On-line Worlds

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One of the things we could be with a multi-user version of Blender is make an on-line world. People could create pieces of the world using Blender and upload it to the server so that others can see it and interact with it as well. They could use either a browser on a PC or on a mobile device. We could make MUD-like worlds, but now in 3D with sound and interactivity, audio, video, the works!

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Cybertown promo image There's not much to say, really. First, we gotta get a network layer into Blender. Then we have to decide how we're going to create a persistent, multi-user Blender server thing. Manuela did a major study of competitors and what their pros and cons are, as well as putting some thoughts onto paper about what our world could be like.

However, I do want to keep track of some things here, so that's what this page is for, for now.

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MEET factory - Iceborg	VRML-based (Corona)
ActiveWorlds	Large proprietary world Users can create own homes
Blaxxun - Cybertown	VRML2-based Extensions to VRML
Crypolis	SCOL-based virtual world uses browser plug-in (670KB) users can create 3D homes allows trading, production of resources, image of worth (art) and politics
SHOUT3D	Shout3DŽ is an altogether new approach to online visualization and immersion that lets any standard web browser display interactive 3D graphics without the need for extra plugins or downloads. That means users don't have to know a single thing about the technology or how it got there.
SIN	Scripting language used in several games by Ritual. Powerful and easy to use.
UMBRA	Technique through Dreams Interactive (Delft) to make huge terrains renderable on computers without making smaller maps.