Collection
20 videos
Introduction to Preserving Worlds
01:50
Ep1: WorldsChat | Preserving Worlds
13:49
Ep2: ZZT | Preserving Worlds
27:51
Ep3: Myst Online | Preserving Worlds
27:30
Ep4: Doom | Preserving Worlds
24:57
Ep5: NeoHabitat | Preserving Worlds
24:32
Ep6: Second Life | Preserving Worlds
30:10
RPG Maker - The Dream of the Engine | Preserving Worlds
25:35
One of the most popular hobbyist game engines of the early 2000's
Meridian 59 - A Culture of Absolute Conflict | Preserving Worlds
41:01
Meridian 59 was one of the first graphical massively multiplayer online RPGs, and it's still one of the most violent.
Hundeparken - A Pixel Talking To Another Pixel | Preserving Worlds
40:52
In the early 2000's, the Danish Public Broadcasting Company ran Hundeparken, an entirely non-profit social browser game.
Active Worlds - Cyberspace With A Human Face | Preserving Worlds
45:42
In the mid 90's, the Contact Consortium brought together technologists and artists to shepherd early virtual worlds into the mainstream.
Furcadia - We're Still Running On One Machine | Preserving Worlds
35:10
The 1996 chat game Furcadia is still run by its original creators, and almost entirely staffed by long-time players.
Gemstone IV / Final Fantasy XIV - Now You're Covered in Friends | Preserving Worlds
55:11
The history of online games is short enough that some players have seen nearly their entire evolution first-hand.
DIY - You Gotta Put in the Work | Preserving Worlds
45:26
We spoke with DIY creators to learn about their methods, tools, and the ways their communities were able to benefit from their efforts.
BONUS: WorldsChat | Preserving Worlds
41:05
BONUS: ZZT | Preserving Worlds
01:02:31
BONUS: Myst Online | Preserving Worlds
52:53
BONUS: Doom | Preserving Worlds
51:24
BONUS: NeoHabitat | Preserving Worlds
35:48
BONUS: Second Life | Preserving Worlds
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