Here is our new gameplay trailer. This version has our director’s commentary ….
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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Kickstarter OMG!
by 
Melanie
MelanieYes, Kickstarter is a lot of work. I only have time to post this because I am waiting for the iOS on my laptop to update. I only paused to update it because I need iMovie. I need iMovie to make game play videos, because I need videos and I am a novice video editor.
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Troubleshooting Immune Defense Demo
by Melanie
MelanieSteps and possible trouble while loading and playing www.ImmuneDefenseGame.com
1. If you are on www.ImmuneDefenseGame.com, this is our Kickstarter Page. There is a link to the demo is on this page. The direct link is here: www.MolecularJig.com/demo.
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Building our confidence in our abilities to understand science
by Melanie
MelanieIt is well known that people walk away from STEM careers despite their sincere interest and excellent abilities. Most of the reasons listed for why people who have expressed an interest, chosen the field, have done as well as any one else, would choose to leave or feel out of place have something to do with a feeling of not belonging.
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Talking game design and adaptive immunity
by Melanie
MelanieHere I am talking about how to make a game out T cells and Macrophages. I am speaking with Alec Redwood, an Australian virologist and immunologist who was in Seattle for a few weeks. We discuss the interactions between Macrophages and the adaptive immune system and how we built a game around these molecular mechanisms.
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Posted in Game Design and Development, Newsletter
Tags: Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases, macrophage, Neutrophil, Science, Video games
Tags: Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases, macrophage, Neutrophil, Science, Video games
Kickstarting Immune Defense
by Melanie
MelanieImmune Defense, our video game, has a lot of potential. Scientists are impressed that many fundamental concepts are clearly and intuitively presented. Game players are happy because they get to do things, see the cells react and make decisions about what to make the cells do. The game has all its parts: cells to buy,
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