[p]Howdy, Cowboys! We’re getting real close to the release of Cowboy Life Simulator – and before we let you ride off into the Wild West, we’ve got one last chance for you to saddle up and test the game before launch.[/p][p]That’s right: Final Playtests are live![/p][p]This is your last opportunity to:[/p][p][/p]
[p]Build and manage your ranch from the ground up[/p]
[p]Experience the early chapters of your cowboy journey[/p]
[p]Share feedback – every insight helps us improve the game before release[/p][p][/p]
[p][/p][p]🎮 How to Join?[/p][p] Just hit the “Request Access” button on the game’s Steam page:[/p][p][dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151380/Cowboy_Life_Simulator/"][/p][p]Thanks for being part of the journey and sharing your thoughts. We can’t wait to see how you build your frontier life.[/p][p]See you on the ranch, The Cowboy Life Simulator Team[/p][p][/p][p]DISCORD[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
DEVLOG #18 – BUGS & OTHER BLOOPERS
Howdy, partners!
[p][/p][p]After a few years of development, we are getting closer and closer to release! Therefore, we wanted to share with you our favorite bugs in Cowboy Life Simulator, and how we managed to fix them. Sometimes, bugs are annoying, but at other times they can bring a smile to your face after hours of hard work.
Here they are, in no particular order. We brought pics and we brought gifs.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Absolutely Enormous Crops
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/75dee5dddc324ff2dee89b362476657c55a2cd91.png"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/9682af8b9cce45fb1b0b8d37005ee3204bf93a28.gif"][/p][p][/p][p]We were changing the way crops update in size over time – plants’ scale gets updated as they age. Because of the system change, the plant scale was absolutely enormous, so during spawn we were setting the mesh scale to some absurd values. After fixing the scale, crops are no longer so giant (but what a blast it was, for a time).[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Bandit Monstrosity
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/58715ecbeaff4f09be43bff11a454f1a5e270032.png"][/p][p][/p][p]This cursed God-knows-what is connected to combat. Our bandits at one point would just kind of do whatever this is whenever they got shot. Yeah.[/p][p] [/p]
You Cannot Sit Here!
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/4afbb969c48201502ee7471f0f5e1df495f6d68f.png"][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/520cb8fd2cf8ffae7393dc571a0c12134507f9a6.png"][TAG-60][/p][p]That was a recurring problem. Let’s be honest, anyone even remotely familiar with making games knows what a pain NPCs and their AIs are.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Slice of Cow
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/10455f5115509f9e307a571c4c849af0f7d44512.png"][/p][p]One of us, while testing a quest, decided to see what would happen if they shot a cow not belonging to them. The effect? The cow’s body would get sliced with every shot. The cow? Unphased.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
[p]We got the animal-buying panel and the inventory panel a little mixed up. Peak Wild West fashion though.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Mysterious Explosion
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/887ec477453c93fa8b25dd1da7e5da85c0c15cae.gif"][TAG-110][/p][p] To be honest, we still do not know what happened there. Nobody has seen it either before or again, and the only person who ever was able to capture it was our Project Lead, while filming something completely unrelated. Maybe you will be the one to witness it again?[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round…
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/d9f2d291f3cd6ce127aaf9991c934053d025f68c.gif"][/p][p][/p][p]This character you’re seeing here has a very custom way of moving, as she’s a wheelchair user. We kind of forgot about that when implementing the way NPCs are to move between different actionpoints.[/p][p][/p]
Cow Boogie
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/90c4fa1dfa2c74d644d3f6fbaea198c3124f96a0.gif"][/p][p][/p][p]We were implementing some new animal animations. During the import a message showed up, saying that the rig bones used on the imported mesh and rig bones on the skeletal mesh linked to it are mismatched. It asked if we wanted to change it, so (obviously) we clicked “yes”.[/p][p][/p][p]Well, that was a mistake – nearly every cow animation imploded. Thankfully, during further tweaks, we managed to reset the local rotation of the mesh. Finally, reverting the import and fixing the skeletons outside the engine helped.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Ruff Getting Folded Like Fresh Sheets
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35775841/ba6d9dec154f7b7de24c13a94841c5c613838f2a.gif"][/p][p][/p][p]This one was connected to combat, and how bandits are to fall when killed. However, we applied this mechanic to every kind of NPC by accident, not only bandits… Yikes. Heatstroke from the Wild West sun?[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
[p][/p][p]I mean, your head can start spinning from a sudden adrenaline rush, but this much…?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit. We’d also love to have you over on our growing Discord server – here’s the \[[url="https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX"]link]. Happy trails, friend. [/p]
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DEVLOG #17 – OPTIMIZATION
Howdy, partners!
