Welcome!
Welcome to KalpaWare, Inc! Kalpaware is a video gaming company that specializes in serious video games. Created in September 2006 by a group of three Computer Science graduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Kalpaware is currently working on its debut game, SimNetwork.
Proud 3rd place winner of CS 426 Video Game Competition
KalpaWare has won the 3rd place in the CS 426 Fall 2006 Video Game Competition! Our game, SimNetwork is the first serious game aimed to teach player about the design of computer networks. The demo version of the game is available for download.
SimNetwork
SimNetwork is a revolutionary real-time strategy (RTS) serious game the teaches the player the strategies and techniques involved in the design of modern computer networks. It is the first video game that focuses entirely on teaching players about the process involved in the design of these networks, allowing the player to apply his or her theoretical knowledge of computer networks in a unique engaging, challenging, and fun environment.
NEWS
December 10, 2006
Posted final version of Gameplay Design Document in Design Section. Posted screenshots of the game, models library, and original sketches of SimNetwork game in Design section. Posted final build of the SimNetwork game (285) in Downloads section.
December 6 , 2006
Build 357 has been posted in Downloads section.
November 29, 2006
Build 279 has been posted in Downloads section. Uploaded remaining November Meeting Notes and template for December Meeting Notes.
November 15, 2006
Build 179 has been posted in Downloads section.
October 27, 2006
Maintenance notice: Web site will be down for few hours tonight as the server needs hardware upgrade.
Wiki has been installed.
Midpoint Presentation and Demo have been posted in Presentations section.
Build 136 has been posted in Downloads section.
October 20, 2006
Uploaded FSMs for simNetwork game to Design section.
October 16, 2006
First revision of the SimNetwork game posted in Downloads section.
October 13, 2006
Final Design Document for SimNetwork game posted.
October 6, 2006
Started putting the design documents on the Web site.
September 24, 2006
Installed Group Calendar and Web site counter.
September 23, 2006
Posted Assignment 1 deliverables.
September 15, 2006
Posted Assignment 0 deliverables.
September 14, 2006
Domain name registered, the Web site goes live!
September 10, 2006
Design of site finished. Started working on the content. Also started working towards getting a domain name registered.
September 8, 2006
Started working on the design of the site. Company logo and general layout was created. Started moving the design from graphics editor to html.
