https://kyttias.tk/novul_logo_300.png

·̩̩̥͙＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚PROJECT OVERVIEW˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊·̩̩̥͙

Novul is planned to be an online virtual pet game! It is less a creature-collecting game and more of a feature-collecting game, the features being augments such as various kinds of ears and tails. The emphasize will be on breeding Novu into the coolest, cutest critters with colors and augments to your liking.

The plot here is set in a realm of dreams, which is being plagued by outside nightmares! The end goal for this project is something closer to an actual RPG, where time is spent exploring, questing, and purifying nightmare-infected Novu to learn augments from them and customize your Novu.

Individual Novu can be played with, groomed and fed! If you run out of action points to continue exploring the world, take a break to browse through and interact with other people's Novu to restore your points. Visiting Novu, your own or otherwise, let's you collect dreamdust, which is used to gauge site activity.

Your own engagement levels are also measured against others and you will receive weekly rewards accordingly. The top percentage of active dreamdust collectors will be entered into raffles to potentially win a pre-release of the next month's donation gift augment for free!

https://kyttias.tk/novul_species_pv.png

·̩̩̥͙＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚DEVELOPMENT NEEDS˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊·̩̩̥͙

✧ Environment & Augment Artists ✧
✧ HTML5 Canvas/JS/Phaser Games ✧
✧ Music for Promo Videos & Games ✧

·̩̩̥͙＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚RECENT UPDATES˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊·̩̩̥͙

December 2020 - After a long hiatus, work is being done again. I'm ambitiously desiring many custom systems. I'm happy to lurk again to answer any questions I can. I still can't offer tech support on any of my old Mysidia addons -- I've sincerely forgotten about them.

For Novul itself, I've implemented the means to use Discord as an oAuth login rather than having users register through Mysidia. It still has some problems for use in a live site, due to things other than the uid being referenced in certain core Mysidia files, but I'm working on it. I've also implemented Patreon integration successfully, but I'm still working on practical use cases. (I don't mind offering Patreon integration as a mod for Mysidia 1.3.4/5, but Discord login will have to wait for 1.4.x probably.)

·̩̩̥͙＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚SPRING 2021 TO•̩̩͙DO LIST˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊·̩̩̥͙

Discord Login Integration - This is actually already done!! However, there are a few remaining issues if users have non-Latin/English characters in their Discord handles that I need to deep dive into.

Fix Tabs on User Profiles - Somehow this got borked real bad.

Add Pagination to Pets Tab on User Profile - I may end up having to do this with an iframe for the best effect.

new novu:

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/150/...as-d84qgsj.png
Ouros are low fliers, and from above they are camouflage to their environment.
These will be obtainable via a hidden promo code.
http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/150/...as-d7ou5dy.png
Dezh are part-hyena, part-dragon, and they have a snappy attitude.
They will be found in the first nightmare zone. Can you tame one?

daily stamp card:

I'm considering making a 'daily' feature for the site that involves stamping a card.

Imagine a bingo card with a handful of symbols on it. Each day you visit the game, you'll roll a die to get a random symbol from your card that's not already stamped, and then every instance of that symbol on the card will be stamped. You get a base reward for each instance of the symbol. The stamped symbols on the card carry over each day until you've completed at least three rows of the card. When you complete an entire row, you get an additional prize. And finally, on the day when the card has at least three stamped out rows once you've received your daily prize, it disappears. The next day, you are handed a new card to start the process over again.

sticker collecting:

In addition, every day that you play you can get a sticker. At 10 stickers you get a prize, at 20 stickers you get a slightly better prize, so on and so forth, to encourage logging in each day. At each significant mile marker, you get a special sticker that will be displayed on your profile (like an achievement). It may be just what you need to gain access to special shops, locations, or quests!

gachapon vendor:

Operated with special tokens, these machines will dispense capsules with items of varying rarity in them. The items will be cycled out every few weeks, making them limited edition. Some will only operate with Rues tokens purchased with real money, making their contents especially lucrative. A small number of the capsules may even contain promo codes for rare Novu!

