Posts for 4/04/2025
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    (Keep in mind this game is in Very Early Development, so expect animations, more sounds, fx and more later.)

         Just a quick update for you guys.. If you have missed the last demo (the one with my music in the background sorry about that 😞) here is an updated one of the first main features of the game. Keep in mind this is a work in progress so all that is seen is your farm, everything else is still in development and in the designing phase so you will see more of that later.

         This is just a demo of some of the features currently in the game that are working 100% as intended; Animations, Sounds and FX will be added throughout development including up to Very Early Access release. If you are interested in Very Early Access, then keep an eye out on my YouTube Channel, my Company Website (community website) www.emberdg.com and this Discord channel.  It will cost only $15 to buy into and the price will only increase during Early Access when there's enough content that deems it worthy.

         To me it will be a very generous price for what I will be throwing in this game, but it is my first published game, so I want it to do well no matter what it is worth.  There is much more work to be done and as I said before; Very Early Access could be next year if things go the way they are now or it could be the next year if there are too many bugs or things aren't how I want them to be.  I want this beast of a game to be good and I'm gonna throw my frickin' heart, soul and everything I frickin' can to make it as good as it can be 😉

         Feel free to ask me anything you'd like about my game (in the comments below) and I'll do the best I can to answer them as some things I cannot say at this time as it is still very early in development, but there are a lot of things I can say so don't hesitate 😉 . 

    Some Frequently Asked Questions

    Let's get the big one out of the way: Will there be Co-Op or Multiplayer of any kind?

         A: No, at least it is not planned through full release unless it does well and I'm able to hire help for networking as that is a whole other ball game and requires a ton of development time in itself.  I am a one man army and I am trying to get this ready for release on a reasonable time frame. I'd love to get this in the game and absolutely wouldn't mind adding it, however I cannot make any promises at this time.

    Will there be Animal Husbandry and will I be able to sell them at my personal shop?

         A.  Yes and very much yes! You will be able to get your animals to your shop and sell them, as to how this will work.  Well.. some things you're just gonna have to wait and see 😉 but I can tell you it will be very immersive.  This will be something in Early Access though, not during Very Early Access.

    Will there be more than just Horses for transportation?

         A.  Yes, there is the horse you see in the video, not just that one will be available to you as there will be other varieties for you to choose from when you are able to purchase them. Not only that I have plans for Vehicles to drive and pull-able/push-able carts for you to use to transport your merchandise around as you'll have a city and town to explore (which is not in the video as it is currently getting designed in the background that you may or may not see, heh.) Some of these will be available in Very Early Access, some will be implemented in Early Access.

    What can I expect in Very Early Access?

         A. At this time all that is planned for Very Early Access are these features: All Core Mechanics, meaning: Building structures on your farm, growing crops on your farm, harvesting crops by placing them in crates to which you can drop in the game as you see fit, storing crops on your farm to later sell in your shop, your very own fully functional personal shop (more on this when it becomes fleshed out and will have a video), early progression system, and a very basic economy system that will also be expanded throughout development along with the progression system. 

         As far as Early Access, that is where the game will be expanded upon, so you will have an actual game to play in Very Early Access as well as Early Access.  Oh and bugs will be expected in both Very Early Access and Early Access, but I will aim to squash most if not all of the bugs out during Very Early Access which is what it will be for not just for generating funding for completion of the game. There are several features laid out for Early Access that will make the game even better including Animal Husbandry, but I will go into that when the time is right. I expect Very Early Access to last no longer than a year at most but could be much sooner.  Early Access will be expected to take 2 - 3 years to complete, but all of the features planned are able to be done by me as I know my skill level, you do not need to fear of any feature not being possible 😉 as none of it I question if I can do or not (I know I can do it.)

    How can I support development before Very Early Access?

         A. As you may know I make no money as of right now building this game, so yes any extra support is greatly appreciated. You can offer support by Ranking Up on this website, becoming a YouTube Member on my YouTube Channel (as low as $1 a month,) Subscribing to my YouTube Channel, Watching my Content if you enjoy it, and playing my current games on this website. All currency earned from any of those methods will all be going to completion of my game and there is a lot of work to be done still and more I am very excited to show you guys.

    Where will I be able to buy into Early Access?

         A. Early Access will be available on Steam when it's ready for it and I'm going to MAKE sure it's ready for it.  This means, not so many bugs and everything I have planned for Very Early Access works as intended or is made better from feedback given during that release. So, yes you will not only be buying into Very Early Access but you will also contribute to helping the game develop as you will in Early Access as well.

    Closing out the Update

         That's all I have for the F.A.Q.s but as I said before, if you have additional questions, please feel free to ask in the comments below. If you are wondering why I am sharing a lot of what is going to be in the game, that is because I already know I can do everything I have laid out for it. There is no question in my mind and if there was, I threw it out of the equation as I am making a game based off of my skill as a Designer and Programmer. I of course cannot tell you everything as that is spoiling fun and some things could be tweaked throughout development, so I will only share what is solid at this moment. I already have these features laid out in pseudocode waiting for development and there are some that no one knows about but me 😉 for me to share at a future time during in Early Access.

         If you like everything you read above and seen in the video and want to help with funding of my project, you can do so by the methods above in the F.A.Q. and I will very much so really appreciate it as I'm currently in the situation of my wife (the main investor of my company) losing the company she works for as it is going under after running for a ton of years. Currently I am only able to continue this project if my wife finds a new company or it gains enough support for me to continue. I really hope to continue working on this game as I feel it has a ton of potential to be successful and I already threw a ton of hours into it at this time. If I am unable to finish the project it is because I will go back to work force for a company in Software Engineering and will unfortunately be unable to finish it with all the time I will need to put into that company I work for. I may even have an early buy in for Very Early Access when I feel the game is close to that release, so you can decide when you want to buy into it along with giving early support, let me know any thoughts on that being a thing.

         Thanks for your continued support as always with my content on YouTube and I can't wait to show you more things within this game. Currently the game is still in development until a deadline set by me and my wife while her company is still up and running for the time being. Hope to catch you in the next Mod Showcase, goodbye.. for now...     😉 (or if you have any questions I can answer below, heh.)
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