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Beginnings Of The Metaverse For The Gaming World

Posted by timothy on from the meet-interesting-people-don't-kill-them dept.

narq writes "From the world of Counter-Strike comes an interactive 3D environment for online interactions. Users will be able to accomplish productive goals or just waste time. I can't wait for the sword fighting algorithms to start to take shape. Here is the post at Counter-Server."

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  1. Re:Um... by Alrescha · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Don't want to be flamebait here or anything, but really... this stuff has been going on for years. Like Activeworlds"

    Unfortunately, the ActiveWorlds of today is almost indistinguishable from the ActiveWorlds of 1997. My available bandwidth has improved, and the resolution of my screen is greater, but that is about all that has changed for the better.

    There is a world within the ActiveWorlds domain modelled after SnowCrash. It even has the Black Sun. It's also empty and dead. Depressing, even.

    I *want* the Metaverse... It's not here yet.

    A.

    ps: For another interesting view of computer-enhanced environment, I recommend reading Vernor Vinge's novella "Fast Times at Fairmont High". It's available for free (registration required) download at:

    http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook4380.htm

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