*Anyone who is interested in the species can post and chat on this thread, though it's primarily for getting feedback from my testers :0


Hihi! :] Some of you may remember a poll I ran a few months regarding some cute dog-looking stingrays. Well, I'm cautiously taking things to step two, and that's beta testing!

This thread is for general conversation and development for the species before I do an official launch of them. So, what does beta testing involve?

Beta testing for this species will include trialling interactive elements, such as the draw-to-explore and write-to-explore features, interacting with NPCs, using items and all that kinda stuff as they are developed. It involves giving feedback and testing various features as I add them and also contributing ideas towards the species. This will all take part here on WolfPlay, though your stingray dog will be added to the Stingray Dog Toyhou.se world.

All beta testers will get a stingray dog for free, and they'll get a fancy 'beta tester'/'founder' badge.

Beta testers found! :D
_{What am I looking for in beta testers?}

<sub>-Willing to be active in the species after the launch.
-A toyhou.se account, ideally.

I'm only looking for four or five, and already have two people lined up, so am only looking for 2-3 more people to assist in testing. If you are interested, I'd love if you could post on the thread with a lil info about yourself and any experience with ARPGs [Art Roleplaying Games] and closed species.
This isn't just first-come first served and I'm just looking for some people who can help test things out - there will be a full release of the species so please don't be too hurt if you're not picked.</sub>

Current beta testers:
-Ecifircas
-Obscurity

-Starmutt
-Dawnforest
-Liebe

Annnd of course, here are the lil guys! :D

[Art [c]157083]

More refined lineart may come in the future. this one was very loose and sketchy haha.

Some very WIP info can be found here:
https://wolfplaygame.com/forums.php?f=45&t=91968

Hello, I've been in an ARPG before, so I'm familiar with the idea and concept. I have a few close species myself.

Considering you are also running a dawg hybrid species right now I think this would work well :] Amazing amazing, welcome to the beta tester team B)

Sounds good! :0 I'd be happy to have you on board.

Meeee I'd be great at designing and I can help with the designs if you'd like :plus they are adorable and it would be amazing to work with someone like you! I'm rather very patient a TH account and very active :D

I'd also love getting experience with closed species as I would love to help with future ones and I'll gladly help with the info since it seems to be a wip.

Oh and I can help test!

I don't have experience with ARPGs, but I'm active most days and could be a lab rat if you need an extra person :)

Hello!

I am interested in becoming a beta tester.

I do have a small amount of experience from a species a few years ago on a different gaming platform.

I do art, and I am BIG on pixel art as well and would be happy to contribute to creating things. I also just love sharks/stingrays so I am already freaking out about this.

I am very patient and have my own life outside of the game as well so I respect that for others. I do have a TH account and have recently become active again.

I have YCH forms active for you to look at regarding my pixel work and my DA for other work (though outdated by like 5 years on the non-pixel work) -- Happy to whip something up if you want to see my non-pixel work currently.

This sounds perfect omg :0

I'm not really looking for help with the art/species dev specifically, just with the testing/interactive elements but some feedback on items/art might be helpful as well! :D
buut if things go well and if I have the time I might look at having some other artists on board.

Silver Via, The Amythest
Thank you so much for your interest in helping out! :0 Unfortunately I'm trying to keep the testing team small for ease of communication, and have chosen another user, but I hope to see you guys upon the full release! <33

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@ My new, shiny beta testers, hi guys! :D
So, we're going to have different subspecies that excel in different terrains, so you guys can pick from a pelagic, reef or intertidal stingray dog to start with. The other subspecies will come later.

Just let me know what you'd like to pick and some colours/markings you'd like in a design so I can create a stingray dog for you.
As for the 'scientific' name for the species as Ray dogs/stingray pups isn't very original, we're going with Myliolupus, derived from Myliobatoidei and lupus, the latin words for stingray and well.. Wolf. For ease you're welcome to call 'em ray pups/stingray dogs/anything else honestly.

Pelagic Myliolupus are true open-ocean dwellers. They can range in size from tiny, shoaling rays to huge whale-esque rays. Typically they are counter-shaded, with a light underside and dark topside to stay camouflaged in the open sea. They come in a variety of colours but not as many as their reef and tidal counterparts. Most pelagic ray dogs are active hunters who feast on other fish. Some are filter feeders, though.

Reef Myliolupus are quick, colourful and equally diverse. Typically smaller in size, they can range from to herbivorous to somewhere in the middle. They are vulnerable in the open ocean, so stick to their shallow reef homes. They have a keen eye for finding things and are more nimble than both pelagic and intertidal ray dogs.

Intertidal Myliolupus straddle the two realms of land and sea. They can spend extended amounts of times out of water and are often found exploring tidal pools, beaches and sometimes further in-land.

So basically pick very ocean, ocean but less, and land-ocean LMAO.

Also as promised, here's a badge for you guys if you like those kinds of things, your Myliolupus will also have a 'founder' stamp on their reference image upon creation <3


@Ecifircas
You already have two ray dogs, so you're good for now LMAO. Your raydogs are hadal and pelagic. As I'm not going develop the hadal zone for a hot second, we'll consider uhh Miso pelagic for now, though they're closer to hadal.

Woo!

Incredibly excited to be a part of this team; thank you! :D

Definitely sounds good to me and I've seen your art so I honestly don't think my opinion will be needed but I am happy to help where I can!

Loving the name, it rolls really nicely lol.

I would like to start with a Reef Myliolupus!

I just love the land and water flexibility with said species.

Color wise, I'd love to see black, greys and pastel blue! I like simple designs, not big on stripes or spots unless it's piebald / light freckles or patches. :D

Just want to note, the little stingray's for the color palette are absolutely adorable! Not me over here already wanting to draw stuff up for the character I don't have yet. :p

Me when I forgot the badge:
Here's a version with/without my pack # for if anyone prefers typing credits

Both images are mine <3

And thank you! :D being able to have a few artists working on it would be super cool :0 I just wanna get things more set up first.

Also awesome, awesome, I can definitely work with that! I have a few things in my queue right now but will get to the myliolupus when I can <33
I'm super excited too, and glad to see that you and other people are! :D