OpenSimulator

What is OpenSimulator?

OpenSimulator is an open-source server platform that enables the creation and hosting of virtual worlds and the Metaverse. It provides a multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server that can be used to build virtual environments accessible through various clients and protocols. The platform is largely compatible with the virtual world Second Life, but compatibility is not a primary design goal. Instead, OpenSimulator aims to enable innovative feature development for virtual environments and the broader Metaverse The platform is written in C and can be run on both Windows and Unix-like machines, with the source code released under a commercially-friendly BSD license. OpenSimulator is designed to be easily extensible, allowing virtual world developers to customize their worlds using the technologies they feel work best While OpenSimulator is becoming more stable over time, it is still a highly complex software system that can be subject to various bugs and quirks, so it requires careful handling

Highlights

• Multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server for creating virtual environments
• Compatibility with Second Life, but not a primary design goal
• Enables innovative feature development for virtual environments and the Metaverse
• Runs on Windows and Unix-like machines, with C codebase
• Released under a commercially-friendly BSD license
• Designed to be easily extensible for customization