Intraversal Digital MediaWorks @Intraversal

I am a game developer and designer, with a particular focus on interactive, 3d multiplayer games. I believe that online virtual worlds will eventually become the new mode of global socialization, and this vision is reflected in my company name, Intraversal Digital MediaWorks.

I began seriously pursuing game development in early 2001 when I devised the concept of a "virtual nightclub", where DJs could livestream their sets and guests could interact directly within a Flash-based nightclub simulator. Needless to say the project as well ahead of its time, so I only amassed a small following of die hard fans. Most people weren't ready for avirtual clubbing experience 18 years ago. And also I found work as a resident DJ at two local bars. So in 2004, I abandoned the project but kept hold of the domain names.

Fast forward to 2017, and I got the urge to revive the nightclub project yet this time I wanted to make it completely independent of the Web. I researched several potential client-server platforms, before finally settling on Minetest as it provided a Lua scripting interface combined with a C++ backend on top of an open-source voxel-based 3d engine (Irrlicht). This meant that I would have full control over every aspect of the game's design, with no burdensome licensing restrictions.

From 2017 to 2019, I focused mostly on learning every aspect of the Minetest platform, including networking with other members of the community. I ended up running my own server and releasing over 50 mods for the engine:

https://github.com/sorcerykid

Around April 2020, however, the pandemic struck. That is when I realized it was time to get serious about the prospects of the virtual nightclub during this "new normal" where everything was going virtual. I knew the oasis had arrived, and there as no better time to bring my #VirtualClubbing to the masses.

If you are interested in helping with the project, please contact me at [email protected]