Vastpark is an up-and-coming virtual content platform that purports to enable users to easily and quickly create their own worlds that will link to the content of other Vastpark users. Clearly, this would be SL's closest competition, with user-development tools and the ability to update content from a single location.While still in its infancy, the beta is approaching and questions abound: Will the tools and interface be easier to use than SL's? Is it smart for them to price according to storage space and bandwidth usage? What will their physics engine be like? Will creators be allowed to manage their own content free of restrictions? It's too early to tell, but surely the people behind Vastpark have been studying SL and examining how and where it falls short. Keep an eye on this, and we welcome any further information our audience might possess.
(Via Kotaku)
1. I have to say, VastPark's... M.O. I guess - kind of intrigues me. More like traditional web hosting than the wild west atmo of SL, combined with a more traditional 3d design method. I would think it could be a pretty nice tool for people interested in game design.
They do a damn good job at not having much information readily available, though.
Posted at 10:01PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Shini