http://auratusghoti.com/forum/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:54:41 +0000 MyBB http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=33 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:52:22 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=33 ]]> ]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=32 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:37:37 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=32
First off are the alpha and beta tester markings:


A Gold/Silver/White female Common with the Alpha markings and a Gold/Silver/White Bristol Shubunkin Female with Beta Markings

The Alpha and Beta markings will only be released during the Alpha and Beta testing phases respectively. After that, they can only be passes through breeding.

Some Planned Primary Markings:
Stipple
Shine
Glaze
Disruption
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern for Body

Some Planned Secondary Markings:
Crypsis
Panda
Grain
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern for fins (Possibly called "Tips" or "Points")
A Yet to be named "Shiny" Fin marking

Some Tertiary Markings:
Dalmatian
Flame
Dot
12 Points
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern
Countershade (Or Belly)
A Yet to be named "Shiny" Tertiary marking

I'm planning out a piebald marking that will either be a tertiary or primary

(The next posts will have images of the markings that have been worked on).]]>
First off are the alpha and beta tester markings:


A Gold/Silver/White female Common with the Alpha markings and a Gold/Silver/White Bristol Shubunkin Female with Beta Markings

The Alpha and Beta markings will only be released during the Alpha and Beta testing phases respectively. After that, they can only be passes through breeding.

Some Planned Primary Markings:
Stipple
Shine
Glaze
Disruption
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern for Body

Some Planned Secondary Markings:
Crypsis
Panda
Grain
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern for fins (Possibly called "Tips" or "Points")
A Yet to be named "Shiny" Fin marking

Some Tertiary Markings:
Dalmatian
Flame
Dot
12 Points
A Yet to be named Layering Pattern
Countershade (Or Belly)
A Yet to be named "Shiny" Tertiary marking

I'm planning out a piebald marking that will either be a tertiary or primary

(The next posts will have images of the markings that have been worked on).]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=31 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:06:55 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=31 There will be 15 main breeds in the game (not counting hybrids of the breeds). Each of the breeds has a strength and weakness for battle and are listed here from most common (starter) to rarest (limited). The Starter breeds can be gained by any new player at registration, obtained through breeding or breed change foods, or in found eggs. The other breeds can only be obtained through breeding or through breed change foods (with the exception of Crown Pearlscales who can only be obtained in the kickstarter). The currencies that can be used to purchase the breed change foods are listed alongside them (Gravel, River Rocks, and Favor).


The Starter Breeds


Common
A Starter breed, this is the second largest breed (after the Koldfish). They are mostly speed based and are a very welcoming breed, even if they are fans of getting to the food first. (Gravel)


Ryukin
A Starter breed, this is the tank of the pond. They are territorial and wary of outsiders. Physical Strength is their main feature. (Gravel)


Common Breeds


Bristol Shubunkin
A common breed, this is one of the few single tail varieties in the game. They are known for their nascerous scales and their B shaped caudal fin. They are slower than commons but get nearly as big. (Gravel)

Egg
A Common breed, these fish lack a dorsal fin and are very curious. They are believed to be the forebearers of Ranchus, Lionheads, and Celestials to the more scientifically minded fish. These fish are dextrous. (Gravel)


Jikin (May be moved to a different rarity if Wakins are added to the game)
A Common Breed, these look almost like a Common Goldfish until you see their split tail. They are thought to have come from a Common who ventured into the Forbidden Zone (and are released in October). They have high speed and mid range intellect. (Gravel)


Telescopes
This common breed is known for its bulged eyes. They are thought to have helped with the creation of Celestials in the more scientifically minded fish. They are high range in intellect. (Gravel)


Uncommon Breeds


Oranda
This uncommon breed is believed to be high in intellect because of the appearance of a large brain, but in battle, they are more mid range. Unlike Ranchu and Lionheads, these fish have dorsal fins. (Gravel)


Bubble Eye
These uncommon fish have a mid range magic ability but are slowed down by the sacs under their eyes. They have to stay away from sharp objects or they will tear the sacs and suffer a terrible infection. (Gravel)


Tosakin (Suggested by Hibou)

This breed is believed to have been developed from Ryukins and almost went extinct during World War II. They are known for their distinct, curled tail fin. In game, they have high magic ability. (River Rocks)



