Where is the metaverse?

Yeah, I think that was called single sign on, or passport.net and other versions.

It's a cool idea, and I can see that happening for many larger online games.

But it's not the Metaverse. The whole concept of having different worlds with totally different standards of data and networks and software is the complete reverse of the Internet. I think games will always be a special case scenario.

Then again, I've also read about companies like Microsoft looking to keep player accounts tied together for reasons of accountability and skill; for instance, if you're really good at Counterstrike, when you go to Splinter Cell online you won't be thrown in with the newbies. But, I don't know ... I don't think that will take off because the whole point of gaming is to have an outlet for release, not controlled and limited access.

Now, communication between games and the Metaverse could be cool. In this case, a Metaverse acts as a central medium in which to interact to and from. Software APIs would allow people to communicate from any game to any game through a medium -- for instance, having a chat tool so you can be playing Everquest 4 and using the buddy list there to chat with someone in WoW 3. ... Then again, the way wireless technolog

It's also tough to see the all-access pass happening for anything but very large games. Corporations will want to box out the new little-guys, so you'll still wind up with the newer, smaller online games having seperate accesss.

"When the net meets the holodeck then I'll get really excited."

That's what I'm waiting for.

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yeah but what about all the people that think they are good at counter strike caused all they do is hang out all day killing noobs?

When the net meets the holodeck I am so having a threesome with Holo Aimee and Holo Ingrid!

I know I know Bad evil Jake!

Oh you lknow this had to be said in response to this definition: FIC. Tekki-wikkiati!

That Ingrid is quite a Holoback girl.

Excellent point! Indeed, metaverse is not meant to replace the 2D information outlets such as Internet or other media. It is playground, a show room, a place to socialize, and interact as pointed by Ardith.

In this regard, using SL as an information outlet adds very little value to it. The focus really should be to enhance the tools to have higher resolution avatars, better animation tools, more robust 3D animation engine, and of course more advanced programming language for adding functions to objects. I think these would really be greater steps towards creating the true metaverse, than improving quicktime video streaming or even in game internet browsing (while both of these nice additions, they are unlikely to ever be practical alternatives to our stand alone tools).

I completely agree. Patience young Jedi. Patience. I like to look back at the craptastic flash in the pan that was VRML and compare it to what SL is now. Pretty amazing how things can evolve in 5-10 years. I get really excited pondering how things will be in another 5-10 years.

If we ever do get the holodeck in my lifetime I hope I'm filthy rich by then because I'll definitely be spending all my money on porn!

If The Net meets the holodeck, remind me to punch Sandra Bullock in the face.

I'm in agreement with your take on information retrieval but see applications of a 3D environment when you get to the utilization of the retrieved and processed information. Our current method of interacting in a collective is not the most streamlined, efficient and fastest way to accomplish our goals ands tasks.



Blaze speaks to applications of a larger scale than my considerations of the potential in middle and upper class typical interactive and communication activities. How often is the average multitasking, multidimensional person stressed out by too many demands on our time and our ridiculous inability to be in two places at once (imo, this is a big oversight on the part of the makers of First Life and there should be some accountability in this regard). Now the applications and possibilities expand.

Any info from Cory Doctorow could better be retrieved from his website however it was a social event which I attended with a friend and I feel I met him in the same way as I would a RL book signing event. I would not have been able to spare the time for this activity if I had to add commuting. Others were possibly relieved of having to arrange for a babysitter in order to attend.

I know many people who are working fulltime and pursuing a degree part time. They grab the online class alternatives whenever they are offered. The ability to do so from the home is a tremendous advantage but the benefits of real time interaction with the teacher and other students and classroom visuals are lost. Think of the potential of 3d graphical display of concepts taught in so many subjects.

The benefits and potential in the work place are incredible to ponder. Real time sharing of information and interaction with coworkers and customers without having to be in the same room. The ability to P2P to a meeting, conference, or training being held in a different facility? From your office? From your home? With immediate access to pertinent data at everyone's fingertips; bonus. Across the world and with an interpreter as needed.

Worth repeating: from your home.