Global InformationForumwarz information
| Forumwarz | |
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| Developer(s) | Crotch Zombie Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Crotch Zombie Productions |
| Designer(s) | Robin "Evil Trout" Ward Mike "Jalapeno Bootyhole" Drach Jason "BINGEBOT 2015" Kogan |
| Engine | Ruby on Rails |
| Platform(s) | Web browser |
| Release | February 7, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Turn based RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Forumwarz is a multiplayer browser-based role-playing game[1] that is a parody of Internet culture designed by Crotch Zombie Productions, a Toronto-based company run by Robin Ward, Mike Drach, and Jason Kogan.[2][3] Written in the Ruby on Rails web application framework using the Haml markup language, the game launched on February 7, 2008.[2][4] In the first month since the game launched, around 30,000 users signed up.[5]
Forumwarz is notable for its humorous and sometimes ribald writing and references to Internet memes.[6] Described as an "internet meta-game",[7] it has been featured in both Wired News[8] and DigitalJournal.com,[2] and was described by Gawker.com as "stupid, insulting, and really damn clever".[9] To ensure new players are aware of the potentially - and deliberately[10] - offensive content of the game, players must confirm that they are "not offended easily" before they can begin playing.[11] In August 2008, a second episode of the game was in preparation prior to release;[1] it was released in Beta to a small number of players in mid-September.[12] Crotch Zombie released Episode 2 on October 15, 2008. Prior to its release they provided sneak peeks and spoilers of Episode 2 content, while also reaching out to users to provide in-game content. Closed beta began on September 15, inviting contributors of Episode 2 to help test out the content. On January 20, 2010, Forumwarz released its third episode.[13] As of January, 2017 the game had over 250,000 accounts.[14]
- ^ a b Dahlen, Chris (2008-04-21). "Games: Forumwarz". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ a b c Silverberg, David (2008-02-16). "New Game Parodies Internet Stereotypes, But It's Not For Those Easily Offended". DigitalJournal.com. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "TSOT Ruby on Rails Project Night Returns March 11, 2008". PRWeb. 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ Baio, Andy (2008-02-28). "Interview: Why You Should Care About ForumWarz". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ Mike Drach, Robin Ward (2008-03-11). "Forumwarz and RJS - a love/hate affair". Forumwarz. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ "Online World Atlas: ForumWarz - Pt. 3, Conclusion". Worlds in Motion. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
- ^ Krotoski, Aleks (2008-08-27). "MySQL game brings back nightmares". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ Gilbertson, Scott (2008-02-22). "Forumwarz RPG: Hilarious Satire Skewers the Web". Wired News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ Douglas, Nick (2008-02-26). "This game is an entirely new and better Internet". Gawker.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Wallis, Andrew (2008-04-08). "Interview: Forumwarz' Robin Ward On Launching A Net.Culture Game". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ "Forumwarz introduction disclaimer". Forumwarz. Retrieved 2008-02-18.'
- ^ Robin "Evil Trout" Ward (2008-09-11). "The Episode Two Beta". Forumwarz. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
- ^ "Up to date information". Forumwarz. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ Forumwarz official Twitter account, retrieved July 27, 2011