{"author_name":"Tempest","cat":"MiniLD","comments":[],"epoch":1348290480,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"51425","p_author":"Tempest","p_authorkey":"1481","p_urlkey":"87118","p_title":"Tempest enters Mini, with Chameleon","p_cat":"MiniLD","p_event":"LD24","p_time":"1348290480","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1481","us_name":"Tempest","us_username":"tempest","event_start":"1345766400","event_key":"12","event_name":"LD24"},"text":"

I’m In<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m be working on a simulation of adaptation (featuring a chameleon-like mechanic) along with secondary “time” feature. In my mind I have weather\/temperature being a factor.<\/p>\n

Not Game Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be no win condition, and therefore not be a game. It will be a growth simulator of the character(s) based on some environment factors and user decisions\/choices\/skill. When the end condition is met, the character is “released” into the environment (possibly encountered by other players?), and the player is prompted to create a new character.<\/p>\n

Time Theme<\/p>\n

I’d like to have the environments be representative of different locations worldwide, and their current weather\/temperature. This would remove a random generation component (which would otherwise be used), and instead base the encountered environments on real world, real-time events.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ll be using Unity and using my existing C# WebCam wrapper.<\/p>\n

I may be using a REST server (Zend PHP) if the “time” theme requires third-party APIs or data persistence. This will be utilizing a REST framework already in place and ready for Unity apps to extend.<\/p>\n

I will probably use Inkscape for a bit of character art and Gimp for some textures.<\/p>\n

I will probably not have time for audio, but may try to reach out to an interested party to contribute for background music.<\/p>\n

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