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Google Launches Lively, an Avatar Based 3D World

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-a-first-life dept.

no.good.at.coding writes "Google has launched a Windows-only, in-browser (you need to install a client first, though) 3D avatar world — Lively — that you can embed in websites and use to interact with other people. It's not as expansive as Second Life yet, but expect things to get better."

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  1. This can't be an MMO by Urger · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I haven't seen one flying penis yet.

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  2. Re:The Shark... by smittyoneeach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    George Clinton walking an atomic dog.
    Or, for the politically minded,
    Bill Clinton walking...naah...

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  3. Re:Requires Winblows by BBird · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    parent is not troll imho. what is going on? I have seen lots of anti-ms comments being buried recently. Conspiracy theory?

  4. Re:The Shark... by nine-times · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I see no reason why a "geek" should prefer a 3D interface.

    Well, first, a certain kind of geek has a tendency to like cutting-edge stuff, gadgetry and such, even if it isn't particularly refined or useful, and even if they aren't particularly using it. But really, I'm not even talking about a 3D interface. I'm talking about the concept of a virtual world. Geeks love that shit. You start talking about it, and inevitably someone will come out of the woodwork only for the purpose of saying, "OMG! It's just like [insert favorite cyberpunk novel here]."