User:DisShovel/Acid

Acid Research

I am researching acid ecology in the game because it seems to influence the spawn and movement of some mushrooms. See below.

What I have learned so far:

1) Acid 'spots' are naturally occurring

2) Some spots dissipate over a relatively short period of time i.e. An Egypt day. Others seem to linger for longer periods of time.

What I hope to learn:

1) do the spots move or just fluctuate in place?

2) What is the min/max range of acid?

3) Do player actions or buildings effect the levels? If so which buildings or actions and under what conditions?

More acid observations here and on related data pages:

http://www.atitd.org/wiki/tale4/Ecology_Research/Acid_Measurements

A theory of Dung Rot Spawn.

Clues:

In T4 we measured elevated acid levels on most locations where dung rots spawned, often between 8k and 10k. They seemed to deplete the acid over the coarse of several nights (levels would fall), and then the spawn would disappear. This is partially based upon what little has been said by Teppy on the matter. You can find that here: http://www.atitd.org/wiki/tale4/Mushroom_Theories

The name: Dung Rots.. because among the things that produce elevated acid levels are (we can test this):

Camel Pens

Sheep Pens

Tubs that are rotting dung (needs more testing)

Fire Pits

Metal work (it is unclear which buildings are contributing to this)

Metal Treatment

Updated: No consistant correlation could be found between any building and acid levels nor between dung rot spawns and acid levels. Metal treatment acid dumps may be an exception to acid levels in the soil. These were not tested.

So that leaves us with:

Naturally occurring for reasons unknown

How we can test

You'll need ecology 2 (cheap skill) and a boat load of cabbage juice.

1) measure every sight where Dung Rots are found. Preferably every night they spawn, but even after the fact might be useful.

2) measure the areas around large concentrations of animal pens, heavily used firepits, and metal working buildings.

Record and share you findings.

Also note that PoT are often found at or near the same spots.. so measurements of those might help in finding one or both of these mushroom types.

Thanks for your help and interest... happy Schroomin'