Every game starts rough. At first, we’re focused on gameplay and visuals, not performance. It’s all prototypes, heavy assets, wild ideas… and suddenly, it’s running at 15 FPS. Yep, we’ve been there too. But now we’re on a mission to hit 60.
We optimize two big areas: CPU, meaning game logic, collisions, movement, AI, and GPU, so everything visual.
Optimization means finding smarter ways to do things and cutting what’s too heavy.
Farewell, Nanite
Early on, we were thrilled about Nanite, Unreal Engine 5’s fancy rendering tech that lets you use ultra-detailed models. But as our world filled up, problems piled on: stutters, memory spikes, performance dips... We ran a ton of tests and eventually accepted the truth: Nanite just wasn’t the right fit for our game.
So we cut it. Maybe we’ll get back to it in our next game? It worked wonders in Expedition 33, but our guess is that projects really need a Nanite-oriented approach from the get-go.
Nanite triangle visualisation of the main street in our town, Bravestand. Anything black is not nanite – the colorful ones are. You can see how the triangles change when you get closer.
In an open world, managing draw calls is crucial. Each one is a command to the GPU to render something. We fight the flood with mesh instancing, meaning 100 identical trees are grouped together under a single draw call, and HLODs (Hierarchical Level of Detail), which simplify faraway stuff into chunky geometry.
We also rely heavily on LODs — simpler versions of objects used at a distance. Auto-generated ones usually work, but Unreal struggles with things like trees, often dropping entire branches. Our artist is currently handcrafting tree LODs to fix that.
Visualisation of the changing LODs of the train tracks and nature around them.
Visualisation of the density of the triangles in certain spots.
We use fully dynamic lighting, which looks great but hits performance hard. Most games bake lighting (pre-render it), but we wanted a real-time sun, beautiful mornings, and picturesque sunsets.
To keep it manageable, we reduced light precision and added a graphics setting so players can choose how often the sun moves to best suit the might of their machines.
Visualisation of lighting of a scene, in this case the town of Bravestand from a different angle. The orange blobs signify overlaps of light coming from different light sources, which is more costly performance-wise.
First target? Collisions. And by collisions, we don’t mean just bumping into stuff – this concept includes overlaps and big trigger volumes: checking if animals are in their homes and if NPCs are at a certain location.
We simplified them to spheres, capsules, and boxes – as little complex shapes as possible. Most moving objects either have no real collision, or we fake it. Why? Because checking for hits and overlaps constantly drains CPU.
Visualisation of the collisions of different objects at the Saloon in town. The bottles, for example, have spherical collisions.
Our world runs on big databases for animals, plants, and buildings. And in the case of buildings, every single module is a separate entry, and some buildings have dozens of modules! Pulling data was slow, but our backend dev sprinkled some magic and sped things up — though it’s still a work in progress.
We’re also refining NPCs and animals, which are complex due to animation, AI, collisions, and skeletal meshes. For example, animals and characters have 5fps animations when you’re not looking. ;)
We keep tweaking their behavior logic to make them smarter and leaner. To track what’s slowing us down, we use the Unreal Insights tool.
Our main investigation tool for diving deep into optimization issues – the Unreal Insights graph.
DEVLOG #16 – GAME LOOP
Howdy, partners!
Cowboy Life is a game where time matters. Days and weeks pass, and each morning brings a new mix of farming chores, crafting, exploring, and wild west trouble.
Daily Routine
Most days start on your farm. You’ll water crops, feed animals, and do all the work needed to keep things growing. It’s not just for fun, you and your animals need food!
