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Re: separate browser for building (Wishlist)
Re: separate browser for building // Wishlist
Aug 13, 1999, 2:40pm
This is a good idea. And its nice to be able (you can do it now) to hide the
chat window so people cant bug you, or possibly have the seprate browser
FULL SCREEN !!
[View Quote]Aasmund wrote in message <01bec5bd$776d5fa0$f8fdd7c1 at -smund>...
>The ability for the ordinary user to build is what separates AW from many
>other 3d systems. Unfortunately the building features are really outdated;
>I think we need some major changes.
>
>It needs to be easier, more *intuitive* and *user friendly*. Alarmingly
>many of the AW users (that build anyway) are either working with computers
>or they're higly experienced users . Perhaps Roland's wish would help
>change this. Using "drag and drop" would at least solve the problem with
>not having a seed object. And applying actions to objects should be easier
>and more self explaining.
>
>We also need more ways to manipulate objects. You end up walking around
>thinking everything looks the same.
>
>One issue that hasn't been discussed much is the ability for a user to
>rezise ( the x, y, z-axis) an object. It would solve the problem with
>floors and walls not fitting. And we could finally have more realisticly
>sized rooms; you could build a copy of your own RL house without having to
>overlap! Other stuff: free 3d rotation, ability to use custom textures and
>online modeling.
>
>Building in AW is all about positioning objects. Ability to move an object
>it's own length, width or height. A grid option would also be useful. IE
>the grid could show every cell, and divide the cell up in even smaller
>grids. This would give you more controll over the area full - problem too.
>Other stuff: Group objects, copy groups of objects.
>
>One last thing: AW should provide a browser for offline building. I don't
>mean we should take away the ability to online building. But it would give
>you more controll, more features and more fun (hopefuly). With the browser
>there should also be a new file format. You could just import it into an
>active world, or simply open the file to browse it offline. With the new up
>and coming activeX control you could this way easily show off your own
>objects and buildings wihtout people having to enter a WORLD. (This needs
>to be worked on a lot more - it's just an idea)
>
>AAsmund1
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