Stiev Stigma
Jul 27, 2017 · 1 min read

In addition to A-frame some other entry level VR prototyping/non-programmer friendly solutions I’ve found are:
CoSpaces: https://cospaces.io/

CoSpaces allows the user to create VR experiences without coding knowledge using a drag-and-drop logic flow control called Blockly. However, for programmers or anyone that wants more in depth control options there are both Typescript and Javascript support with in app text editor. The API is still being written and frequently updated. There is an active slack channel, scripting API documentation, and the front-end developer “Benjamin Singh” is beyond helpful.

Another option is Patches (formerly Vizor) https://patches.vizor.io/ which is an open-source framework built on 3js that is wrapped in visual graphs or patches that operate much like the modular music synthesizers of old. For people that can’t, or more accurately, won’t code, Patches is a good option. Unfortunately, development has slowed down as they put their eggs in the 360 pics/vids basket. There’s an ok amount of examples and tutorials but many of the patches require trial and error. God help you if you need to create a large array without being able to type the code, lol. There is the option to code, but only if you are familiar with running your own server with node.js, mondoDB, & redis. I am not and inquiry into where/how to get started was met with silence. Still, Patches can be fun to tinker with.