https://bluespruceinteractive.com/blog/1-solarpunk-game-dev/
"For almost three years, I’ve been solo developing a video game called
Cave
Oasis at Shylake. This is the first game I’ve developed; my professional
background is more in nonfiction (social science, journalism, public policy,
data). But I’ve been a huge fan of scifi since I was young, and have been
playing video games increasingly in recent years, as a more interactive way to
explore different stories and worlds.
Like many gamers and devs, the more I played, the more I had ideas about how I
wanted to change the games I was playing. I also wanted a more creative outlet
to explore in detail how different economic and social systems could produce
more sustainable and equitable outcomes. The farther away from today’s reality
my views have evolved about what our world can and should become, the more my
envisioning of a better future has become an act of storytelling.
So developing this game has been a bit of an experiment, to try to design and
build a little world that represents many social concepts I think are possible,
while still being a relatable and engaging gaming experience. The core genre
and features should be familiar to anyone who has played other cozy farming,
crafting, and/or life sim games. But I’ve revised the way each gameplay
mechanic works in countless large and small ways, trying to produce different
incentives and outcomes."
Via Susan ****
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
