Comments on: Google’s O3D and WebGL the next wave for virtual worlds? http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/ Bringing a little drama to social games Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: links for 2009-11-18 | Metaverse3d.com http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 links for 2009-11-18 | Metaverse3d.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:04:49 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1110 [...] Google’s O3D and WebGL the next wave for virtual worlds? [...] [...] Google’s O3D and WebGL the next wave for virtual worlds? [...]

]]> By: justingibbs http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 justingibbs Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:57:43 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1140 I've had limited exposure to Torque3 and Unity. I really liked what I saw with Unity but it's my belief that they will be eclipsed by 3D in the browser - not because it's better but because of market dynamics. True you can't do the high end stuff with O3D but I think the developer community will more than make up for that with creativity, especially seeing how easy it will be to create mashups with other Internet services.<br><br>Add to that:<br>* Difficulty of getting people to download and install plug-ins<br>* The mass of Google getting behind O3D and WebGL<br>* Growth of netbooks and mobile devices<br>* O3D and WebGL are open source and accessible to novice programmers I've had limited exposure to Torque3 and Unity. I really liked what I saw with Unity but it's my belief that they will be eclipsed by 3D in the browser – not because it's better but because of market dynamics. True you can't do the high end stuff with O3D but I think the developer community will more than make up for that with creativity, especially seeing how easy it will be to create mashups with other Internet services.

Add to that:
* Difficulty of getting people to download and install plug-ins
* The mass of Google getting behind O3D and WebGL
* Growth of netbooks and mobile devices
* O3D and WebGL are open source and accessible to novice programmers

]]> By: Eric Forhan http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Eric Forhan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:44 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1139 I think it's probably easier to build a social world around a game rather than a game around a social world. <br><br>I'm not sure the Wii has anything to do with a drive from better graphics, as xBox 360 +Playstation3 sales combined more than double the Wii's sales. But Wii <i> does</i> offer off innovative controllers, family-friendly fun, and lower prices (which could be economy-related). <br><br>You're right, though, that innovation needs to be done. The James Cameron movie <i>Avatar</i> may look fantastic, but if it's just <i>Dances with Wolves</i> on a foreign planet, then why go see it?<br><br>Any thoughts on commercial engines such as Torque3 or Unity? Both have a browser plug-in and a likely a more-robust 3D engine. I think it's probably easier to build a social world around a game rather than a game around a social world.

I'm not sure the Wii has anything to do with a drive from better graphics, as xBox 360 +Playstation3 sales combined more than double the Wii's sales. But Wii does offer off innovative controllers, family-friendly fun, and lower prices (which could be economy-related).

You're right, though, that innovation needs to be done. The James Cameron movie Avatar may look fantastic, but if it's just Dances with Wolves on a foreign planet, then why go see it?

Any thoughts on commercial engines such as Torque3 or Unity? Both have a browser plug-in and a likely a more-robust 3D engine.

]]> By: WebGL around the net, 18 Nov 2009 - Learning WebGL http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 WebGL around the net, 18 Nov 2009 - Learning WebGL Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:54 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1105 [...] Justin Gibbs has posted another interesting exploration of what WebGL (and O3D, of course) might mean for online virtual [...] [...] Justin Gibbs has posted another interesting exploration of what WebGL (and O3D, of course) might mean for online virtual [...]

]]> By: justingibbs http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 justingibbs Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1107 I've had limited exposure to Torque3 and Unity. I really liked what I saw with Unity but it's my belief that they will be eclipsed by 3D in the browser - not because it's better but because of market dynamics. True you can't do the high end stuff with O3D but I think the developer community will more than make up for that with creativity, especially seeing how easy it will be to create mashups with other Internet services.<br><br>Add to that:<br>* Difficulty of getting people to download and install plug-ins<br>* The mass of Google getting behind O3D and WebGL<br>* Growth of netbooks and mobile devices<br>* O3D and WebGL are open source and accessible to novice programmers I've had limited exposure to Torque3 and Unity. I really liked what I saw with Unity but it's my belief that they will be eclipsed by 3D in the browser – not because it's better but because of market dynamics. True you can't do the high end stuff with O3D but I think the developer community will more than make up for that with creativity, especially seeing how easy it will be to create mashups with other Internet services.

Add to that:
* Difficulty of getting people to download and install plug-ins
* The mass of Google getting behind O3D and WebGL
* Growth of netbooks and mobile devices
* O3D and WebGL are open source and accessible to novice programmers

]]> By: Eric Forhan http://justingibbs.com/2009/11/17/google-o3d-and-webgl-the-next-wave-for-virtual-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Eric Forhan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:44 +0000 http://justingibbs.com/?p=2716#comment-1106 I think it's probably easier to build a social world around a game rather than a game around a social world. <br><br>I'm not sure the Wii has anything to do with a drive from better graphics, as xBox 360 +Playstation3 sales combined more than double the Wii's sales. But Wii <i> does</i> offer off innovative controllers, family-friendly fun, and lower prices (which could be economy-related). <br><br>You're right, though, that innovation needs to be done. The James Cameron movie <i>Avatar</i> may look fantastic, but if it's just <i>Dances with Wolves</i> on a foreign planet, then why go see it?<br><br>Any thoughts on commercial engines such as Torque3 or Unity? Both have a browser plug-in and a likely a more-robust 3D engine. I think it's probably easier to build a social world around a game rather than a game around a social world.

I'm not sure the Wii has anything to do with a drive from better graphics, as xBox 360 +Playstation3 sales combined more than double the Wii's sales. But Wii does offer off innovative controllers, family-friendly fun, and lower prices (which could be economy-related).

You're right, though, that innovation needs to be done. The James Cameron movie Avatar may look fantastic, but if it's just Dances with Wolves on a foreign planet, then why go see it?

Any thoughts on commercial engines such as Torque3 or Unity? Both have a browser plug-in and a likely a more-robust 3D engine.

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