Virtual world ... a MySpace profile is converted into an "apartment" using ExitReality`s 3d web browser / Supplied
INTERNET surfers will be able to walk through their favourite websites as if they are characters in a computer game with the launch of the world`s first 3D browser in Australia today.
Melbourne-based software developer ExitReality has created software that can be quickly downloaded to computers and that converts standard two-dimensional web pages into virtual rooms, The Australian reported.
Individual web users are then shown as avatars (virtual people) in the same way as people are featured in virtual games.
ExitReality founder Danny Stefanic said users of the software, which ran in tandem with popular browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox, would be "blown away" by the rendering of traditional two-dimensional web pages as full interactive 3D environments.
"It is the entire web in 3D — making 40 billion virtual worlds — and it will instantly transform 2D content into 3D," Mr Stefanic said.
Websites such as YouTube can be transformed into movie theatres while social networking pages like MySpace are turned into virtual lounge rooms.
The software also enables people to see other web page visitors as avatars and interact with them, moving the Second Life model from the walled garden of the game to the entire web.
The 3D web concept was first conceived by Mr Stefanic 13 years ago and the team has been working steadily towards the launch since.
The ExitReality software comes as a 3.5MB download for Windows that takes about 20 seconds to install.
The software then allows people to search for sites using the built-in search engine, which then instantly renders pages in 3D.
Oh i finally found a use for this program.Go to an adult site with a lot of pictures on it, and it turns it into a little art gallery.Your little man can wander around and chek em all out,its hilarious
Posted by: Ben of Briso 3:15pm today
This is terrible, slows down and uglies up perfectly fine websites.. Oh but wait, there's a 3d man that can walk you through there.. wow.. thats MUCh easier than just pointing and clicking.Nice try guys but an absolute waste of time.
Posted by: Daniel of Perth 3:00pm today
A pretty useless invention, kind of like the 'weather predicting umbrella' which was invented but fell through a few years ago.Leave 3D worlds to social networking sites, please.
Posted by: Amelie Tatou of Melbourne 3:00pm today
I will stick with Second Life and HTML on a prim thank you very much
Posted by: Josh Gavin of Sydney 2:55pm today
lol mayeb u need to clear your cachedownload newer flash playerget windows XP+then maybe u wont get a blank screen.and for the software engineereach to their own i guess.and even if this launch is a fail its a little step to something better.i must admit 13 years is a long time.. but u do have to remember its not creating the software that is the issue its having everything associated being able to work with the software agreements ect
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