Microbe Stage Final Draft

~sciocont wrote:

I'm thinking we start the game in an ocean vent environment. regardless of where and how life began, vents probably played a role in the development of eukaryotic life (plants, protists, animals, fungi [not bacteria and archaebacteria]), and that's what we care about for the game.

Scientists have theorized that if life is to happen on a planet it will happen within a couple hundred thousand years. If the chemicals are there, its not like they're just going to sit around for a few million years and then decide to create life. So, volcanic vents being meeting points for tons of different elements, I think that would be a pretty good place for life to spark. And there is a huge amount of energy coming out of there. So, life being life and finding pretty much every conceivable way to live possible, i'm sure they'd find a way to harvest that like they have on earth. So, I agree with that plan.

yes, I saw something on tv, that said volcanoes may have played a HUGE role in the creation of life on Earth, so underwater vents, are kinda like underwater volcanoes, in a way I guess.
So I agree, that would be a good place to start.
what else would You guys like to mention?

Well, the microbes that live on earth's volcanic vents have a symbiotic relationship with a tubeworm that also lives there. They cover the tubeworms body to protect it from the intense heat and the tubeworm in turn gives them some of the nutrients it sifts from the nutrient-rich waters of the vent. Maybe it could be possible for you to form a symbiotic bond with some sort of animal or other cell.

interesting! Sciocont, what do You think?

zippybomb wrote:

Well, the microbes that live on earth's volcanic vents have a symbiotic relationship with a tubeworm that also lives there. They cover the tubeworms body to protect it from the intense heat and the tubeworm in turn gives them some of the nutrients it sifts from the nutrient-rich waters of the vent. Maybe it could be possible for you to form a symbiotic bond with some sort of animal or other cell.

Symbiosis, specifically endosymbiotic theory, plays a big role in microbe stage.

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Holomanga wrote:

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Multicellular single cell? I don't think you would need to be an aware cell to become a parasite. Malaria has no idea what it's doing, but it's still a parasite.

Gryphogrox wrote:

Holomanga wrote:

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Multicellular single cell? I don't think you would need to be an aware cell to become a parasite. Malaria has no idea what it's doing, but it's still a parasite.

Malaria is a disease, it's literally DNA in a shell. When it infects someone it goes into their body, attaches itself to one their cells and gets that cell to start reproducing copies of itself. Imagine Mr. Smith from the Matrix.

zippybomb wrote:

Gryphogrox wrote:

Holomanga wrote:

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Multicellular single cell? I don't think you would need to be an aware cell to become a parasite. Malaria has no idea what it's doing, but it's still a parasite.

Malaria is a disease, it's literally DNA in a shell. When it infects someone it goes into their body, attaches itself to one their cells and gets that cell to start reproducing copies of itself. Imagine Mr. Smith from the Matrix.

Well, it is still a parasite, the definition of parasite is "An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense." The host would be the red blood cells.
On topic: How will viral gameplay work anyway? I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before but I haven't seen it anywhere.

zippybomb wrote:

Gryphogrox wrote:

Holomanga wrote:

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Multicellular single cell? I don't think you would need to be an aware cell to become a parasite. Malaria has no idea what it's doing, but it's still a parasite.

Malaria is a disease, it's literally DNA in a shell. When it infects someone it goes into their body, attaches itself to one their cells and gets that cell to start reproducing copies of itself. Imagine Mr. Smith from the Matrix.

You're thinking of a virus here. Viruses are just DNA (or RNA) in a protein coat that hijacks other cells to replicate itself. Malaria is caused by a parasite, a unicellular protist called plasmodium.
When we release multicellular, we'll probably introduce microbial biomes that are the skin and insides of multicellular organisms.

~sciocont wrote:

zippybomb wrote:

Gryphogrox wrote:

Holomanga wrote:

I think Multicellular- and Aware-stage life should exist in the microbial stage if you play long enough. Thta way you could become some kind of parasite, which would be fun.

