PlasticPlanet 3D Features


Current features
include
 
  • free usage, no password required
  • duplicate usernames are checked
  • Chatbox, Userlist and Worldlist are free floating or dockable to the main window of the application
  • multiple worlds
  • full-screen mode ( w/ or w/o floating windows for chat and userlist )
  • chat-text displayed within the 3D window ( useful in full-screen mode )
  • flexible frame-rate ( to save CPU resources )
  • adjustable render settings ( quality and performance parameters )
  • selectable view-range
  • 3D sounds
  • navigation in all 3 dimensions ( forward/backward, left/right, up/down )
  • camera movement and zoom
  • collision detection ( including any-size avatars )
  • 4 selectable cameras
  • back-mirror ( viewports )
  • stencil-shadows ( runtime-calculated 'real' shadow ) as well as texture based shadows
  • particle systems ( eg. snow or fireworks )
  • animated textures
  • animated avatars
  • mirror objects as well as scene or cam displaying objects
  • dynamic sky
  • dynamic lights
  • dynamic object download from any webspace
  • ActiveX control ( alias WebPlugin )
  • ... and much more ( ... and what is assumed to be standard )
A basic world consists of:
  • ground or landscape of any size and shape
  • sky of any shape and size ( textured object )
  • at least one avatar
For building tools see Technology.

Planned Features
 
  • authenticated user login
  • more 3D formats support ( see Technology )
  • integrated 2D-webbrowser ( optional )
  • property database management for servers
  • in-world building
  • Bots and SDK
We are always grateful for new ideas. Let us know !
Use the contact form or post in the forum.