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/150/...as-d7zbsox.png

new novu:

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/150/...as-d84b3wn.png
Each Fresik has sensitive whiskers, used to detect something special.

shopkeepers:

I would like my shops to be tended by shopkeepers. So my plan is to add a column in the database where the shop information is kept that will store the file name for the image that holds the NPC. In the shop display script itself I'll have to point to where the image is, grab the image name from the database based on what shop it is, then place it beside the rendered table on the page that holds the items for sale in that shop. Wish me luck. >_o

Shopkeepers are humanoid Novu (backstory for this pending, ahaha):
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d7zqrnf.pnghttp://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d85ww5k.png

item tooltips:

I may release a tutorial for this in the future, but I might want to wait until the next version of Mysidia before doing so. It currently relies on Bootstrap, but doesn't actually have to.

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d85ti8n.gif

Above is an example of how it will work in shops (the overall design isn't final). I don't have a working inventory version yet - but this is a work in progress! ^^I'll report back with an update on this soon. Everything should inevitably be fully functional.

world building exercise:

I made up a 30 day list of things to do for myself. All of it focuses on world building, plot, and design. You know - details and flavor text. I intend for Novul to have an RPG sort of feel, where you can complete quests for a sense of progression. And the farther you go, the more items and new species of Novu you can obtain!

Currently, I'm detailing my plans in the blog the Mysidia forums provided. So here's a link to all blog posts. And then here's a link to my 30 Day List of World Building Activities - feel free to make your own and do this, too! (Note: Only logged in users can view blogs on the Mysidia forums.)

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d85blb1.png

screenshots:

I've gotten quite a bit of work done the last few days~

I'm currently using this personality mod to display unique quirks about adoptables, generated from a random list at their creation. Thanks Wallie!

pet manage page (owner side):
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8619j7.png

changing adoptable trade status (rename similarly formatted):
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d8619ii.png

clicking adoptable for the first time each day (everyone):
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8619j0.png

after you've visit an adoptable once (everyone):
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d8619iv.png

shop - Crossed Roads (will display quest text if user has an adoptable above a set level)
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8619i6.png

shop - Spectrum (will display quest text if user owns a specific item)
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8619id.png

When the requirements are not met to start the above quests, a random phrase is said instead, based on a supplied list for each shop. Different art/character expressions can be displayed based on the case context, too (currently during quests, but normal phrases could change the npc image as well, if desired). Because I'm generous, and it could prove useful, you're welcome to study the source code a little bit (just for the NPC display, nothing to do with how I have items displaying... and I don't even provide css, but perhaps you get the jist?).

PHP Code:

---

            #This changes the npc based on the current shop
            switch ($this->shopname) {
                case "Crossed Roads": 
                    #Check if user has an adoptable at least lvl 1
                    $mysidia = Registry::get("mysidia");
                    $req_lvl = 1;
                    $req_lvl_adopts = $mysidia->db->select("owned_adoptables", array("aid"), "owner='{$mysidia->user->username}' and currentlevel >= {$req_lvl}")->rowCount();
                    $strongest = $mysidia->db->select("owned_adoptables", array(), "owner='{$mysidia->user->username}' and currentlevel >= {$req_lvl} limit 1")->fetchObject();
                    if ($req_lvl_adopts) {  
                        $catchphrase = "Woah, your {$strongest->name} looks amazing at level {$strongest->currentlevel}! Say, could you do me a favor, {$mysidia->user->username}?";
                        $npc_img = "http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/a/2/base_npc_60_by_kyttias-d7zqrnf.png";
                    }

                    else { #Normal visit
                    $npc_img = "http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/a/2/base_npc_60_by_kyttias-d7zqrnf.png";
                    #Based on the random number, sets a quote for $catchphrase
                    $num = Rand (1,6);   
                    switch ($num) { 
                        case 1: $catchphrase = "Time is money."; break; 
                        case 2: $catchphrase = "Isn't icecream super?"; break; 
                        case 3: $catchphrase = "Welcome to {$this->shopname}!"; break; 
                        case 4: $catchphrase = "Off to see the wizard?"; break; 
                        case 5: $catchphrase = "Tomorrow is another day..."; break; 
                        case 6: $catchphrase = "PHP is cool!"; }
                    }    
                    break;
                case "Spectrum": 
                    #Check if have quest item
                    $q_item_1 = new PrivateItem("Beta Icecream", $mysidia->user->username);
                    if ($item->iid == 0 or $q_item_1->quantity > 1) {
                        $catchphrase = "You have Beta Icecream? <br/>Can I have some?";
                        $npc_img = "http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/314/5/1/base_npc_2_60_2_by_kyttias-d85ygfs.png";
                    }

