In recent days I wrote about the latest video released by Australian developers Euclideon, who are behind the 'Unlimited Detail' engine. In that article I claimed the video was a pretty effective rebuttal of some of the criticism / cynicism amongst the gamer community in particular. Thanks to a convergence of schedules and geographies, I actually had the opportunity to have a … [Read more...] about Euclideon’s Unlimited Detail: a hands-on
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Euclideon and Unlimited Detail: no cookies for you…yet
A couple of weeks ago I ran a story on a potential new 3D engine called Unlimited Detail. I was particularly intrigued on the information supplied because of its claim of massively increased levels of detail - something that's crucial in areas like simulation for the sciences, education and health professions. The feedback on that initial story was interesting. Like the wider … [Read more...] about Euclideon and Unlimited Detail: no cookies for you…yet
Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
I don't usually just reproduce media releases, but this one's definitely worth making an exception for: Relay For Life of Second Life shatters records in 2011, raises US$375,000 for cancer research Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, has once again shattered records in Second Life. Less than halfway through the 2011 Relay season, … [Read more...] about Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
Ballet in Second Life: Archidance
I'm an absolute heathen when it comes to dance, particularly ballet. That said, I was pretty impressed with this short piece of machinima. Ignoring the artistic merits, I hadn't thought of what a brilliant choreography tool virtual worlds could be. I consider myself enlightened now. Apparently Ballet Pixelle's Archidance was performed back in June, wish I'd seen it. Have a … [Read more...] about Ballet in Second Life: Archidance
SLCC 2011 Wraps Up: how about some machinima?
The Second Life Community Convention is over for another year and there's certainly a lot more to it than the Linden Lab CEO keynote. Self-proclaimed 'God of Machinima Reporting' Draxtor Despres, has done a nice job of summarising the vibe and feedback of the weekend. Enjoy: Also - check out the great wrap-up on the SLCC site. If you attended yourself, did you come out the … [Read more...] about SLCC 2011 Wraps Up: how about some machinima?