Author: Curtis Campbell
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S introduction is a significant improvement and addition to the Oculus series. Many additional and improved features present in the newly produced Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S than in their predecessors. Readers stand a lot to gain from having this book and reading it thoroughly. This guide contains a lot of information that will set you on your way to operating the Quest 2 and Rift S devices perfectly. For a start, this guide will discuss the relationship between Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S. Furthermore, readers will also learn necessary safety measures in handling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset and how to operate the App. Here are the lists of things you will learn in this guide: All about Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S and the affinity between them Steps on activating the Oculus app on your PC? Amount of space needed to utilize the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S on your PC? Steps on setting up your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying the language of the Oculus app? Steps on connecting your Oculus to a WI-FI/ Local area network All about IPD and steps on modifying the IPD on your Oculus quest 2 or Oculus Rift S Steps on using eye shades while making use of your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on switching on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset LED indicator and their connotation Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S charging color and their connotation Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controllers color and their meaning Steps on using the Oculus touch controllers Steps on manually connecting and disconnecting the Oculus touch controllers Steps on making use of the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller button Practical steps on tackling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller problems Steps on connecting a gamepad All about Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and it functions Steps on casting the Oculus Quest 2 view on your Pc Steps on live streaming to Facebook, via the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest 2 Steps on transferring files, photos, videos, and music from your computer to Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on joining a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on hosting a private party Amount of partakers required to join a private party Steps on blocking your friend from your private party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on setting security pattern and password Steps on making use of the Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 with a MAC Steps on setting up Guardian Steps on making use of your headset with your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 All about sensor tracking and steps on initiating a sensor tracker for your Oculus headset Procedures to initiate your Xbox One controller to use with Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Methods to view the status of the Oculus devices when connected Steps on modifying the bandwidth limit for your Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying your room lighting preferences for your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on modifying your graphic performance preferences for your Oculus How to cash in an Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S promo code Steps on locating the content you have downloaded for your Oculus device Precautionary measures to apply for your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S And many more.... This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won't regret you did See you inside!!!
Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S User Guide
Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S User Guide
Author: Curtis Campbell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S introduction is a significant improvement and addition to the Oculus series. Many additional and improved features present in the newly produced Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S than in their predecessors. Readers stand a lot to gain from having this book and reading it thoroughly. This guide contains a lot of information that will set you on your way to operating the Quest 2 and Rift S devices perfectly. For a start, this guide will discuss the relationship between Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S. Furthermore, readers will also learn necessary safety measures in handling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset and how to operate the App. Here are the lists of things you will learn in this guide: All about Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S and the affinity between them Steps on activating the Oculus app on your PC? Amount of space needed to utilize the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S on your PC? Steps on setting up your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying the language of the Oculus app? Steps on connecting your Oculus to a WI-FI/ Local area network All about IPD and steps on modifying the IPD on your Oculus quest 2 or Oculus Rift S Steps on using eye shades while making use of your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on switching on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset LED indicator and their connotation Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S charging color and their connotation Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controllers color and their meaning Steps on using the Oculus touch controllers Steps on manually connecting and disconnecting the Oculus touch controllers Steps on making use of the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller button Practical steps on tackling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller problems Steps on connecting a gamepad All about Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and it functions Steps on casting the Oculus Quest 2 view on your Pc Steps on live streaming to Facebook, via the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest 2 Steps on transferring files, photos, videos, and music from your computer to Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on joining a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on hosting a private party Amount of partakers required to join a private party Steps on blocking your friend from your private party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on setting security pattern and password Steps on making use of the Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 with a MAC Steps on setting up Guardian Steps on making use of your headset with your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 All about sensor tracking and steps on initiating a sensor tracker for your Oculus headset Procedures to initiate your Xbox One controller to use with Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Methods to view the status of the Oculus devices when connected Steps on modifying the bandwidth limit for your Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying your room lighting preferences for your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on modifying your graphic performance preferences for your Oculus How to cash in an Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S promo code Steps on locating the content you have downloaded for your Oculus device Precautionary measures to apply for your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S And many more.... This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won't regret you did See you inside!!!