Final Final PresentationPresentation

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