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{{ | {{Header Nav|game=SimEarth: The Living Planet}} | ||
==View== | |||
* '''Exit''': Cancels menu. | * '''Exit''': Cancels menu. | ||
* '''Alt''' (''Landscape Display''): A bare rock overview of the planet showing the altitude of land mass and depth of oceans. Land of higher altitudes appear more grey, lower altitudes appear dark brown. Oceans range from light blue to dark blue with increasing depth. | * '''Alt''' (''Landscape Display''): A bare rock overview of the planet showing the altitude of land mass and depth of oceans. Land of higher altitudes appear more grey, lower altitudes appear dark brown. Oceans range from light blue to dark blue with increasing depth. | ||
* '''Events''' (''Events Display''): Color-coded squares represent | * '''Events''' (''Events Display''): Color-coded squares represent occurring events. | ||
* '''Magma''' (''Magma Vector''): Arrows display the direction of magma flow. | * '''Magma''' (''Magma Vector''): Arrows display the direction of magma flow. | ||
* '''W. temp''' (''Water Temperature Indicator''): Color-coded display of water temperature. | * '''W. temp''' (''Water Temperature Indicator''): Color-coded display of water temperature. | ||
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* '''Civil''' (''Civilization Indicator''): Colored dots represent cities based on level of technology. | * '''Civil''' (''Civilization Indicator''): Colored dots represent cities based on level of technology. | ||
== Mode == | ==Mode== | ||
* '''Map''': An overview of your planet in which you can observe objects and events. You cannot interact with the planet. | * '''Map''': An overview of your planet in which you can observe objects and events. You cannot interact with the planet. | ||
* '''Edit''': A zoomed-in look at your planet in which you can place objects and perform interactive actions. | * '''Edit''': A zoomed-in look at your planet in which you can place objects and perform interactive actions. | ||
* '''Globe''': Essentially, this is the map mode window displayed as a view of the planet from space. You cannot make changes to the planet. | * '''Globe''': Essentially, this is the map mode window displayed as a view of the planet from space. You cannot make changes to the planet. | ||
== Control panels == | ==Control panels== | ||
Calling up any of the '''control panels''' costs 100Ω whether you make changes or not. In most scenarios, all of the control panels except for the ''civilization control panel'' will be disabled, however they will remain viewable. | |||
Calling up any of the '''control panels''' costs | |||
===Geosphere=== | |||
[[Image:Simearth SNES geosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Geosphere window.]] | [[Image:Simearth SNES geosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Geosphere window.]] | ||
* '''Volcano''': Size and frequency of volcanic eruptions. | * '''Volcano''': Size and frequency of volcanic eruptions. | ||
* '''Erosion''': The amount of effect that rain and wind have on shaping and smoothing the terrain. | * '''Erosion''': The amount of effect that rain and wind have on shaping and smoothing the terrain. | ||
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* '''Core Formation''': | * '''Core Formation''': | ||
* '''Axial Tilt''': The tilt of the planet's axis. The more vertical the tilt, the less seasonal variation. The more horizontal the tilt, the more seasonal variation. | * '''Axial Tilt''': The tilt of the planet's axis. The more vertical the tilt, the less seasonal variation. The more horizontal the tilt, the more seasonal variation. | ||
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=== Atmosphere === | ===Atmosphere=== | ||
[[Image:Simearth SNES atmosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Atmosphere window.]] | [[Image:Simearth SNES atmosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Atmosphere window.]] | ||
* '''Solar Impact''': The amount of solar energy that gets through the atmosphere to the planet. | * '''Solar Impact''': The amount of solar energy that gets through the atmosphere to the planet. | ||
* '''Cloud Albedo''': The ability of the clouds to reflect solar energy before it reached the planet's surface. | * '''Cloud Albedo''': The ability of the clouds to reflect solar energy before it reached the planet's surface. | ||
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* '''Surface Albedo''': The ability of the surface to reflect solar energy. | * '''Surface Albedo''': The ability of the surface to reflect solar energy. | ||
* '''Thermal Transfer''': The transfer of water to clouds, and clouds to rain through evaporation. | * '''Thermal Transfer''': The transfer of water to clouds, and clouds to rain through evaporation. | ||
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=== Biosphere === | ===Biosphere=== | ||
[[Image:Simearth SNES biosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Biosphere window.]] | [[Image:Simearth SNES biosphere window.jpg|thumb|right|Biosphere window.]] | ||
* '''Tolerance''': The ability to withstand heat. | * '''Tolerance''': The ability to withstand heat. | ||
* '''CO2 Absorption''': The amount of CO2 absorbed by plant life. | * '''CO2 Absorption''': The amount of CO2 absorbed by plant life. | ||
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* '''Advance''': The rate at which lifeforms evolve to the next level. | * '''Advance''': The rate at which lifeforms evolve to the next level. | ||
* '''Mutation''': The rate at which lifeforms mutate to other beings (such as ''carniferns''). | * '''Mutation''': The rate at which lifeforms mutate to other beings (such as ''carniferns''). | ||
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=== Civilization === | ===Civilization=== | ||
[[Image:Simearth SNES civilization window.jpg|thumb|right|Civilization window.]] | [[Image:Simearth SNES civilization window.jpg|thumb|right|Civilization window.]] | ||
''Energy Investment'' | ''Energy Investment'' | ||
* '''BioEnergy''': Energy obtained by burning wood and performing physical labor. | * '''BioEnergy''': Energy obtained by burning wood and performing physical labor. | ||
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* '''Medic''': Medicine advancements. Higher allocation prevents plagues. | * '''Medic''': Medicine advancements. Higher allocation prevents plagues. | ||
* '''Art''': Art and recreation. Higher allocation reduces wars and increases quality of life. | * '''Art''': Art and recreation. Higher allocation reduces wars and increases quality of life. | ||
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== Reports == | ==Reports== | ||
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