A New IK System

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@DevinPlayzYT2007 6 ай бұрын

WAKE UP! WOLFQUEST HAS JUST UPLOADED!

@theoneandonlycoobi 6 ай бұрын

IM UP

@Nimmyfan 6 ай бұрын

I flew up

@ConfuzzledCreations 6 ай бұрын

PRESENT

@TeaandTeddy22112 6 ай бұрын

Here!

@shorkbot 6 ай бұрын

YAAAS I GOT SNACKS TOO

@Niblingo_ 6 ай бұрын

"Well, I won't repeat it, because this is a family-friendly DevBlog-" IS IT THAT BAD!?!?!?!?

@KieraCraft 6 ай бұрын

Yes it probably involved cursing.

@KidarWolf 6 ай бұрын

Oh yes. From experience, quadruped IK is, in a single word, pain. In two words, excrutiating pain. A lot of folks take one look at it, and decide they have other callings in life besides quadruped IK, and I don't blame them at all. It's horrifically complex to get working well, and there's a reason it's just not that common in game dev (not least of which being that it's very heavy on processing compared to a biped IK). Space legs is sort of the quick and dirty way to do it for those occasions where devs don't have a choice, they need quadruped IK, and when you start looking at a lot of quadrupeds in games, you'll notice a lot of them have space legs. Those that don't will very often just tilt the whole animal relative to the ground plane, and not bother at all with IK for quadrupeds.

@hannah8_banana 6 ай бұрын

@@KidarWolfwow! If it’s that difficult I’m even more grateful at all the work the devs are putting into this game!

@geministrial950 6 ай бұрын

@@KidarWolf So is that why we dont have more feral animal based games? Man, that's disappointing 🥹

@runic_raptor 6 ай бұрын

@@KidarWolfI've noticed the space legs in games before, but I never realized the reason why. I kind of always assumed it was just easier that way and not generally worth the effort, but I guess doing it another way is just really complicated. So yes, easier, but probably not out of laziness. 😂

@clawcaps3224 6 ай бұрын

Programming is truly a f***ing nightmare, massive kudos to Mikko for taking on the challenge. The IK looks incredible.

@desirosethorne4429 6 ай бұрын

Babe wake up WolfQuest just posted.

@hannah8_banana 6 ай бұрын

I’m up!!

@Whitetailedlynx 6 ай бұрын

UPPP!

@xxvparanormavxx 6 ай бұрын

Pookie Has Two Wives 😭

@chetkent7974 6 ай бұрын

@@xxvparanormavxxcorrection, 3. IM UP!

@relicyayay 6 ай бұрын

lolll the wolf tapping its foot is so funny

@Nekarion_n 6 ай бұрын

The dedication to WolfQuest never fails to amaze me and make me so proud of how far this game has come and the love from the community as a whole.

@sunnflare 6 ай бұрын

The elk flying away sent me 😂 Edit: Later this year! 😮

@Blip-se7eb 6 ай бұрын

The dev team expects to exit early access in 2024 (according to Steam) so I suppose it could be released fairly soon?

@The_cringbin_hotel 6 ай бұрын

*mule deer just fyi

@asia1174 6 ай бұрын

Yippie finally, after about 4 years since it’s announcement for pc I think

@runic_raptor 6 ай бұрын

@@The_cringbin_hotel I think it is an elk. The one at 1:00 ? Just displayed on lowest quality graphics. The clip before shows an elk, and this one appears to be the same model. White butt and all. Edit: The clip is from 2018. I don't actually remember when mule deer were first being worked on tbh.

@The_cringbin_hotel 6 ай бұрын

@@runic_raptor istg it looks like a mule deer T-T like wtf?! edit i just saw the clip before it said elk on the health bar t-t

@cinnamonstar-h8c 6 ай бұрын

The wolf tapping it’s foot is cute lol

@gwennnnnnn 6 ай бұрын

wolfquest, must i applaud your progress! this journey from day one to now has entailed so much. it is truly one of the most realistic games out there that have really helped me live in the wild life. your game has inspired me to visit yellow stone and get into veterinary assistance line of work! thank you 💖

@ConfuzzledCreations 6 ай бұрын

Fr. HUGE respect to the devs.

@gwennnnnnn 6 ай бұрын

@@ConfuzzledCreations exactly!

