Haven't really had too much time at all for the project during the last 3-4 weeks, which is obviously unfortunate. But some news nevertheless.. some of the most recent improvements and additions include:
- Unlockable quests: some missions require a certain number of earlier missions to be completed first before they can be accepted.
- Torch object to control fire. The player can set some objects and animals on fire, but it's risky because you can accidently kill yourself or burn your shelter while playing with the fire.
- More teleports (yes, on a desert island) which enable faster movement across the different parts of the island. Teleportation is unhealthy though, so you can't do it all day long.
- Abilities finalized. The player can improve his abilities in ~20 different ways, including fishing, hunting, swimming, walking, chopping, shaking and teleporting. Abilities are gained by finding ability objects from the terrain or as rewards from completing special quests and missions.
Being unable to work intensively on the project during the last month obviously means that the beta version won't be as comprehensive as I would've liked it to be in the first place. But it's playable nevertheless, so bugs can be validated and other feedback collected from it.
All signed up beta testers can expect an email from me anytime soon (=still during this month) including some instructions for testing. Basically it will be a two-phase test inside 1 week time, taking 5-10 hours from each tester to complete. The reward from completed testing is something worth of $15.
And finally, make sure you check out the Malayalam focused interview at the Fusion2Developers at http://gamesare.com/developers/dev/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=67 ..enjoy! 
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