with higher difficulties yielding greater long-term progression rewards. Rather than traditional difficulty levels that are explicitly chosen, difficulty is implicitly calculated based on region-specific factors such as soil quality, weather, and proximity to hazards. Each location will be uniquely generated via Procedural Content Generation (PCG) providing high replayability while ensuring no two runs are the same.
	[[Image:Outergameloop.png\|The inner game loop of Biotama]]		[[Image:Outergameloop.png\|800px\|The inner game loop of Biotama]]

	==Tech Tree==		==Tech Tree==

2026-03-12T04:03:21Z

Fixing image link

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	As shown in Figure 1, the player selects a location from a hex grid on the Planet Map. Locations will vary in difficulty, with higher difficulties yielding greater long-term progression rewards. Rather than traditional difficulty levels that are explicitly chosen, difficulty is implicitly calculated based on region-specific factors such as soil quality, weather, and proximity to hazards. Each location will be uniquely generated via Procedural Content Generation (PCG) providing high replayability while ensuring no two runs are the same.		As shown in Figure 1, the player selects a location from a hex grid on the Planet Map. Locations will vary in difficulty, with higher difficulties yielding greater long-term progression rewards. Rather than traditional difficulty levels that are explicitly chosen, difficulty is implicitly calculated based on region-specific factors such as soil quality, weather, and proximity to hazards. Each location will be uniquely generated via Procedural Content Generation (PCG) providing high replayability while ensuring no two runs are the same.
	[[Image:~~gameloop~~.png\|The inner game loop of Biotama]]		[[Image:Outergameloop.png\|The inner game loop of Biotama]]

	==Tech Tree==		==Tech Tree==