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3D chat with IMVU

28 May 2007 30 Comments

Thanks to my friend Sanjay a.k.a Starfire for introducing me to this thing . IMVU is an instant messenger which allows you to chat with other people online . But its no ordinary text chat , here you create your avatar , create your very own 3d rooms , decorate them by adding furnitures etc . It also allows you to express yourself virtually by shaking hands , hugging or even attacking .
 

The avatar you create can be either male or female . There are thousands of things to choose from while creating your Avatar ranging from clothes , hair style , eyes , skin color , shoes etc . You even get to create a homepage on there site which you can decorate as you want . In the beginning you will get 1000 Credits while registering and you can earn more by chatting with others. The credits can be used to give your online friends some virtual gifts .
 

You dont get a text box where you can type your text , instead you just type your text directly and it will appear above your avatar in a 3d bubble , like a comic book . You can also do a variety of animations like laughing , waving , greeting etc . Even you can interact with other in a variety of ways including , hugging , body slam , flirting etc . Just click on the other person’s avatar and choose from a variety of interactions .
 


 You can also become an IMVU developer so that you get a chance to make your own models , 3d scenes , dresses etc . Over all a cool way to have some chat with your friends . Do try it out and tell me about your experiance in comments .

Definately reminds me of the sims game .

Popularity: 8% [?]

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  • 30 Comments »

    • Harsh said:

      Second Life stripped down?

    • Sharique said:

      This is the coolest thing I have seen for a while now! I will too blog about it :)

    • Madhur Kapoor said:

      @Harsh
      You can say so .

      @Sharique
      Its great , do try it out and post your experiances .

    • Techie Buzz said:

      The site looks cool. I really like the avtaars and the way you can chat with others, it gives it a personal touch.

      Fantastic find

    • Link Treats for the week may 28 2007 « Techie Buzz said:

      [...] blog. If you are fed up chatting the normal way then Madhur has the right option for you. Try 3D chat with IMVU to get a different chat [...]

    • Brown Baron said:

      This should be immensely popular with regular IM users. You’re right, it reminds me of the sims too, but this time people don’t talk in gibberish heh.

    • narendra.s.v said:

      styles are fantastic!

    • TechnoPark said:

      I must agree with all others. wow… fantastic. its gonna be a new IM experience.

    • SierraNightTide said:

      Am I too old?
      Too weird?
      Too normal?
      Too outdoor type?
      What?
      I’m just not getting this whole Virtual World thing. I did sign up for this one because it’s not Second Life… but I don’t do chat sooooo whats in it for me?

    • phil said:

      IMVU is a great messenger. The upsides are that you can personalise absolutely everything about your avatar, your home page and can design your own clothes, rooms and avatar if you have the technical skills and patience. Its a cross between Myspace, MSN, and The Sims

      The downside is that it is still in development grind mode and you will be mightily pissed off at the high level of connection failures, upgrades being released every 48 hours, glitches and generally amateurish running of the site, lax security and coupled with an authoritarian streak in the management which will send you more “do not break our terms of service” messages than you ever thought possible (and they will leave you to guess at the reason why because they do not employ enough people to review all the content proactively, they just react to people “flagging” or complaining).

      All in all very addictive but it has a ways to go yet, but when it gets there, you will wish you had bought shares. One to watch for the future.

    • zarkov said:

      Actualy, it is not new it was possible to do that using an open 3D standard since the last century:) But big players are still very ignorant about open standards. Look at http://www.web3d.org or an antient VW – Cybertown,
      it was ‘97.

    • kel said:

      I really like the site…. but i cant pay to actually become a member … so it kinda sux!

    • tia said:

      how do i go on there imvu i try but it dosent work

    • fallon said:

      ya me too i tried billions of times today how do i go on i want to now please!

    • fallon said:

      help please1

    • Jasmine said:

      http://imvu.com/catalog/web_invitation.php?userId=20031710&from=power-email

      just paste the above link in ur browser.it will let u sign up.plus 2 be honest if u sign up i get some money 2.it also means we will become buddies.bye.oh and i can help with imvu pictures and homepages if u like.Bye

    • Latoya said:

      This is so much fun have alot of wierd sick people but you’ ve cool one the thing I like you can chage the scene.

    • Atof said:

      Great site. Get your self some banners from cj to make extra $:)

    • crystal said:

      hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • cristina said:

      mir yo soy española y no me deja entrar en imvu asik no se lo k acer…

    • Jasmine said:

      Yo soy espanol.pienso que usted puede cambiar quizá el Web page al español

    • layla said:

      hey i luv the site but how do i chat with people plz help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • miniose said:

      i called miniose and i play imvu is good game.go ahead type to talk and click arrows to walk .pm if you need anything :D .

    • Abira said:

      i like imvu becuase its fun

    • damara said:

      how can i make one.

    • Ashley said:

      IMVU Is Awesome, I Agree. I Have Been A member For Two Years, And It’s Awesome. It Is Kind Of Like Second Life, Only Less Confusing, And Less Gameish, More IMish. And To damara All You Have To Do Is Go To imvu.com and Sign Up.

    • tara said:

      HOW DO U GET TO CHAT ON HERE!?!

    • rebecca said:

      i have to agree this is a pretty nit thing i sign up for it it and it is sick man i love it man?????????

    • piyush gupta said:

      I their any way through which I can found my recent chats on imvu..

    • alia said:

      hi boyz and girls i wont to be your friends can i be ??
      and so i wont answer now and my nime is alia
      and iam from uae

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