How you'll design plants that spread to other islands (evolution sim devlog 3-2)

I'm working on evolution simulation game The Sapling, my solo indie game project. It's a game where you can basically do two types of things: on the one hand, there are a number of scenarios tasking you to design an ecosystem that meets specific requirements, on the other there is a sandbox where you can build your own plants and animals, turn on 'random mutations', and see how they evolve.
In this video I explain various new features related to seeds spreading over bodies of water.
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0:00 intro
1:38 water dispersal
4:30 animal dispersal
5:36 instinct system overhaul
8:45 poison
10:10 diets
11:00 eating from the air
13:29 outro

[@Pallerim]

I love how this is slowly turning into an eco-friendly dwarf fortress

[@solsystem1342]

Well, no elephants have evolved for now so the rest of the creatures should be safe a little longer.

[@judedadude9722]

No dingos or werebeasts yet either fingers crossed

[@jam_toast1]

@@solsystem1342but in the last video he added a mouth highly inspired by the elephant

[@TheSapling]

The law of dwarf fortress: sim game + passion project + time = dwarf fortress

[@coucoul38]

This is very cool ngl

[@joshuacarre06]

Suggestion: add a feature where plants can emit an aroma that animals can smell even if plant out of normal sight range

[@nightman706]

I feel like that would be hard to visualize i mean its a good idea but you cant really see smell

[@Mysteriousman-gn2ev]

Just make it like a cartoon.

[@Flavoredpickle]

@@nightman706 a sphere centered on the plant emitting an aroma with a voulume shader that produces some kind of pollen/aroma particle within the volume. shape and colour of the particles could be altered based on species. i would imagine aroma per fruit would be quite complex and not provide much benefit versus just making an aroma producing plant smell. if a plant has been stripped of fruit its aroma is removes, if you wanted to give a faux simulation of each fruit producing a scent, you might increase the distance the aroma spreads based on the amount of fruits the plant currently has on it.

[@echodolphonian5729]

@@nightman706have you seen how cartoons do it?

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

Well, that means that certain mouthes will have noses and others won’t

[@znuffyztruggles5744]

Problem is that now that there will be a fruit editor, I don't see why there shouldn't be a leaf editor too, taking away the system we already have for leaves, because presumably the different shapes and features you can give your fruits will affect their traits and stats, therefore having such a system for leaves that can be manipulated by evolution would make for even more random and unique plants!

[@Mysteriousman-gn2ev]

Maybe there should be editor for all parts.

[@nuip7936]

@@Mysteriousman-gn2ev this would be crazy bro

[@todeilfungo]

There are already too many custom parts. More things that aren't already modeled mean more performance issues.

[@virginlungs420x]

I like the presets 😪😪

[@dier7144]

Bro perfectly predicted the video 7 hours before it released

[@AmyRadiance]

Suggestion: all animals are currently bilateral, and slower or immobile radial animals would be cool. The game is awesome anyway :)

[@coucoul38]

Tutels

[@TheSapling]

Without making promises, agreed!

[@saturs8013]

the gas fruits are so cool!! i think delaying/offsetting the the swaying animation on the gas fruit will make it look even more like they are loose from the tree🤩

[@solsystem1342]

That's really smart just offset the current animation by like 1/4 of a cycle behind the rest of the plant and it will definitely look like it's floating (if the animation system accommodates that)

[@TheSapling]

Yeah totally agreed, the to do list item 'improve gas fruit animation with delays' was only postponed to somewhere after the update because it took too much dev time to get right

[@saturs8013]

Oh! Awesome! looking forward to seeing it😁@@TheSapling

[@bananalord5106]

I think it would be cool if there would be seasons where the water levels rise making in land lakes connect with the ocean allowing sea creatures to migrate into the lakes

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

Clever! It would fix problems such as algae migration as well

[@RTSfan-ee5lt]

This already exists, does it not?

[@bananalord5106]

@@RTSfan-ee5ltI don’t think so but what I meant was that you could make the sea level rise during one season then it will go back down in the next season.

