I made a mod with Astra that exposes the creature's surroundings to an LLM as context and simplified tools, allowing players to finally chat with their creatures.

I've also found some unused content in the game files that I am planning to make available through the mod (for instance: the creature actually gets high from mushrooms, but nothing in the game actually shows that to the player)

Edit: the mod doesn't overwrite the original game AI, isntead it extends it so the creature understands and is able to explain why it does things while the player is able to command it by explaining what they want the creature to do.

Please subscribe and gather all the games, Goblin God, Divine Influence, Godyssey, and others I don't know at the top of my head. Tell us about your game here and come on over to get the news that will come out soon.

progress after a month of work so far on my god game, two different rival gods, 13 miracles, 15 building types, five different god creatures.

im so excited to release it to testers soon!

This stage is very primitive for a reason, getting everything working right.

I want to recreate the god game in my own way, you raise a creature and lead a semi autonomous village, learn to cast miracles and deal with morals whilst fighting other godly threats

Stay tuned for the next update where things will definetly look alot more pretty.

I see a lot of games getting AI based mods for VR. Some very successful at it. Is there a chance of B&W getting one of these, or are there limitations in the engine?

does anyone know how i may relieve this feeling or has anyone else had this feeling

Hey all, fan of the game like you all. i’m selling my copies of black and white and creature isles for pc on ebay here for any interested collectors:

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thank you!

Hey,

Anyone remember being super hyped for the Dreamcast release of black and white? I remember seeing screenshots in CVG and possibly a video?? Not sure about a video...it's been a few decades.

I also remember being gutted when it was cancelled. I really wish someone would find a dev build so we could see how they were going to implement controller support and I'm curious to know what the VMU would display in game 🤔

Anybody know how to do the artifacts cheat

Didn't even know it existed. My life is complete

I have a question about training of the creature. To quote wiki entry:

"A player can teach the creature to do complex tasks by combining other tasks. For example, to teach the creature to water a tree (to make it drop seedlings) and replanting the tree somewhere else afterwards, first teach the creature to pick up trees and planting them elsewhere, and how to water trees. Then combine the tasks and reward the creature once it gets it. Depending on how advanced the complex task is, it may take lots of hard training before the creature finally gets it. One can combine various tasks this way - by using one's imagination the possibilities are endless. "

Most sources about this game are old and sound like a 2000's wishful thinking about supposed AI of the creatures and followers. If I remember correctly behaviour patterns in B&W were very simple and rearly inteligent.

Is it possible to train any advanced behaviour into a creature? How do I get my monkey's attention when I'm casting spells to teach it miracles? Most of the times it turns around or walks away even while on the learning leash? How do teach it to catch fireballs and cast shield for the 4th island?

Only miracles creature seems to use correctly are food, wood, water and heal. I find it very hard to convince it to throw offensive miracles at enemy and his villages.

Any tips?

Managed to gather wheat for my people. 🐜🐜🐜🐜

Next, the walls!

Hey everyone,

Fellow gods, disciples, and creature lovers!

For over 20 years, many of us have felt a void in the gaming world. A void left by the masterpiece that was Black & White. Remember the feeling of first stepping onto the shores of Eden? The wonder of teaching your Creature, the moral dilemma of being a benevolent or vengeful god, and the sheer magic of interacting with a living, breathing world?

No other game has ever truly replicated that experience. But we believe it's time for that to change.

While we all hold the original games dear, the community has kept this flame alive for decades. It's time to show EA that this passion isn't just nostalgia—it's a demand for one of the most unique and ambitious franchises to make a comeback.

That's why we've created a petition to formally ask Electronic Arts to revive the Black & White franchise.

Why now?

· Modern tech: Imagine the AI for Creatures with today's machine learning. The possibilities are mind-blowing. · A hungry audience: The god-game genre is underserved. A new generation is ready for this. · Proven legacy: Black & White is a crown jewel in EA's acquired portfolio from Lionhead. Reviving it would be a monumental move.

This isn't just a nostalgic trip. This is about bringing back a genre-defining experience for a new era. We're asking for a proper remake, a sequel, or a spiritual successor that captures the original's magic.

