http://x4.fo.am/taxonomy/term/490/0 en http://x4.fo.am/germinationx <p><img src="http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gx-005.png"></p> <p>Computer games allow us to take on other lives, and see the world from new perspectives. FoAM has been working for a number of years on <a href="http://libarynth.org/research_report_groworld_dave">using games</a> to strengthen the connection between plants and people. Our latest approach takes popular games such as FarmVille as inspiration, but explores what would happen if they were infused with aspects of <a href="http://libarynth.org/permaculture">permaculture</a>, and where characters called “Plant Spirits” help or hinder you as you discover a world organised by <a href="http://libarynth.org/plant_guilds">companion planting</a>.</p> <p>Germination X is a project to experiment with technology and research from the <a href="http://www.lirec.eu">lirec</a> project and use it in an online multiplayer game. </p> <p><a href="http://t0.fo.am:8001/">The game</a><br /> <a href="https://svn.lirec.eu/scenarios/GerminationX/">Source code</a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/foam/sets/72157625059451364/">Concept art</a><br /> <a href="http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/category/lirec/">Development blog</a></p> <p><!--break--></p> production game groworld Permaculture Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:36:29 +0000 dave 1974 at http://fo.am