Lars Qvortrup

This is a collection of research papers from an interdisciplinary project on virtual, inhabited three-dimensional worlds. Within this admittedly specialized field, the scope of the collection is extensive. General theories of inhabited 3D worlds and their interaction aspects, discussions of interactive narrative, contributions to the design of autonomous agents, and design methodology are some of the topics.

Virtual Interaction: Interaction in Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds answers the basic research questions involved in the development of new, user-friendly interfaces. Containing the edited research papers resulting from an ambitious, cross-disciplinary research project, this volume examines the core activity of interfaces: interaction. (Two other volumes look at Space Construction, and Staging.) This book takes the reader all the way from general theories and conceptualisations of interaction show more aspects of virtual inhabited 3D worlds, through theories of and methods for the design of autonomous agents, ending in specific design methodology considerations and suggestions for management in the multimedia industry.
Text answering basic research questions about the logistics of interaction in virtual inhabited 3D worlds, examining the core activities of interfaces: interaction. Takes the reader from general theories all the way into specific design methodologies and suggestions for management in the multimedia industry. DLC: Interactive multimedia. show less