Posted April 16, 2023 by Monarch Games Net
#Treasure #Simulation #First-person #Exploration #Puzzle #Nature #Strategy #Open-world #Sandbox #Indie
We'll start with our main update, we added snide comments when your shovel misses. It was inpired by the idea we should have
as much enjoyment in losing as in winning. It's also about rewarding you for your time, after waiting for the shovel to complete
it's animation, it doesn't make sense not to give you some kind of fun and interesting text to keep it interesting.
We might add a fortune cookie message to the comments but it's too soon. With so much ahead, we can expect this to be rewarding in it's own right. But until the rest of the game has had a first pass, we'll consider it further and at least share antics.
Give it a try! It's available in the latest build. See what messages you get when the shovel misses! For more snarky remark suggestions, let us know in the comments!
Blender isn't easy to get used to but with practice it becomes familiar. It does a lot as a capable 3D application, how can anyone complain about something so full featured that happens to be free? Blender also has an incredible community I can't rave enough about.
While we're at it, there's a list of items most common found during treasure hunting or metal detecting in real life. We plan to adopt these in the weeks ahead.
| Items | Description |
|---|---|
| Coins | Old and new coins made of various metals, including silver and gold, are commonly found with metal detectors. |
| Jewelry | Rings, bracelets, necklaces, and other types of jewelry made of precious metals like gold and silver are often detected with metal detectors. |
| Bullets | Also other ammuniation. Metal detector enthusiasts often find old bullets and other types of ammunition from past wars and battles. |
| Keys | Keys made of metal, including car keys and house keys, are frequently detected. |
| Bottle caps | Metal bottle caps and pull tabs from cans are commonly found, especially in parks and other public areas. |
| Tools | Old hand tools made of metal like hammers, wrenches, and pliers are often uncovered. |
| Buckles | Belt buckles, shoe buckles, and other types of metal buckles are frequently detected. |
| Nails | Old nails and screws are commonly found, especially in rural areas. |
| Tokens | Commemorative coins, medallions, and other types of tokens made of metal are often uncovered. |
| Relics | Metal objects from past historical periods, such as buttons, arrowheads, and other artifacts, are commonly found with metal detectors in areas with significant history. |
We also scaled our webpage to 720HD. It runs faster and makes sense to maximize play time without disruption. While you're welcome to play full screen, in many cases it runs much faster in a smaller window, so we scaled it up as much as possible. Give it a try!
As for Task Tracker Pro, we've been working to improve security, speed, and stability behind the scenes. It's almost there, close to going gold. There's still a few things we want to add before declaring it prime time.
You're welcome to try out Task Tracker Pro Beta. Give us your feedback by sending us an email (or leave comments below): support@monarchgames.net
So much more to say, but it's time to sign off. We'll continue to focus on one main thing each week while addressing bugs as we go. When you get a chance, check out our links to this and all our other projects. As always, to be continued...
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Star Kingdom GT Demo (link):
Star Kingdom GT Demo (check out our other game, a space stratgey in the works)
Monarchgames.net (link): Our website (for more on what we're up to!)