Fish Growth & Age, Underwater Camera 2.0 and Aquariums!
Hello everyone!
It was 2 months, 7 days since last update so..it's a quite long time! But don't worry - we're alive, we're healthy (maybe except Marcin, who "dies" after visiting the dentist) and we're working hard on the game.
So today I would like to share with you some in-game screenshots, information and reveal one of the new in-game features!
Almost forgot - before I will move further, I would like to thank you for all your suggestions and activity on Steam forums. We DO read your feedback and suggestions, keep going!
As you may know, we introduced the underwater camera in Ultimate Fishing Simulator 1. Many of you liked this feature, some of you didn't - but we decided to keep this feature and make it better!
To make it look good, we not only need underwater effects and fish models but a whole underwater bio top with plants, rocks, tree boughs and more!
To make it right it takes more time to develop a single map (location) as we have to manage the "underwater" space. It can't be random, as some fish species prefer special places underwater like sandy bottom or dense vegetation.
Here you can see the effects of our work. And yeah - it looks good! I know and you know what is better? It's a 101% in-game screenshot!
Many - like really A LOT of you always pointed out that the weakest point of UFS1 was fish A.I.
After last Q&A some of you asked about if fish can grow up. And you know what? We decided that they will do that!
I bet you are now curious how it will work. So, let's make it clear but before it, two information about fish roaming and need-zones (yep, new features):
The important change here. We decided that fish will not hang on the walls anymore. Each fish you would like to keep, or will be your Personal Best - will be put in the aquarium that will be located in a trophy room.
Unfortunately, we don't have a screenshot for this feature yet :(
Right now we are under finishing brand new 5 fish locations:
Free DEMO will be released by the end of this year, and the Early Access version should be available in early January 2021.
Early Access is really important for us as we have SO many features to be added!
Regards,
Rafal
It was 2 months, 7 days since last update so..it's a quite long time! But don't worry - we're alive, we're healthy (maybe except Marcin, who "dies" after visiting the dentist) and we're working hard on the game.
So today I would like to share with you some in-game screenshots, information and reveal one of the new in-game features!
Almost forgot - before I will move further, I would like to thank you for all your suggestions and activity on Steam forums. We DO read your feedback and suggestions, keep going!
Underwater Camera 2.0
As you may know, we introduced the underwater camera in Ultimate Fishing Simulator 1. Many of you liked this feature, some of you didn't - but we decided to keep this feature and make it better!
To make it look good, we not only need underwater effects and fish models but a whole underwater bio top with plants, rocks, tree boughs and more!
To make it right it takes more time to develop a single map (location) as we have to manage the "underwater" space. It can't be random, as some fish species prefer special places underwater like sandy bottom or dense vegetation.
Here you can see the effects of our work. And yeah - it looks good! I know and you know what is better? It's a 101% in-game screenshot!
Can fish be smart and grow up?
Many - like really A LOT of you always pointed out that the weakest point of UFS1 was fish A.I.
After last Q&A some of you asked about if fish can grow up. And you know what? We decided that they will do that!
I bet you are now curious how it will work. So, let's make it clear but before it, two information about fish roaming and need-zones (yep, new features):
- [h3]Need Zones & fish roaming[/h3]
Each map will have special zones: feeding, resting and free roam. Feeding & resting zones may be different or same for a few fish species.
Once you enter the map, fish will spawn randomly on the map with random age & hunger. When fish hunger level will reach a specific hunger level, it will swim to another location to find new feeding zone. Once they are fully fed, they can free roam or rest.
- [h3]Fish growth & age[/h3]
After your suggestion, we decided to add fish age and growth system. That means - each fish will grow up in real-time!
As I mentioned earlier fish will spawn with random age & size and they will grow up. Feeding is really important here as it allows fish to grow up faster.
Fish will grow up, will be older - which means it will also LOOK different witch each "stage" and at the end, they will die...and come back as a "fry".
- [h3]Feeding[/h3]
Here we have a small surprise for you. Most of the fish will swim to the feed-zones to satisfy hunger but what about predators? They will eat other fish! Once predators like pike or bass are big enough to swallow other fish - they will do it, and it will make them bigger.
Predators will be allowed to roam after their prey to their feed-zone but if they will find, a small fish during their free-roam it's also possible that they will eat it.
Trophy room
The important change here. We decided that fish will not hang on the walls anymore. Each fish you would like to keep, or will be your Personal Best - will be put in the aquarium that will be located in a trophy room.
Unfortunately, we don't have a screenshot for this feature yet :(
Locations / maps
Right now we are under finishing brand new 5 fish locations:
- Rentyny (Poland)
- Wild Forest (Russia)
- Jackson (USA)
- Mountain River (Canada)
- City Strait (Germany)
- In-progress / early development (Thailand)
Release Date
Free DEMO will be released by the end of this year, and the Early Access version should be available in early January 2021.
Early Access is really important for us as we have SO many features to be added!
Regards,
Rafal