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Multiverse Foundation

Non-profit organization

Field	Value
name	Multiverse Software Foundation
image	[[File:Multiverse Foundation Logo.png	Multiverse-Foundation-Logo]]
type	Non-Profit Software
focus	Online Games, Game Development
founder	[Tristan Bacon](http://uk.linkedin.com/in/tristanbacon), [Shane Fischer](http://www.linkedin.com/in/shanefischer)
founded_date	November 2011
origins	Multiverse Network
num_volunteers	c. 200
homepage	[http://www.multiversemmo.com (archived)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310102907/http://www.multiversemmo.com/site/)

The Multiverse Software Foundation is a non-profit organization that was formed by volunteers in November 2011 to take over and manage the assets of the now-defunct Multiverse Network. The Foundation maintains the Multiverse MMO Development Platform, which is a collection of open-source software used to create online games. The platform and assets are made available under the MIT License.

Mission statement

The Mission of The Multiverse Software Foundation is to shepherd the open source Multiverse Virtual World and MMOG Platform.

This includes the technology behind the system, as well as the community of users and developers. We aim to advance the knowledge, usage, and availability of free open source software and tools.

We do not limit how the Multiverse platform can be used. We encourage casual usage as well as usage by for-profit businesses. The Multiverse Software Foundation functions as a non profit entity. We believe this is the best way to advance the future of virtual worlds and MMOG platforms.

Software Releases

Since acquiring the software and media assets of the Multiverse Network, the Multiverse Software Foundation has released new versions of the client, tools, and server packages.

Technology

Multiverse client technology is based on the Axiom 3D Rendering Engine which is a C# based fork of the OGRE rendering engine. The client can be scripted and customized in Python. The server technology is based on Java and may be customized and modified in either Java or Python. The database uses MySQL and JDBC. Assets in COLLADA and OGRE format may be imported.

Original Multiverse Network

The original Multiverse Network was shut down following an inability to achieve a profitable business model. Several online and promotional games were planned or in development by Multiverse including games based on Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and James Cameron's Avatar. There were also independent developers using the original Multiverse engine.

References

(2012-01-04). "Cash-strapped Firefly MMO developer Multiverse closes".
"Multiverse".
"Axiom 3D Engine".
"Multiverse: The Open Source MMO Development Platform".
(2012-01-04). "Multiverse Network Gets Shut Down".
Cranks. "DarkCryo's Craig Redl talks FireFly Universe".
(2009-12-28). "Rise of Heroes MMORPGRTS".

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