MentalFish is an all round computer graphics and indie game development studio based in Bergen, Norway.
MentalFish is owned by Petter Sundnes, artist by nature, interaction designer by education, programmer by career and game developer by heart. The company also collaborates with other professionals, both locally as well as internationally spanning Manila, Johannesburg and Houston.
Interactive 3D industrial visualization
Interactive 3D is perfect for industrial visualization, be it virtual training of emergency situations or product presentations. Specific examples are virtual training on procedures such as evacuation and fire drills, city planning and architectural visualization, product presentations and sales pitches.
The most recent delivery from MentalFish was a Lunar Rover Simulator demo for NASA, in partnership with Chilton Webb, Rommany Allen and JF&A. You can read more about it and download the Mac version from the Apple website.
The Windows version can be downloaded from JF&A’s website.
Computer games as an advertising channel
Another use of interactive 3D is promotional games for the web and iPhone. Although we are still exposed to commercials, we are building up a natural filter for the noisy “Look here, look here!” messages. In order to reach an audience today, we need to make something that is interesting enough for people to seek it out by their own free will, and then hopefully get a viral distribution effect from it. This non-intrusive way of communicating is also far more desirable when building a positive image or brand.
Here is an example of a game project, created for the local football team and their sponsors.
If you are tired of the same old text based e-learning, dry powerpoint presentations, or you would like to know more about advert gaming, please feel free to get in touch for a non-obligated talk. I am sure MentalFish can be of your assistance!
With best regards
Petter Sundnes
petter@mentalfish.com
mob: (+47) 99 30 90 80