I may update it as I try more.Įach app has some different strengths, and costs. This post currently compares four apps: Minecraft, Mozilla Hubs, AltspaceVR, and Online Town. It turned out to be pretty extensive, and I thought I’d make it a full post. This post began as a response to “ What are the Best Online Tools For Meetups and Meetings”. But there’s a particular quality of Minecraft, and similar world-sims, that feel less like we’re playing a game, and more like we’re just hanging out in a world.
There are various low-key games that may work for people. What works much better IMO is some kind of low-key game going on in the background – something just complicated enough to let me fidget with it, without becoming the Main Activity which distracts from actually talking to friends. ( Seder worked well because it was “turn based”) Zoom works best for smaller conversations with clear goals, or very structured conversations. If you want the feeling of wandering through a house, listening in on various conversations and joining in, or spontaneously playing a simple game, I’ve found video calls a poor substitute. Zoom calls also work less well for large parties. In a videocall, there’s either awkward silence, or I start using facebook or something and then get distracted. In real life, lulls in conversation could be filled with eating, or talking a walk and appreciating the scenery. But I personally find it a bit awkward to do a video call when I don’t have anything in particular to talk about. In the wake of coronavirus, many people have turned to Zoom, Skype, or Jitsi to maintain social ties. Partying over the Internet: Technological Aspects What are the best online tools for meetups and meetings? I have done a few specific “Minecraft hikes” which went well as a one-off thing though.
I’ve found Minecraft worked fine as a social activity, but surprisingly didn’t hold my interest as a world – ironically every time I went to a shared Minecraft world I just… sortof “played Minecraft” rather than actually hanging out the way I’d envisioned. I hope to do another article comparing them someday. Each have different strengths and weaknesses. Other options include here.fm and cozyroom.xyz, and. It is less stable / performant than Gather Town, but also much prettier and easier to build maps on. There are several apps similar to Gather Town now. They have continued to ship new features and improve their service in the past few months.
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