Post by Barguestspirit on May 18, 2013 1:41:07 GMT -5
I had the idea to do a flaming hoop toy on my list of hexing ideas for a long time, so I chose it as my first new project now that I'm well enough and able to focus on things. My original idea was to hex a flaming hoop toy that petz could jump through, based on the hoop toys of course. However, I was halfway through when I realized I hadn't quite thought this thing through. The golden hoop toy's grabbed animation doesn't "loop", so the flames can't continue to "flicker" the way I wanted them to. It looks okay for getting pictures and stuff, but the flame is stationary.
So, I decided to do a second version, basing it off another toy that does have a continuous animation. It doesn't function like the hoop, so you have to set the hoop down and train the pet to jump "through" or over the toy using treats, but the flame moves and flickers like I originally wanted. Petz can also be taught to do other things like pick up the flaming hoop and balance it on their noses.
I'm releasing the toys here first (I'll add them to my site later), so you guys can get it first *cough* and be my guinea pigs *cough*. Both versions show up separately in the closet. As usual, the toy graphics look a little better in P5 than P4. I only have Petz 4 and 5, so for those of you with P3, sorry. (Though if there is enough interest in P3 versions of my toys, I may be able to work something out.)
So here's the first version of the flaming hoop. It's based on the golden hoop, so you can grab and hold it to get your pet to jump through it, but the flame will be stationary.
Download Flaming Hoop V1 for Petz 4
Download Flaming Hoop V1 for Petz 5
Here's the second version, based off the Jack O' Lantern toy. The flame is animated, but you have to train you pet to jump left or right with treats first. Place the flaming hoop down, try to position the pet strategically, and wiggle the treat left or right to get them to jump. It may take some practice, but if done right, they'll jump "through" the flaming hoop. You can also get them to jump over the hoop.
Download Flaming Hoop V2 for Petz 4
Download Flaming Hoop V2 for Petz 5
So yeah, the whole project has been a bit disappointing for me, and I know they aren't anything all that great, but hopefully some of you will be able to have a little fun with them.
So, I decided to do a second version, basing it off another toy that does have a continuous animation. It doesn't function like the hoop, so you have to set the hoop down and train the pet to jump "through" or over the toy using treats, but the flame moves and flickers like I originally wanted. Petz can also be taught to do other things like pick up the flaming hoop and balance it on their noses.
I'm releasing the toys here first (I'll add them to my site later), so you guys can get it first *cough* and be my guinea pigs *cough*. Both versions show up separately in the closet. As usual, the toy graphics look a little better in P5 than P4. I only have Petz 4 and 5, so for those of you with P3, sorry. (Though if there is enough interest in P3 versions of my toys, I may be able to work something out.)
So here's the first version of the flaming hoop. It's based on the golden hoop, so you can grab and hold it to get your pet to jump through it, but the flame will be stationary.
Download Flaming Hoop V1 for Petz 4
Download Flaming Hoop V1 for Petz 5
Here's the second version, based off the Jack O' Lantern toy. The flame is animated, but you have to train you pet to jump left or right with treats first. Place the flaming hoop down, try to position the pet strategically, and wiggle the treat left or right to get them to jump. It may take some practice, but if done right, they'll jump "through" the flaming hoop. You can also get them to jump over the hoop.
Download Flaming Hoop V2 for Petz 4
Download Flaming Hoop V2 for Petz 5
So yeah, the whole project has been a bit disappointing for me, and I know they aren't anything all that great, but hopefully some of you will be able to have a little fun with them.