A New Idea Could Change The Way Virtual Cities Are Created

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A New Idea Could Change The Way Virtual Cities Are Created

Added: 26.02.2015 16:09 | 24 views | 0 comments

A project named OpenHattan is proposing a new idea that could revolutionize the way virtual cities for games and real-time applications are created. Instead of the current method, which relies on hired staff to make the survey, 3D models and textures, a new platform is proposed that would present the recreation of complete real-world cities, as detailed 3D environments, in an open-source manner. The first stage of the project would be to gather funds from all parties, interested in receiving a free-to use, virtual copy of a real city, followed by an on-site survey to collect all the needed data. When launched, the online platform will offer every building for modeling to anyone with the required skills and in return they would receive a monetary reward. After completion the 3D resource will be released to the public at no cost and with no limitations of use. This will present multiple advantages to gamers and game developers.