Rare Breeds


Celestial
These rare fish have eyes that are always looking to the heavens. They are the best magic users and the most pious to the gods. They believe that they were created and chosen by the gods themselves. They lead most of the religious faction of the pond. (Favor)


Lionhead
These fish are known for their massive wens and are rare in the pond. They often lose eyesight from over growing wens and need to get them trimmed occasionally (not a fun procedure). They are high on physical damage, however, and can go into berserk rages during battles. (River Rocks)


Ranchu
These fish look like Lionheads except for a few small differences. Their wens do not grow as large and their backs are more rounded, like the egg fish. They are magic users but look for the science behind the magic, unlike the Celestials. A few expeditions have revealed that the magic may come from the forbidden zone and not the gods. (River Rocks)


Crown Pearlscale
An extremely rare breed (kickstarter exclusive), this breed is known for its wen and the calcified bumps on its scales. These bumps fall off easily from being knocked against rocks or other solid objects, so these fish can be a bit stand offish and sedentary. They are tanks, however, in battle – but they avoid it at all costs. (Funding Drive Only)


Pom-Poms
These fish are known for the growths on their nostrils. They are smaller fish and are very quick and agile. New fish only arrive in the pond in July – Something that the Celestials think is due to the fire flakes from the sky. (July Event Currency)


Koldfish
A rare hybrid of a Koi and a Goldfish, this fish is unable to breed because of its genetics. They grow very large and are slower moving fish. Though they cannot be bred, they are extremely tough fish in battle.  (June Event Breeding/Currency)]]> There will be 15 main breeds in the game (not counting hybrids of the breeds). Each of the breeds has a strength and weakness for battle and are listed here from most common (starter) to rarest (limited). The Starter breeds can be gained by any new player at registration, obtained through breeding or breed change foods, or in found eggs. The other breeds can only be obtained through breeding or through breed change foods (with the exception of Crown Pearlscales who can only be obtained in the kickstarter). The currencies that can be used to purchase the breed change foods are listed alongside them (Gravel, River Rocks, and Favor).


The Starter Breeds


Common
A Starter breed, this is the second largest breed (after the Koldfish). They are mostly speed based and are a very welcoming breed, even if they are fans of getting to the food first. (Gravel)


Ryukin
A Starter breed, this is the tank of the pond. They are territorial and wary of outsiders. Physical Strength is their main feature. (Gravel)


Common Breeds


Bristol Shubunkin
A common breed, this is one of the few single tail varieties in the game. They are known for their nascerous scales and their B shaped caudal fin. They are slower than commons but get nearly as big. (Gravel)

Egg
A Common breed, these fish lack a dorsal fin and are very curious. They are believed to be the forebearers of Ranchus, Lionheads, and Celestials to the more scientifically minded fish. These fish are dextrous. (Gravel)


Jikin (May be moved to a different rarity if Wakins are added to the game)
A Common Breed, these look almost like a Common Goldfish until you see their split tail. They are thought to have come from a Common who ventured into the Forbidden Zone (and are released in October). They have high speed and mid range intellect. (Gravel)


Telescopes
This common breed is known for its bulged eyes. They are thought to have helped with the creation of Celestials in the more scientifically minded fish. They are high range in intellect. (Gravel)


Uncommon Breeds


Oranda
This uncommon breed is believed to be high in intellect because of the appearance of a large brain, but in battle, they are more mid range. Unlike Ranchu and Lionheads, these fish have dorsal fins. (Gravel)


Bubble Eye
These uncommon fish have a mid range magic ability but are slowed down by the sacs under their eyes. They have to stay away from sharp objects or they will tear the sacs and suffer a terrible infection. (Gravel)


Tosakin (Suggested by Hibou)

This breed is believed to have been developed from Ryukins and almost went extinct during World War II. They are known for their distinct, curled tail fin. In game, they have high magic ability. (River Rocks)



Rare Breeds


Celestial
These rare fish have eyes that are always looking to the heavens. They are the best magic users and the most pious to the gods. They believe that they were created and chosen by the gods themselves. They lead most of the religious faction of the pond. (Favor)


Lionhead
These fish are known for their massive wens and are rare in the pond. They often lose eyesight from over growing wens and need to get them trimmed occasionally (not a fun procedure). They are high on physical damage, however, and can go into berserk rages during battles. (River Rocks)


