Interview – Kyle Gomboy, CEO of ReactionGrid
ReactionGrid is one of the OpenSim-based grids that’s been making an impact during the year. The more formalised partnership with Microsoft has only increased the momentum for ReactionGrid, as has the increase in educators moving or diversifying to OpenSim grids.
I took the opportunity this week to catch up with ReactionGrid’s CEO, Kyle Gomboy, [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. This week sees the launch of two new gaming worlds. The first is Fallen Earth, a post-apocalyptic world, will cost you US$49.99 for the boxed or digital download versions plus a monthly US$14.99 fee (there are discounts for multi-month subscriptions).
The second is the fantasy MMO Aion. It too costs US$49.95 plus US$14.99 [...]
Open source virtual environments living server-free
Most people familiar with the Second Life grid are also aware of the existence of OpenSim technology, commonly thought of as the Open Source alternative to Second Life.
With OpenSim, you can create your own virtual environment grid without needing to pay for licensing. The grid can be made open to the public, or be kept [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Need to create terrain on an OpenSim grid? This tutorial may help in a big way.
Microsoft is also taking note of ReactionGrid, an OpenSim grid.
2. Here’s an interesting perspective on Linden Lab’s adult content changes in recent months.
It’s not hard to imagine Linden Lab have a very close eye on [...]
OpenSim / realXtend: fast evolution
realXtend
realXtend has remained on a fairly fast-paced development course in recent months, with some interesting announcements in the last few days:
- the current cross-platform viewer has had an upgrade
- a brand new viewer is underway, but not expected to be released until a fair way later in the year
- a new community-driven forum for [...]
Linden Lab instigate price rises: backlash plus
In a move that’s already garnered some heavy criticism, Linden Lab today announced some significant prices on a type of land called Openspaces. It’s the type of land meant for ‘light’ use. Over the past seven months that Openspaces has been available, some have exceeded any sane definition of ‘light use’.
That’s not a bone [...]
realXtend – the not so slow burner in virtual worlds
Back in February we profiled Openlife, an alternate Second Life-based grid. The realXtend platform underpins grids like Openlife and since February they’ve achieved some significant milestones. Now up to version 0.3, the 3D modelling in realXtend is something to see now. Here’s a snippet:
Caleb Bookers states “When these guys hit 1.0 the web will [...]