[@ThighErda]

the ice age update @@bananalord5106

[@TheSapling]

Totally agree ;)

[@ebonyblack4563]

Watching the game change is almost as fascinating as seeing the chaos of letting the sim run. Getting to experience a taste of how things came to be is just so cool.

[@maxcasteel2141]

it's like they made an evolution sim into a real thing

[@dum663.]

If you see well. It is not possible for an animal to be immune to Toxin A and Toxin C at the same time. instead of a slider, add multiple choice buttons like in ABC plant toxin, or add a slider in ABCA order. The first option, in my opinion, gives you more freedom to expand

[@darkturtle9996]

thats a good idea

[@TheSapling]

Well spotted! I actually tried to avoid having a rock-paper-scissors system and instead have one immunity that is slightly 'better' (B, because immunity to A and C can relatively quickly be added/evolved), but as a result of this would also be the first target for plants.

[@bustavonnutz]

Took a break from the game, so I can't wait to explore this new update. Hopefully the optimization has improved as well.

[@squaremantis]

Yes I will also be checking in on this game again, the game could REALLY use some optimization (I fully populated planet literally runs at 10-20 fps for me right now 💀)

[@gamesforgames1727]

@@squaremantis Me too i usally have a full ocean and some small land animals but instead i have a windows with not that good specs and i get 10 too 12 fps (Other games run up too 30)

[@squaremantis]

​@@gamesforgames1727 I literally have a 2060 that can run no mans sky at high settings 75 fps yet this one can't even scratch 20.... The worst part is that it BARELY uses any of my computer's GPU or CPU, its at 20-30% usage at 10 fps half the time. While I absolutely commend the developer of this game for creating such an elaborate evolution system as a one man dev, this certainly needs a lot more optimization...

[@bustavonnutz]

@@squaremantis It will only get worse as new features & mechanics are added, I hope he takes the time to really buff out the major hiccups I've noticed so far; literally every time I play it ends with a crash.

[@gamesforgames1727]

@@squaremantis It's a bit like cities skylines how it uses lower power but gets very low fps.

[@TTSnim]

They can Swoop but not poop. Very cool, love this game!

[@frogger___9127]

A good way to fix this is starting with one major continent. That eventually breaks up into multible, causing plants to adapt to tempatures and becoming semi unique to their region, whilst retaining some similar traits. 0:42

[@Lumberjack_king]

To complicated

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

Yeah, I’m sorry but there are multiple problems with that. 1: it would completely render part of the world creation useless, because then there would be no reason for a mountain height option. 2: Mr. Stoop may have problems coding it, due to it being extremely complicated, and 3: every computer that runs the game with this feature will imitate a jet engine and blow up. I see your thought process, though. P.S. * multiple ** continent, that *** temperature

[@TheSapling]

To me this sounds less like a fix and more like a supercool idea for a future 'Evolution Simulated' video ;)

[@Versuffe]

@@TheSaplingmaybe if we hqve like a procedural plate which moves really slowly and affects the land?

[@Przybysz44]

This is getting more and more amazing. I hope you find a way to optimize it a lot, so you can add more amazing features!

[@myth0s_pumpkin806]

honestly the fact we can have more than 4 insincts is enough to make me rejoice on its own

[@SwedishSinologyNerd]

My headcanon is the Dev got lost during a nature walk with his laptop and made the updates while waiting to get rescued. Also, I'm super stoked for all these new features!

[@fernandovazquez1118]

Jajajajajaja I'm on board with that storyline

[@TheSapling]

Hahaha yeah it's kind of weird when you think about it: I lock myself in the attic with a computer for months, but when it's done I go outside to explain

[@SwedishSinologyNerd]

@@TheSapling Dude I'm so glad you're a computer nerd and not a medical student because you sound like a victorian era tortured genius and you guys always come up with strange shit in your attics xD

[@neptuntv5373]

WHAT THE HELL OMG THIS LOOKS AMAZING

[@Blackhole-TON618]

Hey Neptune

[@neptuntv5373]

@@Blackhole-TON618 OMG HEY TON-618

[@a-ragdoll]

@@Blackhole-TON618 oh my god is that the real ton 618 ??

