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Colossal Cave Adventure's Collaborative Development
- Colossal Cave Adventure, a 1976 text-based game, was revolutionary for its exploratory gameplay.
- It became a collaborative project due to its presence on ARPANET, showcasing early community-driven development.
Symbiotic Relationship Between Games and Networks
- Early online gaming communities on ARPANET were driven by a desire to connect and share.
- These communities not only improved games but also spurred the development of usable online forums.
Early Gaming and Open Source Philosophy
- Early game developers shared a belief in the benefits of collaboration over proprietary products.
- This led to a culture of modification and improvement, fostering early computer communities.