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This is a sandbox-style building game published by San Francisco-based Linden Lab, which had previously been known primarily as the creator of the online virtual world Second Life. The PC product, which was distributed via BuildPatterns.com, continues the company’s positioning as a maker of "shared creative spaces" that favor open-ended content creation and sharing over traditional goal-oriented gaming. It's similar to Minecraft, but with triangles instead of blocks. As with most games that include blocks, creators are encouraged to explore and build in an expansive open-space environment. Creators can construct simple or elaborate structures using various shapes and patterns that are discovered as the game progresses. The distinct difference from games like Minecraft is that creations in Patterns are subject to the laws of gravity, which can impact the strength and durability of each creation. Creators must also consider how to best strategically choose each building substance, since they contain different physical properties. Features: Multiplayer - Invite friends for co-op building or competitive challenges; Choose between first-person and third-person camera; Share your world for others to play, or open it up for the community to remix; Play with gravity: build on flat worlds or wrap your mind around planetoids with multi-directional gravity; Save, edit, and clone models to quickly expand your worlds; Simulated physics: watch worlds come alive with dynamic destruction and debris; Encounter creatures with AI and unique behaviors; Change the look and behavior of your building materials with the Substance Editor. On October 10 2014 Linden Lab announced that they were abandoning development of Patterns and shutting down the servers. |