Ranchu
These fish look like Lionheads except for a few small differences. Their wens do not grow as large and their backs are more rounded, like the egg fish. They are magic users but look for the science behind the magic, unlike the Celestials. A few expeditions have revealed that the magic may come from the forbidden zone and not the gods. (River Rocks)


Crown Pearlscale
An extremely rare breed (kickstarter exclusive), this breed is known for its wen and the calcified bumps on its scales. These bumps fall off easily from being knocked against rocks or other solid objects, so these fish can be a bit stand offish and sedentary. They are tanks, however, in battle – but they avoid it at all costs. (Funding Drive Only)


Pom-Poms
These fish are known for the growths on their nostrils. They are smaller fish and are very quick and agile. New fish only arrive in the pond in July – Something that the Celestials think is due to the fire flakes from the sky. (July Event Currency)


Koldfish
A rare hybrid of a Koi and a Goldfish, this fish is unable to breed because of its genetics. They grow very large and are slower moving fish. Though they cannot be bred, they are extremely tough fish in battle.  (June Event Breeding/Currency)]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:35:23 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10

I have two options for Eye color. The first option (as suggested by my husband) is eye color matching the area that the fish is native to:


This option can add to the faction ideas but may not look as good with some marking (there are some that I want to have bleed into the eyes, much like actual goldfish).

The next option is more natural eye colors, with an option for a sort of heterochromia (much like what my girl LB has:


This option adds a little more realism to the fish and most markings will look good with the eyes.

Note: I haven't added in any eye shine yet on the eyes. These are more mock ups without detail.

Which does everyone like more? Option 1 or 2?]]>

I have two options for Eye color. The first option (as suggested by my husband) is eye color matching the area that the fish is native to:


This option can add to the faction ideas but may not look as good with some marking (there are some that I want to have bleed into the eyes, much like actual goldfish).

The next option is more natural eye colors, with an option for a sort of heterochromia (much like what my girl LB has:


This option adds a little more realism to the fish and most markings will look good with the eyes.

Note: I haven't added in any eye shine yet on the eyes. These are more mock ups without detail.

Which does everyone like more? Option 1 or 2?]]> http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:05:04 +0000 http://auratusghoti.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6
Let's take the typical goldfish fry as an example:


This little fellow has just hatched out of the egg and is in this stage for five days. In Example one, you would know it's sex, breed, colors, and markings right away. Let's say that we're going with example two though.


At this point, you know it's one of the double tailed breeds. The dark coloring implies that this fish will most likely have a red, orange, brown, black, Blue, or green body color. Fin color, markings, sex, and actual breed are unknown. It is in this stage for another five days


Now, we can tell that the fish is red, has white fins, and is male (see the tiny star on his cheek). We don't know how fertile he is (male fertility determines how many offspring he is likely to have each spawning). Judging by the wen, it is a safe bet that this will be an oranda. This stage lasts 5 days.



Here is the fellow, fully grown (using a gene that I may or may not keep). You can see that he had a hidden color of blue, expressed in the gene/marking that showed up at adulthood. He also has three stars, signifying that he has a fertility of 3 (average). Note, this is not the final draft of an oranda male, but rather something I've thrown together for tonight.

So, what would you rather have?  The ability to see what your fish will be as an adult right away, via information on a pet page/profile page or to have these details revealed throughout the growth of the fish?]]>
Let's take the typical goldfish fry as an example:


This little fellow has just hatched out of the egg and is in this stage for five days. In Example one, you would know it's sex, breed, colors, and markings right away. Let's say that we're going with example two though.


At this point, you know it's one of the double tailed breeds. The dark coloring implies that this fish will most likely have a red, orange, brown, black, Blue, or green body color. Fin color, markings, sex, and actual breed are unknown. It is in this stage for another five days


Now, we can tell that the fish is red, has white fins, and is male (see the tiny star on his cheek). We don't know how fertile he is (male fertility determines how many offspring he is likely to have each spawning). Judging by the wen, it is a safe bet that this will be an oranda. This stage lasts 5 days.



Here is the fellow, fully grown (using a gene that I may or may not keep). You can see that he had a hidden color of blue, expressed in the gene/marking that showed up at adulthood. He also has three stars, signifying that he has a fertility of 3 (average). Note, this is not the final draft of an oranda male, but rather something I've thrown together for tonight.

So, what would you rather have?  The ability to see what your fish will be as an adult right away, via information on a pet page/profile page or to have these details revealed throughout the growth of the fish?]]>