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Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by vjk800 »

famahar wrote: post #8

I love the idea. The world needs more kind apps. There's another app I'm using called derive which just pins a random place on a map within 10km of me and I have to go there. That's it. No extra bells or whistles. The interface is super minimal and it's made by one person as a hobby. It encourages exploration.

There should be a sort game like this. Like it shows me a mostly dark map like in video games and as I move around, the maps gets revealed (within 100m radius or within algorithmically determined visibility radius or something). The game would be to open new areas on a map like you would on a video game.

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by RHSman2 »

littlelady wrote: post #4
moontear wrote: post #3

Whereas I like the idea, isn’t being able to communicate with others the antithesis of „doing nothing“? We’re actually NOT doing nothing anymore, but doing something besides sitting and waiting?!

The idea is sweet, but I agree, by communicating you're no longer "doing nothing". Then again, mindfulness can also be cultivated by just focusing on one single task at a time.

You aren’t ever doing nothing. That act of doing nothing is something.

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by OmarShehata »

vjk800 wrote: post #11
famahar wrote: post #8

I love the idea. The world needs more kind apps. There's another app I'm using called derive which just pins a random place on a map within 10km of me and I have to go there. That's it. No extra bells or whistles. The interface is super minimal and it's made by one person as a hobby. It encourages exploration.

There should be a sort game like this. Like it shows me a mostly dark map like in video games and as I move around, the maps gets revealed (within 100m radius or within algorithmically determined visibility radius or something). The game would be to open new areas on a map like you would on a video game.

Zenly (recently went bust) did this!

https://blog.mapbox.com/clear-the-fog-with-zenly-fc7778b06c3...

> Zenly’s location tech works in real time to uncover the map as you cover more ground. Zenly’s location tracking runs in the background, updating automatically as you check out new neighborhoods and take road trips.

(it's very social though I think, more "compete with friends!" than "explore your neighborhood & find delight in small things)

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by toldyouso2022 »

famahar wrote: post #8

I love the idea. The world needs more kind apps. There's another app I'm using called derive which just pins a random place on a map within 10km of me and I have to go there. That's it. No extra bells or whistles. The interface is super minimal and it's made by one person as a hobby. It encourages exploration.

Can you link the app? I can't find it

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by jakub_g »

mnky9800n wrote: post #2

SCENE JERRY'S APARTMENT JERRY so the app does nothing ELAINE get out! JERRY no really, the app is about doing nothing GEORGE Jerry did I tell you my parents moved back to del Boca vista? If anyone is doing nothing it's them! ELAINE so what do you do with the app if it does nothing JERRY PRESSES A BUTTON ON THE APP AND IT CHIMES. KRAMER BUSTS THROUGH THE DOOR LOOKING CONFUSED. JERRY well it's made that a lot more pred…

The app sounds like Kramer's idea actually :)

KRAMER

(slides in to the Jerry's place) (with the excited voice)

Jerry! I have an idea. An app that does nothing. (screams and shakes his head) NOTHING!

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by nathancahill »

toldyouso2022 wrote: post #16
famahar wrote: post #8

I love the idea. The world needs more kind apps. There's another app I'm using called derive which just pins a random place on a map within 10km of me and I have to go there. That's it. No extra bells or whistles. The interface is super minimal and it's made by one person as a hobby. It encourages exploration.

Can you link the app? I can't find it

It might be this? https://deriveapp.com/s/v2/

Re: Notes on making a multiplayer "doing nothing app"

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Post by latexr »

Darky wrote: post #5

I would love to be able to subscribe via RSS to your blog !

https://untested.sonnet.io/rss.xml

Website says on the bottom right that it’s “Powered by Obsidian Publish” so that seemed like a request for the platform more than the website. Searched online for “Obsidian Publish RSS” and found a feature request on their forum.

https://forum.obsidian.md/t/rss-feed-for-obsidian-publish/18...

Last post points out there are feeds at `/rss.xml`.

https://forum.obsidian.md/t/rss-feed-for-obsidian-publish/18...

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