Comments on: Google Lively Virtually Fails

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:46:35 +0000

If anyone is interested in reading more of Ben’s work, check out http://googlesnack.blogspot.com, Ben’s blog for all things Google.
Though there is a soft spot in all of our hearts for Google stuff; we dare not miss the opportunity to rip the big guys a new one. After all, we bloggers rule the underworld that “the man” fears.

By: Austin

Austin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:48:58 +0000

Google Lively has… in fact… failed.

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/lively-no-more.html

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:45:59 +0000

Agreed, It is early days and not much fun to use in its present form.

I was attracted to it though for its advertising potential. It’s so easy to attach links to any object, I’dm thinking of building a virtual showroom with product images that link directly to a live online store.

I figure if you build enough fun and interactivity into a room it may attract visitors that would otherwise not find the shops website. It also makes me want to learn 3D modelling with a view to selling some of my creations.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:35:54 +0000

Hi Ben,

Perhaps they will make use of Google Talk and voice communication in Lively. It seems they have so many things that could be incorporated into Lively, mainly because of it’s embedding capability.

But it looks as though they have plans to allow you to purchase catalog items (3d objects, room shells, etc.)…

Will people pay for these items (let alone people develop them) unless Lively is similar to Second Life and provides an economy and purpose other than just another 3D chat?

By: Ben Collins

Ben Collins — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:49 +0000

Thanks, Rob!

I guess what I am interested in is a room that has a purpose or theme, such as “schmoozing with venture capitalists” or something along those lines. Is it an OK way to have a meeting? Not without voice, imo. Surely it will incorporate a skype-like function soon.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:45:51 +0000

I really enjoyed your post. You accurately described everything that one should need to know about Lively in it’s current version. Lively certainly lives up to it’s 20%, and only that. Hopefully it’s future will prove it to be more useful, less frustrating, and less lagged & cluttered. In the meantime, if one does support Google and their assortment of applications, it doesn’t hurt to try Lively. They are also pushing to build their development team (for 3D content) which you can find out more about at lively.com/help/