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Thank you! Yes, this is the hardest I've worked on a project before but I'm learning so much along the way and I'm really enjoying the creative process. I appreciate your kind words though 😀
☁️🌈My Dream Pony - Under Development
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This sounds like an exciting and well-thought-out system! I love the depth you’re putting into the breeding mechanics—there’s a lot of potential for strategic gameplay here.
I think the ideas you’re considering, like special trait dominance and carrying invisible traits, add a lot of realism and complexity to the mechanics. It’ll keep players engaged as they experiment with different combinations. Here are a few thoughts on your points:
1. Items to increase the likelihood of twins:
This is a fantastic idea, especially if twin births are naturally rare. It could make obtaining twins feel like a special event, and items that boost this chance could be highly sought after. Maybe the item could have a limited number of uses or be tied to certain seasons/events?
2. Special Trait Dominance:
Having dominant and recessive traits adds a genetic realism that players will likely appreciate. You might also consider adding a very small chance for an entirely new special trait to appear as a mutation, keeping things unpredictable.
3. Carrying Special Traits (Hidden Traits):
I love this concept! It opens up opportunities for players to breed strategically and discover hidden potential in ponies. It could also tie into a tracking or lineage feature where players can delve into their pony’s genetic history.
4. Color Mixing Range:
Restricting the mixing range slightly could help create more consistent and aesthetically pleasing offspring. Adding an item to reduce the mixing range is a brilliant idea, as it gives players control over breeding outcomes without making it feel too deterministic.
5. Stat Points Inheritance:
Inheriting stats through breeding adds another layer of strategy. Maybe certain stat combinations could unlock bonuses, like a pony with high charm and intelligence being better suited for competitions, or high strength and health excelling in labor-related tasks.
I would love to hear more about how you’re planning to implement these mechanics, especially balancing the rarity of special traits and the role items play in influencing outcomes. Keep up the great work—it sounds like this system will be both fun and engaging!
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Thank you! I'm thinking breeding will probably be one of the main activities for people so I'm trying to diversify it as much as possible. Love the feedback and you actually have given me some ideas I haven't thought of before I'll add my responses for each point:
1. Yep exactly what I was thinking there will be a low chance by default so if you don't improve your ponies twin chance it won't be as likely. I also have seen this mechanic in Wajas with their pear items which increase the litter quantity for breeding it really created a nice market restocking economy around that particular item and gave people additional goals to work towards. I like the idea of the seasonality of breeding I was thinking of having maybe very special pony breeds that can only be created or maybe bred during like winter or spring.
2. Oh now that's something I haven't thought of special traits or mutations that can only be achieved through breeding. I like it I'll have to see what options I can do for that I feel like it makes the game a little more fun when you can have the random factors.
3. I'm glad you liked this idea I thought for people that like breeding challenges it could be a good way to incorporate more complexity than just breed pony 1 to pony 2 for certain colors.
4. Yes the color mixing I feel like I'm continually tweaking I don't want people to get random inconsistent coloring but I don't want it to be too easy to get the good colors. I want breeding to necessary tool and getting exact colors the first time around to be a chance based RNG factor.
5. Exactly my thoughts with the stats too, giving bonuses in competitions there will be one for each stat type ( charm, intelligence, health, strength) but I haven't gotten to that part yet but improving other activities that would be a cool feature too I'll have to think about what that could look like. I am currently limited by my own knowledge but I learn as I go and I'd say it's going pretty well so far.
I'll probably do another demo video soonish, but I want to have something more to show been working on the structure, ui, and connections lately. But I feel like I've come a long way since October when I had 0 knowledge of php, css, html and now I would say I'm getting pretty good at Laravel 11 and working with my database data. For example some concepts of working on a structure for the pony profile page 😀
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Quick update I've expanded the Gameplay section on my page with some more ideas I have for the game mechanics and I've finally generated a male model. And since I'm working on this solo there will not be more differences between male/female than the direction and eyes cause there's only so much time in the day 😁
Also! I'm finally getting to the fun part making some items and dress-ups for the ponies. Of course, there will be some color variations with these but right now I'm working on getting some basic dress up items completed so I can start programing how they can interact with the pets. But here's a little sneak peak of my first item the bridle
And my last thing I'm super proud of me for figuring this out with jquery and laravel😃 I've made it so that when you're viewing your pony stable you can drag the ponies around and change the order and once you've finished dragging them around it saves that order, so next time you come they are exactly where you left them.