But farming isn’t only for survival. The townsfolk will send requests and orders, and to fulfill them, you’ll need to produce more advanced items. That means upgrading your farm, building new workstations, and gathering resources like wood, clay, and stone. Later on, you’ll explore mines to collect metal ores, too.
Crafting takes time at first, but later on (in the full version of the game) you will be able to hire workers to help out. So don’t just stand around waiting – use that time to handle other tasks. There's always something to do on the farm!
The requests come through the mailbox, so check your mail every morning!
Neighbors & Quests
The nearby town, Bravestand, is full of unique characters – each with their own story, habits, and problems. Some want help. Some want change. All of them are part of a bigger mystery involving drought, bandits, and something strange going on in the hills:
you’ll take on quests, investigate, duel, deliver goods, search for legendary items, and uncover secrets.
Talking to people and learning their routines will help a lot – some NPCs only appear in certain places at certain times.
They will go about their days with or without your help and even initiate meetings on their own. Missed one? You’ll have to track them down and reschedule.
And we have even more NPC-related mechanics planned for the future, such as gifting and relationship-building!
The World
Exploration is important too. While waiting for the craft to finish or an NPC to return from whatever trip they embarked upon, you can head out into the world.
The map isn’t huge, but it’s open, and packed with beautiful, distinct locations, secrets, and treasure chests. Some may be locked, and the keys are often tied to story progress, so exploration and quests go hand in hand!
Just be careful – some areas are full of bandits. Bring a weapon, and if possible, upgrade it. Weapon upgrades cost money, so maybe it’s time to fulfil another job... But wait! You’ll need bricks for that, which means upgrading your stone workshop... which means chopping wood... which means…
Back to the Axe
In the end, it always circles back to the basics:
- gathering - crafting - building - surviving
That’s the loop!
And here’s always so much more waiting to be discovered.
See you out there, cowboy. Yeah, and don’t forget to check that mailbox.
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit. We’d also love to have you over on our growing Discord server – here’s the [[url=https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX]link].
Happy trails, friend.
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DEVLOG #15 – CHARACTERS
Howdy, partners!
Hello, friends! Thank you so much for appreciating our last devlog on reworked progression! Today’s topic is… characters!
What makes a game like Stardew Valley so cozy and familiar? The characters! The ones we trade with, the ones we get to know and explore their world. It’s a big deal for us while working on “Cowboy Life”, making our characters likeable and memorable.
1. Shaping a concept
Before adding any character, we define their traits and motivations and link them with others and the protagonist meaningfully.
Instead of simple stereotypes, our characters have conflicting traits, and hidden secrets that the player can uncover.
Some of them will go through a lot, trying to find their own role in the world, learning and proving themselves worthy, but will emerge stronger and happier because of players' actions.
Like in classic Disney’s films, our characters have meaningful names: some of them reflect the character’s personality, others – their occupation or behavior. Some names even reference real-life historical figures, likeour town architect, Frank Lloyd.
2. How our NPCs affect (and are affected by) gameplay
– Engaging NPC routines
Your neighbors like to have a drink or a round of cards at the Saloon in the evening, they go to church on Sundays, or visit their favorite spots in the wilderness in their free time… Just like real people do!
– Part of the bigger picture
In small communities, word spreads fast.
If you complete a quest for one character, their best friend will know about it, and if you do something that benefits everyone, all characters will be grateful (some discounts maybe?).
– Bringing the Wild West to life
They do more than give you quests. They let you discover hidden secrets, surprises, and personal adventures. One moment, a friendly chat might start an exciting quest. Next, a mysterious stranger might refuse to help until you prove yourself worthy of trust.
Each meeting shows you a new layer, leading you deeper into your cowboy adventure.
3. Writing realistic dialogue
“Cowboy Life” does of course take place in the Wild West. We all know our howdies and yeehaws, but we cannot allow dialogue to become a caricature. Keepin’ it stylized, but moderate, partner.
Characters’ personalities affect the way they speak. A well-educated pharmacist will have a different way of expressing herself than a simpleton living out in the mountains.
The story is an important driver, but since it's not an RPG, but a mix of RPG and a simulator, and plenty of people will want to click through dialogues. And that's alright! That’s why we take extra time to make the dialogues as short and saturated as possible.
