bhrest.blogg.se - Townscaper platforms

So design tech, environmental studies, geography and even architecture related classes may find this an engaging tool.

Design principles are at the core of this platform.

classes may find it useful to recreate structures/regions from pieces they are reading.

Since the activity is creating imaginary (or recreating existing) towns/cities, literature, language, humanities, social studies etc.

The obvious first question in my mind as an educator is – how can this be used in a classroom? These are some very initial thoughts: This is a feature I actually liked since it reduces distractions and lets you roam around your creative spaces focusing completely on the design requirements of your city. The game has no people, or characters, to add to it. The article I was reading also referenced Studio Ghibli which I can totally relate with given the colorful sloping roofs and closely knit structures in the cities that emerge. Inspired by illustrations from Scandinavian children’s books the game brings to life the calm streets of Scandinavia without losing the latest, cutting edge, technical features that are allowing them to materialize. What I liked a lot about Townscaper is the basic design principle of minimalism it follows. Give it a few seconds and a flock of seagulls arrive to sit on the roof. It creates a metal scaffolding to hold the first floor and removes only the portion you right clicked. So what happens if you right click on the ground floor of a two floor house? Does it remove the entire structure? No.

Right clicking removes elements (with pieces falling into the water). If you wish to add a road connecting the home to something else all you need to do is keep clicking and extending the foundation granite road. The algorithm working behind the scenes essentially starts recognizing patterns in each block and adds/connects new similar elements to it. Click once more and another floor is added to the house. Left click on top of it again and boom! A quaint little home appears. Left clicking anywhere creates a foundation stone/part of a road. It starts off on a screen filled with animated water that is waiting for you to click. While parallels to creation/construction based platforms like Minecraft are expected, the straight forward and aesthetic illustrations offer a slightly different flavor. Even though it is categorized as a game it really is a beautifully animated coastal town/city building simulator created by Swedish game developer Oskar Stålbergthat follows some refreshingly simple ideas. As of now, the only language available in the game is English and it costs $4.99 on the App Store here.Browsing through my Flipboard feed today I happened to come across Townscaper. For Macs, only the ones with an M1 chip can run the game. Townscaper is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 11 or later. Algorithm that ensures every block snaps together in a cohesive way.Intuitive tools available from the start.Pick your colors and create charming island towns with a calming art style.Pure building without the grind or failure!.

Here are the key features of the game according to the developer: Originally released only on PC, Oskar Stålberg partnered with Raw Fury to release Townscaper to even more platforms, like iOS, macOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch devices. It is this tranquil straightforwardness that has captured the attention of gamers looking to unwind as well as those brimming with creativity that simply want a sandbox to playĪccording to the developer, Townscaper is an experimental passion project, “more a toy than a game.” Instead of needing to open the game to collect bonuses and complete missions, users can play it whenever and however they want. The appeal of Townscaper is as simple to understand as the game itself – just build something beautiful. There is no story, nothing to unlock, no levels to chase – just the soothing sound of plopping down colorful building blocks and the satisfaction of watching the algorithm effortlessly link them together to create an ocean-side town. It’s possible to build small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks, or sky cities on stilts block by block. With no goal and no gameplay, Townscaper lets you build quaint island towns with curvy streets. The challenge here is to build a town in your own way. Indie developer Raw Fury just released Townscaper, a beautiful game for iPhone and iPad users.