Also! I'm finally getting to the fun part making some items and dress-ups for the ponies. Of course, there will be some color variations with these but right now I'm working on getting some basic dress up items completed so I can start programing how they can interact with the pets. But here's a little sneak peak of my first item the bridle
And my last thing I'm super proud of me for figuring this out with jquery and laravel😃 I've made it so that when you're viewing your pony stable you can drag the ponies around and change the order and once you've finished dragging them around it saves that order, so next time you come they are exactly where you left them.
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You’re absolutely crushing it! It’s awesome to see how much thought and depth you’re putting into the breeding system—it’s shaping up to be a core feature with a lot of replayability. Your responses show how much you’re listening to feedback and building on it, which is so important for creating something engaging. Here’s my take on your updates:
1. Breeding chances and seasonality: Love the idea of season-specific breeds! It gives players something to look forward to and plan around, creating more excitement. Combining that with the rarity and market dynamics (like Wajas’ pears) is a brilliant way to keep the in-game economy dynamic.
2. Special traits/mutations: Randomized factors like special traits will definitely keep players hooked—it’s that “just one more try” element. I can already imagine the buzz when someone discovers a rare mutation for the first time.
3. Breeding challenges: Adding complexity is such a smart way to appeal to different types of players. Breeders who enjoy the puzzle aspect will love having to strategize for specific outcomes.
4. Color mixing: Striking that balance between randomness and control is tricky, but it sounds like you’re approaching it with the right mindset. RNG for rare outcomes keeps things fun and unpredictable without making it feel too grindy.
5. Stats and competitions: Adding stat bonuses tied to competitions is a great incentive. Expanding this into other activities would give players more ways to engage with their ponies, so I think exploring that idea further would be worth it.
It’s so impressive how far you’ve come since October. The fact that you’ve picked up PHP, CSS, HTML, and Laravel 11 so quickly and are applying it all to something as complex as this game is amazing. Your progress on the pony profile page sounds like a huge step forward—I’d definitely love to see your next demo video when you’re ready. Keep going; you’re building something truly special!
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Thank you! Yes, I really love to hear other people's ideas usually they offer something I would've never thought of that really brings something cool to the game. I honestly didn't think I could get this far but every challenge thus far I'm able to find a way through. I think this project has been really beneficial for my confidence in coding in this field.
I can't wait to make another video too I just want a few more things done to have a bit more to show in it but thank you again for your support 😃
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And I've completed a short video for the stuff I've been workind on 😁
I can't wait to make another video too I just want a few more things done to have a bit more to show in it but thank you again for your support 😃
Edit:
And I've completed a short video for the stuff I've been workind on 😁
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Hello!
Hope everyone is having a happy holiday season. Just providing a little update:
Starting to design some of the NPCs. I'd like each pony type to have an Anthro species associated with it
Starting to work on the shop details and logic. Also trying out some simple animations on the NPCs nothing too complicated I'll see how I like it since I don't really have an animation program right now.
And almost forgot he clothing shop Kitt folk NPC.
Also finally got some body patterns completed. First one is a paint body pattern similar to real horses but more fantasy.
Hope everyone is having a happy holiday season. Just providing a little update:
Starting to design some of the NPCs. I'd like each pony type to have an Anthro species associated with it
| Pony | NPC Types |
| Unicorns | Bat-anthros |
| Avians | TBD probably something with wings? |
| Dragons | Frog Anthros? |
| Kittling | Cat Anthros ( Kitt Folk) |
Starting to work on the shop details and logic. Also trying out some simple animations on the NPCs nothing too complicated I'll see how I like it since I don't really have an animation program right now.