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S introduction is a significant improvement and addition to the Oculus series. Many additional and improved features present in the newly produced Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S than in their predecessors. Readers stand a lot to gain from having this book and reading it thoroughly. This guide contains a lot of information that will set you on your way to operating the Quest 2 and Rift S devices perfectly. For a start, this guide will discuss the relationship between Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S. Furthermore, readers will also learn necessary safety measures in handling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset and how to operate the App. Here are the lists of things you will learn in this guide: All about Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S and the affinity between them Steps on activating the Oculus app on your PC? Amount of space needed to utilize the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S on your PC? Steps on setting up your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying the language of the Oculus app? Steps on connecting your Oculus to a WI-FI/ Local area network All about IPD and steps on modifying the IPD on your Oculus quest 2 or Oculus Rift S Steps on using eye shades while making use of your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on switching on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset LED indicator and their connotation Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S charging color and their connotation Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controllers color and their meaning Steps on using the Oculus touch controllers Steps on manually connecting and disconnecting the Oculus touch controllers Steps on making use of the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller button Practical steps on tackling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller problems Steps on connecting a gamepad All about Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and it functions Steps on casting the Oculus Quest 2 view on your Pc Steps on live streaming to Facebook, via the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest 2 Steps on transferring files, photos, videos, and music from your computer to Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on joining a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on hosting a private party Amount of partakers required to join a private party Steps on blocking your friend from your private party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on setting security pattern and password Steps on making use of the Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 with a MAC Steps on setting up Guardian Steps on making use of your headset with your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 All about sensor tracking and steps on initiating a sensor tracker for your Oculus headset Procedures to initiate your Xbox One controller to use with Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Methods to view the status of the Oculus devices when connected Steps on modifying the bandwidth limit for your Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying your room lighting preferences for your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on modifying your graphic performance preferences for your Oculus How to cash in an Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S promo code Steps on locating the content you have downloaded for your Oculus device Precautionary measures to apply for your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S And many more.... This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won't regret you did See you inside!!!
Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S User Guide
Author: Antonio Seaman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
You are one step away from getting all you need to know to maximize the use of your Oculus Quest 2 or Oculus Rift S if only you can make the decision by purchasing this manual.This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In this book, several distinct features are adequately explained. The author's step-by-step approach makes it easier for beginners to grasp and learn how to operate this fantastic device. The manual gives readers, especially newbies, a thorough understanding of the latest feature and designs of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S.Some preview of what you will get in this manual include: How to use the Oculus Quest and Rift S Controllers How to setup the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SHow to turn on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset Different Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset lights and their MeaningDifferent Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Charging Colors and their Meaning Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Colors and their meaningSetting Pattern and Security for the Oculus Quest 2How to use the Oculus Touch controllersPairing and Unpairing the Oculus Touch ManuallyUsing the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Button Solving Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controller ProblemsHow to Connect your Gamepad to Oculus Quest 2How to maximize the battery life of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SThe Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and how it worksHow to Cast the Oculus Quest 2 View to your PC How to live-stream to Facebook with the Oculus Quest 2Turning ON and OFF the Hand tracking on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Transfer Files (Photos/Video) from your computer to the Oculus Quest 2 headsetHow to join a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Block a friend from your party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SAnd Lots MoreScroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK button to get started
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
You are one step away from getting all you need to know to maximize the use of your Oculus Quest 2 or Oculus Rift S if only you can make the decision by purchasing this manual.This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In this book, several distinct features are adequately explained. The author's step-by-step approach makes it easier for beginners to grasp and learn how to operate this fantastic device. The manual gives readers, especially newbies, a thorough understanding of the latest feature and designs of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S.Some preview of what you will get in this manual include: How to use the Oculus Quest and Rift S Controllers How to setup the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SHow to turn on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset Different Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset lights and their MeaningDifferent Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Charging Colors and their Meaning Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Colors and their meaningSetting Pattern and Security for the Oculus Quest 2How to use the Oculus Touch controllersPairing and Unpairing the Oculus Touch ManuallyUsing the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Button Solving Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controller ProblemsHow to Connect your Gamepad to Oculus Quest 2How to maximize the battery life of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SThe Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and how it worksHow to Cast the Oculus Quest 2 View to your PC How to live-stream to Facebook with the Oculus Quest 2Turning ON and OFF the Hand tracking on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Transfer Files (Photos/Video) from your computer to the Oculus Quest 2 headsetHow to join a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Block a friend from your party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SAnd Lots MoreScroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK button to get started
Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S User Guide For Seniors
Author: Antonio Seaman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
You are one step away from getting all you need to know to maximize the use of your Oculus Quest 2 or Oculus Rift S if only you can make the decision by purchasing this manual.This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In this book, several distinct features are adequately explained. The author's step-by-step approach makes it easier for beginners to grasp and learn how to operate this fantastic device. The manual gives readers, especially newbies, a thorough understanding of the latest feature and designs of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S.Some preview of what you will get in this manual include: How to use the Oculus Quest and Rift S Controllers How to setup the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SHow to turn on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset Different Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset lights and their MeaningDifferent Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Charging Colors and their Meaning Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Colors and their meaningSetting Pattern and Security for the Oculus Quest 2How to use the Oculus Touch controllersPairing and Unpairing the Oculus Touch ManuallyUsing the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Button Solving Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controller ProblemsHow to Connect your Gamepad to Oculus Quest 2How to maximize the battery life of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SThe Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and how it worksHow to Cast the Oculus Quest 2 View to your PC How to live-stream to Facebook with the Oculus Quest 2Turning ON and OFF the Hand tracking on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Transfer Files (Photos/Video) from your computer to the Oculus Quest 2 headsetHow to join a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Block a friend from your party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SAnd Lots MoreScroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK button to get started
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
You are one step away from getting all you need to know to maximize the use of your Oculus Quest 2 or Oculus Rift S if only you can make the decision by purchasing this manual.This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In this book, several distinct features are adequately explained. The author's step-by-step approach makes it easier for beginners to grasp and learn how to operate this fantastic device. The manual gives readers, especially newbies, a thorough understanding of the latest feature and designs of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S.Some preview of what you will get in this manual include: How to use the Oculus Quest and Rift S Controllers How to setup the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SHow to turn on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset Different Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Headset lights and their MeaningDifferent Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Charging Colors and their Meaning Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Colors and their meaningSetting Pattern and Security for the Oculus Quest 2How to use the Oculus Touch controllersPairing and Unpairing the Oculus Touch ManuallyUsing the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controllers Button Solving Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Controller ProblemsHow to Connect your Gamepad to Oculus Quest 2How to maximize the battery life of the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift SThe Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and how it worksHow to Cast the Oculus Quest 2 View to your PC How to live-stream to Facebook with the Oculus Quest 2Turning ON and OFF the Hand tracking on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Transfer Files (Photos/Video) from your computer to the Oculus Quest 2 headsetHow to join a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SHow to Block a friend from your party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift SAnd Lots MoreScroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK button to get started
Oculus Quest 2: The Essential Guide. Make Learning Easy
Author: Steven Walryn
Publisher: Silver Starz
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Unlike other virtual reality (VR) headsets, the Oculus Quest 2 may function independently of a computer or mobile device. It provides the highest visual quality and overall experience for playing games, watching movies, and interacting with friends and family. Better tracking (due to a more potent sensor), a more comfortable ergonomic design, and a higher resolution screen are just a few of the ways in which the Oculus Quest 2 improves upon its predecessor. Is it really beneficial to upgrade? The price of the Oculus Quest 2 headset has increased by $100 from its predecessor, to $399. A lot of money was invested, and only time will tell whether the investment was worthwhile. Compared to competing virtual reality (VR) headsets, what sets the Oculus Quest apart? When compared to other virtual reality (VR) headsets, the Oculus Quest 2 stands out for its numerous unique features. In comparison to Samsung's Odyssey headset (which utilizes an LCD screen and costs $499), the Oculus Quest 2 offers a higher resolution AMOLED screen and better audio quality. The headset's speakers allow for six degrees of freedom, so you can turn your head in almost any direction without losing your place in the action.
Publisher: Silver Starz
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Unlike other virtual reality (VR) headsets, the Oculus Quest 2 may function independently of a computer or mobile device. It provides the highest visual quality and overall experience for playing games, watching movies, and interacting with friends and family. Better tracking (due to a more potent sensor), a more comfortable ergonomic design, and a higher resolution screen are just a few of the ways in which the Oculus Quest 2 improves upon its predecessor. Is it really beneficial to upgrade? The price of the Oculus Quest 2 headset has increased by $100 from its predecessor, to $399. A lot of money was invested, and only time will tell whether the investment was worthwhile. Compared to competing virtual reality (VR) headsets, what sets the Oculus Quest apart? When compared to other virtual reality (VR) headsets, the Oculus Quest 2 stands out for its numerous unique features. In comparison to Samsung's Odyssey headset (which utilizes an LCD screen and costs $499), the Oculus Quest 2 offers a higher resolution AMOLED screen and better audio quality. The headset's speakers allow for six degrees of freedom, so you can turn your head in almost any direction without losing your place in the action.