[@Blackhole-TON618]

@@a-ragdoll oh my god are you a real boy kisser??

[@a-ragdoll]

@@Blackhole-TON618 I haven't kissed anyone yet :C

[@de-zo6ex]

Omg, customizable fruits! I'm not sure but now i can guess "food & fruits update" will be the name

[@neptuntv5373]

I think this is just first part (still the FOOD update), wich is making this so BIG

[@de-zo6ex]

​@@neptuntv5373yea,we can still hope for grass/fern or something like this

[@neptuntv5373]

@@de-zo6ex I think, we will not get something like this. The game is about PLANT EVOLVING. That mean that, grass would be something like really small plants REALLY CLOSE together. And this just cant our computers handle. But by the VISUAL side, there is chance to get it. Method like: !surface coloring" would be best solution for it. (Something like in the game Equilinox) :D

[@piskuuun9]

Hello! Can't wait for the full release of the game. I want to create a complete biosphere.

[@Hiddenherpetologist]

Wdym full release, you can already get it

[@a-ragdoll]

@@Hiddenherpetologist he probably means the fully complete version of the game

[@AmyRadiance]

@@Hiddenherpetologistearly access

[@rathosalphabackup]

once there are more root types the game is complete in my eyes.

[@Hiddenherpetologist]

@@AmyRadiance still playab

[@CoolDev182]

You should add roots that can survive in shallow water sorta like mangrove trees.😊

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

That’s a great idea! Maybe ( leaning more into the swampy side of things cuz wetlands are my fav ) there could be lilypads

[@TheSapling]

It's an idea I like indeed!

[@CoolDev182]

I'm kinda freaking out because you committed. I love your game it's the best

[@megalosaurusstudios2]

I’d love to see you add armor, shells and more to the game. Armor like the ones used by Armadillos, Pangolins, Ankylosaurs, Etc. Shells like the ones on Turtles, Cephalopods, Snails, etc. and more types of clawed limbs and horns

[@TheSapling]

Without making promises, all ideas I like!

[@MemeMuseum23]

Coconut time!!

[@user-df1pv5dv2t]

Is da coco fruit.

[@wow-roblox8370]

@@user-df1pv5dv2tdid you mean to type in that language?

[@raptorfae.6645]

​@@user-df1pv5dv2tfrom da Coco tree...

[@user-df1pv5dv2t]

From the co-co-palm family!

[@Thiagodeazevedo.]

Lá lá lá lá lá

[@nightman706]

Very exited for this update!

[@TheBobmaker]

THAT'S WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, THAT'S WHY HE'S THE GOAT, THE GOAT!!!!!

[@yyhhttcccyyhhttccc6694]

yes

[@williamwise4601]

Been following this game for a while now, I absolutely adore it and honestly cannot wait to see where this goes, I think this could really become something special

[@Brosquini]

Have you ever considered adding a ground cover editor? This could include small shrubs, grass, and maybe even microsopic organisms down the line. The ground cover would provide cover for pray, drain nutrients from larger plants and even fertalise certain areas of soil. This would be incredibly interesting and a fun addition.

[@Ryan-xc1vk]

This is a list of things that I would like to see in the next update. I know this is a lot but I really think this could improve the game so much and make it so much more interactive and fun to look at. general: Bigger maps Better camera movement Natural rock formations Plants can’ grow inside rocks Waterfalls and streams can generate Caves can be added but there are only like 2 or 3 in a world so there’s not too many Caverns underground where plants and animals could live in Mountains have custom rocks that can fall and cause an avalanche (same with snow) Stuff like mud or sand could form on wetter or dryer spots forming various terrain difficulties Plants: Plants can be smaller Multiple layers of plants can form like big trees and smaller bushes/undergrowth in between them Moss can be added by changing the texture and color of the ground A new type of plant branch where you can make vines or plants without roots Another new branch that introduces mushrooms of all kinds that can act like the other plants do Plants/ mostly mushrooms that could make their own energy without sunlight for underground ecosystems Animals: Animals can be smaller New skin type that's like an exoskeleton that can protect animals from attack Animals can work together like carnivores hunting in packs or herbivores in herds (i know this one’s a stretch and that it would be hard to implement into the game but it would be soooooo cool) A new type of legs that let animals hop like frogs or grasshoppers Insect like wings that can only be used by smaller animals Swinging arms like monkeys would be so cool and could set the game up for a future update adding sentience New body parts that could animals could use in underground ecosystems Thank you for spending your time to read my suggestions. I would love to see these things included in the next update.

