Algodoo (previously "Phun")

Drasir-Vel · Post by **Drasir-Vel** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:45

Phun is - though not defined as a game - at least as much fun as many other games. It is a physics simulator. You can use different tools to create and manipulate 2-dimensional objects. Once created, they are affected by the laws of physics, applying mass, size, surface friction, bounciness, and so on. They will interact accordingly, and according to Newtons laws, which the physics engine utilizes. Other things which it is possible to add to the geometry is, hinges, springs and chains. Hinges can be defined to work as engines controlled by keyboard buttons, making it possible to make cars and other mechanical things. It is also possible to make water, so you, for example, can make a boat float in a lake.

Developer: Emil Ernerfeldt
Contact: [email protected] / [email protected]
Homepage: http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Home
Download page: http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Download

License: "free for personal non-commercial use"
Hosting permission: to check. - http://www.phunland.com/wiki/License

Railwaymodeler · Post by **Railwaymodeler** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:17

So I take it this is a little like 'The Incredible Machines'?

I might just have to try this!

Drasir-Vel · Post by **Drasir-Vel** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:34

It is indeed like The Incredible Machines, just that your are not limited to the predefined shapes and objects, but can make your own just by drawing.

Post by **Chroelle** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 16:19

Sounds like Crayon Physics meets TIM.

And that means phun - no p(h)un intended...

Railwaymodeler · Post by **Railwaymodeler** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 18:54

Downloaded it and installed it. It does not run well on my laptop.

My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 2500. P3 1 GHz with an Intel 815EM video adapter.

I had a customer machine come through that used the same casing, but had a P4, so probably I will find a motherboard like his and replace my P3 with a P4. For now, though, I can't run this game properly.

Drasir-Vel · Post by **Drasir-Vel** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:06

Lots of things have happened to Phun over the recent years. It's been commercialized and renamed as Algodoo, and then later become free again.

Now it's even better, and feels like a more full program. I can very much recommend this.

http://www.algodoo.com/

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Algodoo (previously "Phun")

Algodoo (previously "Phun")

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