@Flamingo123e 6 ай бұрын

the devs work so hard on this game and are extremely committed! i’ve never seen this dedication in any games that i’ve played❤ and one thing i must note is that i’m so excited for the future! i’m always so excited when i see devblogs and new content

@elisabettapieri6254 5 ай бұрын

This comment is amazing, because the main reason this game was made in 2007 was to raise awareness among kids about wolves! I'm from Europe and visiting the Yellowstone is my dream too

@KidarWolf 6 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, I know from experience how much pain and suffering is involved in quadruped IK work. I, in my infinite wisdom, tried it as one of my first kinematics experiments when I was new to 3d modeling and animation, and soon found out what a pain it was to get right. Mikko, you have done an amazing job, and after looking at this, it may well be that you're the person people ask for advice in quadruped IK. Well done!

@solar-mutt7795 6 ай бұрын

this looks so much more natural and realistic! hyped!

@wallabywolf2609 6 ай бұрын

Amazing difference that improved IK makes. Props to Mikko and the wolf quest team for all their continuous hard work ♡

@FluffLily 6 ай бұрын

you guys have no idea how much i love these more technical types of devblogs. as a fresh CS grad, I love programming and problem solving and am just starting to get more experience and confidence in my thought process skills. It's so fascinating to learn how you guys do these things especially since this is the longest time I've stuck with any game (played since I was 8... I'm 22 now). I've been a huge wolf fan because of this game... and also because of it, it's been a lifelong desire to visit Yellowstone and I finally got to two summers ago. I didn't see a wolf and it made me sad but one day I will, and I'm gonna cry when I do! I love you guys! My absolute favorite dev team, an inspiration! I will forever cherish this game as the game that kickstarted my interest in animals and wildlife, which to this day exists as a large influence to my values and philosophy on life.

@cookiedoggo7076 6 ай бұрын

I just love the passion that goes into this game. Loving the new IK, it really looks like how a wolf stays grounded

@blazestar4747 6 ай бұрын

Never clicked on a notification so fast. I was literally looking for something to watch and got so happy as I sped-clicked.

@Blip-se7eb 6 ай бұрын

Looks awesome, everything seems to be coming together. Can't wait for the Saga, seems really close now. It's honestly impressive to see how far this game has come

@Greyshi 6 ай бұрын

Omg, new IK! The old one wasn't even all that bad, and you sought to improve it anyway! Incredible devs!

@maddyfrench5237 6 ай бұрын

Ive been playing wolfquest since its release date. Its so cool to see how much this game has grown and improved!

@FerralVideo 6 ай бұрын

I'll just say, having followed _the vast majority_ of the devblogs and therrefore getting to see your struggles with the IK system, I got excited when I saw the headline. I already greatly admired your very hard work on getting IK - especially bite IK - working as well as you did. WolfQuest currently has easily the most dynamic wolf biting and fighting IK and animation system I've ever seen in a game. I've only seen other games use "old WolfQuest" method of "generic bite animation, deal damage" or canned animation sets/in-engine cutscenes leading to QTEs when a wolf dives on a player. Now I'm excited to see the new possible, made possible by Mikko's hard work! Thank you Mikko! Footnote, I'm hecka hype for the Saga "Later This Year"! Thank you Dave and the rest of the WolfQuest team! Ninja edit - oh hey, I figured out how to italicize text.

@M4rz.iz.z1lly 6 ай бұрын

MA! DAD! WAKE UP!! WOLFQUEST POSTED A BIG UPDATE!!

@runic_raptor 6 ай бұрын

I love learning about these things! I've seen a couple games with the so called "space legs" where the character kinda snaps to the ground... whatever direction that might be in.... I never realized what a challenge it was to get even that far. I love the preview of the new IK system. Looks much more realistic for sure!!! Very excited to see it in game.

@harley3037 6 ай бұрын

RIGHT AS I CONVINCE MYSELF THERE PROBABLY WONT BE A DEVBLOG TODAY! It looks great so far!

@elliot4152 6 ай бұрын

Ik I left to go get snacks thinking there wasn't going to be a devblog and guess what happens while I'm eating my microwave popcorn

@smom_03 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t realize that was an update we needed until today! That looks so good! Awesome job!!

