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Posted on 2015-10-16 06:36:29

Updates!

Cub Mortality:
About a year ago we made this poll:

Fertility was introduced and you guys had a long time since then to get used to the thought of Cub Mortality coming. We took the time to flesh out the mechanics and make it as fun as possible for active, attentive players, and scary enough for those who tend to neglect their lions.

We wanted to give that feature a bit of the natural, wildlife feeling. Lioden is a Lion sim-RPG, not a breeding pet site, and we know you guys wanted some realism. Lion cubs in Africa tend to die or get injured. A lot. This can be either scary or fun, depending on how you view the outcomes, however we wanted to make sure this will give players enough of a safety feeling, if they pay enough attention. Just like in any game, you need to tend to your animals in order for them to be happy.

Cubs won't die randomly. There will be always a way to have your most prized cubs protected ALL the time, and fully.

Broodmothers

Broodmother is a lioness designed to be a nanny to chosen cubs. This means she will not be able to be traded, transferred or go hunting, and will be able to protect up to a total of 5 (6 if Nurturing personality) cubs. When a broodmother protects a cub, it means that that cub has a 100% chance of survival, thanks to the lioness' watchful eye. Every day she protects these cubs she will gain EXP and lose a bit more mood, so you better pay enough attention to your babysitter! Broodmothers CAN breed. They can be nesting.
- You can have 1 Broodmother per 10 territory, rounded up. Meaning, if you have 13 territory, you can have 2 Broodmothers.
- You can attach or detach cubs to protect from her page - you can do it once a day only, to prevent endless boosts for both cubs and the broodmother.
- The moment cub is attached it gets 100% on Survival Bar. It will also get a cooldown and cannot be removed until the next rollover.
- The moment cub is detached, its bar drops to 60-70%. It will get a cooldown and will not be able to be protected again until the next rollover.
- Anything that removes Broodmother from her function such as running, death or freezing, it will set her protected cubs at 70% and they no longer will be protected.
- Mutations such as Blind and Eyeless do not stop a lioness from being a Broodmother.
- Removing Broodmother from her function will set her on a cooldown and she won't be able to become one until next rollover. You can only remove that function if she currently is not protecting any cubs.

Cub Survival bar
The bar is right below Lion Stats and all cubs are born with 100%. If cub is not protected by Broodmother, it will drop daily by random, but not unpredictable amounts (5-20%). Below a certain level, you might get random and fun RPG messages upon rollover that this cub has done something silly to injure itself, wandered off and alike. This will give you an idea that maybe it's time to protect your cub. Your risk if you choose to ignore it.
What boosts the bar daily?
- Interacting/Using Toys/Play All tool.

Survival Bar

- Means lioness is a Broodmother.

- Means cub is unprotected, but above 40% threat.

- Means cub is under 40% and at risk of dying in a wildlife accident.
Cub without any icons is fully safe.

The deaths
This is important: Your cubs will NOT die randomly. They are at a risk when their bar is below 40% and it keeps rising if the bar keeps dropping. Cubs will generate a message upon rollover if the bar dropped enough to cause a lethal situation. A random RPG message will be generated and you will learn how your cub died. It will not be stored in your dynasty.

This item called "Hornbill Majordomo" worth 200 SB in Monkey Shop will boost your chosen cub's Survival Bar to 100%.

All cubs start today at 100% survival. You do not have to worry today or even tomorrow yet. Just take time and give it a try, click around, to see how it works.

Cubs that reach 1 year no longer need protection and become adols without the Survival Bar, and your Broodmother frees her slot. We will focus on adols being useful in near future ;)

Cubs in trades
Their survival bar will go down normally every rollover - they won't die in a trade, but if the bar is low and cub is traded, the buyer might risk a lot if they don't raise it in time before rollover.

New Base and Mane Base Colours:

We're introducing this week new stuff:
Ginger base - Dark, Countershaded, Common, Red - Available in Base Changer and Oasis!
Brass, Deira and Silver Gray - custom mane bases - Available in Base Colour Changers and Oasis!

Ginger Base

If you have any questions about the Event that is currently going on, you can check the Sticky News post for October!
Remember that event ends on October 31st at 11:59 pm, and all your currency will be stored in your account until next year.

Shad has added new tags, check them out as usual! :D

Raffle Lioness

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Newest lady has some older raffle neglected markings as well as the Lush Oasis background and is up for impressing in Special Lioness area in Explore or in NEWS section under News Post List!

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Edited on 19/10/15 @ 10:06:31 by Xylax (#4)

BlackFlame (#39928)

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Posted on
2015-10-16 10:10:27

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Posted on
2015-10-16 10:10:27

#304438435699

Awesome update X) Loving this idea

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Fossil {Duna's Side
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2015-10-16 10:11:14

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2015-10-16 10:11:14

#304438435702

I don't really like this idea too much :( Sorry

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2015-10-16 10:11:39

Paralissa (G2 Tri
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Posted on
2015-10-16 10:11:39

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As someone who plays with their cubs daily......I literally do not understand the hate around this update? Really if you just play with your cubs and give them a broodmama they're all set and ready to go.

Xy: I know right? :D

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Edited on 16/10/15 @ 17:44:59 by Xylax (#4)

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Posted on
2015-10-16 10:15:17

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2015-10-16 10:15:17

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I can't understand the hate with this update either. Compared to feeding/playing, if someone just assigns a broodmother to their cubs, then it's not something they'll have to worry about unless they have tons and tons of cubs.

Loving the fact the new update means I can give a role to some of my other lionesses in my den.

Xy: Exaaactly

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Edited on 16/10/15 @ 17:45:15 by Xylax (#4)

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2015-10-16 10:34:09

Siyvee (#46507)
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2015-10-16 10:34:09

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I can't really see the problem too.

Sometimes I have 8-10 girls giving birth at once, I'm buying some lions just to breed them and kill and I really can't see a problem. I was able care for my pride, even when I had 60 lionesses and 60 cubs. It will be harder now, but it's still not impossible.

Just play with your lions and care for them. That's all you need to do.

It's not supposed to be another brainless "breed 'em all" game.

If you can't care for your lions, don't roll over that day.
That's why we have this feature.

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Sybil (#14065)

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2015-10-16 10:34:42

Sybil (#14065)

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2015-10-16 10:34:42

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I dont understand the issue seen with this update. Think about it, without paying for anything you can max at 40 territory. Thats 4 brood mamas. Assuming none of them have the special personality, thats 20 cubs. Why would you have more than 20 cubs at one time if youre keeping all of them? And if you do would it really be too much effort to play with them once a day, if that. It was stated they will only be in danger at 40% and below, and itll warn you. So really its no different than feeding and playing with them as you regularly do anyways.

That and with brood mamas you dont even have to worry about it at all.

I love this update personally and I don't even have much time to spend on the game as I used to.

Xy: <3

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Edited on 16/10/15 @ 17:46:33 by Xylax (#4)

Starblazer (#51170)

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2015-10-16 10:35:57

Starblazer (#51170)

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2015-10-16 10:35:57

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What if I want to send a female who's currently a broodmother out hunting? To I have to manually remove her as a broodmother first?

Xy: Broodmother cannot be sent hunting, if you wish for her to start hunting again, she'd have to stop protecting cubs first

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Edited on 16/10/15 @ 17:47:06 by Xylax (#4)