Do you want me to do this for next starting organism/LUCA?
- Yes! Randomization!
- No. Keep LUCA as it would be in the game.
Since the next starting organism/LUCA will emerge immediately after the total extinction of the previous FG life, we could have this new organism acquire some traits of one of the previous turn’s organisms via natural transformation. I will use RNG to determine which of the subspecies from Turn 13 this will be. This is not mutually exclusive to the previous poll, as we can have one member of the new LUCA population get transformed.
- Yes. It will somewhat keep previous progress.
- No. A fresh new start is better.
If you answered yes, then how many traits should the new LUCA obtain from the previous organism? I will RNG to determine how much of each trait will be incorporated.
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I am planning to add natural transformation/horizontal gene transfer as a mechanic for Phase II. Keep in mind it does occur rarely (~1%) in nature, but due to the sheer number of generations and number of times external matter can get ingested, it will likely occur far more often.
- Yes. Horizontal gene transfer will make things more interesting.
- No. It will make the FG more complicated.
If you answered yes above, do you want me to increase the percentage of natural horizontal gene transfer?
- Yes. Greater percentage means more interesting dynamics.
- No. 1% is fine and realistic.
I am also planning to change the organelle progression system slightly. Like in real-life, the organelle genes will need to duplicated first before they obtain new functions. For the FG, this will mean Cytoplasm needs to be duplicated before other organelles get unlocked. Other cell changes, like behavior, membrane, e.t.c., will mutate as normal.
- Yes. Add it from the beginning of Phase II. It makes the FG more scientifically accurate.
- No. Do not add it now. Maybe for Phase III.