NASA mulls development of online "game"

[venator_3000]

I thought this was of interest...<br /><br />And it could be fun. Sort of a step up from forums, etc.<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7195718.stm<br /><br />v3k <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[hewes]

Oh boy, I can see it now:<br /><br />"OK, Houston, the virtual rake is perfect for the regolith here, and...who the...swords???"<br /><br />"Drop the stick, Pillsbury Boy, and hand over your Lindens!"<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[venator_3000]

It's those pesky Barsoomian orcs that always get into the lander that troubles me...<br /><br />Actually, this would be pretty cool. But they would have to make it at a level that even non-scientists might enjoy. perhaps the game would be layered with scenarios. In one case it would be a pure Apollo-J type mission where you go out and do interesting field geology. In another layer perhaps it is a similar mission only the "quest" is to find a Martian fossil (with a big disclaimer that although it might be hopeful thinking, as yet there are no 100% agreed upon Martian fossils...etc)<br /><br />I would like to see this happen.<br /><br />v3k <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

I can see it now: "Let's design a space ship"<br /><br />You go through all the political BS then end up with a launcher that shakes itself apart or folds in half at Max-Q <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[venator_3000]

Or it takes 35 years to build the orbital white castle...!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[franontanaya]

It sounds extremely cool, as long as powergamers don't take hold of all of 'your' oxigen. <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>