"Hey, Mister..."
" Please take a look at these wonderful coffins, good man. Real pine, very sturdy. Or this one: Spruce, with oak veneer, looks classy. And there's the top of the range, made of real oak, imported from Europe, solid, nobly glazed and painted."
"Hmmm, I'll stick with the simple model."
" Very much so."
"I need five of them!"
Another interesting topic: Where did people get building materials in the Old West? The settlers brought it with them, or had it delivered by wagons, thus ensuring that the rather rare raw materials were brought to the respective ecologic regions. In the hot south, people tended to work with stone and clay, while in the tree-rich north they relied on wood.
But that does not mean that there was no wood in the South. In Utah, one of our archetypes for the first biome, the Fremont Cottonwood is found in the desert-like regions, but like most poplar species, it yields rather inferior wood. Juniper can be found at higher altitudes but is only of limited use as timber, too.
However, pines can be used very effectively and are also found in Utah.
And don't worry: There will be plenty of wood in the game!
What will you build first? Let us know in the comments here or on our social media channels.
See you soon!
PS: Search the internet for Pando in Utah and be surprised!
PPS: Expect a behind-the-scenes look as we answer the first of your questions in our video blog soon!