A Guide to Flight Simulator
Author: Calum Martin
Publisher: SoFly
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
This stunning 200-page digital guide is packed full of inspiring visuals to support you in your new flight simulator. Discover what you need to know from flying with ATC and configuring camera controls, to using the accessible user interface (UI) and completing your first training flight. Spend more time flying in your new simulator with the best possible set up. SoFly’s team of experts have carefully crafted an easy to follow guide, enabling you to swiftly adapt your settings to maximise performance without compromising the look of your new simulator. A Guide to Flight Simulator will provide you with detailed information for each of the hand-crafted airports, whilst the tips and tricks from certified pilots will give you the confidence needed to complete complicated manoeuvres and land at challenging airports. Detailed specs will help you understand each of the included aircraft to help you become the best virtual pilot. The step-by-step tutorials included throughout will walk you through your first flights in the simulator, and provide you with travel inspiration for your next virtual flight. You’ll soon be able to fly solo or online with your friends using live settings. ‘A Guide to Flight Simulator’ is the perfect travel companion for anyone using the new flight simulator, regardless of the level of experience or knowledge.
Publisher: SoFly
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
This stunning 200-page digital guide is packed full of inspiring visuals to support you in your new flight simulator. Discover what you need to know from flying with ATC and configuring camera controls, to using the accessible user interface (UI) and completing your first training flight. Spend more time flying in your new simulator with the best possible set up. SoFly’s team of experts have carefully crafted an easy to follow guide, enabling you to swiftly adapt your settings to maximise performance without compromising the look of your new simulator. A Guide to Flight Simulator will provide you with detailed information for each of the hand-crafted airports, whilst the tips and tricks from certified pilots will give you the confidence needed to complete complicated manoeuvres and land at challenging airports. Detailed specs will help you understand each of the included aircraft to help you become the best virtual pilot. The step-by-step tutorials included throughout will walk you through your first flights in the simulator, and provide you with travel inspiration for your next virtual flight. You’ll soon be able to fly solo or online with your friends using live settings. ‘A Guide to Flight Simulator’ is the perfect travel companion for anyone using the new flight simulator, regardless of the level of experience or knowledge.
The Wolves in the Walls
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0380810956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Lucy hears sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls. She is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0380810956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Lucy hears sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls. She is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house.
Oculus Quest 2 Guide
Author: Michael F Jordan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
One of the hottest VR headsets at the moment is the Oculus Quest 2. This VR headset provides an untethered VR experience that's simply remarkable to anyone who's able to get their hands on them. But before you start to enjoy your Oculus Quest 2, you'll have to set it up. This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In summary you'll get help for -Setting up Oculus 2 -Over 50 tips and tricks -Troubleshooting -Maximizing battery -Setting up security AND LOTS MORE Scroll up and hit the BUY button now!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
One of the hottest VR headsets at the moment is the Oculus Quest 2. This VR headset provides an untethered VR experience that's simply remarkable to anyone who's able to get their hands on them. But before you start to enjoy your Oculus Quest 2, you'll have to set it up. This guide gives the reader the basic and necessary knowledge of operating the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S. In summary you'll get help for -Setting up Oculus 2 -Over 50 tips and tricks -Troubleshooting -Maximizing battery -Setting up security AND LOTS MORE Scroll up and hit the BUY button now!