[@fernandovazquez1118]

This!. how is possible that I didn't thought of rivers and waterfalls before And the rocks and terrain are also a must add to the game

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

It’s smart! I like this whole thing, but goodness gracious, it’s a lot to add.

[@TheSapling]

Without making promises, nearly all suggestion I like B)

[@LunarForte]

Every devlog puts the dumbest smile on my face. I love The Sapling and have loved every step you've taken along the way. It's clear you love it as well. Keep up the great work :)

[@powerraiwbow2400]

i just I've been following the game's development for the last year and its amazing how much progress it already made! I just have so much fun playing it and seeing the ecosystem, even sometimes it can lag. But i think it would be nice if in the next updates could have an option to happen kind of events on the planet, like in scenarios wich have the coming of a meteor, and a ice path created in the sea with the changes of the weather, just an ideia

[@TheSapling]

Thanks! Indeed ideas I like!

[@joeis18]

You changed the instinct colors to a range! You did it! I'm so happy! Carnivores will actually survive, now! Great! Great! Great!

[@BOONIE250]

The piano at the end is such a chef’s kiss

[@TheSapling]

Thanks! It's a variation on the game's main theme

[@jaxxives243]

I can't wait for this update

[@Nanorobotic]

I'm so glad the instinct UI is changing. Just picked up this game the other day and got really frustrated trying to get it to work properly. This already looks more user friendly and flexible. Can't wait to try it out

[@masonhunter2748]

Add new scenarios to introduce people to the new features like say, you need to create a plant species that spreads to a certain island but you can’t plant plants on that certain island

[@TheSapling]

I'm making notes here ;)

[@MrSnepsnep]

Looking forward to check out the updates. Hope the controls were given some love as well

[@Darksides-Realm]

I believe you could take some of the features from the plants and implement them into the animals, such as venom and shells! This could open up "striker" and "tank" niches (like a snake and a turtle) along with adding various fang, stinger, etc, designs and various shells from things like armadillos, turtles, and ankylosauridae carapaces!

[@TheSapling]

Without making promises, indeed ideas I like!

[@Philip-du9uc]

this man just keeps not coming onto yt for a month or 2 and suddenly drops the best fecking video ever concived by us pitiful yt viewers

[@TheSapling]

Haha creating an update like this takes time ;)

[@maxmaeser1001]

Amazing, found your videos the other day and now had a full day of fun, can't wait for more updates and scenarios. Great Work!!!! This is what spore was supposed to be. You're making the 14 year old me massively happy.

[@theevolutionfather]

Glad to see that you are back :D one thing I recommend is making the graphics and animations a little bit better, ofc it's up to you.

[@dovydaslevanavicius9050]

imo he should fix performance first

[@theevolutionfather]

@@dovydaslevanavicius9050 yeah that to

[@Candlemancer]

Graphics and animations pretty much have to remain relatively simplistic for a game like this to work.

[@osmiumGE]

nah the graphics are so iconic i would be heartbroken if they were to be changed

[@balkan495]

With what you said in the last video and what you have shown in this one, i expect the full name of the next update to be "the food and fungi" update.

[@rathosalphabackup]

I thought it would be fruits and roots because that was the only item in a update I needed..

[@dougrious_diswiggle]

fungi? did i miss something? the major things i see in this updates are tons of plant customization, poison, instinct overhaul, and new mouthparts.

[@balkan495]

@dougrious_diswiggle he said the he was focusing on adding new food types. Fungi is the best choice for a new food type and can be a neworganizm type.

