Argent Stonecutter wrote:
On 2008-09-18, at 10:23, Dahlia Trimble wrote:
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Lawson English <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Seriously, with capability-based data transfer, it should be
possible to request optional streams of data for specialized viewers
that support these optional streams (e.g. different camera view),
just as limited clients will be able to NOT receive specific data
streams as the OGP matures and is incorporated into the SL main grid.
Sounds to me like it's something that would be implemented entirely
client side
Nod.
I don't see why either of these would need any server-side work, nor
what OGP would have to do with it. The former was almost possible in
First Look 57575 using a reflective HUD (completely non-scripted, the
'rear view' was done entirely in the viewer), and the latter would be
a user-interface element for the binocular client
(Advanced->Character->head size ^^ (or maybe ^_^ or ^__^)).
well, I wasn't thinking very well concerning the camera view since a
3-4" difference in perspective doesn't require any change in scene graph
info. As far as OGP is concerned, same deal. If you can generate the
proper geometry for the second perspective from the info the client
currently gets, you obviously don't need to ask for more info from the
server.
Though, it is something to keep in mind anyway: would a separate
pipeline for rendering info make things more efficient generically, not
just for stereoscopic glasses? They are already experimenting with
sending textures via their own cap. Would sending other info separately
make more sense as well?
Lawson
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