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I have a small game that I made to experiment with some tech. https://donotplaythisgame.click/ https://donotplaythisgame.click/ In short, you accrue points wh

I have a small game that I made to experiment with some tech. https://donotplaythisgame.click/ https://donotplaythisgame.click/ In short, you accrue points while you aren't playing it, but you have to log into actually get the points (similar to "the game", which you just lost). You get your global ranking only after logging in though.

blunte 5y ago
There's a concept here to refine... I've thought about something that's perhaps related. One problem with a lot of modern (online/shared) games is the sense of missing out when you're not playing, or the sense of competition which demands focused attention. Both of those tend to upset life balance. I have pondered influence based games, somewhat like turn-based, where you aren't able to micromanage play but instead strategize and occasionally provide instructions or goals. Then the game does the playing, and you can observe if you wish. But importantly, for lengthy periods you cannot make changes or influences; so frequent observation wouldn't be rewarding or useful, and you could feel content to go away for a day or two. Then when you return, there's a bit of excitement to discover how things turned out and to plan what goals to modify or add.
- MaxikCZ 5y ago
  I have been pondering the same concept for years. The problem seems to be: A) Making AI that is able to plan for goals set by players and achieve them is not just "not mainstream", its actually unique when its used. Even the algorithms like GOAP (Goal Oriented Action Planning) is very limited (eg cant really chain goals, one goal at a time,...), and while better algorithms have been proposed (UDGOAP - Utility Driven GOAP), they havent been implemented in any game yet. B) This type of game is not proven, so noone is gonna invest big bucks. And implementing completely new and untested mechanics and core loops will likely burn more cash as you iterate for usable outcome. Theres a wishing for games of the future, tho
AlwaysRock 5y ago
Do you want a high global ranking? Or low? I was ranked 5 after logging in for my first time.
- rlayton2 5y ago
  It's newly up so you were tied fifth!also go for the best ranking which is closest to 1
djbusby 5y ago
The only way to win is to not play.
na85 5y ago
>similar to "the game", which you just lost FUCK. I had a good streak going.
Fuzzwah 5y ago
Random idea, affiliate style code that you share to friends to invite them to this game that you don't play. Then you receive points when someone in your tree "loses" the game by checking their score.

blunte 5y ago

There's a concept here to refine... I've thought about something that's perhaps related. One problem with a lot of modern (online/shared) games is the sense of missing out when you're not playing, or the sense of competition which demands focused attention. Both of those tend to upset life balance. I have pondered influence based games, somewhat like turn-based, where you aren't able to micromanage play but instead strategize and occasionally provide instructions or goals. Then the game does the playing, and you can observe if you wish. But importantly, for lengthy periods you cannot make changes or influences; so frequent observation wouldn't be rewarding or useful, and you could feel content to go away for a day or two. Then when you return, there's a bit of excitement to discover how things turned out and to plan what goals to modify or add.

MaxikCZ 5y ago
I have been pondering the same concept for years. The problem seems to be: A) Making AI that is able to plan for goals set by players and achieve them is not just "not mainstream", its actually unique when its used. Even the algorithms like GOAP (Goal Oriented Action Planning) is very limited (eg cant really chain goals, one goal at a time,...), and while better algorithms have been proposed (UDGOAP - Utility Driven GOAP), they havent been implemented in any game yet. B) This type of game is not proven, so noone is gonna invest big bucks. And implementing completely new and untested mechanics and core loops will likely burn more cash as you iterate for usable outcome. Theres a wishing for games of the future, tho

AlwaysRock 5y ago

Do you want a high global ranking? Or low? I was ranked 5 after logging in for my first time.

rlayton2 5y ago
It's newly up so you were tied fifth!also go for the best ranking which is closest to 1

djbusby 5y ago

The only way to win is to not play.

na85 5y ago

>similar to "the game", which you just lost FUCK. I had a good streak going.

Fuzzwah 5y ago

Random idea, affiliate style code that you share to friends to invite them to this game that you don't play. Then you receive points when someone in your tree "loses" the game by checking their score.