Added a number of fixes for this release for Alpha/Early Access Testers. You will need to check your email again and delete old game, and download new one to get the fixes. Sorry about the inconvenience- we will have a launcher soon that will do this for you automatically.

• Fixed Foalzillas (supersized foals)
• Taking turns should now work again- sorry about that, I broke it.
• Several marketplace fixes- results show up properly when no matches (well empty page shows up)
• You can now stud & buy/sell animals with each other.  Keep it cheap- not much of an economy yet and receiving money will not work until later this evening.
• Foals should no longer be born if mom is in pasture.
• New foals should be less strong a bit in base stats- this has yet to be really tested when parents are trained highly.
• Some genetic & color name fixes.
• Several other minor fixes & improvements.

New fixes for alpha testers- Instructions have been emailed to you:
Note- Foals are Gigantic/patternless in panel at moment- this has been fixed on our end and you can redownload game later to get this fix. I will post here when it has been updated.

New foals have bit of nerf (untested)

Thank you everyone who has been able to come and test the game with us. I am enjoying talking and getting feedback, ideas, and making a list of things to fix. You are finding things that have gone unnoticed, that is why it is always good to have other eyes on things! Also, some wonderful ideas have been suggested.

I hope to keep up this version until tomorrow, and then we will need to make some fixes and give everyone an updated client (copy of game).

Some issues I am able to fix with out disruption- like the Fjord manes not coming through – which have for some odd reason been the bane of our asset bundles.

Also- I am trying to track down someone who purchased a package yesterday from Singapore- their email has been bouncing back. Please email me at [email protected] so we can get you started- thank you!!

Greetings!

We are embarking on a test today, hurrah! Fans who have purchased items or early access on our goal store should receive an email with instructions on how to get started. This test will be for Windows PC only. We currently do not have a launcher built yet, so you will have to download a client for this test that should be deleted once it is outdated. Please keep in mind that this game is a bit rough around the edges right now as we are in middle of building it-  and we are working as hard as we can on it.

Initial Test Notes

• You can generate horses (Click Ranch- then click “Catch horse”), breed, train, take turns, and we hope that some events get created and filled so we can begin testing event code.
• When signing up – please be very careful when entering your password and save it somewhere safe! We do not have a way to reset lost passwords at the moment.
• The 3D world (“Go Riding” Button) is not close to any kind of completion. All you can do in it now is explore the world and see your horses in each map- in slow motion trot.
• Stash all horses you do not want in your pasture- they will not be loaded in the 3D world and can help manage performance when in the 3D world. We do not have a way to retire the horses yet, so that’s the best way to manage your ranch if you have a lot of horses.
• I will be in the in-game chat as much as possible to get feedback & answer questions. My Chat nick is Nefertete, click the name on the chat element if you wish to ask me something private.
• Sound & music is currently in development.
• If you are not in the 3D world, I apologize for the white background- background done and almost in, one of the first things I will do.
• Data, like your horses and your accounts should not be reset, but there is a slim possibility that it might have to be done.

Further Instructions will be emailed to you on the email you purchased an item from the goal store with. If you can not receive this email – please send an email to [email protected] with your old email or name, and let me know what your new email is- thank you!

If you missed it- you can catch the majority of it here http://www.twitch.tv/orbisgames/v/30840177

(Thanks to feedback- the clicking sound goes away soon)

We will definitely do that again soon and throughout the stages of development. Thank you everyone for attending and all of your good questions. Loved the community and support!

Hello all!
This Saturday evening we are going to show the game live on Twitch.tv (http://www.twitch.tv/orbisgames) and chat with you about our development and features. I will be talking and answering your questions live while showing you the game’s progress. The time for the stream will be 5pm PST/8pm EST on  Satuday, 12/19 . Be sure to sign up on Twitch.tv  if you want to chat and ask questions yourself- follow us too!

Join me this Saturday on Twitch.tv to check out the game live!

Our graphical user interface (GUI) is underway- Here’s a screenshot of it and a randomly generated mule and a sample of what you will see on Saturday
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