http://3dgraphics.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com 3D Graphics/Virtual Reality GuideSite. en-us Wed, 29 Sept. 2004 22:02:43 -0500 http://z.about.com/d/lg/rss.gif http://about.com/ 88 31 http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/115771.htm Interesting insight by Timothy Burke on Terra Nova. I too have found that the emotional investment in virtual games in much greater then in any other kind of game, including single player computer games.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/115778.htm Wired News has an article about how Second Life is being used as a classroom. The article makes it sound like this is a new idea, which it isn't, but the article is interesting.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/110345.htm The BBC reports that researchers at the University of Hull are trying to find out how computer games effect gamers. Dr. Jeremy Thornton's research with Dr. Jon Purdy involves measuring mood with psychological questionnaires, and using computer software, they can... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/110586.htm Have you ever wondered how '3D' anaglyph photos are made? Take a look at this tutorial that tells you how to make your own, How-To Tuesday: Make 3-D photos.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/111641.htm Terra Nova has done an overview of a whitepaper, published by the Entertainment and Leasure Software Publishers Association, titled Chicks and Joysticks. Both the overview and the whitepaper are worth reading. I have found a lot of their conclusions to... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/109616.htm 3D chat seems to be hot again. There have been several recent articles looking at 3D chat avatars.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/111440.htm SensAble Technologies, a leading provider of 3D touch-enabled solution, is hosting the 3D Touch™ Developer Challenge. Winners will be chosen by a panel of industry experts and will be announced in early 2005. A total of $22,500 in prize money... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/111438.htm I hadn't realized that people were creating 3D simulations of Burning Man . Terra Nova has an interesting summery, Burning Nostalgia.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/109814.htm Curious Labs has come out with a new (to the US) 3D modeling and animation toolset, Shade 7. It is easy to use and has some very nice extras that are worth a look. Read my Shade 7 Review.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/110347.htm PBS is running a program this month, called The Video Game Revolution , that examines the evolution and history of the video game industry.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/109615.htm New Scientist has an article about a mummy that has been recreated using CT scans, X-rays and 3D modelling technology. The article is called Egyptian mummy 'unwrapped' by modern scanning .... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/109235.htm A survey of Google searches, done by Viveka Weiley, shows that VRML is still the most popular Web3D format. Viveka has created an elegant chart to show that VRML is five times more likely to be Googled than any other... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/109611.htm SensAble Technologies is having a competition for applications that combine haptics and true 3D navigation. It is called the 3D Touch developer Challenge. I was very impressed with the haptics demos at the 3DX: Demo or Die , some of... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/107298.htm A cnet article, The making of an Xbox warrior, has an article about recent virtual reality projects from the US military. For more in-depth info, take a look at my Military VR resources.... http://3dgraphics.about.com/b/a/107290.htm A VR welding training simulation has been winning awards in France. The CS-WAVE system simulates welding situations and allows welding teachers to oversee several trainees at a time....