[X3D-Public] Fwd: OnLive One Step Closer [ death of 3D web? ]

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Hello John,

I do not see how or why this would threaten X3D in any way
shape or form. They are promoting processing centers where
specialty CPUs and software run games online, which are then
delivered to phones and PCs used as tin client devices via
high-loss but rapid video compression technology.  They then
add IP Multicasting to allow the games to be seen (but not
played) in a higher quality video stream by a large number
of viewers. Most are single player games while support for 2
to 4 players is said to be available. Looks to me like the
intent is more to change the business model where game
publishers sell games on DVDs to a new paradigm where the
games would be sold (and played) online. This is similar to
what we are seeing with the music and movie industries. They
do not make any claim to that effect and the system doesn't
even close to touch X3D technically (it would actually
crumble under the weight of a true MMO - massively
multiplayer online game).

Lauren



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Subject: [X3D-Public] Fwd: OnLive One Step Closer [ death of
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The end of the 3D Web?

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Date: December 29, 2009 11:10:00 PM PST
Subject: OnLive One Step Closer
Source: Slashdot
Author: Soulskill


hysma writes "It looks like OnLive, the remote gaming system
that streams HD video over the Internet, is one step closer
to becoming reality, according to an article on DSL Reports
in response to a lengthy video presentation by founder & CEO
Steve Perlman at Columbia University. Perlman demonstrated
the UI, spectating, using the service on an iPhone, and
other features."

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