Just Google Play and TestFlight for now. Could be that we expand to support more stores later on, but at the moment we can't really support more than these two.
I've been working on it for two years. You can see the full story and evolvement of the team in https://walkscape.app/roadmap
I worked alone on it for quite a long time, and then other people have joined the ream. Now working on it full time.
I seriously have no idea. The Pixels had something weird going on when we wanted to keep track of the steps, and it drained a lot of battery. On other devices, it was not an issue. When I made the frequency of getting the steps lower, that fixed it.
We will also send you an email when you get accepted!
Thank you so much! ❤️
This was really awesome to read. Thank you, you made my day! More updates are coming this summer to make it even better. And hopefully smart watch + band integration soon as well. We're currently a bit delayed on that front as Google is redesigning how health app integrations work with Health Connect
It's 200 characters, not words. Less than a tweet!
Hi! We have some problems with some email providers. Could you contact me and tell the email you tried to sign up with at [email protected] and I can see what's going on
It requires at least 200 characters to the text field. Did you have something written there, as that might've been causing the issue?
Awesome! I hope you'll like it ❤️
Our other dev is starting to work on a friends system to the game that makes it even more fun to play this with friends, partners, etc.!
Doesn't need to be, and designed around the idea that it is closed when you're exercising. Can be entirely closed, and still tracks the steps.
We just released an update on this yesterday, which starts using new pedometer API released by Google. It should be a lot better now than before.
My post on this: https://portal.walkscape.app/post/664
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it ❤️
Sure thing! If you need anything or want to ask something specific, message me to [email protected] !
Thank you so much! And awesome to hear you've been liking it and it's been helpful ❤️
Not yet, but it's on our roadmap. Google is right now doing a major rework on this (Health Connect), which delays our efforts on that for a moment as we need to wait for them to release it fully.
The game still doesn't have a very good way for finding certain places. I recommend to check https://map.walkscape.app and https://wiki.walkscape.app in the mean time if you're struggling to find something
We are going to improve this in one of the upcoming updates
This was already fixed like month ago! It was mostly happening on Pixel devices only.
Give a try to the new version, it shouldn't use much battery at all now.
Not officially supported, but if you have your phone in your pocket while cycling, you'll get some!
Yup, pets feature is something we're working on right now. You might've seen Animal Shelter in Salsfirth, it's very much related to the pets feature.
My RuneScape-inspired fitness RPG, WalkScape, has a new Closed Beta wave starting one June 1st!
Hello! ❤️
I'm the developer of WalkScape! My game is an online RPG that is inspired by RuneScape, where all of the in-game progression happens by walking in real life.
I myself have struggled to exercise enough, and I'm diagnosed with ADHD. This project started off as something I was working for myself to help me exercise more. The game has been in Closed Beta since January 18th, and the player feedback so far has been awesome!
There are three key things that make the game very unique for a mobile game, in addition to just being a nice and cozy game that incentivizes you to walk:
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No GPS. Unlike games like Pokemon Go, WalkScape uses pedometer instead of GPS. This means you can walk where ever you like, including at your home or gym on a treadmill. And doesn't compromise your privacy.
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No MTX or ads. I'm against all kind of predatory trends in gaming, especially predatory monetisation. WalkScape is completely community funded with Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee with no external investments.
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Not hungry for your attention. WalkScape doesn't even need to be opened in the background for you to gain progress in it. The game is designed in a way where you only need to open it after your exercise, and if you forget to the game it doesn't punish you. It saves your "missed steps" for later.
If you're interested to give it a try, you can check out https://walkscape.app to find how to join the upcoming beta wave, see some stats about the game (people have already walked more than 1.5 billion steps!), and our roadmap.
I'll answer any questions you might have. Happy walking and stay hydrated ❤️
My RuneScape inspired indie fitness MMORPG WalkScape is looking for more beta testers
Hello!
First off, I've struggled to exercise, and I also have ADHD. Gamifying exercise works really well for my dopamine-craving brain, but I'm also easily distracted, so the current mobile fitness games on the market didn't really work for me. That's how I came up with this idea.
Here are some info about the game and how it's different from Pokemon Go for example:
- no distractions. I love games that value my time. WalkScape is designed so that it encourages you not to open it while you're walking, but afterwards. And even if you open it while walking, changing things in the game is super quick.
- no GPS. So you can walk where ever you want. The game tracks your steps even without an internet connection, but you need a connection when you open the game.
- no ads, no MTX. I hate predatory monetisation practises, and they encourage unhealthy spending habits. This game is about both mental and physical health.
In the game, you explore and work in different skills such as woodcutting, foraging, fishing and crafting by walking in real life. The game uses your phone's pedometer to track your progress. It's also online, so you can work with your friends towards common goals without needing to be physically in the same location.
The game has dozens of locations, hundreds of items, NPCs, shops and more is coming as I work towards the full release of the game. There's a lot of different unique and cute activities in the game you can set your character to do in addition to the typical woodcutting and mining, like volunteering in soup kitchen or helping locals repairing their boats. All fueled by walking IRL.
If you feel like you'd like to try it out, you can either apply to the closed beta (we're inviting more people right now) or if you like to support the development, you get instant to access through Patreon or Buy me a Coffee to start playing. The game is completely community funded.
Whether you decide to support or apply to the closed beta, you'll need to sign up at WalkScape Portal to the game and then apply or connect your Patreon on the account page.
You can also check our this video to hear me and the artist explain more about the game: Youtube introduction video
Or you can visit the website.
We also have my devblogs released every two weeks available at https://portal.walkscape.app/development
It's been a wild journey for me growing this thing from my personal hobby project, and awesome to see the game helping so many people to exercise more. I'll answer any questions you might have in the comments!
Stay hydrated, and keep walking ❤️