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AmbientLife
Adds ambient wildlife and creatures for atmosphere. Includes butterflies, birds, fireflies, and more passive creatures.
| Date uploaded | 6 months ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Download link | CertiFried-AmbientLife-1.0.0.zip |
| Downloads | 34 |
| Dependency string | CertiFried-AmbientLife-1.0.0 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
BepInEx-BepInExPack
BepInEx pack for Mono Unity games. Preconfigured and ready to use.
Preferred version: 5.4.2100
CertiFried-TechtonicaFramework
Core framework mod providing shared systems for health, damage, narrative, equipment, and environment mechanics for other CertiFried mods.
Preferred version: 1.2.0README
AmbientLife
Adds ambient wildlife and creatures for atmosphere in Techtonica. Includes butterflies, birds, fireflies, and more passive creatures.
Features
5 Creature Types
- Butterflies - Colorful butterflies that flutter around plants
- Birds - Small birds that fly between perches
- Fireflies - Glowing insects that appear in darker areas (with light emission)
- Moths - Nocturnal flyers attracted to light sources
- Dragonflies - Fast-moving insects near water/humid areas
Behavior
- Creatures spawn naturally around the player
- Each type has unique wandering patterns and speeds
- Wing animation simulation for flying creatures
- Fireflies emit soft glow effects
- Creatures despawn when too far from player
Performance
- Configurable creature limits to maintain performance
- Distance-based spawning and despawning
- Lightweight behavior systems
Configuration
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Ambient Life | true | Enable/disable creature spawning |
| Max Creatures | 30 | Maximum creatures in world |
| Spawn Radius | 30.0 | Distance from player to spawn |
| Despawn Radius | 50.0 | Distance to despawn creatures |
| Spawn Butterflies | true | Enable butterfly spawning |
| Spawn Birds | true | Enable bird spawning |
| Spawn Fireflies | true | Enable firefly spawning |
| Spawn Moths | true | Enable moth spawning |
| Spawn Dragonflies | true | Enable dragonfly spawning |
Dependencies
- BepInEx 5.4.2100+
Changelog
v1.0.0
- Initial release
- 5 ambient creature types
- Wandering AI behavior
- Wing animation simulation
- Firefly glow effects
- Configurable spawn settings
CHANGELOG
Changelog
All notable changes to AmbientLife will be documented in this file.
v2.0.3 - 2026-01-07
Fixed
- Rebuilt all creature AssetBundles with scripts stripped at build time
- Removed ithappy.Animals_FREE scripts (CreatureMover, MovePlayerInput) from prefabs before bundling
- Eliminates "missing script" warnings at runtime - no more log spam
- Bundles are now clean and load without any script reference errors
v2.0.2 - 2026-01-07
Fixed
- Fixed "Object reference not set" errors when spawning creatures with missing scripts
- Improved error handling for AssetBundle prefabs with missing script components
- Creatures now spawn reliably even if prefab has broken script references
v2.0.1 - 2026-01-07
Fixed
- Included creature AssetBundles in package (spiders, beetles, wolf, tortoise, animals, gamekit)
- Creatures now use real 3D models instead of fallback procedural geometry
v2.0.0 - 2026-01-07
Added
- Smart AI System - Complete rewrite with intelligent pathfinding
- 13 Creature Types across 4 categories
- Wall Crawling - Spiders climb walls and ceilings
- Terrain Following - Ground creatures follow slopes properly
- Obstacle Avoidance - 360-degree collision detection
- In-Game UI - Press F8 to configure (per-creature toggles, density sliders)
- AssetBundle Support - Real 3D models when available
- Dynamic Fleeing - Shy creatures flee from player
Creatures
- Flying: Butterflies, Fireflies, Flying Beetles, Nightmare Beetles
- Spiders: Brown, Green, Black (wall crawlers)
- Ground: Dogs, Cats, Chickens, Deer, Wolves, Penguins
v1.0.2 - 2025-01-05
- Added CHANGELOG.md
- Updated icon format
v1.0.1 - 2025-01-05
- Updated icon
v1.0.0 - 2025-01-04
- Initial release
- 5 ambient creature types (Butterflies, Birds, Fireflies, Moths, Dragonflies)
- Wandering AI behavior
- Wing animation simulation
- Firefly glow effects
- Distance-based spawn/despawn
