Was the lead engineer at NeoPets (10/2000 - 11/2002)

Focused on scaling (30m+ users), security (hackers), but also built guilds & games

After NP, had some success/exits as founder/cto (+ many lessons), 30+ 😇  investments

Love builders, helpers, and of course, Farcaster

Feel like a trip back to Neopia? 🙃

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perpetual learner • curious builder • art lover | bazvault.eth | barrycollier.com | hosting /baz /givingflowers

welcome to farcaster 🤗

what common characteristics make a modern world / virtual pet game successful? 

and what have you observed to be common pitfalls?

neuroscience PhD, onchain chaplain for /spirituality, vibe imagineer for /christin, co-host of /bcbhshow for the farcaster middle class. seemore.tv/christin

thank you! and great question

community and creativity were key at NP

I believe that still holds true. human nature does change (quickly)

it was important for players to be able to experiment and express creativity

also, humility was huge!

we'd make mistakes ALL THE TIME

and then we'd turn it into a whole game