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A proposed project to act as a counterpoint (and homage) to [[http:// | A proposed project to act as a counterpoint (and homage) to [[http:// | ||
- | There are currently more people playing FarmVille than using Twitter, | + | There are currently more people playing FarmVille than using Twitter, |
There are a few issues with FarmVille' | There are a few issues with FarmVille' | ||
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- | Zynga are not ignorant, they exist to make money. We do not have that restriction, | + | Zynga are not ignorant, |
* No monocultures - a simple, but complete model for nutrients in the soil, nitrogen fixers, permaculture layers - all based on [[fukuoka gardening]]. | * No monocultures - a simple, but complete model for nutrients in the soil, nitrogen fixers, permaculture layers - all based on [[fukuoka gardening]]. | ||
* The use of native species of plants based on your physical location. | * The use of native species of plants based on your physical location. | ||
- | * Animals as part of the ecosystem | + | * Animals as part of the ecosystem. |
* Animals have a full life cycle - we deal with the death issue. | * Animals have a full life cycle - we deal with the death issue. | ||
* A cooperation model for players - collectivization, | * A cooperation model for players - collectivization, | ||
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The source code is currently at this location: [[http:// | The source code is currently at this location: [[http:// | ||
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+ | ====== Farmville critique / commentary ====== | ||
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+ | "if Farmville is laborious to play and aesthetically boring, why are so many people playing it? The answer is disarmingly simple: people are playing Farmville because people are playing Farmville." | ||
======Links====== | ======Links====== | ||
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======Work needed====== | ======Work needed====== | ||
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+ | [[Redleaf Funware Proposal]] | ||
Game design | Game design | ||
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* Each plant needs frames representing growth through different stages from seedling to full grown, also for decay and disease. | * Each plant needs frames representing growth through different stages from seedling to full grown, also for decay and disease. | ||
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