2017年5月30日星期二

High Fidelity 20

Well done! We have solved pack-up problem. The reason why we could not find the 'sand box' before is that the file has been hidden. We just need to tick 'Hidden Items' in View.

Another thing is that someone respond to us that maybe we should update our server to invite others to our own space.

High Fidelity 19

Andi is trying to make the sky box more authentic.

And I have added  a supplementary menu in our fish shop.

Besides, I got some replies from the peers in HF forum.
For the problem of sky box, one of the peers replied that there is a couple of ways to map the sky box and he might want to make sure which method we use and then give us the suggestions.
For the problem of visiting other's space, I got the similar respond that maybe there is some problem on server.

High Fidelity 18

Here is the to-do list of this week:

1. Make the fish shop more complete.

2. Modify the sky box to make sure it showed as circular distribution.

3. To design an exercise board outside the fish shop.

4. Complete the Instruction part.

5. Build a clothes shop.

6. Try to back up the sandbox so that we can explore our space in another computer.

7. Solve the problem why we can not visit other's place.

2017年5月24日星期三

High Fidelity 17

Everything goes well except I can not enter Andi's home and she can not either.

Andi made a sky box which is based on city scene in NZ. So I choose city road to match the sky box.



The next thing we need to do is that we should add more things with NZ style to enrich the learning space.


2017年5月22日星期一

High fidelity 16

After discussing with Darryl, we have decided to build some shops in our learning space to demonstrate NZ pattern. The first shop we are going to build is Fish & Chips shop. Since these shops are really common in New Zealand.

At first, I find a nice house which is suitable for being a shop. Then we filled the shop with contents step by step. Andi made delicious fries and I designed the menu inside and sign outside the house. And I saw the house is kind of dark, so I add some light to illuminate the space.

All the content that we add is to show NZ patterns to learners. Although the process is not easy, we believe we can do better in the following days.


High fidelity 15

These days, I placed some architectures in the learning space where some materials could be displayed. Different buildings have different styles. And I really like the opening space which is surrounded by palm trees. Soft chairs and material boxs are also provided here. Learners are able to communicate freely with others in this relaxed area.






One more thing is that a theme should be determined which could connect all the single areas.



2017年5月4日星期四

High Fidelity 14

Today I add an apartment from the market, and something amazing happens! The sky box can be changed automatically.




I intend to utilize this island as an introduction island. We will put more content on it later and see whether we can make advances in building and designing.

2017年5月3日星期三

High Fidelity 13

Andi and me intended to build a learning space where learners can study English. Besides, we are eager to add story line in the learning space. But it seems difficult to combine English teaching with story line. Therefore, we decide to change to introduce something like English culture and make our place more like a way through several passes.

Here are some of my ideas about the place:

The culture introduction could be divided into several parts and showed in different islands;

Each islands could be connected with story line;

Make learners feel that the learning space is like an adventure island rather than a traditional classroom.

2017年5月1日星期一

High Fidelity 12

Good news!

We are able to upload our land to High Fidelity. Since I change the texture into the color that Blender already provides. Maybe it is a better way to upload our islands.

Although it is a simple one now, we can make it bigger and add a number of contents on it. Anyway, this is a good start.

High Fidelity 11

This week, we are going to build the main islands in Blender. Since the plain is the foundation of learning spaces.

The process of building goes well, however, there are two confusing problem when I am trying to export it.

1. The content can not be exported as FBX format;

2. The content becomes transparent when it is uploaded to High Fidelity.

I am going to solve these problems for the rest of this week.