[sldev] iPhone/iPod Touch as a Second Life I/O device

Mike Monkowski monkowsk at watson.ibm.com
Mon May 5 13:47:53 PDT 2008


You mean something like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJF3LBREabk
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwRnjbkljnc

Mike


Kitten Lulu wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks to Apple, I can now write apps for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. 
> They have accelerometers, an app can read the orientation in 3D space of 
> the device.
> 
> I got an idea for an app that I'd love to develop.
> 
> Imagine a modified/future Second Life client that (in addition to the 
> usual on-screen rendering) streams a first-person 3D view to the 
> iPhone/iPodTouch.
> 
> Imagine being able to tilt and move the device to look around, use 
> multi-touch fingers to zoom-in and out, use taps to move around. (*)
> 
> Imagine being able to do all that without requiring custom hardware or 
> headtracking.
> 
> Imagine distributing it for free thru Apple's iTunes and AppStore to all 
> iPhone and iPod Touch users worldwide.
> 
> Anyone wants to help?
> 
> I can do the iPhone/iPod touch part, but I don't know where to start 
> with the Second Life client parts.
> 
> -- 
> Kitten Lulu


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