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====== 3D Worlds + Virtual Worlds ====== | ====== 3D Worlds + Virtual Worlds ====== | ||
- | This page is dedicated to collecting information related to 3D worlds, primarily within the scope of the web revival and the web! | + | This page is dedicated to collecting information related to 3D worlds, primarily within the scope of the [[web_revival|web revival]] and the web! |
===== What is a 3D World ===== | ===== What is a 3D World ===== | ||
A 3D World is a digital space that is created in some sort of 3D engine, typically you can explore it by moving around and clicking on things. In the Web Revival these worlds are often small and are intended to load quickly. | A 3D World is a digital space that is created in some sort of 3D engine, typically you can explore it by moving around and clicking on things. In the Web Revival these worlds are often small and are intended to load quickly. | ||
- | Most web based 3D worlds are created using [[X3D|X3D]] or [[Three.js|Three.js]] | + | Most web based 3D worlds are created using [[X3D|X3D]] or [[Three.js|Three.js]], but there are [[3d_tools|many different tools]] you can use. |
- | Examples of 3D Worlds: | + | **Examples of 3D Worlds:** |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
===== What is a Virtual World ===== | ===== What is a Virtual World ===== | ||
- | A virtual world is a simulated world; to be a true virtual world sit must be multiplayer and it must have a memory or persistence. In a true virtual world you can login, see other player, make changes to the world, and those changes should still be there when you return in the future. A virtual worlds does not need to be 3D, it can be a 2D world. | + | A virtual world is a simulated world; to be a true virtual world sit must be [[multiplayer]] and it must have a memory or persistence. In a true virtual world you can login, see other player, make changes to the world, and those changes should still be there when you return in the future. A virtual worlds does not need to be 3D, it can be a 2D world. |
- | An Example of a very simple 2D virtual world is [[https:// | + | An Example of a very simple 2D virtual world is [[worm|Melon' |
==== What is a game verses a virtual world? ==== | ==== What is a game verses a virtual world? ==== | ||
- | Quoted | + | Quote from [[https:// |
> Soo, virtual worlds are supposed to have 3 key qualities (aside from being in a computer); the world should continue to exist/ | > Soo, virtual worlds are supposed to have 3 key qualities (aside from being in a computer); the world should continue to exist/ |