Hey,
First off, this doesn't really deserve a new thread, but the old one is too old for me to bump. This is a side project I started last summer, and haven't forgotten about, but just put to the side for a while, but am starting to pick back up and hopefully complete as a side project to PoPR. Not much has changed visually, I did rewrite a lot of the engine though, making it more effective and modifiable.
This will likely be open source, since I think that it will be good if people can add to it however they want and I don't really have an attachment to it like I would one of my games, because I see it as more of a tool than a game.
To quote from the old thread:
Quote: "About
I developed Virtual Office mainly for use by indie teams of game developers. Because we don't actually work in an office together day by day, it's difficult for us to get things done as fast and efficiently as we could. Virtual Office helps to solve (or will) part of that problem. It can be described as a 3D representation of a forum, IM, email, chatroom, and organizer all in one. It is like a virtual office (hence the name ), that I hope to be able to make support about 6-8 people through the internet, where they can access their "office", which other members could leave notes, videos, and drawings in. If multiple members are logged on at once, it could be used as a "meeting room" where visual representations such as notes, videos, and drawings could be used as well as speaking. So enough explanation, here's what I've done and what I have yet to do:"
And to add: Eventually there may be more advanced versions of this including a customizable office, more online support, and more features.
So, the estimated progress:
Done (for the most part):
writing
moving objects
chat
movement
sit/stand
title/rename objects
Partially Done/In Progress:
collision 50% (works with walls but not with objects and you can go through windows)
drawing 50% (need to get the dots to connect and more colors)
inventory 90%
video 70% (choose which video, possible rewind/fast forward?, right now you can play, pause, turn off, turn on, and reset)
To do:
containers (filing cabinets)
notice board
save/load
online
Website:
http://gilgalvanti.googlepages.com/virtualoffice2
One of obvious concerns I have is how to do the online support, because I've never had any experience with it, so I may need help with that. I will probably soon make the code open source (it's nothing amazing), after I finish up the inventory, possibly cabinets, and a few other little things.
Lastly, before the screenshots, the graphical aspect of the program isn't great, and really isn't even good, heh, so I'll probably be changing that, my concern about it is how to do it though. Most of the objects are individual objects to allow for individual interaction with them, so I can't lightmap it all in a separate program. Anyways, here's some screenshots, not much different than before:
A general view of the room.
The writing system with paper.
Writing on the whiteboard.
Simple chat.
Video system, and sitting in a chair.
Start of the inventory after picking up two pieces of paper.
And here's a link to the old thread:
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=84884&b=8
