Check out this video demonstrating the use of a Kinect within the Unity3D editor (hat tip @andyhughes, and more in the Unity forum). I wish I had sometime to jot down a few additional thoughts, but the video speaks for itself. 2011 is going to be an exciting year in virtual worlds!
Read more2010 was a year of growth and advancement for virtual environments, but it was also a time of uncertainty and transition. While I often refer to the metaverse as an open frontier, this year I kept thinking that we were still in a stage of discovery, and had only recently set foot on this incredible [...]
Read moreThe Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum, which was recently granted a licensing agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (and later attained official 501(c)3 non-profit status from the IRS) was served a cease & desist order by lawyers representing the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. This is a story that hits home for me, quite literally. I [...]
Read moreHere’s a video showing the kit in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ9v3O-mZQ Here’s a demo scene: http://archvirtual.com/ABK1/WebPlayer.html Here’s where you can purchase and download the kit, to include these resources in your own projects: http://archvirtual.com/ABK1/EULA.html [Update: New Architectural Beginner's kit 2 is now available! More info here: http://archvirtual.com/?p=3027 ] No doubt about it, Unity3D is a game changer for [...]
Read moreImagine dropping a camera into an architectural model, and immediately walking through the design in stunning, photorealistic quality, with no lag, and the highest possible quality settings – on an old, low end machine? Cloud-based rendering has the capacity to turn this dream into a reality. Instead of the 2 or 3 frames per second [...]
Read moreThe machinima featured above does a great job of showcasing the new ExploreIt! project, opening this weekend (more info about the opening event below!). Santa Barbara City College challenged us to figure out how to leverage the immersive capacity of a virtual environment to create an educational ‘serious game’ experience that is as engaging and [...]
Read moreI just posted this new build, using some of the new features of Unity 3 and ReactionGrid’s latest release of Jibe. Still a work in progress, but you’re welcome to stop in and critique! Click HERE or on the image below to enter.
Read more[UPDATE: We have now published an eBook about Architectural Visualization with Unity3D (including a chapter about Oculus Rift) that can be purchased HERE.] I’ve been swamped these past few weeks with a variety of projects in Unity3D, Second Life, and OpenSim – (with some open houses and beta releases just around the corner!) – and have [...]
Read moreI think the ideas explained in this video are precisely what make Second Life so incredibly powerful and important. Second Life is like a massive, international coffee house where people from all around the world are prototyping and sharing their half-hunches – which can then combine and create new forms. Its popularity may ebb [...]
Read moreWhat an incredibly fun and productive year it has been, designing and developing content in Second Life, OpenSim, jibe and Unity! This year has brought in a wide range of different project types and clients to work with, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a great group of [...]
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