I'm developing a strategy video game where you operate the Electric Power Grid

claudioa · 04-13-18, 01:16 PM

Hello, I am a self-taught game developer and student of Energy and Environment (Master Degree).

I dreamed about this game a long time ago and have been developing it since, learning the craft along the way. In the game you manage the electric power grid by operating different powerplants, investing in renewables and managing resources. By playing the game you deal with several concepts about energy production and consumption and the differences between all power plants.

To win the game, you must connect all buildings to your grid and always meet the electricity demand

You can try it out online by googling "Power the Grid itch io".

It would be great to hear your feedback!

Have fun!

Daox · 04-14-18, 10:50 AM

Fun game! My best was 4 days 1 hour.

Recommend adding additional 'levels' with larger towns.

Piwoslaw · 11-06-21, 03:55 PM

Bumping this thread for others to see.

This is an interesting strategy game, especially that you prognose the needs, differ wind production each day, etc., so you need to plan production. Like a real utility.

An extra level of complication could be investing in energy storage - either the the utility (you) purchases it or you invest in incentives for the consumers to do it themselves.

SDMCF · 11-07-21, 02:12 AM

I am intrigued by the concept. I have worked on a couple of game developments and have also done software development for a power company. My spouse is a Dr of Science who has worked in power generation for over 30 years. It would have been interesting to try the game so I took a look.

Sorry to say I never got as far as playing the game because of the sheer arrogance of the design. Whatever makes anyone think it is OK to monopolise my machine and my time? Why does the game have to take over my entire screen? Why can't I run it in a window so I can also get on with other things, and/or move the game to a secondary screen to leave my main screen free? Hell, I couldn't even see how to close the game and the only way out was to kill it.

I killed the game at the "Elon Musk is busy" question and immediately deleted it from my PC. It will never return.

04-13-18, 01:16 PM	#1
claudioa Lurking Renovator Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lisbon Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I'm developing a strategy video game where you operate the Electric Power Grid Hello, I am a self-taught game developer and student of Energy and Environment (Master Degree). I dreamed about this game a long time ago and have been developing it since, learning the craft along the way. In the game you manage the electric power grid by operating different powerplants, investing in renewables and managing resources. By playing the game you deal with several concepts about energy production and consumption and the differences between all power plants. To win the game, you must connect all buildings to your grid and always meet the electricity demand You can try it out online by googling "Power the Grid itch io". It would be great to hear your feedback! Have fun!

04-14-18, 10:50 AM	#2
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Fun game! My best was 4 days 1 hour. Recommend adding additional 'levels' with larger towns. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-06-21, 03:55 PM	#3
Piwoslaw Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 964 Thanks: 189 Thanked 111 Times in 87 Posts	Bumping this thread for others to see. This is an interesting strategy game, especially that you prognose the needs, differ wind production each day, etc., so you need to plan production. Like a real utility. An extra level of complication could be investing in energy storage - either the the utility (you) purchases it or you invest in incentives for the consumers to do it themselves. __________________ Ecorenovation - the bottomless piggy bank that tries to tame the energy hog.

11-07-21, 02:12 AM	#4
SDMCF Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 125 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	I am intrigued by the concept. I have worked on a couple of game developments and have also done software development for a power company. My spouse is a Dr of Science who has worked in power generation for over 30 years. It would have been interesting to try the game so I took a look. Sorry to say I never got as far as playing the game because of the sheer arrogance of the design. Whatever makes anyone think it is OK to monopolise my machine and my time? Why does the game have to take over my entire screen? Why can't I run it in a window so I can also get on with other things, and/or move the game to a secondary screen to leave my main screen free? Hell, I couldn't even see how to close the game and the only way out was to kill it. I killed the game at the "Elon Musk is busy" question and immediately deleted it from my PC. It will never return.