VRML2 is useful for moderate complexity 3D interactive applications but not for advanced systems such as flight simulators or highly interactive computer games. |
Web3D is now in a transition stage, completing a full cycle from highly specialized (SGI only) to highly standardized (Web) interfaces. |
VRML started as a static scripted subset of SGI Open Inventor - a complete object-oriented (C++) high level rendering and dynamic 3D scene description system. |
VRML2 added Java nodes to support interactive behavior and some VRML2 browsers (such as LiquidReality by DimensionX) restored effectively an OpenInventor-like functionality by implementing full VRML engine in Java. |