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Progress Report step 3

We have posted a little report about the progress we've made over the past 1 ½ months remaking The Endless Forest. Access is free for backers. It's not to late to join.



Additions in this step include the deer's braking, stumbling, stretching, sniffing and listening. And we have added point-and-click navigation. More details in the report.
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Remake update 2

Here's a second update on our progress remaking The Endless Forest in Unreal thanks to your contributions: http://olt.lt/ms/the-unreal-forest-step-2/
Access to the development log is free for backers. Email us if you need a discount code.



In this step we have added mouse and camera controls and the beginnings of a button bar with sit/stand and roar buttons. For this we learned how to do a lot of things in the Unreal Engine that will come in handy along the line.
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The Endless Forest remake update

We have posted a progress report on the remake of The Endless Forest on the development log: http://olt.lt/ms/the-unreal-forest-step-1

Backers get free access.
You can still join them!



To summarize, we have solved two major challenges: wrapping the forest so it is endless, and seeing other players across the borders. But creating a dedicated server in Unreal is a convoluted process that may require a new computer with a more recent 64 bit operating system. We're also digging up the many old models and textures that make up the game in our amateur-era archives and converting then to modern file formats.

We are very pleased with the results so far and eager to continue the work.

See you in The Old Forest!
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Deer in Unreal engine! (video+PC+Mac!)

We have started the remake of The Endless Forest in the Unreal engine!
Here is first test of the deer avatar:



If you want to play with it yourself, you can download a Windows 64-bit build here.

Update: here's the macOS app -the very first time The Endless Forest deer appears on a Mac (at least natively)!

Merry Christmas!
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IndieGogo statistics

The crowdsourcing campaign for remaking the technology behind The Endless Forest reached 60% yesterday. With 2 weeks to go, it remains possible that we achieve the goal. But things do need to pick up a bit.

Something weird happened since we extended the campaign.



See how the pink bars dropped as soon as the extension started? Lesson learned!
A lot of people in the community encouraged us to extend the campaign but so far this seems to have been a bad decision (we could have been working on the game already instead of managing the campaign). We can only hope that people are saving up their money to contribute at the last moment. I'm sure we will close with a peak. But will it be high enough?

On a more optimistic and wonderful note, have a look at the list below. It shows where people who contribute are coming from (through clicking on a link, I presume).



In other words: YOU ARE THE BEST!
In the two other crowdsourcing campaigns we've done, it was Twitter that directed most people towards contributions. But you guys are beating Twitter and Facebook, and EVERYONE! That alone for me signifies success. It confirms that this community is wonderful and prepared to support the things they love however they can.

I guess we just overestimated the size of the community. But thanks to a remake we will be able to grow!

As a final graph, screenshotted from the IndieGogo admin pages, I'd like to share the breakdown into countries where the contributions are coming from.



Unsurprisingly, the United States are in the lead.
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IndieGogo extended until 27 December



We have added some details about our plans for the extension of the campaign to the bottom of the Story page on IndieGogo (under the "EXTENDED" header).

The new end date is 27 December!

Update 1 (2 November)
Update 2 (15 November)
Update 3 (18 November): 3D prints!
Update 4 (21 November): new perks!
Update 5: Lina!
Update 6: Campaign extended to 27 December!
Update 7: tin deer WIP
Update 8: Sun Deer print
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Conversation with concept artist Lina Kusaite

We had a little Skype chat with The Endless Forest concept artist Lina Kusaite.


Lina Kusaite, The Endless Forest concept artist from Tale of Tales on Vimeo.

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Seven Days left: new Perks!

To encourage new contributions in the remaining seven days of the IndieGogo campaign, we have added three perks.

Forest Believer

Everyone who contributes 300 Euros or more will get access in the game to the beautiful golden pelt that so far has only been worn by the divine deer orchestrating the Abiogenesis festivals.




Forest Magician

If you contribute 500 Euros or more to the campaign, we will create a pelt, mask or set of antlers in collaboration with you. When ready, this little bit of your magic will be added to the game for all players to enjoy. We will contact you after the campaign to discuss your preferences.

Forest Patron

For 1000 Euros, you get access to a colored 3D print of your own deer avatar with your chosen pelt, antlers and mask. The model will be created to your specifications by us especially for 3D printing (many of the in-game models are not suitable for 3D printing yet). We will send you a private link to Shapeways where you can have the model printed and shipped to you (at a cost between 60 and 80 Euros for a figurine of about 6 inches (15 centimeter), depending on the actual model).
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Deer model 3D prints



We just love how the 3D prints of the deer model turned out! They are so delicate and beautiful. We hope many of you will make prints of it! Click on the image for full resolution.

When you support The Endless Forest on IndieGogo for 20 Euros or more, you will receive a link after the campaign is done, to a private page where you can print the deer model through a service called Shapeways in a color of your choice (see swatches on picture) and, if you like, including your pictogram and name. The cost of printing is 18 Euros and shipping cost is very reasonable (since the object is small and light). The figurine is 11 centimeters tall.
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Valentine set



You might have seen this one in the Forest years ago, when we introduced the Mardi Gras sets. We have kept it to ourselves all this time because it is so special: it was designed for two deer standing together facing each other. This one, too, was inspired by concept art by Lina Kusaite.

The Forest Lover perk on IndieGogo give access to this set.
Please support the Second Decade of The Endless Forest!
Auriea and I are more eager than ever to work on the game. Make it happen!
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