Tag Archives: VR

Firestorm VR Mod 6.3.3

Posted on November 28, 2019 by bat

On 28-Nov-2019 Peter Kappler provided an update to his Firestorm VR Mod Viewer at https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ – go there to download the latest version and for usage information, source, advice on trouble shooting, etc. Unzip the release file, install the version … Continue reading →

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Firestorm VR 6.2.4

Posted on September 27, 2019 by bat

Update: 28-Nov-2019: Peter Kappler now has a home page for Firestorm VR Mod at https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ – go there for the latest version and information. The version of the Firestorm viewer on which the latest Firestorm VR Mod 6.3.3.58049 is based … Continue reading →

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Firestorm VR – Visiting OpenSim Virtual Worlds

Posted on August 15, 2019 by bat

As noted before in this blog post Peter Kappler has created a VR version of the Firestorm virtual world viewer (based on version 6.0.1.56538). It can work very well indeed for Social VR purposes allowing all the capabilities and content … Continue reading →

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Oil Rig Training Experience in Firestorm VR

Posted on August 15, 2019 by bat

The RGU Oil Rig enhanced education and virtual training experience created by the Robert Gordon University (RGU) Oil & Gas Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland ported to OpenSim OSGrid has been tested in Peter Kappler’s Firestorm VR 6.0.1. The VR mode … Continue reading →

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Social VR using Firestorm VR

Posted on August 14, 2019 by bat

As noted before in this blog post Peter Kappler has created a VR version of the Firestorm virtual world viewer (based on version 6.0.1.57000). If the graphics settings, draw distance and scene complexity allow it, this can work very well … Continue reading →

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Firestorm VR – Resources

Posted on August 12, 2019 by bat

Update 23-Sep-2019: Peter Kappler has provided an updated version of Firestorm VR compiled for Second Life and OpenSim which should fix the “black screen” issue mentioned below for at least some HMDs. More information, download links and tips are provided … Continue reading →

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Virtual Worlds in VR

Posted on April 7, 2019 by bat

This blog post is a reminder that we can still view OpenSimulator and Second Life content in Virtual Reality (VR) headsets such as the Oculus Rift using the CtrlAltStudio viewer. Though this viewer is based on an older version of … Continue reading →

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OpenSim VR Viewer Under Development – Resources

Posted on December 12, 2018 by bat

Resources related to a new open source OpenSim content VR Viewer under development by Melanie Thielker of Avination and others… Open Source VR Viewer for OpenSim in Development — Low Cost Alternative for Social VR Projects, Blog Post: December 10, … Continue reading →

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High Fidelity – Futvrelands

Posted on November 17, 2018 by bat

On 17th November 2018 High Fidelity ran a Futvrelands event in honour of VR Day.

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Somnium Space

Posted on April 8, 2018 by bat

Somnium Space (“Dream” or “Fantasy” from the Latin “somnus” for “sleep”) is a new virtual world from developers in Berlin aimed at virtual reality headsets.

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Bank of High Fidelity

Posted on March 26, 2018 by bat

High Fidelity now has a cryptocurrency “Wallet” in which High Fidelity Coins” can be deposited, paid out and transferred to other avatars. To seed the currency early alpha tester users can obtain a starter amount of coins by visiting the … Continue reading →

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Engage – Educational VR Platform

Posted on August 30, 2016 by bat

Immersive VR Education in Ireland, who have produced the Apollo 11 VR Experience, have created a platform for multiple users to meet and share experiences in a range of environments in VR via their avatars. Engage works with the Oculus … Continue reading →

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Supercar in Second Life through VR

Posted on August 4, 2016 by bat

CtrlAltStudio viewer 1.2.6.43412 has provided 3D/VR access for the Oculus Rift in Second Life and OpenSim. VR Performance using Oculus Debug Tool With “Ultra” graphics levels (including shadows) and 256m view distance, the performance is excellent and with exterior or … Continue reading →

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Steam VR Destinations Experiment

Posted on July 29, 2016 by bat

Destinations lets you create, share and explore different worlds in VR: photogrammetry scenes, game worlds, or anything else that can be represented by a 3D model (using OBJ and FBX formats). Destinations Workshop Tools is the toolkit for creating destinations. … Continue reading →

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On AiLand Black Rock Region with Supercar via VorpX

Posted on July 28, 2016 by bat

As described in this blog post virtual world viewers can be used to visit Second Life and OpenSim grids and regions in VR on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive using VorpX. These are images of Gerry Anderson’s Supercar in the … Continue reading →

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Second Life and OpenSim in VR using VorpX

