⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: M. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ⚫ England. ⬤ London. ↂ EndNote. ☗ MDX. MDX: PhD. ↂ Blogger. RSK666-0000017. Virtual world. Large-scale, interactive computer-simulated environment Virtual worlds are not limited to games but, depending on the degree of immediacy presented, can encompass computer conferencing and text-based chatrooms.[13] History[edit] The concept of virtual worlds significantly predates computers.
The Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder, expressed an interest in perceptual illusion.[14][15] In the twentieth century, the cinematographer Morton Heilig explored the creation of the Sensorama, a theatre experience designed to stimulate the senses of the audience—vision, sound, balance, smell, even touch (via wind)—and so draw them more effectively into the productions.[16] Among the earliest virtual worlds implemented by computers were virtual reality simulators, such as the work of Ivan Sutherland.
Maze War was the first networked, 3D multi-user first person shooter game. The first virtual worlds presented on the Internet were communities and chat rooms, some of which evolved into MUDs and MUSHes.