Multicellular single cell? I don't think you would need to be an aware cell to become a parasite. Malaria has no idea what it's doing, but it's still a parasite.

Malaria is a disease, it's literally DNA in a shell. When it infects someone it goes into their body, attaches itself to one their cells and gets that cell to start reproducing copies of itself. Imagine Mr. Smith from the Matrix.

You're thinking of a virus here. Viruses are just DNA (or RNA) in a protein coat that hijacks other cells to replicate itself. Malaria is caused by a parasite, a unicellular protist called plasmodium.
When we release multicellular, we'll probably introduce microbial biomes that are the skin and insides of multicellular organisms.

Ya, sorry, i'm tired today. Anyways, when the cell starts out, will multi-cellular animals have already evolved? Because if they have, then later you also evolve into a multi-cellular organism, I mean, that wouldn't be very likely. I mean, that would be like two completely non-related fish both evolving into salamander-like creatures, it's like a one in a billion chance.

There might be multicellular animals that evolve before you, yes.

I was wondering about that...good, cause I want some competition.

Hey there guys so look, I am not happy at all with them so I will show only some. Here is the Cooker, Plater, Light Eater and the Defender. The little tubes of the cooker are not aligned, the light eater looks useless without a proper material and the plater isn't symetrical. I am only happy with the defender but I think it could be better.
3D Cells

Now I am entering the test weeks so I will be gone for some time, but after that is school's vacation and I will be here... a lot.

Theusfilipe wrote:

Hey there guys so look, I am not happy at all with them so I will show only some. Here is the Cooker, Plater, Light Eater and the Defender. The little tubes of the cooker are not aligned, the light eater looks useless without a proper material and the plater isn't symetrical. I am only happy with the defender but I think it could be better.
3D Cells

Now I am entering the test weeks so I will be gone for some time, but after that is school's vacation and I will be here... a lot.

HOLY BELGIUM!!!, those are 3D models? O_O

Well yeah... I've said I would make 3D models. I mean we already have 2D models, I based them around those. But they are just a base for more complex cells, they are just a prototype without proper and workable parts

Will the direction you face matter when it comes to gathering the various substances necessary for your creatures life, and the stabbing of other organisms with your pylus?

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

NickTheNick wrote:

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

Some time ago it was thought that the phase microbe would be ready in late 2012. Now instead we believe that at the end of 2012 there will be just another prototype.

Personally I hope it is fully ready in late 2012, but I can not tell for sure since I'm not a programmer.

P.s. sorry for my bad english

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

Some time ago it was thought that the phase microbe would be ready in late 2012. Now instead we believe that at the end of 2012 there will be just another prototype.

Personally I hope it is fully ready in late 2012, but I can not tell for sure since I'm not a programmer.

P.s. sorry for my bad english

Dont worry, your English was great. We really need to pick up the pace around here. It is VITALLY important that the microbe stage be finished before next year! So many people that I have gotten interetested into this game have given up on it, because they think weve given up on it!

I know everyone here is a volunteer and all, but we need to start setting some deadlines and working harder! Everyone needs to give an increased effort, and we need to try in all respects to find more programmers!!!

I will take this message to the top, see how it is recieved, because this matter is of the utmost importance

NickTheNick wrote:

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

Some time ago it was thought that the phase microbe would be ready in late 2012. Now instead we believe that at the end of 2012 there will be just another prototype.

Personally I hope it is fully ready in late 2012, but I can not tell for sure since I'm not a programmer.

P.s. sorry for my bad english

Dont worry, your English was great. We really need to pick up the pace around here. It is VITALLY important that the microbe stage be finished before next year! So many people that I have gotten interetested into this game have given up on it, because they think weve given up on it!

I know everyone here is a volunteer and all, but we need to start setting some deadlines and working harder! Everyone needs to give an increased effort, and we need to try in all respects to find more programmers!!!

