UPDATE

     I'm Bringing you an update on the current development of my game and the previous video that not many have seen is now on YouTube :). Currently I have moved on from the features shown in the video and entered development on Harvesting Crops and storing them in different ways. At this moment Harvesting crops into crates is 100% complete and looks great, but I won't be showing anything off until storage is complete.  Storage is in the middle of completion as there is still some things I want to add onto it before it is finished. Those things I want to show the player on the Storage Furniture are for example: Displaying what is in the crate and how much is stored in the crate that is placed on the new Crate Storage Furniture that you just built on your farm.

     I have also started work on the UI of the game, but it is still very much a work in progress as there is much more I need to display to the player for a very user friendly experience. Currently there is a new Tutorial UI Element that displays at the bottom left of the game at all times. This Tutorial stays updated as you do things on the farm to keep you posted on what button does what when it is pressed. I'll be updating this as development continues to fit with the new things added. You will always know how to go about doing things during this game, so no worries there :). 

     As you can see from the thumbnail new Crops were added to the game and many more will be added as I release updates. Why I'm doing these incrementally is because each crop has graphical stages and the math is different for each crop during each stage. My code will automatically do the math to make the phases change correctly, but I will need to manually attach graphics to each phase along with adding each phase change in harvesting (I'll tell you about this next.) While harvesting and inserting crops into a crate (as you will always need a crate to harvest crops) you will be greeted with a dynamically changing crate to show the crop you just harvested and with a simulated amount. What that means is as you harvest each plant, you will see the crops rise in the crate until it is full of crops, pretty neat huh? Yes, this is all tested and is working, but I'm not showing it off until I have storage done, so you'll just have to wait ;).

     Aside from the above, you may have noticed I am re-editing and re-uploading Mod Showcases on my YouTube channel for Project Zomboid. The reason for this is a lot of the modders are either A.) Busy with College or B.) Just burnt out on the game at this time.. Thus leaving not so many mods for me to cover (the ones that I usually do that is.) I do plan to return to Mod Showcases as soon as they start popping up, but they will be at a 1 or 2 per month basis as my Game is now Priority and I think it should be ;). My game has a lot of potential as it has been tested by someone else and they thoroughly enjoyed it, not only that minimal bugs were found so I'm off to a good start :D. This game isn't my first game, but it is one that will be released to the masses for the first time and I'm very excited for that. If you want to see other games made by me, you can find them all on this website ;). That said, I have plenty of experience on what a player could do and I always code based on knowing that, but some things could slide by.

     My current plan before releasing to Very Early Access is to make sure it is a Game, by that I mean it functions like a game and can be played like a game. This means a progression system (will be very basic at Very Early Access,) Full Market where you will sell your goods to customers that walk in an physically purchase goods from your cash register (yes I will be making this game as immersive as possible ;D,) and a clean Farming experience for you to enjoy while earning those fat stacks from your harvested goods. Early Access (on Steam) will expand on this with several things including not limited to but up to Animal Husbandry, Good Production (Flour, Oil, Alcohol *If it doesn't effect the rating otherwise it will wait till my next game ;D oh yes this game is just the foundation to future games I have mind, the fun doesn't end here ;D,) Vehicles to Drive, and More! This means, you can expect a fully working game with plenty to do when it hits Early Access on steam along with minimal to no bugs at all, yey! Yes, I am a content creator I am very familiar with games being terribly buggy at EA release and I will make sure that doesn't happen with mine.

     That's all I have for you as of right now and I can't wait to show you what I have done this far with a video soon! I myself am having a blast with the farming this game has at the moment, so I can only imagine what it will be when it all comes together, heh. I really enjoy testing my game and look forward to testing it with the help of another (who also is waiting for the next test phase, heh.) Catch you in the next Mod Showcase or maybe a Live Stream ;), goodbye.. for now...

     My game is coming along and I just wanted to show you an early demo of my latest completed work: Pickup, Holding, Toss/Throw and Placement Features.  First, you'll notice that objects are highlighted, this was made so you'll know what you are currently targeting without question.  This applies to much more than what you see in the video and is already functioning (but I'm letting those things wait for now.  Other then that we move on to Picking up objects, this will be the main thing you'll be doing in this game, so I wanted it to feel fluid and strong.  Tossing or Throwing (whichever you prefer to call it) will also follow along side the picking up action, so again I wanted that to feel as smooth as possible and I feel it is ;).

     Now we move onto the largest system implemented and this system will be used by the player a good portion of the game as well besides the Pick up and Throw interactions.  This system consists of taking an area and giving you access to the area while you are in "placement mode."  Getting into placement mode will require a "placeable" object in your hands before you are allowed to initiate the mode.  You will be using the Right Click or Joystick Button assigned (Controller Support is kept in mind and will be throughout development but it may not be ready in very Early Access nor Early Access.)  Once you have pressed said button, you'll be in Placement mode and will be able to place your held object in the area provided by.. well... me of course ;).  This is all a part of the game and all areas will be predetermined, this could change in the future but will not through full release.  You will then press the Left Mouse/Joystick button once you have targeted where you'd like to place your object (storage or build-able object.)

     Now you have placed your Storage or Build-able where you'd like it to be, so now what happens?  Well, more will come soon, but I'm sure you know that you may want to pick it up later.. so I'm sure you know what will come next, heh.  As you can see all of the player is fully functional, you are able to move, jump, crouch and run.  This is a First Person game as you can see, so no Avatar will be shown of you.  You will however encounter others that you will see in full motion, but I won't say anything more on that till I get to that point in development ;).

     I'll keep you posted on further updates here, keep in mind that though the art shown will be final (yes I have all art needed already to complete the game ;D) nothing is where it will be and much more will be added as you are only shown not enough to even give you an idea of what this game will be.  I will be telling you what this game will be in future updates when I get more features in as at this point you have not seen enough for me to give you that information nor have I completed what I want to for me to be comfortable giving you that information yet without having anything to back it up, heh.  You should however hear something by the end of this year, if not something went wrong (game mechanic or bug wise) that was not anticipated but at this point I do not see that happening :D (knock on wood..)