World Turtles Beginner’s Guide: Tips for New Players

by Fernando Diaz / Game Guides, General Guides / 01 Jan 2021

Following the success of The Wandering Village, a game that revolutionized the traditional city-building genre by tasking players with constructing a new metropolis on the back of an enormous, wandering dinosaur, we now have a similar concept with World Turtles. This time, players build on top of a colossal turtle. Coincidence? Maybe, but we’re not complaining, as World Turtles looks incredible!

It’s a delightful colony-building game with a focus on sustainability. The Meeps, an enthusiastic and lively bunch, need direction – and that’s where you come in. Guide the Meep civilization as it transitions from a small village on one part of the turtle’s shell to a sprawling colony adept at life on the back of a cosmic reptile. This guide will arm you with crucial tips, so let’s dive in!

Crop Management

Crops are essential for keeping your Meeps happy and alive. Planting a variety of crops results in different Supply and Appeal Capacities, boosting your Meep settlement’s overall prosperity. Remember these tips:

Luxury crops offer more Appeal Capacity but less Supply Capacity.

The first harvest of each crop type grants bonus Appeal Capacity.

Tend to crops during their growth cycle to increase Supply Capacity.

Rotate crops to maintain soil fertility and prevent diseases.

Optimizing Farming and Meep Experience

Watch your Meeps’ experience in various tasks. As they gain experience, they level up. Once your farms have enough experience:

Upgrade your farms to have larger fields.

Plant more crops for higher yields.

Assign skilled Meeps to specific tasks for better efficiency.

Crop Selection and Field Management

You can change crops at any time. The new crop will be planted after the current crop is harvested. Use crop selector info to make informed decisions about crop usage, field growth, and planting schedules. Be mindful of:

Crop growth rates and harvest times.

Crop preferences among your Meep inhabitants.

Field locations and their suitability for different crops.

Moisture and Temperature Control

Maximize crop yield by managing Moisture and Temperature:

Each farm and crop type thrives in specific Moisture and Temperature ranges.

The current climate affects crop yield.

Choose farm locations that suit specific crop types for optimal growth.

Adjust farm and crop layouts based on climate changes and seasonal patterns.

Resource Gathering and Task Prioritization

Collect Stone from Rock and Shards from Shard Heaps, needed for basic tools. Balance your Stonemasons’ task priorities to achieve different goals at various times. Ensure you:

Assign enough Meeps to gather and process resources.

Prioritize important tasks based on your settlement’s needs.

Monitor resource stocks and adjust priorities as required.

Settlement Construction and Expansion

Build a thriving settlement by constructing key structures such as woodcutter cabins, stone masonries, farms, and Wanderers’ houses. Scout the map to find new areas and potentially meet other Meep tribes. As your settlement grows, so will your Meep population, requiring management of housing capacity, food and resource consumption rates, and overall happiness levels.

Meep happiness levels and factors that contribute to their well-being, such as access to a variety of crops and a pleasant living environment.

Fostering Research and Cooperation

Promote progress and unity by:

Researching advanced technologies to improve your settlement.

Collaborating with other Meep tribes for mutual benefits.

Encouraging trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring tribes.

Monitoring Climate and Environmental Factors

Track the World Turtle’s position in space, affecting climate and water levels. Adapt your crop-growing strategies based on these factors to ensure stable food supply for your Meeps. Regularly check:

Changing climate patterns and their impact on crop yields.

Water levels and their effect on irrigation and farm productivity.

Efficient Camera and Game Speed Management

Use camera controls (Q, W, E, A, S, D, Arrow Keys, Ctrl) and game speed settings (1-6) to enhance your gameplay experience and effectively manage your settlement. Experiment with:

Camera angles and zoom levels for better visibility and understanding of your settlement.

Game speed settings to speed up or slow down gameplay based on your current tasks and objectives.

Strategic Building Placement and Construction

When placing buildings, consider the terrain highlighting (Green, Yellow, Red) to select optimal locations. Hold Control while placing buildings to manually set the direction for faster construction times. Additionally, take into account:

Proximity to resources for more efficient gathering and transportation.

Potential bottlenecks that may slow down Meep movement.

The impact of building placement on the overall settlement aesthetics and appeal.

Exploring and Discovering New Lands

Encourage exploration by building Wanderer’s houses and scouting the map. In doing so, you might:

Discover new resources or fertile lands for expanding your settlement.

Encounter other Meep tribes for trade, cooperation, or competition.

Uncover hidden secrets and mysteries within the World Turtles universe.

Navigating Space and Steering the Turtle

Although World Turtles is a peaceful strategy game without direct warfare, you may still encounter challenges from the environment or other tribes. Keep in mind that:

The Turtle’s position in space influences climate and water levels, which may lead to adversity.

Peaceful relations with other tribes may benefit your settlement’s growth and development.

Successfully steering the Turtle may reveal new opportunities and challenges.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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