Farming simulator

[Moderator]

15:42, 22nd Dec 2015
StoPCampinGn00b: Map fixed - map approved.

20:54, 4th Nov 2015
StoPCampinGn00b: Set to needs fix under Ardenian's vote. Once you update it, it'll be pending again.

 

[WhiteFang]

This sounds quite fun.
Could you post some screenshots?

 

[Plunders]

Some screenshots are ready, but..
To be honest this is my first upload, and i'm a bit shaky on how to paste screenshots and what format they should be.

Could you perhaps link me some sort of guide or any link telling me how this is done properly?

 

[WhiteFang]

That's understandable
Of course Ill link you something,I'm here to help
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...w-add-screenshot-your-map-description-241054/

 

[Plunders]

Thank you sir!

Give me an hour or so to play it through and get some good screens.

 

[WhiteFang]

Feel free to call me WhiteFang.I'm only 14 after all

Take your time,no rush
Meanwhile,Ill start testing it myself

Edit:You should change the author name to yours
You should remove the magic sentry ability as well since I haven't seen a way to obtain it or a use for it so far

 

[Plunders]

Some screenshots have been added of the taming and breeding process.

should any unexpected bugs occour, tell me of it in a reply to this thread and I will fix them right up.

 

[Arad MNK]

The Author name is still Unknown.

Scenario -> Map name

If I recall correctly thats the path.

 

[WhiteFang]

It's Scenario -> Map Description

 

[Arad MNK]

And then map name, right?

Sorry, don't have PC right now

 

[WhiteFang]

Nope it's Scenario ->Map Description -> Description then there is a Author field

 

[Plunders]

Thanks for the hint, i've updated the author field.

How did you like the game?

 

[Tardin]

Very fun little game. Works very well and provides a good amount of entertainment.
Kind of like breeding animals in minecraft.

 

[Ardenian]

The player is thrown into the game, without really knowing what to do.
It is easy to figure out what to do, but you could offer some basic instructions and a mini-tutorial to choose.

The terrain is okay, not very exciting, uniform and hardly offering unique areas.

The gameplay is interesting, Plunders, I like the idea. However, its realization is lacking. You use a lot of default tooltips instead of writing your own ones. Examples are the taming buff tooltip and the leave emergency hub ability.

I also miss a tooltip information that the windmill can convert shrubs into seeds.
Basically, I would recommend you to add passive tooltips to all buildings informing the player about its function, not only the building tooltip as source for information.

Speaking about seeds, I think there is a big issue. Sow Crops states you plant all your seeds whereas you actually only plant the one in item slot 1. Planted seeds grow immediately. You should fix that.

You could also remove Player 2 if the player slot is not used, since he attracts skeletons and is destroyed anyways.

Overall, I vote for Needs Fix and Awaiting Update

 

[WhiteFang]

Just let me know if you don't know how to remove player 2 from the game if the slot's empty.

 

[Plunders]

Thanks you for the feedback, good stuff.

I'll do some updating for this map during this weekend, where i have the time to play around with it.

Ps. I could use a tip on how to remove player 2 if he's not there, thanks!

 

[Ardenian]

Ps. I could use a tip on how to remove player 2 if he's not there, thanks!

WhiteFang added you can ask him if you have problems

You basically check if the slots are used by a human player and if not, remove all pre-placed units controlled by the player.

 

[Plunders]

An updated version of Farming Simulator will be available monday evening, there might be missing a single hotfix, however don't dispair if something is missing i'm aware of it and it will be updated again shortly

Progression:
-player 2 is now automatically removed if the player slot is empty.

-The Windmill has a more accurate tooltip.

-Ability Tooltips like, 'Leave Emergency Hub', 'Milk meh' and taming, have had their tooltips updated.

-The timed tips/help messages have been spread out so they are not that easy to miss, also they have all been elaborated.

Updates to come:


-Terrain will be improved: Plains and mountain areas are my immediate thoughts, you can suggest a biome you'd like added if you have anything specific in mind.

-Growing crops will be fixed: I will definately be able to give them a grow time.
(The Ability is taking 1 seed of each type and planting, so it has nothing to do with slot 1 of your inventory.)

Enjoy!

 

[Plunders]

All suggestions have been fixed, additionally i added a few extra things.

If there's anything else i can do to get it approved, tell me

 

[DeLichBane]

anyone detected bugs here? or it is free from bugs?

 

[Plunders]

As far as i know it's bug free, if anyone do happen to find one please leave a comment, i'll fix it right up.

 

[WhiteFang]

Gameplay
The map offers some unique features but aside from that it's repetitive and can get boring.There are some tooltips that are incorrect,such as the towers and the player has no real info on how the map works or what to do

Visuals
I didn't see any usage of new skins in my playthrough,nor icons.There are a small amount of custom models tho. The terrain functions properly and while there is decent tile variety the terrain is quite flat for the most part.It requires some height variation.As for doodads,some places there are enough,others too much and others almost none.You should improve the balance.

Overall and verdict
The map is quite simple but it's not really fully enjoyable due to me not really having information on what I must accomplish to achieve victory.The terrain is good enough,but can use some improvements.Aside from that,fix your tooltips so they match what the object actually does or gives.My verdict on this is 3/5 and awaiting update!

