Well, ive talked with lots of friends about this game. When I started some years ago - they just didnt get what I was talking about. Lately I can see theres been a good year for MindArk mediawise, and the publicity has made it much easier for me to explain about what a "Virtual Universe" is all about. (I held my first lecture on the subject 1991 at the university)
Its interesting to see the difference when a real feature/science-programme makes a story about MindArk, instead of as earlier only very gaming focused programmes. Its not many games from abroad thatīs taken so seriously into very traditional papers like New York Times, not to mention BBC and CNN, and many more. Not that long ago Project Entropia were more or less looked upon as a joke by some "computer magazines" in Sweden. I think they choke now when they see all the things written all around the world.
I still think the most exciting concept of Entropia is the virtuallity and the philosophy, (the endurance to hold to it too), behind the whole conceptual development. Thats what makes it for me. Theres no other product that will have such a huge impact upon future virtuallity than Entropia. Why? Cause nordic countries go for quality and conceptuallity - often carried by a pure and clean idea.
Some time ago I also had a convo with some old students of mine from my time at the university - Industrial Design, and they were really amazed of the concept of the products and tools. Even some of my artie-fartie friends was amazed of New Oxford.
I think this is the actual breakthrough for MindArk and Entropia Universe. To be accepted within the scientific and intellectual community - as an exciting progressive move within the worlds of thoughts, concepts and virtuallity.
ps. Just to mentioning it - ive just started a project with a group of journalists and computer science ppl to write a book with the working title - "Virtual Universe - a new frontier: Rebirth of the cherubs and avatars." Planned to be released next year.
Could happen I will bother you some Marco ;-)
Silver - virtually
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