What is HAP?
“HAP” stands for “Heuristic Astronomy Project.” HAP is a close relative of GB, but there are many very important differences between the two. Rather than go into the differences here, I suggest you continue reading through this and then log in to one of the games yourself. Ask around and experiment and decide for yourself what you like best in a game. Both “flavors” of GB (original and extra crispy, if you like) approach the game in a different way. For example, in HAP games, communication among players who have not met is restricted while on GB, global communication is the rule…thus for help, it would be best to try a GB game first where players can hear you. Of course, on the original HAP game, the deity and developer of HAP, Clay Luther, is around most of the time, and there are no restrictions on communicating with him in the game. As a general rule, HAP tries to incorporate many of the best changes from new versions of the original code while bowing more to “realism” where possi