Posted on July 28, 2016 by bat

While CtrlAltStudio viewer 1.2.6.43412 has provided 3D/VR access for the Oculus Rift in Second Life and OpenSim, there is another way to explore virtual worlds in VR – through VorpX. VorpX allows some applications and games not specifically designed for … Continue reading →

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Supercar in VR

Posted on July 26, 2016 by bat

This is Gerry Anderson’s Supercar mesh model (with non-physical flight scripts) in Second Life viewed in VR via the CtrlAltStudio viewer 1.2.6.43412 for Oculus Rift DK2 and CV1. The Supercar mesh has a “prim equivalent” of 705. More information on … Continue reading →

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Roller Coasters in VR using CtrlAltStudio

Posted on July 24, 2016 by bat

Now here is a nice test of the CtrlAltStudio viewer 1.2.6.43412 for Oculus Rift DK2 and CV1 for Second Life and OpenSim. On OSGrid’s Cuteulala Park region which includes a range of theme park rides and roller coasters. hop://login.osgrid.org/Cuteulala Park/148/81/22 … Continue reading →

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VRLand – A Community and Test Region for Virtual Reality in Virtual Worlds

Posted on July 20, 2016 by bat

“VRLand” is a region on the OpenSim-based OSGrid provided to act as a meeting place and community hub for those wanting to test virtual reality in virtual worlds like OpenSimulator (OpenSim) and Second Life. hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/VRLand/128/128/20 You can visit over the … Continue reading →

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VR Campfire in OpenSim

Posted on July 20, 2016 by bat

A number of “Social VR” applications like vTime are now appearing for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive which provide a meeting space in which a small number (4 to 8 typically) people can meet via avatars in a scene … Continue reading →

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Oil Rig Training Environment in VR

Posted on July 20, 2016 by bat

To be honest, this blog post started out as a test of the performance with various graphics options to try CtrlAltStudio viewer with an NVidia GTX1080 GPU. But the performance even on maximum “ultra” graphics settings with shadows was so … Continue reading →

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Testing CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.6.43412

Posted on July 18, 2016 by bat

CtrlAltStudio is a version of the virtual worlds viewer for Second Life and OpenSim created by David Rowe. It has been updated to CtrlAltStudio 1.2.6.43412 [Codeplex Archive] to run with the Oculus Rift CV1 (as well as the previously supported … Continue reading →

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Testing CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.6.43402

Posted on July 12, 2016 by bat

CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.6.43402 is an early test version that has been replaced with the updated CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.6.43412 to address some issues, support the X-Box One controller, and provide further graphics experimentation options for the Oculus Rift. These notes were … Continue reading →

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vTime – Social Gatherings in Virtual Reality

Posted on June 10, 2016 by bat

vTime (http://vtime.net) provides a facility where up to four participants can connect in VR (e.g. via the Oculus Rift) and voice in a range of 3D environments which include a campfire in a cave, an outer space scene, underwater, a … Continue reading →

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Ocean Rift VR Experience

Posted on May 6, 2016 by bat

Ocean Rift (http://ocean-rift.com) is a virtual reality experience for Oculus Rift and other VR headsets. The controls are as follows:

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Project Cars in VR

Posted on May 6, 2016 by bat

Project Cars (http://www.projectcarsgame.com/) has been available since May 2015 [Wikipedia] along with regular add-ons and downloadable content. Support for VR headsets has been included for a while. Project Cars “Game of the Year” edition was released on 6th May 2016 … Continue reading →

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X-15 VR Experience in Unity3D

Posted on January 28, 2016 by bat

As a variant on my recent Unity3D Gerry Anderson’s Supercar-themed “Avgas, Will Travel” VR Experience for the Oculus Rift… I added a 3D model of the X-15A-2 by TaffGoch. Although, of course, the X-15 was not an orbital craft (See … Continue reading →

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2001 VR Experience in Unity3D

Posted on January 26, 2016 by bat

As a variant on my recent Unity3D Gerry Anderson’s Supercar-themed “Avgas, Will Travel” VR Experience for the Oculus Rift… I added 3D models of the 2001 Space Station by Filip and the Orion III PanAm Shuttle made by Daniel M. … Continue reading →

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Thunderbirds in VR

Posted on January 17, 2016 by bat

And just because we can… instead of using NASA ISS and spacecraft models as in the ISS VR Experience, I substituted Gerry Anderson Thunderbirds models obtained from the 3D Sketchup Warehouse (search for Gerry Anderson). Try the web player version … Continue reading →

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Space Walk – Follow along in Virtual Reality

Posted on January 15, 2016 by bat

EVA #35 on the International Space Station is a space walk performed by NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and ESA astronaut Tim Peake on 15th January 2016, with a focus on the replacement of a failed voltage regulator. An animation of … Continue reading →

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