gamification

@hedone,

I just read something cool that’s relative today actually.

And life is totally a video game.

The creator of The Sims, and Simcity, etc. is working on a new project. Actually combining game play with individual realities. There’s a newer article talking about it in this months WIRED, but here’s an older interview:

http://venturebeat.com/2011/11/16/will-wright-hivemind/

Pretty crazy stuff. also super interesting.

He says in Wired that he wants it to be whatever the individual wants it to be. Entertainment, an introspective tool, career advancement, a social application, etc.

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“It blurs entertainment, lifestyle, and personal tools,” Wright said. “With that data, the world and the opportunities for entertainment within it become more visible to you.”
“If we can learn enough about the player, we can create games about their real life,” Wright said. “How do we get you more engaged in reality rather than distract you from it?”

The inspiration for this game also came in part from researchers who are talking about “a quantified self,” where they gather everything about their life and behavior and store it in digital form.

@jeslyntweedie, that sounds epic.

on topic; I started doing this a couple weeks ago but forgot. It worked really well though.

Do home work:
Gain 2 cups of wine
3 Gold stars (lulz)
Elven armor of invisibility

Yes, this is what I’ve learned from video games and applied to real-life:

If you eat mushrooms you’ll grow. -Mario

If someone’s riding your ass on the highway/freeway, a banana peel is an effective tool to get them off your ass. -Mario Kart

Don’t do illegal stuff in front of cops. -Grand Theft Auto

Portaling is hard. – Portals 2

Food (rations) makes everything better. -Metal Gear Solid

Never sleep. – Zelda

@ijesuschrist, The fact that you drink wine from cups is slightly worrisome :P