 

[Plunders]

Thank you Whitefang, for the feedback.

I will do the following fixes in the weekend to come.

Height variation in the terrain.
Tooltips for building like towers will be checked and fixed.
Simple quests will be added to guide the player a bit more.
Doodads will be better spread out through the forest.
Regarding the Models and Icons for this game, i will look around in the hive workshop database and see what i can find. (and update Credits list)

However i don't see what i should fix about the game to make it less repetetive. I am willing to, so please leave me some suggestions on this.

If anyone else have suggestions please post them, don't be modest

Once the hotfixes are done, you will see a red note about it, on the Edit section in the map description.

 

[WhiteFang]

Very well.About the repetitive thing,try adding specializations of farming such as crops,animals etc.That way players will be able to replay in order to try new things and the map will be more enjoyable

Also,the carrot model is made by communist_orc,and can be found Here

 

[Plunders]

Dearest Farmers

The updated version of Farming Simulator is available, see the 'EDIT' section for imformation on what has changed.

Edit: The game is now in a state where all the big changes have been made, and as such it would warm my "plundarian" heart if you would rate this map

 

[Legal_Ease]

Love this concept. I like the food icons too. It's a little funny but actually kinda cool too. You might add a bit more about how the game is won and what you need to do to win. Or if it is just survival?

 

[Plunders]

Thank you Legal_Ease.

09.12/15 - I fixed the error where you could not see the screen shots.

Screenshots have been updated

A bug was found where tamed dogs didn't have the 'Mate' ability... They do now! +rep for that.

EDIT: Thank you for the feedback regarding basic information, i have added 'BASIC INFO' and 'STARTER TIPS' to the top of my map description, this should support the more elaborate 'Hints' and 'Goal/Win Condition' sections with some basic information that should clarify things.

Also don't forget that i put periodic hints in the game, so while you play, the game will teach you more and more functions. (Trying to remember everything beforehand can be a little much for me atleast).

As always i remind you all that any form of feedback is much appreciated and will not go unoticed

 

[Plunders]

So i have some exciting news, i made a request for some better fences for the map, and it was heard.

11.12/15 - ILH made us a Vertical and a Horizontal small fence with a death animation, so it doesn' look awkward when you scrap a fence and we got rid of the Angled fence model - Thank you ILH.

The first screenshot now showcases the fence, go and have a look.

If you're interrested in using this model here's the link:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/requests-341/request-fence-model-273451/#post2765223

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

The map is quite interesting until it turns into a grind mid and late game. Having more focus on the actual farming might actually make the map more interesting.

Anyway, the only thing keeping this map from being approved is that you have broken (green) DISBTNs.
http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/icons.php

Please fix it. Once fixed I'll approve the map

 

[Plunders]

Thank you SToPCampinGn00b, i have fixed up the DISBTN's.

About the mid game, i am currently considering a max stock and some longer re-stock times for the fodder, so you'd have to Grow more crops yourself. If you think this could solve it then let me know, it wouldn't take me long to do that.

 

[Vindeus]

Fun little map, but it becomes rather monotonous once you've figured out a way to win. For me personally, I just holed up behind a bunch of barricades and towers after cutting out a small area in the forest above the Farmer's Market. From there, I kept growing fodder and breeding stags until I made enough to win. My defenses were easy to build and hard to breach.

A few features I thought I'd comment on:
- The skeletons are for some reason physically smaller than dogs, even though visually they look as big as the farmer; they can squeeze through tiny gaps that my dogs can't walk through.
- The kobold camps seem pointless. I killed the kobolds but found no rewards apart from the 4-5 gold each kill gave. There was nothing inside the crates.

Some bugs:
- The tamed sellable animals will obey the "Hold Position" command and stay completely still. I assume this is a bug because it removes the need for building fences and feeders, and I've played other maps with animals that will ignore the "Hold Position" and continue moving around.
- Cheese sells for 70 gold but the value on the description as well as the floating number after you sell it displays it as 100 gold.

 

[Plunders]

Thank you for your feedback Vindeus, it is as alway much appreciated. Like anyone else that can give constructive feedback you shall be +rep'ed.


I will work on the skeletons size, cheese sell price and try and see how others fixed the "hold position" button, again thank you for bringing this to my attention

The Kobolds currently have a 20% chance to drop gold coins. I guess we'll need some static reward, I'll fix it up aswell.


Edit: I once had a description that clarified better what the purpose of this map is, it was initially removed to make it lighter. But I feel that this is again needed.

I will update the map after the cristmas madness, when i have the time.

 

[Plunders]

Farming simulator has been updated.

All hotfixes suggested by Vindeus has been fixed - you can see the change log under 29.12/15 to see what was changed.

In regards to the Cheese you sold, you were on high upkeep, this degrades the lumber you collect and the money you get from selling items - in shorts this was not a bug and is working as i intended (trying to get you guys to ease up in the towers)

 

[Lions_Blood]

This map is rather boring but yeah that being said im sure someone wouldn't mind playing it lmao

 

[Vincent_Freeman]

Why only 2 players?

 

[WhiteFang]

Congratulations on the approval

 

[huesos1234]

20 minutes of gameplay
0 action
?????????????????????????????????????????????? (at night 0 enemys, my friend died from cancer and left the game)