Brrrrr

No, they're made with packed snow
No ice is involved

 

Not according to the internet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igloo#Construction

 

Lets not get off topic by trivial talk of various forms of water when there is a new picture to ooggle over.

 

Construction


An igloo side view diagram; opening to the right, optional window may be composed of an ice block


An igloo's snowbrick laying method
The snow used to build an igloo must have enough structural strength to be cut and stacked appropriately. The best snow to use for this purpose is snow which has been blown by wind, which can serve to compact and interlock the ice crystals. The hole left in the snow where the blocks are cut is usually used as the lower half of the shelter. Sometimes, a short tunnel is constructed at the entrance to reduce wind and heat loss when the door is opened. Because of snow's excellent insulating properties, inhabited igloos are surprisingly comfortable and warm inside. In some cases, a single block of ice is inserted to allow light into the igloo. Animal skins were used as door flaps to keep warm air in. Igloos used as winter shelters had beds made of snow, covered with twigs and caribou furs. Architecturally, the igloo is unique in that it is a dome that can be raised out of independent blocks leaning on each other and polished to fit without an additional supporting structure during construction. An igloo that is built correctly will support the weight of a person standing on the roof. Also, in the traditional Inuit igloo the heat from the kudlik (qulliq, stone lamp) causes the interior to melt slightly. This melting and refreezing builds up a layer of ice that contributes to the strength of the igloo.[8]
The sleeping platform is a raised area. Because warmer air rises and cooler air settles, the entrance area acts as a cold trap whereas the sleeping area will hold whatever heat is generated by a stove, lamp or body heat.
The Central Inuit, especially those around the Davis Strait, lined the living area with skin, which could increase the temperature within from around 2 °C (36 °F) to 10–20 °C (50–68 °F).
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No, they're made of snow.
Really compact snow though.
It's amazing how much you can learn from The Magic Schoolbus!

 

Yeah, I linked to it.
Also, in the traditional Inuit igloo the heat from the kudlik (qulliq, stone lamp) causes the interior to melt slightly. This melting and refreezing builds up a layer of ice that contributes to the strength of the igloo.[8]

 

Is that what they call Wikipedia now?

OT: I wonder what's so interesting about the bottom of that tree

 

Sorry, that's where I first heard about it. That had to be one of my favorite books/shows as a kid.
I just used wikipedia as an example.

 

On topic again!

Where are all the penguins?!

 

Well, they have to eat SOMETHING!

 

One of the type of penguins is the ninja penguin, you won't see them until it's too late.

 

This is awesome. Love the camp-fire... More screens

 

The penguins are robbing people.

 

Nice one Tiy looks awesome keep up the awesome works I know this games gonna be amazing and I hope you continue to post screen shots like this one.

 

Its an igloo!!

 

I have a horrible feeling at night penguins are going to be evil in some way

 

Gotta love that aurora highlighting the background.

 

Oh, SNOWY TREES! This planet reminds me of winter here and christmas.

 

They are FISHING. If they cannot catch fish, the main course will be... RAW HUMAN FLESH.

 

I like the igloo.

 

Yay a new pic. I love it . I'v always liked snow, and the Aurora looks really pretty.