The Making of Second Life
Author: Wagner James Au
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061747246
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The wholly virtual world known as Second Life has attracted more than a million active users, millions of dollars, and created its own—very real—economy. The Making of Second Life is the behind-the-scenes story of the Web 2.0 revolution's most improbable enterprise: the creation of a virtual 3-D world with its own industries, culture, and social systems. Now the toast of the Internet economy, and the subject of countless news articles, profiles, and television shows, Second Life is usually known for the wealth of real-world companies (Reuters, Pontiac, IBM) that have created "virtual offices" within it, and the number of users ("avatars") who have become wealthy through their user-created content. What sets Second Life apart from other online worlds, and what has made it such a success (one million-plus monthly users and growing) is its simple user-centered philosophy. Instead of attempting to control the activities of those who enter it, the creators of Second Life turned them loose: users (also known as Residents) own the rights to the intellectual content they create in-world, and the in-world currency of Linden Dollars is freely exchangeable for U.S. currency. Residents have responded by generating millions of dollars of economic activity through their in-world designs and purchases—currently, the Second Life economy averages more than one million U.S. dollars in transactions every day, while dozens of real-world companies and projects have evolved and developed around content originated in Second Life. Wagner James Au explores the long, implausible road behind that success, and looks at the road ahead, where many believe that user-created worlds like Second Life will become the Net's next generation and the fulcrum for a revolution in the way we shop, work, and interact. Au's story is narrated from both within the corporate offices of Linden Lab, Second Life's creator, and from within Second Life itself, revealing all the fascinating, outrageous, brilliant, and aggravating personalities who make Second Life a very real place—and an illuminating mirror on the real (physical) world. Au writes about the wars they fought (sometimes literally), the transformations they underwent, the empires of land and commerce they developed, and above all, the collaborative creativity that makes their society an imperfect utopia, better in some ways than the one beyond their computer screens.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061747246
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The wholly virtual world known as Second Life has attracted more than a million active users, millions of dollars, and created its own—very real—economy. The Making of Second Life is the behind-the-scenes story of the Web 2.0 revolution's most improbable enterprise: the creation of a virtual 3-D world with its own industries, culture, and social systems. Now the toast of the Internet economy, and the subject of countless news articles, profiles, and television shows, Second Life is usually known for the wealth of real-world companies (Reuters, Pontiac, IBM) that have created "virtual offices" within it, and the number of users ("avatars") who have become wealthy through their user-created content. What sets Second Life apart from other online worlds, and what has made it such a success (one million-plus monthly users and growing) is its simple user-centered philosophy. Instead of attempting to control the activities of those who enter it, the creators of Second Life turned them loose: users (also known as Residents) own the rights to the intellectual content they create in-world, and the in-world currency of Linden Dollars is freely exchangeable for U.S. currency. Residents have responded by generating millions of dollars of economic activity through their in-world designs and purchases—currently, the Second Life economy averages more than one million U.S. dollars in transactions every day, while dozens of real-world companies and projects have evolved and developed around content originated in Second Life. Wagner James Au explores the long, implausible road behind that success, and looks at the road ahead, where many believe that user-created worlds like Second Life will become the Net's next generation and the fulcrum for a revolution in the way we shop, work, and interact. Au's story is narrated from both within the corporate offices of Linden Lab, Second Life's creator, and from within Second Life itself, revealing all the fascinating, outrageous, brilliant, and aggravating personalities who make Second Life a very real place—and an illuminating mirror on the real (physical) world. Au writes about the wars they fought (sometimes literally), the transformations they underwent, the empires of land and commerce they developed, and above all, the collaborative creativity that makes their society an imperfect utopia, better in some ways than the one beyond their computer screens.
The 360° Gaze
Author: Christian Stiegler
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262045664
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in society. Most academic discussions of immersion and immersive media have focused on the technological aspects. In The 360° Gaze, Christian Stiegler takes a humanities and social science approach, emphasizing the human implications of immersive media in postmodern culture. Examining characteristics common to all immersive experiences, he uncovers dominant metaphors, such as the rabbit hole, and prevailing ideologies. He raises fundamental questions about opportunities and risks associated with immersion, as well as the potential effects on individuals, communities, and societies.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262045664
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in society. Most academic discussions of immersion and immersive media have focused on the technological aspects. In The 360° Gaze, Christian Stiegler takes a humanities and social science approach, emphasizing the human implications of immersive media in postmodern culture. Examining characteristics common to all immersive experiences, he uncovers dominant metaphors, such as the rabbit hole, and prevailing ideologies. He raises fundamental questions about opportunities and risks associated with immersion, as well as the potential effects on individuals, communities, and societies.