I just started today, and even though the #game is only in closed beta, and the features are basic, the concept and mechanics are different from the other fitness gamification apps I've played/playing.
It did capture the feels of an #MMO and combined it with fitness.
Again, I'm just a newbie, only started today. I haven't thoroughly explored the game. I just walked.
You don't even need to run the app in the background, it will collect the steps your phone recorded the next time you open the game.
Features I'm waiting for (not sure if it's planned, again, I'm a new player):
Sync with Google Fit or Health Connect. This way we can use the "steps" from our sports watch instead of the phone. I think it's also easier since the Dev doesn't have to add support for Product X and Service Z.
Health Connect is good for those who prefer privacy, as Health Connect stays in the unit (unless the user syncs it with Fit or other apps).
Google Fit is, well, cloud-based. (Then again, most sports watch users are using their brand's cloud-based service anyway, and are more likely sync'd to Fit. 😆)
Guilds/clans. Because why not? Hehe.
Quests/missions.
It might be possible to add quests wherein even if we're not moving (like those in work-from-home), we can do something. Nothing game changing, because again, you have to move move move!
Of course, the majority of the quests require moving.
More races!
Elf
Half-elf
Dwarves
Vampires
I dunno, any race that no one can claim copyright is good. (I mean, we can't use kinder because that's DragonLance.) And each race has some pros and cons.
Foes?
Say, during a game event, we have to, for example, collect 10,000 steps in a week to ensure we are ahead of an enemy chasing us? If we fail, there's a penalty.
And the story of the event moves forward depending on the total steps of everyone in a kingdom.
"Runners of Mastodon" on #Garmin Connect has reached 32 members. That is so cool! 😁 When I started the group, I was happy that 2 or 3 people joined so I could call it a group, at least🤭
The #running workload of some runners is just outstanding. If I could, I would give 5 stars instead of one heart as a like!
Highly appreciate that #Mastodon and the #Fediverse made that group possible.
Three good things today: 1. Out post breakfast and coffee in town 2. A bit wet and windy to tempt me out #running but made gym for treadmill and podcast, just two weeks to 10k race 3. Log fire to finish the weekend #3GoodThings@3goodthings
I bought Polartec Neoshell fabric last year and sewed myself a pair of Jalie 4343 mittens to wear as a shell over my running gloves. This pair continues to be one of the best things I've ever sewn. Blocks the wind, lets sweaty gross air out, and washes well. #running#sewing@sewing
Here they go (to not break my new #habit):
✨ starting into the day with my love
✨ a morning #running tour in the sunrise with an unexpectedly beautiful sky (wen I started the run, we had the usual fog!)
✨ four 1:1 #coaching sessions which all went really well (learnings, insights, even feedback for me as a coach)
✨ had self-made chocolate pudding for lunch
✨ went on a late lunch break #running tour and daylight felt sooo good ☺️ (also no rain, yay!)
✨ created a new salad recipe with chickpeas and red beetroots - pretty tasty and healthy, too 😋💚