Developer Log #5 - Version 0.2.40

Developer Log - Jan 12th, 2025 Version 0.2.40

Hi reader,

Thanks for taking the time to read this devlog; the first of 2025!  As a brief recap, we are the two person dev team building Wild Haven, a nature ecosystem builder.  Per our previous devlog, with v0.2.40 we wanted to create a larger update focused on more choices for you when setting up the game.  

With this update, we added a new game selection option where you can choose between Classic Mode and One More Turn mode.  Classic Mode is the current version of the game with limited turns, and the ability to accumulate experience to unlock talents (coming in a future update).  With One More Turn mode, the game has an unlimited number of turns and all wildlife is unlocked at the start, but you won’t accumulate experience to use between runs.  For the demo, only Classic Mode will be available for now.

The second major feature for this update is new game map sizes.  With this update, you have three options: Normal, Large and Jumbo.  Normal maps are 11x10 tiles, Large are 23x20 tiles and Jumbo are 33x30 tiles.  Each map size also increases the number of turns you get respectively.  For the demo, only Normal and Large maps are available.

With the next update, we plan to update the types of structures you will encounter during a game and take another pass at the game map’s procedural generation.  Currently, you can find Derelict Sheds and Abandoned Houses as you explore.  We plan to add to these polluted landmarks and also let you find beneficial landmarks on the map.  This will also naturally result in more wildlife options and combinations.  Once again we want to thank you for trying out our game and we would love any feedback on how to improve, any bugs you find etc.

- K & R

Log:

Updates:

• Add game selection mode for Classic or One More Turn game mode
• Provide normal, large and jumbo map sizes with different game lengths.
• Right click, hold and drag to move the camera.
• Camera re-centers on selected tile.
• Add ability to end the game early.
• Custom default mouse cursor and when moving the map.

Bugs: 

• Explore build tooltip now says Explore not Grow.
• Moved tooltips for Next Turn and Undo Turn to prevent overlap with respective buttons.