The virtual playa is a digital Burningman enviroment using Microsoft Flight Simulator as a platform. It is intended to be an open-ended project that invites participation at various levels.  It can be downloaded for home use; played on a giant screen at an Anon Salon event, or even be used as a design tool for DPW or an artist wishing to show a preview of an installation before it ever gets to Black Rock City. The ultimate wish for the project however, is for it to be the framework for others is our community  to place their own "cybercamps" and "digital installations" and share them into our common library,  allowing our virtual city to evolve organically. On our developers page, you can download a free copy of a powerful 3d program called  Gmax, and connect with other cyber-artists through our forum to help each other solve problems and answer questions. Have fun, piss clear, no spectators....         Andrew Johnstone.   2004.