A real shame.
First off, the exquisite detail captured in all of the artworks and the environment (although perhaps some cleanup of jagged edges would have been better, though a lot of effort for a free product) cannot be understated. The photogrammetry is just as detailed as that found in Nefertari: Journey to Eternity (I believe Simon Che de Boer worked on this also, so bravo).
However, I say it is a shame because this work is seriously hampered by glaring issues with navigation, and interaction issues. Namely, the "narration trigger zones" are too small and exact to allow you to listen to the narration and freely look at the painting it is discussing, for one large painting in particular, you must keep very close to the canvas, unable to see anything (if you step back, the narration stops)
The worst thing of all is that the navigation is poorly done; there is teleportation and snap turn, which are good features to have - but they don't work. Every time you teleport somewhere, the snap turn resets to the original position, meaning you essentially cannot use the snap turn. The flying controls are a great idea too, as they allow you to see the paintings from additional perspectives, but the flying speed it too slow.
I think I spent more time writing this review than experiencing Homestead. Which is sad, because as I say, the technology and art is seriously impressive, but undoubtedly let down by the poor "gameplay" / controls.
