= MV3D =
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== About ==
MV3D is an open source virtual world simulation framework written in Python. It was designed with scalability in mind and aims to be able to distribute a world across as many servers as needed while dynamically balancing the load. The simulation framework is not specifically slanted towards any one genre of online game, and can just as easily be used for a space game as a fantasy setting. Objects on a MV3D server are simulated using the [http://www.ode.org ODE] physics engine for realistic physics reactions. A single server can host thousands of of simulated objects. MV3D uses [http://www.python-ogre.org Python-Ogre] on the client for 3D visuals.
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Recent screenshots:
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== News ==
For more news, check out the [wiki:Blog], the [http://www.mv3d.com/forum/ forums], or check the [http://www.mv3d.com/trac/timeline timeline]. Also, check us out on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/MV3D/202477229517 Facebook] and on IRC in #MV3D on irc.freenode.net.
* '''06/19/10''' There was a configuration error on the new character creator in the demo server that was preventing people from creating new characters. That has been fixed. However, '''please only hit the create character button once.''' It takes a few seconds before it disappears and each time you hit it, it will create a new character.
* '''06/18/10''' Released [browser:/tags/mv3d-0.42 version 0.42] today! Check out the [browser:/tags/mv3d-0.42/release-notes.txt release notes]. Servers and binaries will be updated tonight.
* '''06/15/10''' QA time on MV3D 0.42 release!
* '''02/07/10''' There may be some server hiccups over the next few days while I transfer over services from a server that died this weekend.
* '''01/24/10''' [download:17 Windows binaries] ready!
* '''01/23/10''' Released [browser:/tags/mv3d-0.40 version 0.40] today! Check out the [browser:/tags/mv3d-0.40/release-notes.txt release notes]. Servers upgraded. Windows binaries soon.
* '''01/11/10''' Doing QA on the next release-- should be ready to go soon!
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== Download ==
MV3D is available [http://www.mv3d.com/svn/mv3d/trunk via SVN] and is released under the [browser:/trunk/LICENSE MIT license]. You can also [browser:/trunk browse] the source. In addition, source and binary downloads will be made available on the [http://www.mv3d.com/trac/downloads downloads] page.
== Resources ==
* [http://www.mv3d.com/forum/ The MV3D Forum]
* [wiki:MultiverseFAQ]
* TheBigPicture What is MV3D anyway?
* GettingStarted with MV3D
* [wiki:Worlds] both active and coming soon.
* [wiki:Blog Development Blog]
* TechnicalDocumentation and installation information
* [wiki:Contributing]
* ContactInfo
* ContentCreationTools
* DevelopmentHistory
== Known Issues ==
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== Recent Wiki Changes ==
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== Technologies and Libraries ==
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