Virtools® is a full featured integrated content development environment which allows you to rapidly develop video games, virtual worlds and marketing presentations for any computerized environment that supports DirectX or OpenGL. Virtools allows you to import a wide variety of 3D models, character animations, video, audio, image and data including XML. Once imported, nearly any conceivable scripted or interactive behavior can be applied to your presentation assets. Compositions can then be deployed to the Web, the desktop, or other presentation environment with as much ease and reliability as the Adobe Flash® integrated content development environment.
Typically, Virtools is used to develop games, virtual worlds, or interactive marketing applications. The steps that end users go through to install the Virtools “3D Life Player” browser plug-in are the same as those for Flash, Shockwave® and 3D Groove® technologies, is fully supported by the .NET interface, and can be automated with server-side scripts.
Toronto Virtools Users Group
The Toronto Virtools Users Group is a community of professionals and hobbyists who are interested in building interactive digital content on the Virtools development platform. Members include game designers, industrial designers, graphic and Flash media designers, virtual world artists, traditional media artists, programmers and internet technologists. The mission of the TVUG is to foster the community Virtools users by providing information, networking opportunities, and an outlet for creative work.
Everyone is Welcome
Everyone is welcome to sign up for the TVUG news letter and attend the monthly users group meeting, regardless of their level of knowledge or interests. Meetings include short presentations from members of current or recent projects, feature presentations by guest speakers, and time to socialize. The TVUG news letter includes entry level tutorials, technical topics, Virtools news, and a list of recent job postings that mention Virtools. Even if you don’t work with Virtools full time, staying in touch with the TVUG means that you will stay in touch with an exciting and emerging interactive content development platform.
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You can find a dated version of the Virtools User Guide online at http://web.ncyu.edu.tw/~tclu/courses/DigitalGameDesign/Virtools_User_Guide.pdf
There is a text book available specifically geared toward using Virtools for game development at http://www.learnvirtools.com/blog/?page_id=2
The official Virtools developer forum is the Swap Meet at http://www.theswapmeet.com/. Caveat emptor. Most of the topics are not completely discussed, but the threads will serve as a starting point for your inquiry.
They have also launched a developer wiki at http://www.theswapmeet-forum.com/virtoolswiki/index.php/Main_Page which looks promising, and also empty. BYOC (bring your own content.)
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