- Hello, this is the Birding Simulator Dev Team!
We decided to start introducing you to our production by answering a few key questions.
In the Devlog series, we want to show you what working on the project looks like, summarizing the activities so far.
- Game overview
- What kind of game is it?
- Simulator with storyline elements
- Who this game is intended for?
- Everyone who loves birding and wildlife photography
- What kind of game is it?
- Game Contents
- Location
- The map is based on the East Coast of the United States. Terrain will be highly diversified allowing as many bird species as possible to appear in our game.
- Birds
- We plan to introduce up to 300 bird species from 24 families and 15 orders,
- Each bird will have it’s own consciousness and needs that will be fulfilled during daily routines,
- Depending on the species’ social aspect, birds will interact with each other more or less frequently,
- Aware of the danger, birds will be able to spot or hear players and, in case of a real threat, they will try to escape from him.
- Items
- Smartphone
- Player’s phone serves as minimap and allows to communicate with other NPCs,
- Binoculars
- Can help the player with identifying birds’ species and allow to track birds for a short time,
- Thermal Camera
- Its main purpose is to help player notice and track birds at night
- Camo Tents
- While observing in a tent, the player is unable to move, but is invisible to birds,
- Clothing
- Players may become less visible or audible by equipping correct clothing for specific environments.
- Photo Cameras
- The main game item that allows the player to take photos which will help him earn money and progress in the story,
- The game will have to offer many camera models and even more subparts that will affect photo result:
- Lens,
- Lens Filters,
- Teleconverters,
- Flashes,
- Grips,
- Are you not familiar with operating photo cameras? Don’t worry each camera will have an Automatic mode that will choose the best parameters for current light conditions,
- Those who know photography basics will have the opportunity to modify camera settings to achieve the desired photo effect,
- Smartphone
- Location
- Storyline
- The game will also include an intricate plot in which players will try to defend bird habitats from anyone who will try to disturb them.
- Game’s storyline is not required to meet and photograph every bird species.
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