For my final project, I was inspired by the capitalist need for consumption over all else. Specifically, I’ve been concerned with over-fishing (I even wrote one of my essays to apply to CMU about fishing net pollution). So, I created a game that simulates capitalist motives in regards to fishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the game, your cursor becomes a fishing hook which you can use to click on the fish and catch them. This will momentarily make the screen flash green and increase the amount of money you’ve made. However, once all the fish are caught, the coral dies off and the ocean becomes much less vibrant than it was before. Finally, a message will pop up warning the player about the effects of over-fishing. However, if the player goes for a minute and a half without killing all the fish, a message will pop up to congratulate them on being a conscious consumer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I added everything I intended for the program, but I can definitely see how I could add more aspects to make this a more complete and polished screen, like a system to replenish the fish gradually. Also, moving seaweed or bubbles might be nice. But I am happy with this outcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n