                    else { #Normal visit
                        $npc_img = "http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/313/a/c/base_npc_2_60_by_kyttias-d85ww5k.png";    
                        #Based on the random number, sets a quote for $catchphrase
                        $num = Rand (1,6);   
                        switch ($num) { 
                            case 1: $catchphrase = "What are you waiting for?"; break; 
                            case 2: $catchphrase = "I bet half of these don't work."; break; 
                            case 3: $catchphrase = "Welcome to {$this->shopname}."; break; 
                            case 4: $catchphrase = "Are you going to buy something?"; break; 
                            case 5: $catchphrase = "(Window shopping?)"; break; 
                            case 6: $catchphrase = "..."; }
                    }
                    break;
                default: $npc_img = "http://placekitten.com/g/200/500"; $catchphrase = "Welcome to {$this->shopname}";
            }
            
            #This is the npc and their shop (typically random) catchphrase 
            $document->add(new Comment("
                <div class='shop_npc'>
                    <div class='popover fade top in' id='npc_popover'>
                    <div class='arrow'></div><div class='popover-content' style='width: 220px; text-align: center;'>
                        {$catchphrase}
                    </div></div>
                    <img src='{$npc_img}'/>
                </div>", $linebreak = FALSE)); 


---

I'm rather proud of myself in regards to my placement of the shopkeeper npcs. Screens all the way down to 1024 widths, such as 10" and 12" Netbooks, and many decent size tablets in horizontal mode (Kindle Fire HD, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and all Apple iPads) will still display shopkeepers, albeit at a reduced size. Below these widths, shopkeepers and their text will simply not display.

introducing: the villain

Meet Nox.

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d89awoh.png

Many miserable children's only escape is through the solace of dreams. But, what if they need not suffer anymore? What if they need not feel anything? What if they need not even... exist? In the deepest, darkest parts of the Novul lurks a being that desires no child to be sad, no pain to latch to their soul. While joy is desirable, it's so fleeting and temporary. It'd be far easier, far more effective for them to simply cease existence. In the emptiness, they will find peace. This being is quite efficient in his craft, fully convinced that to cease suffering he must release the souls of lost children. Nox just wants them to be happy, after all... why should they ever have to wake up?

(Nox will be introduced early on as a someone who seems very good. Always friendly and helpful on the exterior, his motives are out of sight until it's far too late.)

Nox and his creatures cause something of a domino effect; as they absorb the miserable, they make those around them more miserable. So the closer a visiting child gets to these creatures, they too begin to have nightmares. They become tainted by their fears. This negativity leads to them being captured or influenced by Nox and his nightmarish creatures; and their misery and fears pass on nightmares to more potential victims. This cycle repeats without end in sight, and Nox is growing in power with every victim... but to what inevitable end?

inventory preview

Well this has taken a lot of work! And it's not done quite done yet. Currently, items that have a use can be used from the modal pop up, but I'd like to be able to choose the adoptable it's going to be used on from the pop-up, to save another page to go through. Not sure how to go about this yet...

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8a36mh.gif

updated shop preview

I've redone my shops a little bit, as I was inspired by my efforts on my inventory page. ^^ Soon I'd like to implement a 'shop loyalty' system, where you slowly befriend the NPC based on how much you've spent at their shop, total. Higher friendship with the shopkeeper means more items will be available, discounts, and a few other interesting things!

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...as-d8a358x.gif

shop loyalty

Shopkeepers enjoy seeing you around! They remember just how much you've spent on their wares. Now, they want to repay the favor. You'll be able to check your loyalty level with participating stores in the upper left hand corner, each level represented as a star.

