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by upupandup 1458 days ago
Oh man I remember VRML. Do you also recall WildTangent? Was also another 3D engine in the browser. At that time I was convinced the entire web would become a mix of VRML + 3D navigation. Websites would become mini 3d worlds. To visit the Contact Us page, you would have to move your character/camera to a room etc.

I've also some nostalgia for the demos produced in this time. I cannot for the love of god find this one where you are in some film noir type of detectives office you could walk around in. The lighting effect, ambient traffic sound from the window, it was magical around the 2000s.

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I do remember WildTangent! I remember they were pretty much serving spyware at one point. Apparently they are still around, making crappy 2D games.