On: A Startup Making Paper Out of Stone, Not Trees

[edem]

I would LOVE to read your stories. I am working on a simulation based game and stories like these are a great inspiration.

[eicossa → edem]

> working on a simulation based game > stories like these are a great inspiration

I'm sorry if I come across as stupid. I don't see the connection between these two assertions.

[Crespyl → eicossa]

Interesting stories can provide a useful framework for inspiration, setting goals, or looking at what "rule sets" are in play.

If it's intended to be a "simulate (a substantial part of) everything" game, the above stories suggest game elements such as different depths of snow, non-hostile wild animal interactions, animal pathing behavior in snow, tracks, and animal habits/routines.

Dwarf Fortress has for a long time used short stories to describe interesting interactions that the developers like, and then tried to add features to the game until similar events can just happen naturally.

[edem → Crespyl]

Thanks for answering this to me. This is what I have in mind basically. I'm also working on something like Dwarf Fortress but a "lite" version which is more accessible.