How Algorithm and Climate drives our design
Let’s take a closer look at how each PNL is created.
The rarity of each Planetary Noodle Layer is determined by two variables. One you can try to influence by timing your observation (the weather) and one assigned at random (algorithm).
You can create a distinctly different piece from the rest of the collection by observing a unique weather event or by making an observation from a fringe location.
The variables controlled by weather.
Temperature, Humidity, Cloud Cover, Wind Speed and Wind Direction. Five data points that control the Colour, Thickness, Density, Turbulence and Directionality of each ‘noodle’. The charts below show the possible variation for each of these data points.
The variables assigned at random.
Each Planetary Noodle Layer features two types of ‘noodles’. Each of these noodles are assigned different materials at random.
There are five tiers of possible materials: Legendary, Super Rare, Rare, Uncommon and Common.
You could get a Legendary + Uncommon. Or a Common + Uncommon or anything between.
The possible material types for both noodles are shown in this chart:
Rarity Rankings
The combination and variation in material rarity can be used to establish a rough ranking, however this would not factor the variance in dictated by weather metadata. We can not offer a definitive ranking system as there is going to be a huge variance in results determined by the forces of nature.
Ultimately, the value of each piece is determined by the viewers preferences, sentimental attachment and the near-infinite permutations made possible by Earth’s weather events.
