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Ohmi Oud
Registered User
Join date: 18 Jun 2005
Posts: 4
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06-23-2005 15:56
The camera is in a mature sim? I just saw a cute young thing with no pants. Someone should pass me a few L$ so I don't notify Fark and /.
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Adam Zaius
Deus
Join date: 9 Jan 2004
Posts: 1,483
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06-23-2005 15:59
I cannot see it on my Mac. I am ethically opposed to Microsoft software or hardware on ethical grounds, so I do not have it installed. (Imagine that, me opposed to something on ethical grounds.  )However, I realize that a single person's choice is not a sufficient argument for changing the format of a video stream, so I'll provide a technical one. Quicktime's new state-of the-art video codec H.264 delivers stunning quality at remarkably low data rates. Ratified as part of the MPEG-4 standard (MPEG-4 Part 10), this ultra-efficient technology gives excellent results across a broad range of bandwidths, from 3G for mobile devices to iChat AV for video conferencing to HD for broadcast and DVD. (Granted, I don't know if it's feasible to record a stream from SL and have it converted to H.264 on the fly but let's not let technical realities stand in the way of an otherwise damn good point.) I also figured a progressive technical company from California developing multiplatform software would inherently favor such a technology. I just wanted to remind them of what they already know. ~Ulrika~ I should at this point, point out that Quicktime still lacks a client on Linux, whereas there is WMP9 support in Mplayer. And that quicktime, when installed on a Windows machine completely fubar's it. -Adan _____________________
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Ohmi Oud
Registered User
Join date: 18 Jun 2005
Posts: 4
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06-23-2005 16:02
No-pants action aside, the possibilities here are very interesting. Multiple cameras moved by internet consensus or assigned to cover specific events or locations, flying around, zooming, etc. Quality is ok over 1M link.
It's really funny to see avatars acting just like RL people when they realize they're on camera. Although the no-pants (now wiggly-butt) girl would probably have been pixellated. - well, extra pixellated. |
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Aces Spade
Raise you One♠
Join date: 22 Sep 2003
Posts: 2,774
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06-23-2005 16:05
Who's the girl in the pink and black doing the sexy bump and grind thing right in front? Nice!  that's me *hides in shame*  _____________________
 Posted by ZsuZsanna Raven So where is the "i don't give a shit'' option? |
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Aces Spade
Raise you One♠
Join date: 22 Sep 2003
Posts: 2,774
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06-23-2005 16:06
Yes..is kinda purplish..now..can you tell her to look right into the camera...undress slowly..and say, "Spank me David..please..." NO  _____________________
Posted by ZsuZsanna Raven So where is the "i don't give a shit'' option? |
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Aces Spade
Raise you One♠
Join date: 22 Sep 2003
Posts: 2,774
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06-23-2005 16:07
I read her avie lips. She distinctly said "50L love you long time!"QUOTE] Umm not a hooker _____________________
Posted by ZsuZsanna Raven So where is the "i don't give a shit'' option? |
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Jamie Otis
Streaming Live Audio
Join date: 6 Jul 2004
Posts: 203
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06-23-2005 16:48
fun....
reminds me of looking through a spyhole in a door... I have to say I might not let those characters into my home though  |
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 6,382
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06-23-2005 17:12
I should at this point, point out that Quicktime still lacks a client on Linux, whereas there is WMP9 support in Mplayer. And that quicktime, when installed on a Windows machine completely fubar's it. Also, why would you blame the QuickTime install for the problems given what it's trying to install into. That's like saying a diamond ring is fault because it won't fit on a pig's foot. ~Ulrika~ _____________________
Chik-chik-chika-ahh
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Gog Gremlin
Pretending to do work.
Join date: 8 Jun 2005
Posts: 32
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06-23-2005 17:33
Bummer looks like it broke, I've got audio but a still image instead of video.
[edit] Never mind he's back and in god mode according to the little popup I saw. I for one welcome our new video overlords. |
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Pathfinder Linden
Administrator
Join date: 15 Mar 2005
Posts: 507
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06-23-2005 18:14
Video Linden will be hanging out in the Celebration Area all this evening. Enjoy!
