As we approach the next Major update for Amazing Frog? I thought It would be a good time to share a status update of what we have been developing in Swindonshire. We have been working on some big additions.
Often in game development some steps, that seem very small, can end up taking quite a long to implement. On the positive side when these step are done well, larger subsequent steps can begin to happen very quickly.
We have been upgrading the Water System, making it feel more atmospheric. Which has enabled us to add many things we have been wanting to implement for some time. Things like splash effects, impact ripples and more fluid surface movement for boats and creatures.
The new Water has also helped up to create more synergy in the world's style throughout Swindonshire.
Also things like shore waves (...and some new boats)
The next upcoming 'Job' is Taxi Driver. We needed to get this system right to empower us to create the other "delivery systems" that we have also been working on. I imagine you can guess what those other delivery systems maybe just from walking around the world. Hopefully, there will be still be some surprises in there.
While driving a Taxi, after you have found a citizen requesting a ride...
...you will be able to earn Frog Pounds and unlock costumes depending on a speedy (and successful ) journey
This category of task we call "Delivery" is now more dependant on more advances in NPC management and behaviours
NPCS taking up seats and positions and even collecting or using items from the floor, but ultimately having a more determined sense of what they want do and where they need to be.
This library that drives the behaviour is very much the basis of how we will bring 'Law and Order' to Swindon, but before we reach that goal there are still a few more steps.
Naturally, in the next major update there will be a bunch of new outfits and accessories
As you know we are always building new 'Things' for Amazing Frog? so expect some of that too...