@thatspottedowlgal9086 5 ай бұрын

So excited for Saga when it comes out!! I've been playing Wolfquest since 2017 (Was SpottedEcho!) And I just absolutely love this game, always has been a favorite since I started playing. :) I've been playing it again a lot lately after finally getting a laptop that can run games well and enjoying it on max graphics! Great to see it's still getting regular updates, Mikko has done great with the IK! Thanks dev team for all you do!!

@arichuux 6 ай бұрын

yesss!!! the new system looks more realistic

@nonerdsherexx 6 ай бұрын

This is awesome! As an animator when I learned about animal limbs and movments its something I loved to get as accurate as possible, super awesome to see yalls updated work and the attention to detail yall always provide

@R3TR0_L3AF 6 ай бұрын

Aw yee! I remember the IK system in development! The bloopers were funny when it lasted, but I’m glad more things are getting better :D

@SAMMYTASTISCH 6 ай бұрын

2:30 OMG the part with the Wolf adusting to different postures looks so much fun! 😂 Its like playing tug-o-war with a big forest puppy 😂❤

@lazyrat6687 6 ай бұрын

If there was a testing arena or toybox mode I'd be playing tug-o-war if my wolf 24/7

@karinethibodeau5577 6 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome, details like this is the reason why Wolf Quest is my favorite game

@Vic.Toria. 6 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh im so excited about seeing this finally come to life like this! It always bothers me with how realistic this game is and how much detail it has that it lacks on such a huge fundamental movement system that really brings things to life. Never thought a system update would be so exciting in a game lol. It looks amazing! Mikko knocked it out of the park, love getting to read his explanation of it as well it makes a lot of sense why its such a difficult thing to get correct

@Sparklewolfgirl67 6 ай бұрын

WolfQuest goes above and beyond what I expected

@emmalou7704 6 ай бұрын

I can't be the only one who's been checking the entire day

@elliot4152 6 ай бұрын

Definitely not lol

@FerralVideo 6 ай бұрын

Nope. I've been checking since 10:30 CDT.

@iclynnx 6 ай бұрын

Excited! I've noticed the way the legs react to stuff is kind of funny sometimes, but I wasn't complaining because it wasn't game-breaking or anything. I do sure appreciate the effort to make it even better, even so!

@AkemiAimy 6 ай бұрын

I was just looking at the channel and now I find this I love this game and all the updates

@Fanta_Prawn 6 ай бұрын

You know it's a good day when Wolfquest uploads!!!

@changbinism 6 ай бұрын

honestly, i think games with such a dedicated team are rare to find. wolfquest is such a well-loved game, you can really feel it through and through.

@b33tle_g00se 6 ай бұрын

i’m going to yellowstone next month, i’ve been obsessed with yellowstone ever since i’ve found your game when i was little and it’s been a dream of mine for so long all because of you guys!! thank you for updating us so often :)

@skybluepainter 6 ай бұрын

Even though a lot of tech stuff can go over my head, I always enjoy watching behind the scenes stuff.

@phantomthedragoness 6 ай бұрын

The WolfQuest team are just pros at giving us stuff that we wouldn't think about, but are greatly desired.

@Kirozanagi 6 ай бұрын

Saga this year!!! I'm so excited! I can't wait to fully experience all the love and effort that the team puts into this game. Wolfquest has always had a place in my heart and I'm still so glad that it was picked up and revived for the current generation. Thank you SO so MUCH, WQ team, for all that you do!! ❤❤❤

@ASTR0_FUR_0 6 ай бұрын

The space legs also really bugged me, it just looks unnatural! I'm glad that they're fixing this and making it look better and natural.

@canarywingss 6 ай бұрын

AHHHH, It looks so good already!! I'm so excited for the saga

@jinx6573 6 ай бұрын

Even if this game needs to hold off this year for Saga release, I'm still gonna wait paitently for next year. The longer we wait, the better it gets!

@RipstickRipley321 6 ай бұрын

WAKE UP WOLFQUEST UPLOADED

@anabellewagle947 6 ай бұрын

IM UP

@spoiledrottenpets5409 6 ай бұрын

OMG this is so exciting! I love the details y’all focus on. It matters more than some may think! Accuracy is important in wq and you guys have outdone yourselves once again! I can’t wait for saga I JUST CANT WAIT!! I respect you guys so much for going at your own pace and not rushing bc of what people want. It takes a lot 😄

@dankota7715 6 ай бұрын

This is absolutely eye-opening. Most online creature survival games have a very unrealistic bite and evade sort of playstyle, like Path of Titans or Beast of Bermuda and I've always wanted it to be more similar to wolfquest where your bites latch on instead. I've always wanted them to go the wolfquest route but I had no idea how hard it was to get those animations to work right. It really sucks to see how you guys have had to break all this ground on quadruped animation (why haven't other developers done this??) but I'm glad you are. You're already paving the way for more creature/animal survival games, I can't wait to see all the projects that get inspired by wolfquest. This genre is still in the early stages but one day I hope it blossoms into the general publics view

@Aimee0206 6 ай бұрын

This is exciting! I'll be honest and say that the one thing I really dislike about WQ is how the wolf moves and interacts with the environment, like how their neck often snaps when hunting elk or how they slide across the ground whilst bringing an elk down. For me, it breaks the whole 'wolf simulation' immersion. I had no idea how difficult it was to IK quadrupeds though (and I didn't know what IK was prior to this video), so I'm excited to see this being worked on!

@SilkySifaka89 6 ай бұрын

My mouth was wide open with astonishment when I watched those animations.

@mswolfy811 6 ай бұрын

Omg! Does this mean I'll finally be able to open photo mode + pup cam and not have their front paws always broken? Lol I bug reported it ages ago and this makes so much sense why it was never cleaned up - y'all are redoing the whole thing! That's so much work and it looks so rewarding!! Maybe we'll have fewer floating poses during hunts now too lol

@MackBell723 6 ай бұрын

I can only begin to imagine how much work would go into the IK system, full props to the team for all you are doing, in making the game so realistic and also fun and challenging, love the game so much. 😍

@calalyoko 6 ай бұрын

Following the WolfQuest devlog these last years has been incredible. From being in elementary school and playing the original Amethyst Mountain release of WQ way back in 2008, to eagerly awaiting pups in Slough Creek. All the way until now and seeing the game still so beloved by the creators and community alike. It sounds silly, but WolfQuest really holds a special place in my heart and I am so happy that others feel the same. You devs are doing an awesome job, and I love the bug bloopers!

@ally-t-n 6 ай бұрын

This is so cool to see! Look much more realistic so far. Very fun to see the initial IK attempts again too 😂

@cactuscrowns9330 6 ай бұрын

every time i think this game is approaching finality and can’t get any better, y’all think of greater, smoother additions that entirely round out and perfect the game and experience. thank y’all for your time and dedication!

@yatoe3053 6 ай бұрын

It is absolutely incredible the steps the WolfQuest team has taken to make this wonderful game. I sincerely wish there were more environmental/animal simulations out there, and especially ones that have as much love poured into them as WolfQuest has!

@Cowboy_Bunz 6 ай бұрын

Just looking at the post, it seems like we're getting closer since the devlogs are coming in every 2 weeks.

@plusherfiss 6 ай бұрын

IM AWAKE IM AWAKEEEE

@pheebs887 Ай бұрын

Now that the saga is officially out, I'm rewatching a lot of stuff just to again be in awe of how far y'all have come! I forgot how funny all these bugs were

@Satyrn_Light 6 ай бұрын

SO HAPPY Wolfquest devblogs come out on my paydays this is the best

@FerralVideo 6 ай бұрын

That's two of us!

@wolvesrfun 6 ай бұрын

holy GUACAMOLE A QUADRUPED IK SYSTEM

@xSer_ne 6 ай бұрын

New wolfquest video>>>>>>

@scotvince7847 6 ай бұрын

The best update ever in my sense. Physics is so important. I really wish for an update for refining movements. There are so brutal and quick at the moment, especially for direction changes.

@skyler_thepatato9125 6 ай бұрын

Wake up everyone its WolfQuest time! I just gotta say how amazing this looks, its such a small detail, that some people wont even notice but it really makes the game more realistic and fun. Thank you guys for taking in the effort to do things like this! Im glad to support the game at every step because of THIS!!

@Wolfii13 6 ай бұрын

Oh I remember the old IK videos. As soon as I saw the title of this video I sighed inwardly 😅

@Pyralis 6 ай бұрын

That is such a massive improvement, woah

@SerenitySins 6 ай бұрын

Seeing how far this game has come really makes me happy. Can’t wait to see what more is in store!