[@dougrious_diswiggle]

@@balkan495 are we talking about this update with the fruit and mouths or the one coming after this

[@balkan495]

@@dougrious_diswiggle this one

[@JmasterXisKing]

Amazing love it

[@fxarachnid4764]

The poison feature also enables a temporary advantage to fruits, because any animal who eats them will die quicker, which will cause the seed to be planted. It’s only temporary though, because the animals will soon evolve to recognize and avoid those fruits.

[@TheSapling]

Didn't think of this, but you might be right there!

[@dany_fg]

idea to expand eating evolution: small animals or fruit can be grabbed by flying creatures or creatures with grabbing appendages (like elephant trunks) and moved to another place. this consumes more energy but the creature have less chance of being eaten, less chance of it's food being stolen or it can even store food for future meals.

[@TheSapling]

You mean food storage in nests, for example?

[@quimp.s.7355]

This is awesome, if you were the head of a whole development team from the start of the process, this game could rival Minecraft, I'm telling you, your ideas are amazing

[@TheSapling]

Hahaha thanks

[@YLLPal]

Suggestion: sun and shade. Currently, the only interaction animals are having with plants is as food. I'm wondering if it would be possible to introduce shade. This could be in the form of decreasing available sunlight for smaller plants, and decreasing to nearby temperature. I think this could make some plants act like habitats for hot blooded animals (fur), and something to be avoided for cool blooded animals (scales)

[@TheSapling]

Ah you mean how lions are lying under a tree on the savanna?

[@YLLPal]

@@TheSapling yes, exactly like that! 🙂

[@obiomajronyekwere4469]

2 uploads!!! In a week, wow we are truly blessed wessel!

[@TheSapling]

Haha this is season 3: one every week ;)

[@_Radiator_]

Ive watched this series from the beginning, all the way from wishlisting it, and it has turned out to be a great game! Hope there are more fantastic updates to come in the future 🙂👍

[@moo8866]

suggestion: add an option to disable certain parts from ever evolving. ex: if you dont want plants to take over, and want two completely different ecosystems, you turn off the coconut. if you dont want flying animals, turn off wings, etc

[@TheSapling]

Hey, thanks for this suggestion! I've seen it suggested a few more times in the past, so (without making promises), it's definitely something I'm considering.

[@ImpossibleEvan]

God I can't wait to buy this game

[@thefirehawk8520]

I think you could potentially take the whole "eating in the air" idea even further. Maybe add a broad mouth, like that of a swallow, nightjar, bat or anurognathid pterosaur which makes feeding from flying fruits or prey caught mid flight more efficient. It'd be a great way to visualize the new lifestyle the creature decided to adapt

[@TheSapling]

Agreed! I can't really find a common mouth shape that animals living this way often have though, any suggestions?

[@thefirehawk8520]

@@TheSapling Most of the animals that I can think of that feed while flying have rather wide mouths and usually short snouts/beaks. For example swallows, nightjars or anuroghnatid pterosaurs like Anurognathus or Jeholopterus. Bats would also be a good inspiration I think, since the frugivorous species and those that hunt small animals like mice tend to have a longer snout, whereas the ones that hunt/feed while flying tend to have shorter ones. Additionally some bats species hover simliar to hummingbirds in order lick nectar or eat pollen using a really long tongue. I think mouths inspired by insect eating bats or anurognathids for predators and swallow or nightjar like ones for fruit could work well. Since the mouths of swallows look less dangerous then those of bats even though in reality both eat insects. Another crazy and very speculative idea could be a mouth like that of a basking shark for flying fruits or specifically the seeds that spread through the air like dandelion seeds. Kind of like an aerial filterfeeder.

[@pixlpoison7642]

We haven't even got into the bug stuff to much, how is this so good ALREADY!! The fruits are awesome. the instinct overhaul is awesome. the stooping is awesome. its all just so good! My only irritation is that i now have to wait a whole week. I also got so happy when i heard about the gas fruits. it shows your not just making an evolution sim with only earth parts, but also will delve into the speculative, which can easily provide amassing features we never could have seen coming. Amazing work man, keep it up. i would have super thanks by now but I'm too poor rn :( To keep up my tradition of leaving something for you when i drop by, i will give a (somewhat) thought out idea for crests. i got the idea when i put a toucan beak on top of a creatures head (which could be considered a bug) crests could serve a multitude of purposes. they could aid in heat loss,be used to increase airspeed (pterosaur did it) or be used as a weapon / defence. They could hopefully have a great variety in shape too, and maybe there own colour slider (?) Thats all i got to say for now, cant wait for next weeks log, take care!