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Kage Seraph
I Dig Giant Mecha
Join date: 3 Nov 2004
Posts: 513
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06-23-2005 18:22
I for one welcome our new video overlords. In Soviet Russia, the video feeds YOU! |
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Baba Yamamoto
baba@slinked.net
Join date: 26 May 2003
Posts: 1,024
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06-23-2005 18:22
In Soviet Russia, the video feeds YOU! Pizza.. _____________________
Open Metaverse Foundation - http://www.openmetaverse.org
Meerkat viewer - http://meerkatviewer.org |
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ReallyRick Metropolitan
Yes it's really me.
Join date: 4 Jun 2005
Posts: 691
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06-23-2005 18:37
Hello All,
I wanted to agree with those who said that live video feed from the celebration site was absolutely HYSTERICAL! It was 100% exactly like when people at a sporting event and such think the camera is on them. I do not think I have laughed so hard outloud since I joined this world. The "HI MOM" sign was classic. A Side Bar: Early this morning when there were no events taking place I played around with all the options in game. I swear I saw a feature that lets you record SL video and save it to your hard drive? Am I correct in that? If so are their av's making movies or commercials for their products or anything of that nature? Congrats on the 2 years SL. You had me hooked after 2 days and I hope to be around to celebrate your 4th Birthday! ReallyRick |
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Mainstream Metropolitan
Registered User
Join date: 13 May 2005
Posts: 4
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craveing attention
06-23-2005 20:24
Its funny seeing all those dorks standing as close as they can to the camera, doing anything possible to get attention. How bout something cool eh? mabye a bulldozer coming from the right and sweeping them away now that would be nice.
by the way the chicken song is old after the 500th time. |
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nimrod Yaffle
Cavemen are people too...
Join date: 15 Nov 2004
Posts: 3,146
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06-23-2005 20:39
Its funny seeing all those dorks standing as close as they can to the camera, doing anything possible to get attention. How bout something cool eh? mabye a bulldozer coming from the right and sweeping them away now that would be nice. by the way the chicken song is old after the 500th time. hahha, actually in morris I did this, I made a phycial prim, exited edit mode, and dragged it so everyone go swept away! |
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Hiro Pendragon
bye bye f0rums!
Join date: 22 Jan 2004
Posts: 5,905
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06-23-2005 20:50
Whoa, neat!
Surprise feature, too! Nifty. A shame I missed the 2-year anniv. _____________________
Hiro Pendragon
------------------ http://www.involve3d.com - Involve - Metaverse / Emerging Media Studio Visit my SL blog: http://secondtense.blogspot.com |
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Buster Peel
Spat the dummy.
Join date: 7 Feb 2005
Posts: 1,242
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06-23-2005 21:22
oops video broken. Free some memory and try again!
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blaze Spinnaker
1/2 Serious
Join date: 12 Aug 2004
Posts: 5,898
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06-23-2005 22:51
oh no! Someone save video linden! I'm addicted
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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :
"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches." |
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Oz Spade
ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand
Join date: 23 Sep 2003
Posts: 2,708
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06-24-2005 00:01
Hey I'm in there!
I like Video Linden, but abuse was pretty bad when no Linden was around to monitor it. Such as annoying replaying of sound clips and purposely blocking of the camera. Suggestions, since they asked: - A mute button, Right click menu isn't apparent to everyone. Perhaps pause etc as well. - "How Many Are Viewing" would be interesting to see as well. - "Location" of where Video Linden currently is (or not if you want to cut down on potential camera abuse) with direct secondlife:// linking. - Special event list like "Video Linden will be at the Town Hall at 3 PM Tune in and watch it live!" _____________________
"Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
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Alexa Hope
Registered User
Join date: 8 Dec 2004
Posts: 670
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06-24-2005 00:29
With all that's in SL, is this the best they can video? People showing off in front of the camera - its very boring.
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Alexa Hope
Registered User
Join date: 8 Dec 2004
Posts: 670
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06-24-2005 05:42
Anything would be better than the camera struck avs, ugh.
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BelGarath Stern
CEO Bel-G Corp.
Join date: 19 Dec 2004
Posts: 9
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06-24-2005 06:12
woohoo i made that oops pick
im the smurf |