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Kia Ora from New Zealand all.

I've not been on itch.io for months but I still am struggling to find a community, let alone a game, that I want to participate in. Browsing the internet for months searching for a text based game that's either got some survival or life simulation to it has been met with failure.

Now, I've returned. I'm now a psychology student at a globally recognized university but I still want to make the dream of mine, which was creating a life simulation, come to life. Earth would of been one of the first life simulation games in the form of text to most definitely be a hit on the internet.

With over 1000 views, over a dozen downloads, and 4 followers, Earth had potential and still does as people have continued to visit it almost every day despite there being no update for nearly 100 days.

I'm here wondering to myself if maybe I should make this a hobby again. Replace it with my gaming addiction. Make it a positive experience and even gather some help to make it fully engaging.

What do you all think?

Kia Ora (Hello)

My name is Josh. I'm a 21 year old casual Twine Game Developer with qualifications in IT as well as previously doing a bit of game development on GDevelop, Roblox Studio, and a few others.

I am currently looking to expand my one-man team. I am going to become a psychology student early 2022 so the more help I can get to finish a dream project of mine would be really neat. To be honest, I don't think the project will ever be 'finished' in the sense where no more updates are ever released. Updates will always be released. Just might be weekly, fortnightly, etc.

Anyways, I'm looking for primarily Twine Game Developers. Reason for this is solely due to Twine having its own special language. However, people fluent with coding in general or a will to learn Twine 2's Story Format Sugarcube would be highly beneficial. 

As time goes on, a planned release of the text-based life simulation shall be published to the Steam Engine and the itch.io version will become monetized. There will be a notice at least a fortnight before this happens.

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

Any revenue generated will be shared amongst developers but to start with, volunteers would be highly appreciated.

Anyone who is able to share the game will (eventually) be named in the game's credits.

Cheers!

Dev Josh

Hey all.

Does my itch.io page look alright? Going for that 'earthy' feel due to the game being based around Earth.

Any input welcome. :)

Hey all (Kia Ora)!

My life simulation which is text based has just had a devlog release regarding the latest 0.0.7 update which was released 10 minutes or so ago!

I try and release an update however minor or major once a day as the game is still a work in progress.

Link to the game below:

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

Cheers!

Kia Ora (Hello) all!

Post your links to your simulations below! Whether it be life, building, farming, etc. Post em! Post em all!!! 

Let people check out your links! 

My text based life simulation, while not finished, is up and running should you wish to take a peak! 

Link below: 

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

Cheers!

Hey Fire!

Thanks for letting me know about these errors. I need to start bug testing before I release an update. Such a busy time for me so I am always missing stuff. 

I thank you kindly for all your bug finds. This helps me to better the game.

These will all be fixed in tonight's update (NZST) so roughly 9-10 hours.

Cheers!

Hey Fire!
Sorry for the late reply.

Grocery Store you can now exit out of and I believe you can with the Inventory as well as well as the passage when you drink too much.

Cheers!

Hello everyone!

Usually I don't post very often in the Community but I have to announce this.

In the update of today's game, I am probably the first person ever to have successfully implement a chatroom on my web-based game in Twine 2.

Go check it out! 

Link to the game below!

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

Hey everyone!

Some of you may have seen my new and upcoming game, Earth. A life simulation entirely based in text and images. An old-school design modernized.

There are some pretty big aspirations for the game. Right now, I do an update every evening in New Zealand Standard Time and usually they're minor but they significantly make the game better than before even if they are minor updates.

It is currently free as it's still in beta stage! However, eventually you may either need to buy the game or it'll remain free but with in-game purchases. It will, all going to plan, be released on Steam nearer 2023 I believe.

I have started a patreon for those who are very excited, possibly more than me!, that wish to donate to further encourage and excite me for this game project. It will be a long-term project with consistent updates. The link to the patreon is below. Patrons do get exclusive content around the game.

Anyways, even if you can't donate, go check out its progress so far. Link below.

Cheers!

https://www.patreon.com/DevJosh

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

Hey Fire.

Very good point! Thanks for explaining it!

I will see about removing it before the next update tonight! :)

Hey Fire

What do you mean by removing the undo action?

Hey Saber.

Yep! The plan is to increase the books, games, jobs, etc. 

The two books are just a starting point.

Hey xSal!

Awesome list!

I'm a Twine 2 Sugarcube 2 Game Developer. 

I've just implemented a very basic character creation tutorial.

Please consider adding this to the list.

Cheers!

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim

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Hello all

I have created (albeit in very very early development) a text-based life simulation RPG.

This game will have stats, money, and many more things including implementation of a chat room. All playable in the web browser.

Check it out on itch.io.

(Free for now) 

Please note: It's in very early stages and there may be confusion regarding it. Bear in mind, the release is just to show you what I'm planning to do with the game.

https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim