When it comes to creating areas, in addition to editing the terrain yourself, there’s a way in which you can have trees and grass planted around your area to give it a more natural look! And since trees and grass grow on their own, we recommend making use of this features if you are struggling to create your area or looking for some inspiration!
Note: In this tutorial, we discuss a valuable item obtainable in neem know as Meta. Meta can only be obtained through certain means. Because of this, we urge you to read through the Note Regarding Meta and Area Generation section and take caution when it comes to things such area deletion.
The Mysterious Creatures Known as Mefee
In neem, mysterious creatures known as Mefee (pronounced as moo-fee) exist. These creatures can be called upon from within areas you are creating. Once called, they will plant trees and grass, help nurture them and more.
Arno
This yellow Mefee is known as Arno. Arno can plant seeds around your area to grow trees and more. Once Arno has planted a certain number of seeds, they will leave your area. However, the seeds they planted will begin to grow.
Different Mefee are planned to be added to neem. These Mefee will be able to do tasks that Arno can’t!
Meta and Area Generation
Meta
In order to call Mefee, you will need an item known as Meta.
As the plants around your area grow, Meta will begin to form around them. You can increase how much Meta you have by picking up the Meta that forms around your area.
By calling on Mefee with the Meta you collect, more plants will be added to your area. This will in turn produce more Meta to be collected. Repeating this loop will let you grow an expansive forest where you can obtain lots of Meta.
Letting lots of Meta pile up in an area might lead to something interesting in the future…!?
Area Generation
Area generation consists of Mefee planting seeds which will grow into trees and more around your area. Once plants have grown to a certain point, you will be able to start collecting Meta.
However, certain types of plants will begin to wither after enough time has passed. Plants that have withered will no longer produce Meta.
The rate at which plants grow varies by their type as well as how well Mefee take care of them. Enjoy utilizing neem’s unique cycle of nature to help with your area creation!
Notes Regarding Meta and Area Generation
Meta is a valuable yet limited resource in neem. When deleting areas or removing plants from an area, please be aware of how much Meta you have as well as the state of the plants that have grown within an area.
Purchasing Meta
It is possible to purchase Meta as well. Learn how to make purchases here.
About Area Generation as of Version 1.4
- Trees
Meta forms from them.
Question:
If I don’t have much meta in my possession, is it best to hold to them?
Answer:- Trees will wither overtime. Once they do, Meta will no longer form from them.
- 30 Meta are needed to call 1 Arno. Please keep this in mind when you have less than 30 Meta.
- Grass
Meta does not form from it.
There isn’t much of a drawback from removing grass. However, grass only grows if Arno plants it. Be careful not to remove too much at once.
Getting Started with Mefee and Area Generation
Mefee can be called on from within areas you’ve created. Let’s give area generation a try by calling a Mefee!
Enter an Area
First, select an area you’ve created. From the area page, Click Play. This will open neem Browser for you to enter the area.
Calling on Mefee
Once you’ve entered your area, click Mefee to the right of the screen. Doing so will make a Mefee appear before your eyes. Run around your area and find places you’d like to have Mefee plant seeds. Then, call them by clicking Mefee.
When calling the Mefee known as Arno, 30 Meta are consumed. Take caution when using Meta.
- How much Meta is held
- The Mefee button
Arno has arrived!
Note: 30 Meta was consumed.
Note: Mefee cannot be called to places where it is hard to plant seeds. Locations where Mefee cannot be called on:
- Steep slopes
- Where terrain overlaps itself such as caves
- In bodies of water
Enjoy the Process of Growing Plants
Mefee like Arno will disappear once they have completed their work. However, the seeds they planted will begin to sprout and continue to grow over time.
Obtaining Meta
Once trees mature and plants have grown for a while, Meta will begin to form near them. Let’s make use of area generate to collect Meta! Left click on Meta around your area to collect them.
The more Meta you collect, the more Mefee you can call!
Removing Plants Using the Area Editor
If you find that plants have grown in places you don’t want them, they can be removed using the Map Editor.
Note: As mentioned earlier in this tutorial, a valuable item know as Meta can be obtained in neem. However, Meta can only be obtained through certain means. Because of this, we urge you to read through the Note Regarding Meta and Area Generation section before performing the actions covered in this section.
How to Remove Plants
- Open the Map Editor for the area you would like to edit.
- Select Objects from the tools menu.
- Select the plant you’d like to remove.
- Press Remove which appears near the plant.
As one of neem’s biggest features, we will be continuing to update area generation. A new cycle of nature has been brought forth within neem and we hope you enjoy what’s to come for it.