@RANDOM-PERSON-YEA 6 ай бұрын

GUYS WOLFQUEST POSTED

@finnascrem4088 6 ай бұрын

Being here less than 20 minutes after uploading feels criminal

$@dreamfractures$

@dreamfractures 6 ай бұрын

IK Systems are no joke, especially for quadrupeds. Amazing work!

@SaberCat587 6 ай бұрын

Amazing how much work you guys put into small details like this. You don't to do it but you do. Really goes to show how much heart you've all put into making this game. Fantastic, all of you.

@-touya_todoroki 6 ай бұрын

NGL the tapping is realistic if the wolf say isn't looking at where its stepping you could make them occasionally adjust their feet like animals do!

@haven278 6 ай бұрын

EVERYONE HAS AWAKEN FOR WOLFQUEST YESS

@Zoopal55 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Looking at the overview of the IK system was pretty interesting, seeing the difference between then and now was nice, Rip those space legs! I am quite pleased though to see them go, as it will look alot more realistic in-game and be alot more enjoyable overall!

@elenabarber8069 6 ай бұрын

this is insanely detailed- always a joy to see the wonderful work the devs are always putting in

@dabitodoroki8831 6 ай бұрын

Hoping this game will get a console port 1 day that's my hope

@lyramoonwolf7275 6 ай бұрын

The new IK System looks absolutely stellar guys! 🎉💯 Loved watching the wolf model shuffle its paws to balance itself for a better grip, makes it feel like I'm watching a real animal move 🐺😲❤️ Keep it up 💪

@EEEk252 6 ай бұрын

I while ago I was wondering where the new wolf quest video was. So happy to be early!

@vaekal 6 ай бұрын

AMAZING! It makes things look so much better! Absolutely an improvement!

@BiscuitVillain 6 ай бұрын

You guys are all incredible!!! Every time there's a new post I'm reminded just how dedicated and passionate you all are to making the most beautiful and fantastic game! ❤️

@willowbloomfield4402 6 ай бұрын

I always thought standing on rocks looked a bit weird! Glad this is getting fixed

@Shades1535 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the game and crew so much more because we get behind-the-scene explanations like this! Really shows the hard work and dedication to making the game better. Great job

@gwovielfeifer1711 6 ай бұрын

Wow! This reminds me of watching the Boston animatronics robot learn to walk!!!

@pawjunkie 6 ай бұрын

MIKKO COOKED

@akutie_xX 6 ай бұрын

Now it's just a small matter. The Saga will be released very soon, I LIVED TO SEE IT, URURARURAURAR COME ON GUYS! You're doing very well!!^^

@NimbrishStudio 6 ай бұрын

This is so interesting to see! I love these logs so much and they have been helping me to learn a lot about Gave Developement! Cannot wait to see what happens next and especially the full game!

@Obsidianoak 6 ай бұрын

I've been watching this on loop ^^ the dedication of the Wolf Quest team is outstanding 👏 Thank you

@ACometsShadow 6 ай бұрын

this is so incredible you guys blow me away constantly. so much thought and care in this game

@zarastrobos5535 6 ай бұрын

this is such a cool game and so much love and effort goes into it

@Lemon-wu9lr 6 ай бұрын

Whoa,that actually looks so much better!

@Oopdiedoo 6 ай бұрын

DID YOU SAY LATER THIS YEAR OMG

@Roeseii 6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure they've been saying that for a few devlogs now, fyi!

@jasminesmith932 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I love the details you explain in depth. Really gives off the amount of time, dedication and passion the WQ team has for the game! Thank you for all you do! This game is incredible!

@graciegiggs3063 6 ай бұрын

This is so cool!! I love this improvement.

@b3nnefits 6 ай бұрын

I’m so excited! I didn’t really mind the astronaut standing, I thought it was a little silly but I couldn’t do anything about it so I wouldn’t bother 🤷, but now that it’s actually being updated 🤩

@clupis 6 ай бұрын

I love how hard y'all work to make this game realistic in every way possible. This is looking great. I'm excited to see how everyone maneuvers around and over objects now. My pups do some odd stuff sometimes, lol.