How is there light in the cave? Most of the time there is no obvious light source, and when you're on the outer wall, it's night (though, it's day on the balcony). I don't think you've got night-vision either, because all the Mimiga can see and Infrared doesn't penetrate water, so it wouldn't work whenever you were submerged (and you wouldn't be able to see into the water)
No one ever seems to mention having trouble seeing in The Cave, though at certain times the background looks darker other times.
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There has been speculation before about this, but nothing concrete.How is there light in the cave? Most of the time there is no obvious light source, and when you're on the outer wall, it's night (though, it's day on the balcony). I don't think you've got night-vision either, because all the Mimiga can see and Infrared doesn't penetrate water, so it wouldn't work whenever you were submerged (and you wouldn't be able to see into the water)
No one ever seems to mention having trouble seeing in The Cave, though at certain times the background looks darker other times.
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Speculations...
It's probably possible to posit similar scenarios for the Mimiga Village, the Farm, the Lake, the Plantation, and the Sand Zone – they're partially open to the sky. As for the Egg Corridor... maybe it has "windows"?
There isn't – Quote just has superior vision. Not night-vision – more like radar.How is there light in the cave?
When you're on the Outer Wall, it's actually daytime – however, you're in the shadow of the island, so it's dark.when you're on the outer wall, it's night (though, it's day on the balcony).
Well, I expect Grassland is open to the sky. Yes, I know you see the ceiling above you, but I'm suggesting that Grassland is actually on a ledge/niche on the side of the island. So, if you moved out of the screen, you'd fall off the island.all the Mimiga can see
It's probably possible to posit similar scenarios for the Mimiga Village, the Farm, the Lake, the Plantation, and the Sand Zone – they're partially open to the sky. As for the Egg Corridor... maybe it has "windows"?
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Well, that sounds more feasible than my theory which was that the rocks contained tiny bioluminescent organisms.
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Maybe. Or the rocks could be reflecting light down the tunnels. Maybe lighting was installed when the humans came, but I have reason to believe that the light in the caves is natural.Well, that sounds more feasible than my theory which was that the rocks contained tiny bioluminescent organisms.
Though when there is absolutely no light instead of just minimal light, good vision is worth jack all. Also, Moromin and Booster never had any issues seeing.
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It's the Sand Crocs in the sand zone. When you jump right next to one, you get deflected off big time. They could be reflecting light all around the cave.
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Hey, natural optical fiber. I mean, it's a freaking flying island, it's not that it can get that much weirder.
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Not necessarily – if it's radar-based vision, it would not depend on the presence of light in the caves. Or sonar vision.Though when there is absolutely no light instead of just minimal light, good vision is worth jack all.
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I still can't seem to come up with an answer for this. I'm willing to assume that Mimiga village has some form of skylight, and the plantation too, but as far as Egg Corridor, First Cave and the Labyrinth go, Can't think of anything.
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