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Real Feel Fishing Software:

The Real Feel™ Fishing software engine, as indicated previously, has been designed to accommodate future product upgrades to support different types of fishing.  These future add-on products include surfcasting, fly fishing, boat/lake fishing, deep sea fishing and pond fishing for kids.

The heart of the Real Feel™ Fishing experience lies in the product’s accurate modeling of various environmental conditions using data collected from marine biologists at each fishing location. Fish species and their migration routes, swimming characteristics, feeding habits, and fighting motions are also modeled with data collected by professional fisherman from each location. In addition, the simulated fishing areas are modeled using three dimensional topography maps from the original oceanographic institute depth charts. Other parameters that are modeled using actual data include tidal flows, water and air temperature variations, wind speed and direction patterns, and weather patterns changes. This data is then tied to a daily calendar with a 24-hour clock. Finally, the fighting and running tendencies of different fish species combined with fish lengths and weights are used to calculate energy wear-down levels and fishing line test breakage.

A digital video of each location combined with the modeling data completes the simulation.  The video includes changing weather patterns and various times of day. A multitude of other random 3D animations are also used in the video including boats, birds and planes, and fish that break water and splash as they chase bait to the surface. The product is also rich with original hand painted graphics, digital sound, and digital video. In addition, Captain Bob’s Fishing Book, is included. This book is a complete and comprehensive educational and training resource for fishing covering such topics as types of fish, tidal flow, fishing techniques, lure and bait dynamics, fish filleting, and cooking recipes and tips.

Other features of the product include:

·          A radio with seven stations including an accurate weather station and six channels with 5 hours of original music including classical, jazz, blues, country, rock, reggae, Latin, and easy listening.

·          An Internet tournament fishing area allowing the user to compete against the top computer fisherman based on true tournament results from each location. The website sponsors tournaments and awards real prizes to the winners.

·          Maps that show actual views of each location and with an explanation of the real fishing techniques used at these locations. The product also includes the history of fishing at each location from its beginning to present day.

·          A casting practice area providing the user with instruction on proper casting techniques.  This includes a playable game feature with moving targets.

Real Feel Fishing Software is estimated to sell for between $29.95 and $39.95 and will be available to ship by Q4’00.