Comments on: Virtual worlds predictions for 2011

By: Áine MacDermot

Áine MacDermot — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:39:00 +0000

Open Cobalt could be a contender eventually. The current Alpha build allows import of Google 3D Warehouse models. I’m wondering why Google doesn’t do something with this platform, it sure looks like it beats their foray into Lively (by a mile). Hoping someone over there at GOOG takes an interest soon.

By: Áine MacDermot

Áine MacDermot — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:39:00 +0000

By: Lowell Cremorne

Lowell Cremorne — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:29:00 +0000

Thanks Gaga – some excellent predictions there and the hypergrid content protection issue is a key one! Here’s the direct link for Gaga’s predictions: http://metaverse-traveller.blogspot.com/2011/01/predicting-metaverse-in-2011.html

By: Lowell Cremorne

Lowell Cremorne — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:26:00 +0000

Absolutely great points Kevin, couldn’t agree more.

By: Kevin Simkins

Kevin Simkins — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:44:00 +0000

These predictions are right on, but could have also included web-based virtual worlds based on Unity3D (see Pathfinder post below) and how intergrated middleware advancements will make builds easier for new users; and what platforms will be able to run their Native code inside your favorite browser in the months to come. And last but not least “the company with the best software will win big in 2011, and the simpler the better”.

By: Gaga

Gaga — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:07:00 +0000

It’s good to read predictions one year later to see how much was got wrong. Anyway, here are mine for the open metaverse

http://metaverse-traveller.blogspot.com/

By: Lowell Cremorne

Lowell Cremorne — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:55:00 +0000

Thanks Tinsel – yes I was specifically thinking of ReactionGrid etc in my prediction around grid providers

By: Lowell Cremorne

Lowell Cremorne — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:41:00 +0000

Thanks for the post Nink – yes some safe predictions in there and some not so much I don’t tend to do deathwatch-type predictions on platforms where possible – as that can generate a pretty undesirable momentum all on it’s own…

By: Tinsel Silvera

Tinsel Silvera — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:36:00 +0000

I could have asked the same regarding why ReactionGrid or OSGrid were not mentioned. Perhaps they all fall under the umbrella of the aforementioned Open Sim, in the same manner that Next Island and Planet Calypso would fall under the umbrella of Entropia. Maybe when Inworldz (or any of the individual grids) have 31,000 sims like Second Life then they can get a category of their own. Just a thought.

By: Tinsel Silvera

Tinsel Silvera — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:36:00 +0000

By: Tinsel Silvera

Tinsel Silvera — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:27:00 +0000

I believe you just did it for him Nink. {:o) I see each one of the ones you mentioned as being realistic. ‘Linden Lab being acquired’ has been a commonly repeated one in the blogosphere this season. As for Kaneva, I have been in since Beta 2007 and honestly am surprised that it has managed to last this long. The last time I visited, there were about 10 people inworld. The remaining ones on your list would be interesting indeed.

By: Nink

Nink — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:49:00 +0000

You have made a lot of safe bets focused more on joining dots and extrapolation of whats already known today in public forums. I do not see anything on your list that is unrealistic but I would like to see a bold prediction list that pushes the envelope with some information that is not mainstream.

Examples (and I am not saying these are predictions) Linden is acquired by XYZ, Kaneva Shuts down, openKinect creates realistic avatars for VW, Sony Home available on PC, Nintendo Launches Virtual World for Wii and DS ……