Because paying my assistant programmer and saving up for future hosting are my top financial priorities right now, I may have to deal with a basic dA account for a while. Oh how I'll miss my upgrades! lol. I might take subscription commissions at some point, but I should really get the money to my coder first <3 Bye bye, subby /:

That's right. A fox sim is on it's way! Check out the pre-site here:



VosZiel has been in the planning stages, on and off, for years now. I've gotten a lot of positive response to my ideas already, so I'm very excited to work on this project. I now have a wonderful assistant programmer, a few great artists working alongside me, and some lovely mods and staff <3 It's really a pleasure working with them. The site's coming along very nicely :]

What is it?

Vos Ziel means 'Fox Soul' in Dutch. Or 'Soul of the Fox'. It may be off a little, as I haven't studied the language, but it's short and relatively simple so we'll use it anyway ;]

As far as I know, this is the first (and only) simulation game to deal with foxes. It is a unique blend of survival and competition. A separate roleplaying area will be available as well. You may choose whether you're here for the game, roleplay, and/or the community.

Why is it different?

It is my goal to make this a game where you can always find something to look forward to. Success, litters, and breeding season will all be anticipated by the user. The game will be rather realistic and, hopefully, a little more challenging. (A lot of time and effort is going into research and planning in order to achieve this.) The goal is not to reach perfection. As in real life, random chance is as much of a factor as careful planning. There is no straight road to success. What your particular goals are may vary from other users. Whether you breed for color, health, stats, physical qualities, etc. is totally up to you. You are limited to two accounts, one species per account. Certain things will vary based on the species you own, such as breeding season and the animals you hunt. Here are a few other select features to look forward to:

- 24 species of fox
- In-game calendar with seasons
- Breeding seasons
- Territories
- Hunting
- Complex genetics
- Possibility of death, disease, and disorders
- Hidden stats (For a greater challenge)
- Competitions

When will it open?

I honestly have no idea when it will be completed or open. I'm no longer working by myself so it will probably be a lot sooner than I had originally planned. We now have a host as well. Just have to get a decent portion coded before we can go into alpha testing.

Can I purchase an alpha account?

No, not at the moment. A new journal will be made when accounts are available. Keep an eye out! :]

Will you notify me if/when..?

No, sorry. I don't really have the time to keep a record of everyone or to send out the messages. I thank you for your interest though, and I do hope you watch for future updates!

Tell me more!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don't hesitate to throw them out there. I will answer most questions, however, some concepts may not be fully available to the public at this time. You might also want to check out the pre-site for additional information.

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If you'd prefer to keep your ideas and comments between the two of us, feel free to contact me via note or at admin@vosziel.com.