The Digital Deathtrap A True Story of Chaos, Community, and Cosmic Horror in the World of Space Station 13 (eBook, ePUB)
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In the vast, pixelated universe of video games, one creation stands alone: Space Station 13. What began as a humble atmospheric simulator in 2003 quickly became an anarchic, community-driven phenomenon. This book, The Digital Deathtrap, chronicles the wild, true story of SS13, from its accidental genesis in a college dorm to its enduring legacy decades later.Journey through the game's evolution, from its "Golden Age" in the 2010s when dedicated players built intricate servers and established deep-seated lore, to the "Shattered Realities" of its total conversion era, where the game was forked i...
In the vast, pixelated universe of video games, one creation stands alone: Space Station 13. What began as a humble atmospheric simulator in 2003 quickly became an anarchic, community-driven phenomenon. This book, The Digital Deathtrap, chronicles the wild, true story of SS13, from its accidental genesis in a college dorm to its enduring legacy decades later.
Journey through the game's evolution, from its "Golden Age" in the 2010s when dedicated players built intricate servers and established deep-seated lore, to the "Shattered Realities" of its total conversion era, where the game was forked into everything from a gritty alien-themed survival horror to a fantasy world of dragons and knights. Explore the infamous "Great ERP Controversy" and the "Myth of the Doomed Remake," a community curse said to plague any who attempt to modernize the game.
Drawing on interviews with key figures like Dean Hall-whose own games were inspired by SS13-and veteran developers, this book is a deep dive into a unique digital culture. It's a story of chaos, collaboration, and cosmic horror, revealing how a group of players and coders created a living, breathing virtual world that has become a legend in its own right. This is the definitive account of the game they call the "immortal deathtrap."
Journey through the game's evolution, from its "Golden Age" in the 2010s when dedicated players built intricate servers and established deep-seated lore, to the "Shattered Realities" of its total conversion era, where the game was forked into everything from a gritty alien-themed survival horror to a fantasy world of dragons and knights. Explore the infamous "Great ERP Controversy" and the "Myth of the Doomed Remake," a community curse said to plague any who attempt to modernize the game.
Drawing on interviews with key figures like Dean Hall-whose own games were inspired by SS13-and veteran developers, this book is a deep dive into a unique digital culture. It's a story of chaos, collaboration, and cosmic horror, revealing how a group of players and coders created a living, breathing virtual world that has become a legend in its own right. This is the definitive account of the game they call the "immortal deathtrap."
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