Hypermush

hypermush is an introduction to p2p technologies, their functioning and user-application, disguised as a multi-user-shared-hallucination (MUSH) videogame.

MUSH are an evolution of MUD, multi-user-dungeon: early multiplayer text-based adventure videogames from the '70s.

We're gonna use the MUSH game dynamics to explore the p2p dat protocol, and build shared interconnected narratives by way of dungeon explorations, user group formation, file tradings, key discovery... until it gets hyperreal.

schedule and practical information

10:00-11:00 introduction to p2p, why we like them, what we do
11:00-11:15 break
11:15-12:15 setup of the dat software (dat cli, hypermush.app) on people's laptop
12:15:13:00 quick introduction / setup of the raspberry pies with the dat software
13:00-14:00 lunch
14:00:14:30 group formation, characters formation
14:30-15:00 dungeon design
15:00-15:15 break
15:15-17:00 start of the MUSH

People needs to bring their laptop. moreover, it is suggested to make use of the outcomes of the previous days (files, ideas, etc) to inform the design of the dungeon and the general gameplay of the MUSH.