Oopal (pronounced oo-pull) is Daden's latest offering: a web-based editor allowing you to place and edit objects in a 2D environment, which will then roll out to the 3D environment (currently OpenSim and Second Life with Unity3D support coming in the next 6 months). Watch this brief walkthrough video to check it out for yourself: OOPAL Quick Introduction from DadenMedia on … [Read more...] about Daden Unveil Oopal
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Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Daden in the UK have released a paper - 'The Future of Virtual Worlds", which puts forward some interesting forecasts and issues. I disagree with some of the timelines in particular (I think forecasting out to 2050 for anything is at best fanciful) but it's certainly a document that could start some useful debates. You can download it here. 2. Composer and conductor Eric … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Daden Limited have launched an Apollo 11 simulation that's well worth spending some time checking out. It features Tranquility Base and the Eagle lander, and "allows visitors to follow the footsteps of Armstrong and Aldrin, whilst looking at the videos and photos they took, and finding out about the science experiments they left behind". Start here to make your journey … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
PIVOTE – open source learning for virtual worlds
British firm Daden have been releasing virtual worlds products for a while now - we covered their in-world web browser last July. Their latest launch is an "open-source learning system or virtual worlds, the web and iPhone". Its moniker is PIVOTE and it's the result of a project called PREVIEW funded by the UK Government's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). The … [Read more...] about PIVOTE – open source learning for virtual worlds
Daden’s Bot
New World Notes' Wagner James Au was checking out the new Daden in-world web browser when he had a couple of interesting interactions with a 'robotar' although his pick-up lines left a little to be desired. I spent some time with 'Abi' myself and agree that for a bot she's relatively engaging if you're happy to talk about Daden products. There are other impressive bots out … [Read more...] about Daden’s Bot