I will take this message to the top, see how it is recieved, because this matter is of the utmost importance

I know everyone needs to help .. how can the project. I personally in a month I managed to make the musical themes of all stages (apart from that tribe, but I'm working) and some stages are more themes (phase microbe and multicellular).
Right now I'm working on new themes.

Unfortunately, the most difficult job is to know and use C + + and other functions.

Supporters of the project that do not participate "actively" to the production of the game should advertising, advertising and advertising.

You know c + +?

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

Some time ago it was thought that the phase microbe would be ready in late 2012. Now instead we believe that at the end of 2012 there will be just another prototype.

Personally I hope it is fully ready in late 2012, but I can not tell for sure since I'm not a programmer.

P.s. sorry for my bad english

Dont worry, your English was great. We really need to pick up the pace around here. It is VITALLY important that the microbe stage be finished before next year! So many people that I have gotten interetested into this game have given up on it, because they think weve given up on it!

I know everyone here is a volunteer and all, but we need to start setting some deadlines and working harder! Everyone needs to give an increased effort, and we need to try in all respects to find more programmers!!!

I will take this message to the top, see how it is recieved, because this matter is of the utmost importance

I know everyone needs to help .. how can the project. I personally in a month I managed to make the musical themes of all stages (apart from that tribe, but I'm working) and some stages are more themes (phase microbe and multicellular).
Right now I'm working on new themes.

Unfortunately, the most difficult job is to know and use C + + and other functions.

Supporters of the project that do not participate "actively" to the production of the game should advertising, advertising and advertising.

You know c + +?

Wow you made all the themes in a month?! Amazing, theyre really great too!

Also, as i have in no way other than pitching in ideas and asking a bunch of already covered questions contributed to this project, have done just as you said and tried to advertise this a lot. It works really well, because many people want a good evolution game, but many are put off by its slow progress.

Unfortunately, I dont know c++, but when i get back to my home and my desktop, i will definitely try to learn! For now im just trying to find programmers so i can tell. Them about this game and get them interested so theyll help out.

NickTheNick wrote:

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Doggit wrote:

NickTheNick wrote:

Guys, this all sounds amazing and all, but is there an estimate as to when the microbe stage will be ready for release?

Some time ago it was thought that the phase microbe would be ready in late 2012. Now instead we believe that at the end of 2012 there will be just another prototype.

Personally I hope it is fully ready in late 2012, but I can not tell for sure since I'm not a programmer.

P.s. sorry for my bad english

Dont worry, your English was great. We really need to pick up the pace around here. It is VITALLY important that the microbe stage be finished before next year! So many people that I have gotten interetested into this game have given up on it, because they think weve given up on it!

I know everyone here is a volunteer and all, but we need to start setting some deadlines and working harder! Everyone needs to give an increased effort, and we need to try in all respects to find more programmers!!!

I will take this message to the top, see how it is recieved, because this matter is of the utmost importance

I know everyone needs to help .. how can the project. I personally in a month I managed to make the musical themes of all stages (apart from that tribe, but I'm working) and some stages are more themes (phase microbe and multicellular).
Right now I'm working on new themes.

Unfortunately, the most difficult job is to know and use C + + and other functions.

Supporters of the project that do not participate "actively" to the production of the game should advertising, advertising and advertising.

You know c + +?

Wow you made all the themes in a month?! Amazing, theyre really great too!

Also, as i have in no way other than pitching in ideas and asking a bunch of already covered questions contributed to this project, have done just as you said and tried to advertise this a lot. It works really well, because many people want a good evolution game, but many are put off by its slow progress.

Unfortunately, I dont know c++, but when i get back to my home and my desktop, i will definitely try to learn! For now im just trying to find programmers so i can tell. Them about this game and get them interested so theyll help out.

We should decide on a date and work hard to finish the first phase.

Yes, thats a very good idea. You should tell some of the team leads. i will tell them too.

You should add the list of microbial biomes with their details and the links to the themes for Microbe stage to the original post.