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IMVU, What ’s that? IIMVU, What ’s that? I
Graphical instant messaging client (3D Graphical instant messaging client (3D chat) chat)
It has more than 7 million usersIt has more than 7 million users available since 2004-09-18.available since 2004-09-18. developed by IMVU, Inc., founded by Will developed by IMVU, Inc., founded by Will
Harvey.Harvey. Pixomatic Rendering Technology by RAD Pixomatic Rendering Technology by RAD
Game Tools, Inc.Game Tools, Inc.
IMVU, What ’s that? IIIMVU, What ’s that? II
Preview release:Preview release: Βeta / constantly Βeta / constantly updating updating
Current version: 373.0Current version: 373.0 OS: Microsoft WindowsOS: Microsoft Windows License: FreewareLicense: Freeware Website: Website: http://www.imvu.com/http://www.imvu.com/
Main Components I:Main Components I:Conversation frameConversation frame
Main ComponentsMain Components II: Control frame II: Control frame
Contact or “Buddie” list Contact or “Buddie” list
Options to configure the Options to configure the programprogram
Avatar customization Avatar customization (inventory tab)(inventory tab)
Main options buttonsMain options buttons
Main Components III: Home pageMain Components III: Home page
Leave public and private Leave public and private messagesmessages
Show picturesShow pictures
Use stickersUse stickers
Add user html codeAdd user html code
Show user informationShow user information
Focus IFocus I
The primary focus of IMVU is The primary focus of IMVU is the ability to use the ability to use personalized 3D avatars and personalized 3D avatars and environments that let the environments that let the user interact with the person user interact with the person they’re chatting with. they’re chatting with.
Avatar CustomizationAvatar Customization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7kCCadT7XY
EnvironmentEnvironment
Three different kinds:Three different kinds: Backdrop Scenes:Backdrop Scenes: Locked Rooms (also called Locked Rooms (also called
scenes)scenes) Rooms Rooms
FurnitureFurniture
SeatsSeats
Backdrop Backdrop
Locked RoomsLocked Rooms
Walk around some scenesWalk around some scenes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyojMaJjRo
RoomsRooms
Placing and modifying furniturePlacing and modifying furniture
Furniture nodesFurniture nodes Edit modeEdit mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG_ZHZ8Pds4
Focus IIFocus II
The secondary focus of IMVU is allowing The secondary focus of IMVU is allowing the members to develop content that can the members to develop content that can be purchased by other members for use in be purchased by other members for use in personalizing their avatars and personalizing their avatars and environments.environments.
DevelopingDeveloping
Command Command information information windowwindow
Developing Developing windowwindow
Previewer Previewer windowwindow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvujl1AHHlk
ProductsProducts ClothingClothing
Bundles, Bundles, TopsTops BottomsBottoms Shoes Shoes HairHair SkinsSkins EyesEyes BrowsBrows Gloves Gloves HeadsHeads OtherOther
Rooms & FurnitureRooms & Furniture RoomsRooms FurnitureFurniture Locked RoomsLocked Rooms
StickersStickers PetsPets ModiconsModicons UI SkinsUI Skins AvatarsAvatars
Actions during conversationsActions during conversations
ExpressionsExpressions MovesMoves Mode IconsMode Icons MoodsMoods CommandsCommands Actions others:Actions others:
GreetGreet HugHug FlirtFlirt AttackAttack TauntTaunt Say cheeseSay cheese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wveO9R_hM1U
EconomyEconomy
based on IMVU credits. based on IMVU credits. used to purchase virtual items, fashion pieces used to purchase virtual items, fashion pieces
(hair, clothes, skins, and accessories), (hair, clothes, skins, and accessories), average value $0.001 average value $0.001 created by other memberscreated by other members can be purchased via a variety of payment can be purchased via a variety of payment
methods, including credit card, PayPal, SMS, methods, including credit card, PayPal, SMS, gives free promotional credits gives free promotional credits earned by member developers through the earned by member developers through the
creation and sale of content in IMVU.creation and sale of content in IMVU.
MembershipMembership
IMVU members receive a personal homepage at no IMVU members receive a personal homepage at no cost. Coding for IMVU homepages is similar to cost. Coding for IMVU homepages is similar to MySpace.MySpace.
IMVU offers a number of special passes or membership IMVU offers a number of special passes or membership types:types:
Avatar nameAvatar name Gold PassGold Pass Try-it Now PassTry-it Now Pass VIP ClubVIP Club Access PassAccess Pass
The businessThe business
Avatar namesAvatar names All kind of extra passesAll kind of extra passes Product salesProduct sales DevelopersDevelopers Credit purchaseCredit purchase AdvertisementsAdvertisements
And the story ends…And the story ends…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBg-R9619FY
Append: Bibliography and recoursesAppend: Bibliography and recourses
http://www.imvu.comhttp://www.imvu.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMVUhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMVU http://www.cassiopeian.co.uk/imvu/http://www.cassiopeian.co.uk/imvu/
credits/index.html?credits/index.html?gclid=CJ7xkdvmpIwCFQNQEgodHw--6ggclid=CJ7xkdvmpIwCFQNQEgodHw--6g
http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com