Patterns (video game)

Patterns
Developer(s) Linden Lab, Free Range Games[1]
Publisher(s) Linden Lab
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X

Patterns is a sandbox-style building game and 3D space 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 is currently distributed via the BuildPatterns.com website, 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.[2]

Gameplay

Since its debut in 2012, Patterns has drawn comparisons to Minecraft among the media and industry observers,[3][4] with GameSpy’s Mike Sharkey calling the game “Minecraft, but with triangles...instead of blocks.”[5]

As with Minecraft, 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. Critics have noted that a distinct difference from Minecraft is that creations in Patterns are subject to the laws of gravity, which can impact the strength and durability of each creation.[6] Creator must also consider how to best strategically choose each building substance, since they contain different physical properties.

Cancellation

On 10 October 2014, Linden Lab announced that they were abandoning development of Patterns and shutting down the servers.[7] The game was subsequently pulled from sale on Steam.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Patterns". Free Range Games. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Klepek, Patrick. "Rod Humble Would Like You to Meet Linden Lab 2.0". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony. "Patterns Could Be the Next Minecraft". IGN. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "The creators of Second Life announce Patterns - a next generation Minecraft with physics and geometry". PC Games. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Sharkey, Mike. "Linden Lab's Take on Minecraft is Patterns". GameSpy. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "The creators of Second Life announce Patterns - a next generation Minecraft with physics and geometry". PC Games N. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "The Conclusion of Patterns". Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Linden Labs pulls patterns from Steam". GameGrin. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Linden Lab abandon Patterns in Early Access to work on another game". PC Games N. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
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