Critiques/explorations of avatar virtual worlds built with OZ Virtual

OZ Virtual has created a world based on a dance club metaphor. To this end, they have some of the most sophisticated avatars around, with a wide range of movements available, including several dance styles. These motions are quite realistic, being based on motion-capture data from professional dancers.

Here are reports from the week of 29 September - 6 October 1998:

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