And almost forgot he clothing shop Kitt folk NPC.
Also finally got some body patterns completed. First one is a paint body pattern similar to real horses but more fantasy.
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Happy holidays to you, too! Sounds like you’re making some awesome progress—designing NPCs and assigning anthro species to each pony type is a cool way to bring diversity and personality to your world. The shop details and animations on the NPCs are pretty neat. I really like the concept, especially the mix of species like frog anthros and bat-anthros—such unique touches!
The Kitt Folk NPC for the clothing shop sounds great, too. It’s always fun to see shopkeepers with personality. The paint body pattern is a nice detail as well—it’s a creative blend of realism and fantasy.🎉
Keep up the amazing work! I’m excited to see how everything comes together.😃
The Kitt Folk NPC for the clothing shop sounds great, too. It’s always fun to see shopkeepers with personality. The paint body pattern is a nice detail as well—it’s a creative blend of realism and fantasy.🎉
Keep up the amazing work! I’m excited to see how everything comes together.😃
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Hello!
I've been having a busy holiday season hanging out with my husband's family. Although I still found a little time to work on my project 😀 I made a couple more special traits:
I've been having a busy holiday season hanging out with my husband's family. Although I still found a little time to work on my project 😀 I made a couple more special traits:
Face Vulpine | Hair Rainbow |
Haven't been able to focus much on coding with the holidays but art is a part of the project so feels good getting some more things done. I may also be slowing down a bit. I've been accepted to a program for Frontend Developers and it'll be beginning January so I'll have a bit more to do with my extra time but I'll still be working on my project. Oh and before I forget I also got another shop keeper done:
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The new traits look great!
The shopkeeper is also adorable!
Congratulations on getting accepted into the program for Frontend developers!
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Thank you!
I'm learning a lot in this course and a lot of good methods for web designing. I can't wait to apply some of this to my site and project process. Because I definitely see how I'm not streamlining my development now so I'll probably pause so I can restructure things in a more methodical way but I will definitely continue this project it has helped me learn so much about php, databases, and dynamic websites. Also I really love my game idea and can't wait to bring my new skills to it 😀
I'm learning a lot in this course and a lot of good methods for web designing. I can't wait to apply some of this to my site and project process. Because I definitely see how I'm not streamlining my development now so I'll probably pause so I can restructure things in a more methodical way but I will definitely continue this project it has helped me learn so much about php, databases, and dynamic websites. Also I really love my game idea and can't wait to bring my new skills to it 😀
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Hello everyone!
I haven't been able to develop much more for my game lately. Although I'm currently working on programming the NPC shop restocking ever so slowly but I have been working on a new style for the items. Nothing is nailed down for sure but I like the new softer version of the items:
I haven't been able to develop much more for my game lately. Although I'm currently working on programming the NPC shop restocking ever so slowly but I have been working on a new style for the items. Nothing is nailed down for sure but I like the new softer version of the items:
Old Version | New Version |
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The new style looks fantastic! I love the added detail. Have you decided whether you’ll go with a random restock system or a timed one?
How’s everything coming along with the course? 😁
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Thank you!
I'm going to do a timed restocking system at least for all the regular NPC shops that sell normal items but maybe there will be one or two special shops that have a more random queue element. First I need to figure out how to schedule it XD I have the actual stocking mechanism completed already.
My course is going well I'm really enjoying it my CSS skills have greatly improved I'm thinking I'll probably end up redesigning my website again. And I've learned some useful practices for working with coding projects.
I'm going to do a timed restocking system at least for all the regular NPC shops that sell normal items but maybe there will be one or two special shops that have a more random queue element. First I need to figure out how to schedule it XD I have the actual stocking mechanism completed already.
My course is going well I'm really enjoying it my CSS skills have greatly improved I'm thinking I'll probably end up redesigning my website again. And I've learned some useful practices for working with coding projects.