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RE: [Virtools] Virtools and web3D

Hey, it seems like we can now get our users to do the market research for
us, that's great ;-)

Thanks for all that info, Rob. I think it's interesting to use this list not
only for the "how do I do this" type of questions, but also for discussing
the trends in the industry, and what is needed from us to make Virtools an
even better solution.

The reason why I'm saying that is that as Virtools team member, I can do my
share of helping, and that's what I trie to start with my pages on the
swapmeet (the Garage). I've been so busy lately that I kind of gave it up,
but I can always find a little time to devote to it. The fact is that I
would need more feedback on what's really useful to you.

In the past months I've been working on several demo projects that we will
unveil in the future ('Volcano Racer', that most of you must have seen now,
is one of them), and I' ve had to tackle a lot of scripting issues with
Virtools. I've got a stockpile of behaviors that could somehow be posted on
my pages, but they all need some cleaning and documentation.
As I don't have time to clean them all, I'd like to start a thread here
about the common things that you have to do with Virtools, and that you
think could be made easier with a ready-for-use script.

Anyone wants to participate?

Francois



-----Message d'origine-----
De : owner-virtools-user-group@lists.theswapmeet.com
[mailto:owner-virtools-user-group@lists.theswapmeet.com]De la part de
Lloyd, Rob
Envoyé : mercredi 1 novembre 2000 15:26
À : virtools-user-group@lists.theswapmeet.com
Objet : [Virtools] Virtools and web3D


There are a million web3D solutions. Most of them target the e-commerce
market and the world of cell phones and other mass consumer items. Viewpoint
[metastream] seems to have the best solution for this for now and in the
near future. The market for avatar-type communities is less determined, but
blaxxun has a strong base in this area. Pulse and Shout3D are moving well
for character animation and the like. Pulse is particularly strong for this,
but the market for it is unproven.

What sets Virtools apart from any other tool out there is that it is so much
more than e-commerce. I have little interest in e-commerce, except as a
consumer.

I look to Virtools to enable me, a non-programmer, to rapidly create feature
rich, interactive, intelligent, virtual environments. I am giving Virtools
to my programming group to take it even farther.

I use these rich environments for marketing, training, simulation and
entertainment. None of the tools mentioned above are built for these types
of projects. The bulk of web3D solutions beam with pride if they can make a
flip phone flip open. I have invested in Virtools because it is unlike any
other tool.

Before I bought into Virtools, the only other contender was WorldUp r5. It
fell short this time, but it could be a stronger contender in the future. I
prefer the gamer's edge that Virtools has, but Sense8 should be watched.

Eon, now Eon Reality or something, [formerly owned by ProSolvia out of
Sweden] could have been another contender. However, I've used it in the
past, and it was limited. It's also quite expensive. Again, I like the
attitude of Virtools. Tools for the storyteller.

Wow. Quite a long rant and plug for Virtools. You guys should hire me.

Kind regards,

Rob
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