Sixense’s MakeVR 3D Modeling Software Kickstarter Goes Live

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MakeVR, Oculus Rift, Sixense, STEM System

Sixense, the company that created the Razer Hydra, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for MakeVR.  It’s a 3D modeling program that uses Sixense’s 3D motion control STEM System, which was sucessfully funded by a previous Kickstarter campaign.  MakeVR will have support for 3D monitors, and Virtual Reality Head Mounted Displays such as the Oculus Rift, and will also allow for collaborative development.

The target audience for MakeVR is anyone who wants rapid prototyping for 3D printing, and hobbyists who want a 3D motion interface for creating 3D models.   The goal is $250,000 and the funding period ends March 7, 2014.

My Thoughts on 1920’s Berlin in Second Life with the Oculus Rift

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1920's, Berlin, Oculus Rift, Second Life

Jo Yardley created a virtual simulation to capture the atmosphere of 1920’s Berlin within Second Life.  I visited the sim while wearing my Oculus Rift development kit, and wrote to her about my experience.  She has posted my thoughts on her blog, and you can read them here.

Half-Life 2 With The Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra

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Gaming, Half-Life 2, Oculus Rift, Razer Hydra, Steam

The Game

What would it be like if you had to deal with a tear in the fabric of reality that unleashed strange alien creatures and chaos? It’s actually pretty fun! If you’re playing as Gordon Freeman in Half-Life 2, that is.  If you own the Oculus Rift, the Razer Hydra, and have played enough on the Rift to build up a tolerance for motion sickness, then you must play the Half Life VR Mod.  The website for the mod is here.  You  can also see videos of the mod in action, and there is a download link and intructional link at the top of that page.

Using the Oculus Rift In Second Life

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Ctrl Alt Studio Viewer, CtrlAltStudio, Oculus Rift, Second Life, Virtual Reality

A programmer named David Rowe has created an alpha viewer that lets people use the Oculus Rift in Second Life.  I was really happy to try it, because it let me experience something I liked in a totally different way. It felt like I was actually in that world for the first time, instead of looking through a monitor. For people who aren’t familiar with viewers, Linden Lab allows people to use different viewers to log into Second Life.  It’s like using different browsers to access the internet.  They can all take you to the same place but they have different graphical layouts, and some differences in features.  The name of this viewer is Ctrl Alt Studio Viewer and can be downloaded here, and he has some information on what settings to use if you’re going to use the rift here.