[@dougrious_diswiggle]

i like that crest idea. and with it maybe a sexual selection update so that the antlers and other horns also have more use...?

[@pixlpoison7642]

@@dougrious_diswiggle one detail i chose to left out was that i was contemplating the crest to be involved in some kind of mating dance / display that would increase survival chance of the offspring and / or mother. i chose not to add it because that would be a whole thing of its own, crests would only be a small part of the complex clockwork that would inevitably add to the game.

[@TheSapling]

A comment like yours is definitely worth as much as a superthanks ;) . About the crests: without making promises, it's definitely an idea I like.

[@chriskane482]

Awesome job man, many good ideas in the comments. Keep it up and don’t burn out!

[@yyhhttcccyyhhttccc6694]

ur a legend

[@Maxwellchaos7439]

I love this video and the use of irl shots! I'm very excited to see how this and future features can affect the sim!

[@RedexTwo]

Love these dev blogs! They’re so well crafted, informative, and entertaining. Please keep them coming!

[@kiki-drawer2669]

Finally caught up and up to date with your devlogs! Its a honor to see the worl you put into the game and im so excited to see this game grow in real time! Good luck man! Ill be chearing you on with comments from here on out! (Also lovely music!)

[@Hiddenherpetologist]

NO WAY I CAN HAVE EGGPLANT THANK THE LORD

[@saltersstuff627]

ngl, I really like it when two separate eco systems develop on different continents

[@arnevaghaugseth3310]

Don’t worry it will still happen just further inland’s

[@Blowtorchturtle27]

Awesome job, dude! I plan on watching all the dev logs up to the update itself, and I can’t wait to see what comes after this

[@Writer-Two]

This game continues to improve; thanks for working so hard on it!

[@sparthucket6320]

Idea: Mimicry in animals. It be cool to see a plant/animal try to mimic a more dangerous one as a survival strategy.

[@TheSapling]

Yeah I was kind of hoping this would evolve naturally, but I haven't seen it in practice... perhaps with the new range based visual instincts.

[@arnevaghaugseth3310]

Do you Even have the game scinse its already a thing 💀

[@spacesaturnarts]

Every one of your videos reinvigorates my passion for speculate evolution, youre amazing

[@kewinkarlsjo9248]

I love your explanation! It’s so interesting and good 😊

[@Itz_theropoda]

cant wait i can finally have bananas

[@EvilPandaGMan2]

If you get to the point that you add scat and defecation; I learned recently that a lot of raptorial birds can track the UV reflections off of rodent urine on the paths that are traveled, and some rodents will actually constantly be peeing.

[@TheSapling]

Wow didn't know that, thanks for sharing this cool bit of info B)

[@mirrormonkey2]

Love it!

[@isaiah3613]

These dev logs have convinced me to buy the game thx for making them, it's nice to see how and why you added stuff to the game

[@kaiserzaiser5002]

I adore this game

[@mj6463]

I really love watching this game develop

[@EightLittleBears]

Two videos in such a short time frame! Lucky us ❤

[@patrioticallynitorian4818]

That is amazing keep up the work I can not wait for the nexts devlog

[@stephenbutturini3558]

I've been passively playing this every update. I think this next update will bring the game to borderline launch quality, if not better. I've had so much fun with it so far. Keep up the good work. Much love!

[@An_M4A3]

i really like your new style in videos keep up the good work

[@erinkarp]

Love the new eye system!

[@galaxygaming99248]

I downloaded this game yesterday, played for 6 hours and loved it. I really want this game to be successful. Keep up the good work!

[@EvoVerseBeyondtomorrow13]

I love this

[@serkan978]

great video thanks!

