Very Computer

by **Carl Spangenberg** » Fri, 13 Jan 1995 23:57:26

I am looking for some Virtual Reality tools for Linux. Public domain/
shareware or other. I would like to find a virtual reality engine
similar it quicktime, ext. that would take a description file as
input and generate a V.R. world. If not not any V.R. X tools to
generate a V.R. would be fine.

Thanks for the info

Carl Spangenberger

by **John Hartnu** » Sat, 21 Jan 1995 20:09:34

: I am looking for some Virtual Reality tools for Linux. Public domain/
: shareware or other. I would like to find a virtual reality engine
: similar it quicktime, ext. that would take a description file as
: input and generate a V.R. world. If not not any V.R. X tools to
: generate a V.R. would be fine.

I don't know if this is quite what you're looking for, but there's a game
for X called Virtual Combat which takes object based description files as
a basis for the 'world'.

You could probably use it to make less trivial VR projects -- even modify the
code if you like (just to take out the lasers....).

I'm pretty sure it's freeware, but I don't know where to get it. Archie can
probably help...

I may as well keep plugging, for those interested in it as a game -- it's
basically a vector based mouse-controlled game, you move about like in DOOM,
except you can look up & down. Its multiplayer - one machine acts as a server,
while each player runs the client code.

You can also open up a talk window, to shout abuse at your enemies.

Much recommended.

John.