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Version 3 was introduced in 2007. The next two years of releases (until 3.11) brought more changes to the user interface, graphic style, and soundscape. The game world was made larger and optimized to run faster. Many tiles were redrawn and there were new terrain types added, as well as new plants,
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skill to buy and sell fur clothes and the ability to build shelters. Starvation became possible, and incidentally, many biogeographically accurate animals were also added, including bears, wolves, reindeer, beaver, salmon, foxes,
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and folklore; the game simulates a harsh environment where survival is the main challenge for most players. The player can choose from ten
Finnish cultures with occupations including fisherman, hermit, trapper and tradesman.
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