InterMUD communications (IMC) protocol with extensions to VRMLise MultiUser Domains (MUDs)

Khoon, Chan Fang; Seng, James; Ooi, L.-S.; Tan, Jicong; Mok, K.R.C.; Wee, Tan Tin

doi:10.1007/bfb0027809

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“…While there are no current moves to implement such systems in virtual world games, for a particular subset of social virtual worlds, this vision of transferable avatars and inventory is not too remote. Khoon et al (1996) detail InterMUD, a communications protocol that allowed players in text-based virtual worlds to message one another, even if they happened to be playing in different virtual worlds at the time. This is a very limited form of communication between virtual worlds -far from the vision outlined above of being able to move between virtual worlds.…”

Section: Second Life As a De Facto Standard For Virtual Worldsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual Worlds, Standards and Interoperability

Livingstone

Hollins

2010

International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research

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It is well documented that virtual worlds today are applied in both educational and commercial teaching and learning contexts. Where virtual worlds were once the reserve of entertainment, they have now taken on a variety of roles as platforms for business meetings, simulation, and training and education. In this context, the integration and interoperability with both online and offline resources and technologies is important. In this paper, the authors review progress toward increased integration and interoperability from the first virtual world games to today’s virtual world platforms. This paper highlights opportunities that will arise from further improvements in the ability to create virtual world platforms, content and activities that are truly interoperable, as well as more significant challenges along the way.

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Section: Second Life As a De Facto Standard For Virtual Worldsmentioning

confidence: 99%