All our dialogue is written and programmed using a narrative design tool called Articy:Draft.
4. Implementation
Every character needs a 3D model, of course. Before that usually comes a concept sketch, but as we are quite a small studio, we do not have a Concept Artist.
Instead, visual references are gathered, usually by the Narrative Designer, and delivered to our 3D Artist with a short description of the character’s vibe. Often these references are even pictures of real-life people: actors, historic figures, or people we, the devs, actually know!
For example, references for our charismatic and broad-shouldered carpenter, Ted, were taken from our designer’s husband. For our Mayor – of that husband's grandfather, a military physicist specializing in explosives. One of the most notorious bandits in our game is modeled after a… well, we will keep this one a secret a little longer.
Then, it’s just designing the callendar, giving the character stuff to sell, setting up their homes, their shops, and their routines.
The community
And how does the player character fit in all this?
The community of Bravestand is troubled by bandits, drought and distrust. Not very cozy, right? It’s the player’s role to make the townfolk find trust again, to stand together against the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men, to live up to the name of their little town!
It’s you, the player, that is the agent of hope, finding inner peace through helping others.
We hope you’ll find it satisfying and rewarding!
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit. We’d also love to have you over on our growing Discord server – here’s the [[url=https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX]link[TAG-103]].
Happy trails, friend.
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DEVLOG #14 – PROGRESSION SYSTEM: REWORKED!
Howdy, partners!
Hello, friends! Big news: new progression system! 🎉
We’ve got super exciting news to share with you! We’ve been working very hard these past few months, and we’re quite proud of the result. And what is that? Completely reworked progression! Not to brag, but “Cowboy” feels like a whole new game now…
What was progression like before?
Honestly… it wasn’t great. You could only unlock things by progressing the narrative. For example, you couldn’t build or craft anything unless you finished a specific quest.
And, more importantly from our perspective, managing the progression was incredibly hard. The simplest change, like wanting a certain craft to be available way earlier, required tinkering with the quests and narrative, and those are a very delicate web, especially in a non-linear game like ours!
What’s it like now?
So, we decided to add a completely new layer: good old fashioned experience points, so you can level up! And not just one set for those, though. We added three experience pillars: Farm, Fame, and Frontier!
– Farm Points: Earned by upgrading your farm.
– Fame Points: Earned by helping and interacting with NPCs, and doing quests.
– Frontier Points: Earned by exploring and making new, more advanced things. You can see your points and levels in the “Progression” menu. It also shows what cool stuff you’ll unlock at each level. Need points fast? Complete fun challenges under each pillar to get more!
You can see your points and levels in the “Progression” menu. It also shows what cool stuff you’ll unlock at each level. Need points fast? Complete fun challenges under each pillar to get more!
Here’s a sneak peek into our work-in-progress of the progression screen. Do not get too attached to it just yet, we are working on overhauling the UI too!
What can you unlock?
There’s a lot of freedom when it comes to that. Depending on which progression tree you want to go with, rewards may vary. They include:
– new buildings – item crafts – forage possibilities – entire game features – special dialogue lines
... and many others!
And, these new dialogue lines aren’t just for chatting – they start quests, and even whole storylines.
How does it work?
Say you’re talking to an NPC, and you see a greyed-out dialogue line. It says you need Farm Level 3 to select it. You check your “Progression” menu – you’re at Farm Level 2 and need more points ...
... What can you do about it?
– complete a farming quest on your farm (like sowing fields) – complete some challenges: there's lots and lots of those, so there’s always something to do!
Boom, now you’re Farm Level 3 – go back to the NPC and unlock an awesome quest!
Was that an easy rework?
Well, it wasn’t – the new system has to work with all the other systems, and itself be easy enough to manage and maintain. Also, now we can’t simply say “you can’t build that before that quest is completed”. You can gain experience through many different activities, so the math has to be perfect if we want the game to be balanced.
So far though, it’s looking good! Now, if we want to give the player some craft earlier on in the game, we just change its availability level from 10 to 7. Done!
All in all, we think that “Cowboy Life” is now way more engaging because there’s always something to do. On the other hand, if you don’t want to do quests, and meetings, but simply explore, farm, and make a mark on the land, you should also get some experience, and level up.
