The TUG Kickstarter passed its initial goal a couple days ago of $215,000. Reaching the Kickstarter goal doesn't mean the end of the project, as there is still 24 hours left, at time of writing, to continue contributing and managing your pledge.

Gamers love MMORPGs. And gamers love Minecraft. So what would happen if someone combined the two along with features from Monster Hunter, Eve Online, Animal Crossing and more? 

The extent to which crafting permeates TUG is quite staggering. The video below should give a hint of just how extensive you will be able to build your experience in the sandbox MMO if it meets its Kickstarter goal.

The team from Nerd Kingdom explains that you will even be able to build your own devices to change your in-game view through various means.

Want more bag space? Craft it out. Want to change the world itself? Get crafting.

There is a lot of interest in game studios looking to take a different approach to the tried and tested method of creating MMOs. As Camelot Unchained hit its ambitious target this week, it proved that smart ideas don’t have to be aimed at every demographic to be successful.

Another intriguing project with a swathe of fresh ideas is TUG, currently on Kickstarter. TUG is an MMO in development that uses social science to guide development and generate content. With a lot of appealing systems under the hood, I asked Peter Salinas, Research and Development Director at Nerd Kindgom, about the details.