Comments on: Google Lively

By: Mapper99

Mapper99 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:02:13 +0000

I think Lively is going in the right direction. Especially once Google merges in real life 3d data from Google Earth and Google Sketchup. They already have integrated into Google Maps:

http://www.livelyworlds.com

By: dandellion Kimban

dandellion Kimban — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:31:14 +0000

“That UI problem” is exactly what what I am talking about when I say introduction. 3D spaces are not so natural for majority of the Web users. And, while UIs can be better, part of the problem is their lack of sensing the space. UI can help but it cannot solve the problem completely. It takes practice. And the next big thing will be the world that is a good place for practice. Interesting and not to hard.

By: avi

avi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:54:32 +0000

I don’t know if there’s such a thing as an introductory 3D space. I think people look at each world or service individually. If they like this, they’ll use it. If something comes along they like better, they’ll use that. But there’s nothing to stop that “next thing” from being 2D again if it’s truly better.

The one exception will be the 3D space that finally solves the UI problems that plague all 3D spaces. It will be copied into ubiquity as 2D “windows” and “icons” once were.

By: dandellion Kimban

dandellion Kimban — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:09:50 +0000

I was surprised to see Google going out with Win only solution. But,maybe we should wait to see how long it will take for Mac and Linux users to be covered as well.

Whether any one of these new 3D worlds will do the same or better will depend on penetration among the target audience

Or quite contrary. maybe the next big breakthrough is for thiose who find a way to get new people in. I doubt that Lively will steal many users (if any) from Second Life. Yes, many will register and take a tour, but will they abandon SL and move their virtual lives to Lively. Hardly so.
Trick will be to make virtual environment that is not designed for users that are already familiar with virtual worlds. Question is how that will be done. Will it be a nice introduction to 3D spaces on the Internet, place that will grow and develop as users are growing and getting more accustomed to VW’s or just a half-product?

By: avi

avi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:27:12 +0000

I’m sure that 6500 employees of any serious company could find a corner of Disneyland to hold their meetings. It doesn’t make Disneyland a business park.

By: Gwyneth Llewelyn

Gwyneth Llewelyn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:44:15 +0000

I never quite got into Second Life on a personal-time-spending level. But you have to admit, being a long-lived virtual theme park/carnival has afforded it a few solid years to build up a wealth of dynamic content.

Oh my, “long-lived virtual theme park/carnival” indeed… I’m pretty sure that IBM’s 5,000 employees and Sun’s 1,500 that work using Second Life as a collaborative, immersive tool definitely have quite a different opinion

In any case, Lively seems cool and hip for the youngsters, and worth a try!

By: google lively

google lively — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:21:35 +0000

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