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit. We’d also love to have you over on our growing Discord server – here’s the [[url=https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX]link].
Happy trails, friend.
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November Playtest: Your Feedback!
Howdy, partners!
Hello, friends!
Your feedback on our game during these playtests has been amazing! Here’s a summary of what we learned from over 200 players who responded to the playtest survey:
What you loved most:
Positive reception ✅ A whopping 94% of you rated the game positively!
Clear and fun mechanics ✅ 83% of players found the tutorials and game mechanics easy to understand.
Gameplay highlights ✅ Many of you loved the freedom to explore, the building mechanics, and the unique story elements.
What still needs work:
Bug reports 🛠️ Players shared feedback on technical issues, helping us identify key areas to fix (e.g., clipping issues, stuck horses, and optimization).
Controls & UI 🛠️ You gave the controls an average score of 8.0/10 and the user interface 8.0/10, with helpful suggestions for improvements.
Some exciting news:
✨ 70% of you said you’d buy the full version upon release – we’re working hard to make it even better!
Fun facts:
⏰ 7% of players invested about 5 hours in gameplay, and 5% spent a whopping 10 hours in it! 🙋🏻♂️ Some of your favorite moments included interacting with NPCs, the variety of quests and dialogue options, and... yes, even the horse riding!
What’s Next?
We’re already tackling the bugs and polishing up the game. With your amazing support, we’re shaping this game into an unforgettable experience.
We’ve also introduced a brand new progression system, unlocking new crafts, constructions, and dialogue options (leading to new quests) through gaining new levels and completing challenges.
Thank you for being a part of this playtests, and interacting with us on our Cowboy Life Discord Community.
Stay tuned for more updates!
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit.
Happy trails, friend.
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November Playtests: Animal Mechanics!
Howdy, partners! It's Playtest time!
Hello, friends! It’s finally happening! We’re kicking off another round of playtests for “Cowboy Life”.
This time we’re especially excited for your feedback regarding animal-related mechanics, and if the game’s flow is intuitive. To take part, simply go to “Cowboy’s” page here on Steam, hit the “Request Access” button!
Don’t forget to wishlist the game while you’re at it if you haven’t already. ;)
Record your experience, post it on your socials with the hashtag #CowboyLifePlaytestsNovember24, we're super excited to see it all!
We’re really looking forward to your feedback on our Discord channel! Here’s the link [https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX]. Message us there, and most importantly – fill out the survey you’ll get the link to while playing the game.
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit.
Happy trails, friend.
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DEVLOG #13 – NEW PLAYTESTS AND PROGRESS
Howdy, partners!
Hello, friends!
Thanks for liking our updates! We’re so happy that we want to share more with you – more playtests are coming soon! No exact date yet, but make sure to click "Request Access" so you don’t miss it!
Why more playtests, though? Since receiving feedback after the last one, we’ve been working hard to make the game better for you! This time, we’ve focused on improving the gameplay, especially that related to the NPCs and the animals, and making the game easier to understand, an get into the flow of. We want to know what you think!
Here’s what’s new:
– more NPCs and life on the level
All characters now have routines! You can talk to them and learn their schedules, and check this info on the map or in your journal. But, just like in real life (hey, it's a life sim after all) some characters are hard to catch because they move around a lot!
For now, the NPCs you'll be able to meet are the ones key to the story (about 20 right now). We’re now working on adding crowds (communities, in gamedev terminology) and runtime animations to make the world feel more alive.
– animals
We’ve added more animals! Now there are cows, goats, wild hares, foxes, and rabbits along with the chickens. These animals will become part of the game’s flow, and we need your feedback on how they feel in the game. They weren't available at the time of the last playtest, so we’ll be super grateful for any feedback on those.
Other changes:
– expanded narrative
We’ve designed and implemented more than 35 quests that take about 8 hours to complete (if you know what you’re doing, that is). This is just for the early part of the game – there’s still more story to come!
We wouldn’t want you to devour everything in one bite, though, so for the purposes of this playtest, the narrative will be cut off at a certain point. Don’t worry though, you’ll still have plenty to do!
