From: Marcia Joy Talkmitt Subject: Re: MISC: VR Standards Solution Proposal Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 16:32:27 -0600 Message-ID: <349069FB.76B5@tenet.edu> Organization: VESAMOTEX > Subject: MISC: VR Standards Solution Proposal > > Recently I began experimenting with a "3D Studio MAX to Quake" > map converter (qmapexp.exe). I found it at 3D Cafe and > am wondering.....if this works, why bother with VRML at all? iD is > sitting on something awsome, beyond the gaming industry. I wonder > what the hurtles would be in making their 3D engine into a HTML > browser plugin though? You know, if they could pull it off, they > could be the ones to FINALLY standardize VR. The *problem* is that ID is more interested in gaming and making money than in standardizing VR. Two years ago my brother and I contacted them in hopes they would assist in putting their knowledge into VR in education. We were told that "they had more projects than they could handle...making money...and there was no interest...." I agree, they have some really neato stuff and their graphics for "home" machines are wonderful, but until they see the need and run out of money making ventures, I'm afraid that we will never get to utilize their talent....: ) > Has anyone tried doing this? No...but thanks for the link!!!! The thought has been there for over two years.... -- ******************************************************************** Marcia J. Brass Talkmitt mtalkmit@hub.ofthe.net http://users.hub.ofthe.net/~mtalkmit FAX: 806-628-6426 VESAMOTEX -- Virtual Education -Science and Math of TEXas Box 10 Wilson, TX 79381 "Great spirits have always met violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein ********************************************************************