[3dem] Video game of cell and structure biology - seeking input

[Muyuan Chen]

Dear 3DEM,

Some of you may know I have been doing protein structure rendering with video game engines lately, and now I finally have an actual playable game. Here is a link on Steam and a few snapshots.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/Meowtabolism__Examining_Feline_Behavior_within_Unicellular_Algae/__;!!Mih3wA!G-cipKoFI76WuqVTq0HAor9CI0AITb1IGG64hH6WIZMVtcNIc23wBz7g6H2M9bKULKsInbyVEx9bU8f2yw$ 

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Currently, there is only a Demo version available on Steam that you can explore a mitochondria. I am still expanding it (currently working on the ER and cytosol), and hopefully it will include most regions of an algal cell when finished. 

I am advertising it here in the hope to get help from the structure biology community, including:

1. General game testing, bug report and any forms of feedback. 

2. Suggestions of key proteins that are absent in the scene and the gallery, or any interesting proteins and pathways that should be included in future regions.

3. Relevant experimental images that can be hung on the wall in the pause menu. They are collectible items at various corners of the game world that will be displayed in the menu room once the player found them.

4. Any other comments and suggestions, or willingness to contribute in any ways... 

I had a lot of fun making the game, and I hope some of you might find it fun too. If you have trouble setting up Steam but still interested in testing the game, here are google drive links of the latest releases. Note the Linux version is not as thoroughly tested as the Windows one. 

Windows: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0qhi52-cPuDxg7AVlCX4CoL5A-57TYR__;!!Mih3wA!G-cipKoFI76WuqVTq0HAor9CI0AITb1IGG64hH6WIZMVtcNIc23wBz7g6H2M9bKULKsInbyVEx-08VdAGA$ 
Linux: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/10vQBFq-cZQ8znjFy0khocCSGJvrMrEAK__;!!Mih3wA!G-cipKoFI76WuqVTq0HAor9CI0AITb1IGG64hH6WIZMVtcNIc23wBz7g6H2M9bKULKsInbyVEx_EgFU6ag$ 

It would also be appreciated if you can forward this to anyone who might be interested, or advertising it on any platforms. Since I don't have a social media presence, it seems very challenging to advertise anything in this era. 

Thank you.

Muyuan