Sunday 1 February 2009

Inventor's Show & Tell - Joint 1st place

Yesterday (31/1) I demonstrated Cannons & Castles at the Rivet Town Inventor's Show & Tell, and was honoured to take joint first place; alongside Edwardian Halberstadt (who won my vote). It was well recieved, with an enquiry as to whether it was for sale, and recommendations for a tournament to launch it. I should really try and do something with it.

Rivet Town is Steampunk-esque role-play sim, and so all the items shown were in that theme. Yesterday's exhibitors were, in order and as far as I remember:

  • Sidney Arctor: a submarine in the Jules Verne style, packed full of features.
  • Edwardian Halberstadt: a highly detailed film projector, which could actually stream media (including a tiny version on the 'film' at the projection lens).
  • Torus Heliosense: also highly detailed gramophone and 'steam compass'.
  • -- at this point I was starting to feel ashamed about the plain wood textures I'd used --
  • Maximus Ecksol: an ingenious crate that unfolded to four seats and a table.
  • Professor Sadovnycha: a complex suit of armour, in what I've come to recognise as the creator's unique style, with many hidden surprises.
  • Lakhesis Nikolaidis: well designed ear protectors and breathing apparatus.
The event is held every saturday (1pm slt - as shown in the image), and is a great place to see interesting creations; particularly if you have an interest in the steampunk genre.

*update*
The Show and Tell event is no longer taking place, and it seems that the actual Sim it was hosted in might be vanishing from the grid in the near future.

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