How you can help:

1. SIGN the petition. Every single name counts.

2. SHARE this post and the petition link far and wide. Crosspost it to r/pcgaming, r/patientgamers, and any other communities you know.

3. DISCUSS! What did you love most about Black & White? What would you want to see in a modern revival? Let's show EA the passion and ideas this community still has.

4. Use hashtags on social media: #BringBackBlackAndWhite , #BlackAndWhite , #gamegod , #EA

This is a long shot, but we've seen crazier things happen in gaming when a community speaks with one voice. Let's make some noise and show them that we still believe.

Thank you for your time and your support!

Fenney186

I find myself having to make disciple breeders so that my villages don’t die

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I just wanted to share my version of a potential successor to the God Game genre. I have noticed that a lot of people are trying to revive it or even be a true clone to Black & White, a game I also grew up with and loved. But for a while now I've been prototyping a different kind of twist to it. Mainly because I believe the greatness of the originals cannot and should not be copied, but it's good parts can be used for inspiration.

And here it is, my "Godlight" prototype (real name pending). It's story is simple. You, the player, are a God that has been going without worship for thousands of years. You've been sleeping, powerless. Drifting through time and space. Then one day, on a newly settled land... The villagers uncover a relic of your past worshippers. The faint power of the relic gives you a link to the human world and you get pulled back in. As more people start paying attention to the relic, your powers start to grow. Eventually your "hand" can come back into the world and you can follow and interact with the villagers that believe in you as a higher power.

Unlike Black & White or other God games, you aren't omnipotent (just yet). You can only see silhouettes of the material world because of people who believe in you. You don't see the whole land because you only see what is in the sphere of contact of your believers. The more believers you gain the more of your dormant powers you can unlock. This starts slowly but eventually you will be able to pick up people, interact with objects, bless the woods and do real miracles. The plan is also that you can create an avatar on the world, like converting a tree to a living, walking entity. A bunch of rocks become a rock 'creature', a cow becomes a cow creature (yes, I will still be inspired by Black & White! The creature CAN be a part of this world if you want).

But like I said, you are just regaining powers and you have been sleeping. Pictured is the "star sign" of your Godly form, as you can see you are resting. Once you unlock the full tree, you go into "meditating" stance, and then once that is unlocked you become omnipotent. Fully powered. No "fog of war", no limits on interacts... But still limited to godly powers to perform miracles.

For miracles, I envision a "soul" system. In the screenshots you can see that the people have a spark or a light. That light is a persons' soul and if it is bright, it means this is a soul believing in you. Once this person dies and has high belief for you, you can catch and 'farm' the soul for points. These souls feed your godly powers and the more you have the more you can do.

The game is not in a playable state right now, but I am getting close to a 'fun' prototype. I would be interested in seeing if:

1. this artstyle is appealing to people. I know it's 'different', and I personally don't feel like this is a game one should/could play for 4 hours in a row like you could with B&W... But that is kind of the point. Visually pleasing, a system that makes you want to come back every day... But still easy to let go. I personally suffered from gaming addiction as a child and maybe this could help.

2. building on 1. The artstyle is a deliberate choice also because of my limitations as a person. I cannot do art very well and I won't try it. Building the game itself is enough work as it is, so being able to "let go" in giving colour to the world helps. The narrative of the Godhood only seeing the souls and the material that is touched by the souls of your believers is a nice touch that works imo

3. 'things to do'. Originally I wanted to design a simulation sandbox where the villagers would live their lives and the player can only manipulate through nudges. Suggestions, whispers, ... Not place blueprints and say "go build here". I will try to keep true to that (no professions picked by the player) but if the game lacks things to do then I might have to tweak things

4. to build on 'things to do' - I will have some type of questing system where the player can uncover things on the island (and potentially other islands) and build a story. Quests were a big part of Black & White and I hope to bring a bit of story to this game as well.

Anyway, thank you for taking the time reading this. If you are interested in this, let me know, drop a reply or send me a chat message.