Digging in winter

[shubla]

During winter, the ground should be harder to dig under the snow, because the top layer of soil has frozen!

[Zentetsuken]

Seems pretty unnecessary.

There are so many variables here to dispute the logic behind winter = frozen ground. The ground only really freezes solid in extremely cold climates where the temperature has been cold for a fair amount of time. In any temperate climate, snow can actually act as an insulator and keep the ground moist and warm, and loamy forest soils would be easy to dig regardless of frost. Also lets not forget that hearthlings are very strong creatures who can lift boulders and rowboats and mine and dig with seemingly endless strength. I'd argue that the ground being a bit frozen would not phase the average hearthling.

[sabinati]

why, what's the gameplay value?

[shubla]

why, what's the gameplay value?

Why cannot we just have a big green button, and when you click it, "you won" text appears to the screen? And that would be the whole game.
Why add anything unnecessary things?

My idea would make the game more rich and seasons more relevant to everyday life of hearthlings. It's also realistic.

[Zentetsuken]

why, what's the gameplay value?

Why cannot we just have a big green button, and when you click it, "you won" text appears to the screen? And that would be the whole game.
Why add anything unnecessary things?

My idea would make the game more rich and seasons more relevant to everyday life of hearthlings. It's also realistic.

You're not even trying anymore, shub. Your shtick is so, so tired.

Now when anybody argues you just retort with this kind of silliness? Come on, man, atleast make some effort.

I literally just explained why it's not realistic.

This subforum is for critiques and ideas, and I think that you must try to sell your idea using some sort of well thought-out explanation for it to be considered reasonable.

Why would this make seasons more relevant? Why would this make the game more rich?