Hello dog walkers! It's been a while but that's only because I've been hard at work on the new map, new dogs, and of course, features and changes that you have highly requested! I hope you enjoy update 0.2 and the new map. I'm already hard at work on some smaller updates that are coming soon and of course the next big update that will come with even more new dogs and a new map!
UPDATE 0.2.0
NEW Map: Stargazers Trail
- Journey the Stargazers Trail in Dog Walking Adventures first map set at night! There are many new locations to discover, dog quests to complete and mysteries to unveil in Stargazers Trail!
NEW & Updated Dogs
- Arthur runs onto the scene as Dog Walking Adventures first Black Labrador!
- Ellie the Cockapoo makes a reappearance as you can now unlock and walk her after completing her quest!
Developer Notes: There is one more mystery dog that needs to be added to Stargazers Trail. Maggie's new models and animations are also almost finished. These dogs will release soon in a separate smaller update!
NEW Puzzle Machines
- Added puzzle machines to all maps. Puzzle machines are small puzzle challenges for the player to complete and solve.
- Completed puzzle machines will provide rewards such as new journal entries or new dog toys!
Puzzle Changes
- Removed the RC Car from Woodland Walk, Alpine Wander and Snowy Tops.
- The RC Car puzzles can now be solved by playing as your dog!
- Redesigned the manor maze puzzle in Snowy Tops.
Developer Notes: Some players were experiencing issues, or not quite enjoying, the RC car puzzles. But instead of removing it completely, I have reprogrammed them to work with your dog.
NEW & Updated Dog Toys
- Added a new Shoe dog toy! Ready to be thrown once the appropriate quest has been completed.
- Changed the look of the Polaris Plushie dog toy.
NEW Control Dog
- When you whistle your dog over and interact with them, a new fourth option appears, allowing you to play as your dog!
NEW Tutorial & Updated Woodland Walk
- Woodland Walk has been changed to act more as a tutorial level for new players.
- Added tutorial prompts to Woodland Walk.
Phone Changes
- Removed the 'Journals' App from the phone.
- Added a new 'Find My Dog' App to the phone.
Developer Notes: Sometimes the dogs will get stuck on terrain, and while I am gradually fixing this issue, the new find my dog app will help get your dog back to you if it goes missing.
Main Menu Changes
- Added a new 'Collections' page on the main menu which replaces the Dogs page.
- The new Collections page allows the player to see all the dogs that are available in the game, as well as all the journals they have collected.
- All journals are displayed in timeline order by the dates they are written.
Journals
- Re-written all journals to add an underlying main story.
- Made the dates of the journals easier to read.
Developer Notes: I wanted to add a larger story that's happening around the player and their dog, to give a bigger sense of adventure, exploration and mystery to the game.
Game Setup Menu
- Changed the look of the dog select menu.
- Changed the look of the dog toy select menu.
UI
- Changed all UI button hovered and pressed sounds.
- Some UI buttons now have animations.
- Rewards are easier to see in quest complete panel that shows after players has completed a quest.
That's all for now! Hope you enjoy all the new features! A smaller update is in the works and should be released soon. Thank you all for playing and remember to fill out the feedback form located on the main menu of the game! Really helps a lot when developing when I know what people would love to see :D