A very cool OpenSim research project for use in real world therapy is in need of virtual cars. It's being run by Jorge "Eggy Lippmann" Lima, a longtime SLer, for the University of Lisbon, and the study will use virtual world experiences as a way of treating people with real phobias. Specifically, as Eggy explains, "[S]ome people with agoraphobia will have panic attacks when driving over bridges and into tunnels, or even walk out of their car in fear if they get stuck in traffic." Eggy will show therapists and their patients virtual renditions of cars in various scenarios, "and I will ask them and their patients to answer some questions regarding whether or not they feel the therapy is helping them." Eggy is looking for modern mesh-based cars to use in OpenSim, and of course, your contribution will be acknowledged in papers published on the project. And you might even help some folks deal with their phobias. Go here for more info on the project and contact info on Eggy.
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I found a mesh car on Os grid, but i doubt it runs unless atached to the avatar!
Lack of scripts and the fact that Physics engine on Os grid lacks Havoc engine, so a script in the car needs to do all that on Sl the world would deal with!
Perhaps some more used to Os grid can give a better answer then mine!
it the test was on SL for sure He would have a better chance of getting mesh cars!
But after starting to run 8 45000 prim regions for free as a host on one of my computers, i rather understand now the appeal to use more and more Open sims!
Posted by: foneco zuzu | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 08:22 AM