[@uiopgamer4647]

Keep up the good work

[@heatherhoward4197]

YAY cant wait i dint even play but i love the game so pretty and just makes me wanna save up to fix my ganeing pc thats had a broken monitor for two years lol

[@IndustrialGrease]

Can’t wait to see this update release loving all the reworks so far

[@Gob998]

Yes we no longer have to suffer watchin plants evolving on diffrent islands

[@Tom_Quixote]

Interesting developments. I like where this game/simulation is heading.

[@VisscaGem]

I'm sooo hyped for this update

[@Jay2480]

my friend told me about this game and i love it. will be buying soon

[@roninparker]

you should add a venus fly trap type thing, like some carnivorous plants!

[@TheSapling]

It's an idea I like indeed!

[@arnevaghaugseth3310]

Tbh he shouldent this is cause normal predators already are rare in simulations and adding predatory plants wil make it even rarer

[@roninparker]

shur up@@arnevaghaugseth3310

[@paintedrhino4381]

I love this man

[@ski4027]

Best Game, bought the sapling it is fire !

[@hobbespremium8762]

This game looks pretty cool

[@liimelichen]

such an amazing game!

[@ellidominusser1138]

I love your videos. Like a mad scientist in his garden explaining stuff.

[@TheSapling]

Hahaha yeah it's kind of weird when you think about it: I lock myself in the attic with a computer for months, but when it's done I go outside to explain

[@sgodiamond7840]

I’m not sure if birds already do, because I’ve never seen a bird in any simulation but i think it’d be cool to see them migrate especially with birds in their fur or in them, so if they migrate to a place with no plants and die a plant in them is planted. I’m not sure how migration could work maybe it could work with seasons or in a later update or even be built in with disasters some how

[@TheSapling]

The game has migration in a simple form (add seasons and an instinct to avoid cold/warm temperatures), but they also spread seeds if you let them fly around at random.

[@DogBat]

Wowwww I love evolution, simulators in general and this game specifically so it’s really nice to have stuff like this

[@ixpo]

Woah! It's been a while, I hope you've been doing great! I've never seen your face before, so that is cool. I loved the backround in the start and the video itself, I also learnt stuff here too! I hope you continue this 😊

[@Oslselelwlwl]

This is awsome

[@bencake28]

Oh yes! 🤯 Awesome Work! I really ❤ it and I'm excited 4 the implementation! 🥳 Thx a lot for your breathtaking game! Can't wait to start the Game with those traits. 🤓

[@marty2035]

Can't wait!

[@michaelb4415]

What a nice update

[@magnarcreed3801]

Love it. Next up better world saves. Loading one is a nightmare.

[@arnevaghaugseth3310]

I totally agree

[@paulelkin3531]

As what I hope would only take significant time to model, I'd love to see a set of parts which prevents an animal from swimming even when underwater. Maybe add a basic stump looking part that can evolve into the current kost basic fins, but is also capable of splitting off into a seperate series of arthropod-like legs? If you also make it harder for crawling creatures to hunt swimming ones and create crawling legs which allow a dash once every N seconds, I think that could help seperate out niches a little bit. Alternatively add a slider for how much plants compete for water/sun that adds energy requirements the same way a larger size does? Hopefully if "plant is bigger" and "plant can handle shade" use up a common resource you'll get seperate species specializing in each instead of creating massive AND shade tolerant plants.

[@TheSapling]

Thanks for these suggestions! Without making promises, indeed ideas I like!

[@blacklight683]

Plz, upload the soundstack🙏it is more national geographic feeling than national geographic's own music and its so good

[@TheSapling]

You can already find the soundtrack among the game's installation files, but of curiosity, where would you want to see it uploaded?

[@microplasticeater]

Spotify, KZbin or SoundCloud are the three biggest sound platforms so one of them would be a smart choice

[@blacklight683]

@@TheSapling well I only use KZbin tbh

[@Exotic711.]

im ligit so happy rn ive been hating playing with just pears thank you so much! love ur game a ton!

[@Hurricanezer]

I like how calming your voice is.