{"id":899,"date":"2021-11-04T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cogitateandpercolate.com\/?p=899"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:06:01","slug":"best-starting-place-for-complete-novices-to-xr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cogitateandpercolate.com\/?p=899","title":{"rendered":"Best Starting Place for Complete Novices to XR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgsGm-Q6NzfmgpB-CfHgx0zMLpoheFGTVxGnLRHXgHRTi8m6BZADy02T_tHTkadYZUW_Jn9WAuHNHVoUJH5CZZkoCP90p_-I2B4iAj452xQTPwK5OwuLy8limyo9KWlCqx09_5z_yIulsaxgxxdakaPOqpz3_aDgHVEgMmG5fNQ5JVXcJaHwXyjAoNQ=s16000\" style=\"margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"574\" data-original-width=\"444\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgsGm-Q6NzfmgpB-CfHgx0zMLpoheFGTVxGnLRHXgHRTi8m6BZADy02T_tHTkadYZUW_Jn9WAuHNHVoUJH5CZZkoCP90p_-I2B4iAj452xQTPwK5OwuLy8limyo9KWlCqx09_5z_yIulsaxgxxdakaPOqpz3_aDgHVEgMmG5fNQ5JVXcJaHwXyjAoNQ=s16000\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">When I&#8217;m introducing folks to XR as a designer, I often list the pros and cons of each platform, game, event, etc.&nbsp; But those words are things I mention and then are lost.&nbsp; My &#8220;Best Of&#8230;&#8221; post here will be an attempt to document and capture those points.&nbsp; Mind you, the Best Of [Whatever] does change over time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Best first starting place for complete novices in XR<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">WebXR, Mozilla Hubs, Apart Gallery by Paradowski Creative.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">&nbsp;<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">What is it? A art gallergy of 2D and 3D art related to the concept of social distancing during a pandemic. Art focuses on posters hanging on walls throughout multiple rooms (walls, floor, doors, ceiling), art is &#8220;propoganda&#8221; style related to public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Where?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apartposters.com\/\">https:\/\/apartposters.com\/<\/a>, Select &#8220;Visit Virtual Gallery&#8221;<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Pros:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">WebXR&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">you can get there via a browser windo <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">2D reduces the possibility of vertigo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">No need to download an app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Can get their via mobile, web, or headset (aka no special equipment needed) <br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Ease of entry <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Users are handed a url or link and usually know to single click on that<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Entering the first time is relatively fast (I think I counted 5 clicks for Hubs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">No need to necessarily know <i>in advance<\/i> who is attending <br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Avatar choices have always included non-binary and non-humanoid choices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Ease of use<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Can navigate by keyboard and mouse<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Teleporting and flying are possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Spaces can be realistic and simplistic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Sound works well (few errors)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Controls within spaces are intuitive&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Spaces can be saved or discarded.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Best aspects overall<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\"> Preserves privacy &#8211; I would bring ages 5 -105 into these spaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Entry requirements are really low.&nbsp; Basically need electricity, web browser. <br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">Can easily import from Sketchfab repository of 3D objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica\">&nbsp;<\/span><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhpeU0J5Hi_ITkmh5kH_Ht9PUqHLv3Pqa8n9Ik7XP236MjnEaS1L2UcpO3IbEr_kbBs5mSph-7_64g9fPgwdzrpSuLILiLuJ_4QyV1w2YXSJX_jo3uRyO2dxPJc4ZopqChXnHYgG1okrwdPzTvL4C51pzEYg8o_G8mCXlzECxh--6KsbPk3WpkYutSW=w400-h240\" style=\"margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"1834\" height=\"240\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhpeU0J5Hi_ITkmh5kH_Ht9PUqHLv3Pqa8n9Ik7XP236MjnEaS1L2UcpO3IbEr_kbBs5mSph-7_64g9fPgwdzrpSuLILiLuJ_4QyV1w2YXSJX_jo3uRyO2dxPJc4ZopqChXnHYgG1okrwdPzTvL4C51pzEYg8o_G8mCXlzECxh--6KsbPk3WpkYutSW=w400-h240\" width=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; 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