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d8btokt.gif

A new player starts at level 0 - no benefits. Spend a little bit there and unlock level 1 loyalty with a shop to immediately unlock new items that weren't available before! At level 2 you'll gain a 5% discount off all items in their shop, plus gain access to even more items. At level 3 you'll get to enjoy a whole 10% discount. Even more benefits are to come - including opportunities to begin quests and fuse items. All you have to do is continue being such a great customer. The more you spend, the closer you'll get to the next level.

exchange pavillion

At the Exchange Pavillion, you'll meet Aubrey. She's part 'Fauxxit' and so long as you bring her supplies, she can fuse and enhance items for you. Eventually I want all shopkeepers to be able to do item fusion, and at that point, Aubrey will be operating a bit more like Crimm on Flight Rising, asking for a random item (below a certain rarity threshold) and offering to buy it from you for a tiny bit more than its ordinary worth. Until she teaches her ways to the other shopkeepers, she is in charge of all item fusion.

concept art

Oh, and I created a thread where I'll post some unfinished and in progress art. So go check that out, if you like!

profile revamp

I've been working on revamping my user's profile pages. The comment/messages tab isn't as finished as the others, and I want to rearrange the order of the tabs but I'm having some trouble doing so (if anyone knows, let me know?). It also goes without saying that the edit buttons only appear if the user visiting the page is the same as the owner of the page.

PHP Code:

---

if ($mysidia->user->username == $mysidia->input->get("user")) 


---

for sale

Over on DeviantART I've got Novu up to 'adopt' for $5, but they get no rights to the species. However, for $10, you guys here on the forums can buy the species from me, full rights, and use them on your own site. The catch? You have to get to them before someone else buys them. Paypal preferred (but DA points would be accepted). Just these two for now (there is a third, but I have my heart set on keeping it).

official color wheel

I've finally come to a decision on the official color palette for the site. There will still be 'skins'/'brushes' like on other sites (and also 'accent' skins - transparent ones that do not cover your entire pet), but by default, there will be standard 'primary' and 'secondary' colors.
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...as-d8emgjc.png
While skins/accents won't be genetic, these standard colors will be. My girl Savvy is helping me make a unique breeding system, where offspring can be any color in a range between the two parents. There can be any combination of primary/secondary colors.

For breeding purposes, the lighter shade of a color is recessive, while the darker shade is dominant. If both colors are recessive, however, there is a 50-50 chance the offspring may become a dominant, darker, shade instead. There is also going to be a tiny chance of melanism, albinism, and, for lack of a better word, 'monoism' (one of two shades of gray). Not having these is a dominate, default occurrence. But, for example, if you were to breed two melanistic pets together, all the offspring would also be melanistic. However, these traits will only effect the primary or secondary gene. So you can have 'albino' primary and 'melanistic' secondary, or, normal primary and 'albino' secondary, etc.

site statistics

Thanks to questions I posed on this thread, I was also able to recently make some additions to my /stats page. Check out the thread for hints on how to do so for yours, too!

• 7 days to the first row reward, on 8th day two more rows were obtained at once! card expires
• on 7th day all three rows are obtained at once! card expires.
• 8 days to the first row reward, on 10th day the second row is stamped, on the 11th day two more rows are stamped and the card is complete, with one bonus row!! card expires.

• body color
• accent color
• accent pattern
• accent opacity
• wings or not
• various types of tails
• species specific traits (extra fluff, horn size, fangs, etc)

• a violet body
• a light pink accent
• striped pattern
• at 100% opacity
• with wings
• a luxurious tail
• and extra fluff

• a violet body
• a light pink accent
• no pattern
• - - -
• no wings
• an ordinary tail
• - - -

Jenx: 100% DONE April 4, 2015
Dezh: 21% IN-PROGRESS April 4, 2015

Stage 1 - 75%

Patterns: Stripes(33%), Filigree(33%), Stardust(33%)
Body Modifications: Wings(100%), Species Specific(100%), Ordinary Tail(100%), Alternate Tail(100%), Luxury Tail(100%)

Stage 2 - 0%

Stage 3 - 0%

Lythine: 0%