World Turtles News

Good day, fellow Meeps!

I'm uploading Patch #1 with a few small changes:

• The "Mouse Scroll" icon looked more like a "Click Scroll Button" icon. Arrows added to the icon to clarify.
  
• In the farming tutorial, once in a blue moon (by random numbers and very specific lay of the land), it could happen that the Dwellings was requested to be constructed outside of your territory, preventing you from progressing past that step. The launch build already catered for this happening for the farm, but I've now also catered for the Dwellings.
  
• If, for whatever reason, a path cannot be found back home by a Reeve ending an expedition, it will wait a short while and keep looking for a path back home, rather than stay stuck out on the map.
  

I've had reports of a Reeve harvesting medicinal herbs, and then "getting stuck" without returning it to the Founders Hex. I am unable to replicate this on my side, even when loading someone's saved game where this happened. If this still happens after the changes above, I'd appreciate if you could log a report with as much information about the circumstances under which it occurred as possible.

Regards,
Gideon

Good day, Fellow Meep!

It's been four and a half years since I first started tinkering with a hex grid map and thought "wouldn't this look neat on a Discworld-like Turtle!" It's been quite the journey... so far!

First off, I wanted to thank everyone who's supported me in whatever way to get to this point. Making an (even slightly successful) game is a huge undertaking, and I've had loads of assistance and support throughout the years. I hope I can ask for one more, crucial, favor:

[h3]How You Can Support Me[/h3]
As a solo developer, there are so many ways you can help support me and the game.

• If you buy the game (thanks!), please consider leaving an honest review on Steam! Reviews have a massive impact on Indie games and I'd love to see your thoughts and experiences through a review.
  
• Sharing the game through word of mouth with family and friends or on social media with your followers can really help spread the word and give others a chance to discover their next adventure. So many indies are discovered with a simple share or casual discussion.
  
• Join our community on Discord and follow us on Twitter/X to share in the excitement and get to know other gamers trying to keep World Turtles alive.
  

[h3]Trailer and Gameplay video[/h3]
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[h3]About World Turtles[/h3]
A tribe of peace-loving beings known as the Meeps has chosen a select few to embark on a cosmic quest of monumental importance. Their mission: to save the life of the World Turtle, a colossal space reptile bearing the burden of entire worlds upon its shell.

As the Turtle journeys through the cosmos, encountering treacherous stretches of space, the survival of the Meeps and the world they inhabit depends cooperation, as the Meeps strive not only to sustain themselves but also to ensure the well-being of their celestial guardian.

Exciting Features Await You in the 1.0 Release!

• Manual control and customization of the special Reeves.
  
• Explore numerous diplomatic avenues!
  
• Feed and Heal the turtle via Helicopter and Catapult.
  
• Construct a Space Pod to start preparing the search for other World Turtles!
  
• Play on maps created by manually configuring tectonic plates, or import one of the Topographic maps and set your starting locations!
  

Join us as we embark on this epic adventure, where the fate of worlds hangs in the balance, and the Turtle beckons us to greatness.

[h3]30% Launch Discount![/h3]
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De Chelonian Mobile!
Gideon

Good day fellow Meeps!

With launch date almost here, I thought I'd share the final two additions for now.

[h2]Naval Expeditions[/h2]

Once you have constructed a boat yard, your Reeve can embark on expeditions across the waters. Search for distant neighbors, special islands and medicinal herbs to apply to the World Turtle's wound.



[h2]One Day, Age Will Catch Up With the World Turtle[/h2]

While we have managed to keep our World Turtle reasonably healthy up to now, age will eventually catch up to it, even on the cosmic scale. It may only happen in the distant future on the Meep-scale, but we have the capability to start preparing for it now. Our actions may sometimes seem inconsequential, but has any significant event ever come to pass that had not been constructed entirely from inconsequential ones? So, let us do what we can, when we can, to try and ensure our own survival, and the survival of those around us.



See you again soon, for 1.0 launch...

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De Chelonian Mobile
Gideon

[h2]World Turtles is set to launch on April 15th![/h2]

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[h3]🐢 Sail Across Space on Turtleback[/h3]
The World Turtle carries entire civilizations on its back through outer space. Cooperation, rather than conquest will save the day, so prepare to harvest, build, research, and explore the void in this wholesome turtleback builder.

[h3]👨🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼 Manage Your Meeps[/h3]
Meeps are eager to work, enthusiastic like no other, and unfortunately, exceptionally disorganized without leadership. Build up the Meepvilization from a small village in one corner of the turtleback to a sprawling colony that has mastered the challenges of living on the literal back of a spacefaring reptile.

[h3]💀 Beware of Dangers[/h3]
While space is full of opportunity, there is also danger! Sectors can impact life on the turtleback - alter the climate, water levels, or unleash (un)natural catastrophes. Prepare the Meeps adequately and help them survive the journey of a lifetime.

[h3]⏳ Join the Countdown[/h3]
Don't forget to wishlist the game and join the community in our Discord to begin counting down to launch day! We are beyond excited to share this major milestone with you!

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See you at launch!
- De Chelonian Mobile, Gideon


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Good day fellow Meeps!

I've got some exciting updates to share!

[h2]Customize Your Reeves[/h2]

You will be able to customize your Reeves (one Male and one Female), and these settings will be used whenever a Reeve joins your Realm.



[h2]Diplomacy / AI Realm Interactions[/h2]

I've added diplomacy / interactions with the AI Realms to the game at last! Each AI realm will focus on a speciality, for example Woodcutting or Fishing. The interactions you can have with that AI realm will then be tailored around their speciality and various events in the game.



Examples of AI Realm Interactions / Diplomacy:

• If they're close enough (remember, your buildings can even mix), you can allow them to take leisure trips on your helicopters, increasing Goodwill.
  
• If you have enough Goodwill, they can boost your research in the field they're focusing on. Thus, depending what your neighbors can assist with, you need to adapt what your Realm needs to focus on.
  
• They can provide you with an additional controllable Reeve (as Consul) if you can help them become a large enough Realm (by number of Meeps).
  
• If your Reeve learns any of the skills an AI realm does not specialize in from your own Meeps in those fields, you can send it out on an expedition to teach those skills to the AI realm. That allows the AI realms to gain access to additional skills over time, allowing them to become a more "fully fledged Realm".
  
• In return, they provide you with "medicinal herbs" to create Heal Bales from. You will have limited Heal Bales available, and can only build more by helping your neighbors progress, allowing you to keep the turtle healthier.
  
• AI realms will have access to some foodstuffs you won't have. You can send them resources in exchange for access to these, allowing your farms to plant a larger variety, for increased Appeal.
  
• You require enough carts at the Tavern, as well as Provisions, to form expeditions to the AI Realms, as well as to distant parts of the map.
  

[h2]Improved Optimization[/h2]

I've also been tinkering with the optimization and have managed to get rid of some serious later-game issues in terms of path finding. I've let some elements react better to the graphics quality setting, for example fewer raindrops on lower settings.

[h2]Launch Date Announcement Coming Soon[/h2]

Finally, I will soon announcement the 1.0 launch date... It's around the corner! The changes of the last 4 months or so will go live with the 1.0 launch.

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De Chelonian Mobile
Gideon