Changes: Disease

Revision as of 22:33, 22 February 2005

Norns, ettins and grendels from all three games can catch Diseases.

In Creatures 1, high temperatures are common, as is tiredness and lack of interest in food. common sources of disease are

random infection by a bacteria containing one antigen
eating weeds, especially the Baobab, Laburnum and Deathcap
the Cave flies
random infection by an unknown toxin - these often contain multiple antigens and histamines or toxins.

LummoxJR has developed Active Antibody Genes that will enable antibodies to react with antigens and reduce antigens. In creatures without these genes, antibodies rise to a high level, and then the bacteria will stop reinfecting the creature. In a normal creature, high levels of antibodies give an immunity to antigens.

To cure a C1 creature of almost any disease, make it eat something, and give it something that will reduce its hotness not increase its coldness. Bedrest is also important, but not as vital as eating and reducing hotness. Please note that "Cough Medicine" will only affect sneezing in Norns (not Grendels).

In Creatures 2, they come in the form of sneezing and high temperatures, and can be caused by

Radiation
Rotten food (detritus or manky)

In Creatures 3, most diseases are caused by microscopic bacteria. The Creatures 3 Toxic Norns thrive on sickness, so don't make the mistake of keeping them healthy!

In all games, diseases can be fatal. Norns from Creatures 1 and Creatures 2 tend to be more susceptible to disease than in later games -- excessive breeding over the Warp in Docking Station has produced norns that are almost (if not completely) invincible! (Please note that this is not necessarily a good thing)

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-[[Norn]]s, [[ettin]]s and [[grendel]]s from all three [[Creatures series|games]] can catch '''Diseases'''. In [[Creatures 2]], they come in the form of [[sneezing]] and high temperatures, and can be caused by
+[[Norn]]s, [[ettin]]s and [[grendel]]s from all three [[Creatures series|games]] can catch '''Diseases'''.
+In [[Creatures 1]], high temperatures are common, as is tiredness and lack of interest in [[food]].  common sources of disease are
+*random infection by a [[bacteria]] containing one antigen
+*eating [[weed]]s, especially the [[Baobab]], [[Laburnum]] and [[Deathcap]]
+*the [[Cave flies]]
+*random infection by an [[unknown toxin]] - these often contain multiple antigens and [[histamine]]s or [[toxin]]s.
+[[LummoxJR]] has developed [[Active Antibody Genes]] that will enable antibodies to react with antigens and reduce antigens.  In creatures without these [[genes]], antibodies rise to a high level, and then the [[bacteria]] will stop reinfecting the creature.  In a normal creature, high levels of antibodies give an immunity to antigens.
+To cure a C1 creature of almost any disease, make it eat something, and give it something that will '''reduce its hotness''' not increase its coldness.  Bedrest is also important, but not as vital as eating and reducing hotness. Please note that "Cough Medicine" will only affect sneezing in Norns (not Grendels).
+In [[Creatures 2]], they come in the form of [[sneezing]] and high temperatures, and can be caused by
 *Radiation
 *Rotten food ([[detritus]] or [[manky]])
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 In [[Creatures 3]], most diseases are caused by microscopic [[bacteria]]. The Creatures 3 [[Toxic Norn]]s thrive on sickness, so don't make the mistake of keeping them healthy!
-In all games, diseases can be fatal. [[Norn]]s from [[Creatures 1]] and [[Creatures 2]] tend to be more susceptible to disease than in later games -- excessive breeding over the [[Warp]] in [[Docking Station]] has produced norns that are almost (if not completely) invincible!
+In all games, diseases can be fatal. [[Norn]]s from [[Creatures 1]] and [[Creatures 2]] tend to be more susceptible to disease than in later games -- excessive breeding over the [[Warp]] in [[Docking Station]] has produced norns that are almost (if not completely) invincible! (Please note that this is not necessarily a good thing)
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