🪴 We’re Planting 1 Tree for Every Game Sold 🪴
about 3 years ago – Sat, May 01, 2021 at 10:23:31 AM

Hello OddFauna Environmentalists!

We are so pleased to announce that we are now a planting partner with Eden Reforestation Projects to aid in the efforts of reforestation and poverty alleviation!

Eden Reforestation Projects will plant 1 tree per copy of the game sold. That includes every copy of the game here on Kickstarter, over 3000!

This is a wonderful organization that does amazing work with local communities all over the world from Haiti to Nepal to Kenya, Indonesia, and Madagascar.

As we grow, we hope to continue to donate and partner with different organizations focused on rebuilding healthy ecosystems.

Thanks for supporting us and, in turn, helping us support our favorite causes and a healthier Earth for us all.

Check out edenprojects.org to find out how you can get involved today!

Your fellow Earthling,
Cliff

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How an OddFauna gets made: Molo Pt 1
about 3 years ago – Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 09:18:16 PM

Hey OddFauna Friends!

Welcome to How an OddFauna gets made: Molo! A series of updates to give you a behind the scenes view of how we make our characters. From concept to game.

A character starts first with the game design need. In this case, we wanted to have a large rare creature that will break open geodes for you. You feed it a geode and it will spit out items. Emma and I chat about different possibilities for what it could look like, then Emma gets to work sketching and painting. For Molo Emma did a number of paintings and shared them on Instagram for people to vote on. We ended up going with a version of Molo that combines ours and others 2 favorites. Once we agree on the look of the character, Emma begins sculpting! Here is a video of the process and a bit from the artist herself:

I'm excited to share the rock chomper sculpture I've been working on! I went with a combo of the two most popular sketches:) His name is Molo, and he will be one of the large Legendary Beasts that you may come across in the game.

Getting back into sculpting felt so good after months of sketches and prep for our Kickstarter. I tried out a new clay called CosClay, it cures in the oven like Sculpey, but when it hardens it still has a little flex to it, which is really nice if you have more delicate pieces. His rotund little body required a very complicated armature, a ball of tinfoil. I built him up in layers, curing the clay a few times as I went along so that I would have a harder surface to attach the gems to. The clay is pretty soft, so I find doing this makes things so much easier in getting the right form without it sagging or accidental smooshing.

-Emma

In the next How to create an OddFauna we will share the painting process!

Craftily yours,

Cliff

Shout out: Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To.

Check out my friend Kimchica's (Soft Not Weak team member) Kickstarter for Spirit Swap! Cast spells, be queer, & crash the biggest concert of the year!

Co-op! Grab your Beastly Buddies
about 3 years ago – Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 11:41:23 PM

Hey Party!

I am very exited to announce ournext stretch goal: Co-op!

Grab your most beastly buddies and head out into the wilds of OddFauna together! If we hit 300k; 4 player couch co-op and Steam Remote Play will be unlocked for the game!

You and your friends will be able to play as Astors or OddFauna who you have befriended. Additionally, I will be creating an asymmetrical buddy mode. Buddies don't get damaged, etc. Buddy mode will allow you to play with people in your life that may be new to games or just enjoy a super stress-free gaming experience.

To help us meet this stretch goal, I am introducing a new Kickstarter Exclusive in-game Accessory: The Adventure Horn!

In addition to the new Adventure Horn add-on, I've added a number of other digital items as add-ons per your requests. In-game accessories, Beta Access and Alpha Access are now available as add-ons.

We are now halfway through the campaign, Let's hit the Co-op stretch goal!!!

Your party member,

Cliff

☁️ Flying Mounts on the Horizon - Let’s touch the sky! ☁️
about 3 years ago – Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 03:43:33 AM

Hello Oddfauna Aviators,

Our hero Astor is a dreamer with a head occasionally lost in the clouds. Now, we have the potential to join Astor in those clouds!

With this potential new Legendary Beast stretch goal, Astor will be able to befriend and ride the skies upon a new Legendary Beast.

But how will you locate such a fabulous, flying creature? How do you get them to trust you? We can’t wait for you to find out!

This Kickstarter has already been such an incredible ride. We’re blown away by how far we’ve come. Let’s soar even further!

Aerodynamically yours,

Cliff

P.S. If you haven't already done so, head on over to our OddFauna Steam Page and wishlist today!

Speaking of flying! I also want to give a shout out to fellow indie-dev Aaron who is also doing a Kickstarter right now for their game Whisker Squadron. I love the look of the characters in their game and Aaron has been a great person to bounce Kickstarter ideas off of. One of the big perks to being an indie dev is meeting others in this community. Everyone I've met has been super supportive, Aaron included. So if you loved Starfox and/or cute characters ready to take on anything, check out their project. 

Whisker Squadron by Flippfly — Kickstarter

Buildable Boats Unlocked ⛵💨
about 3 years ago – Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 06:58:08 PM

Batten down the hatches, OddFauna Sailors!

We just unlocked the buildable boats + Legendary Sea Serpent stretch goal!

We’re thrilled for you all to be able to craft your own vessels, hoist the mainsail, and take off into the horizon. Simply put, I love boats, so I am super excited to be able to have the time to build a boat system and have you all explore on water. The Legendary Sea Serpent is going to be a fun surprise for a lot of players. I look forward to designing how it will slither through the water and pop-up to surprise players. 

This is one more step to making OddFauna as fully realized and fun as it can possibly be. Thank you for taking us to this next level!

What are some of your favorite games with sailing boats? Sound off in the comments below! Mine is "Uncharted Waters: New Horrizons"

Nautically yours,

Cliff