– map and exploration
All locations are closely tied to the story – they're not just pretty sights! We’ve added new areas and improved old ones.
And we’ve got a special treat! Bravestand, the main town in our story, which was not available for exploration at the time of the last playtest, will be all yours to experience this time! Discover all the content within all its stores, vendors, the Saloon, Town Hall, and much more.
– clothes
You can now buy or craft clothes, or just run around in your underwear! Right now, clothes are mostly for looks, but we’ll soon make them affect gameplay.
Progress from older devlogs:
– the prologue
We’ve improved the cattle drive quest – it’s smoother now! There are also new dialogue options and a better tutorial, and new mechanics thanks to our addition of animals into this version.
– tutorials
We made the tutorials simpler, only showing tips when necessary. No more pop-up overload.
– construction
We improved building by adding object snapping and shadows to show placement. It’s now easier to build and decorate with fewer restrictions!
Something that we’ve currently got in the works now is the mechanic of rotating objects that are already snapped to the wall – we’ll keep you updated on that in the devlogs to come.
– new items
The expanded map has more things to find – items, collectibles, forage, and treasure chests galore! The map is anything but empty, and so many of the newly introduced forage items will be of use in the new crafting options.
Plus, you’ll be getting many requests from neighbors asking for items, and they’ll reward you with new quests or cool rewards! They will be sending you mail through your mailbox, so make sure to peep in there often!
– combat
Human enemy combat, well… it certainly is there… Just kidding, we know how much everyone was asking for some cowboy shootin’, and we listened. For now, the mechanic itself is quite clunky as a whole, but it’s the one of the areas of “Cowboy’s” development we’re the most focused on now.
– localization
Because we’re planning for “Cowboy” to ultimately be available in many different language versions, we’ve added some localization options. For now much of it sounds quite funny because it’s now done with AI, but we’ll be grateful for any help with catching those language mistakes if you encounter them while playing in other language versions than English.
That's all for now. Thanks for your support, and we can’t wait to hear what you think during the next playtest!
!!
Remember to hit that “Request Access” button! We’d also love to have you over on our growing Discord server – here’s the [[url=https://discord.gg/C8qr3S6WwX]link]. During the playtest, this will be your opportunity to communicate with us, the devs, directly! We can't wait to hear from you.
So what do you think? Don’t hesitate to reach out, comment, suggest, or share a laugh! Follow us and shoot us a message at our Instagram – @odd.qubit.
Happy trails, friend.
Wishlist “Cowboy Life Simulator” today!
DEVLOG #12 – CREATIVE DECORATION
Howdy, partners!
Thank you so much for appreciating these devlogs! The likes and engagement we’ve been seeing is super motivating! So, let’s dive into today’s topic – creative decoration.
Our decoration mechanic has been a long time favorite among players (and ourselves too!). The description of “decoration” might be a bit misleading, though. It’s not only about placing books on shelves and the carpet at just the right angle. Most importantly, it’s about picking up and setting down ANY ITEM IN THE GAME, however strikes your fancy and suits your needs.
In a 3D game like “Cowboy”, not only can you make your farm look nice. You can forget crates and storages completely and just put your stuff around your home!
Before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s take a closer look at what you can accomplish using our system.
First, moving items.
Rotating objects horizontally.
Rotating objects vertically.
Storage and decoration mechanic interaction.
A little fun never hurt anybody...
You can go for some unconventional home decoration, and slightly chaotic level arrangements. Who wouldn’t want to climb a pyramid of pumpkins, or build a makeshift staircase using planks?
Wanna see something cursed?
The reasons
So what’s the purpose of all this? Two words: player freedom. We wanted to give you all a way to express yourselves as freely as possible. We are very excited to see what you all come up with – chances are, a great portion of those solutions we haven’t even thought of in our wildest dreams. And that is what it’s all about! Freedom of expression and creativity!
Our plans for this system
Something that is definitely within our reach and would not cause so many headaches is the system in which a player would get some decorations as a complimentary gift of sorts when they build a building. Those objects would also be interactable the same way decorations and furniture is. Imagine building a workshop – wouldn’t it be cool to, once it’s built, also rearrange the position of the benches and tables inside it?
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