The Active Worlds Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 3, Mar. 1, 1999
Highlights From This Issue:
Active Worlds News, Product Highlights, Contests
Activeworlds.com, Inc. Presents "Tech Talk"
Come join Active Worlds Lead Developer Roland Vilett for an informal chat session
every Friday at 8PM VRT during the month of March. Topics will range from current
to future versions of Active Worlds, as well as the current state and future of
online 3D technologies in general. This will be a freeform chat discussion with
no pre-set agenda; topics will be chosen based on the interests of the
participants. Let's get together and have a good time sharing our ideas and
visions about the present and future state of this amazing technology!
The "Tech Talk" meetings will be held in the AW University world at 32N 32W.
Simply click on "AWUniv" on the world list, and then click on the "Tech Talk"
sign.
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv_32n_32w
Activeworlds.com, Inc. is Moving!
AWCOM is proud to announce its new corporate headquarters located at 95 Parker St.
in Newburyport, MA. The company plans on moving to the new location towards the
end of March, and most of its employees will relocate to the new headquarters.
Activeworlds.com will occupy 5000 square feet of this brand new building located
just North of Boston's Technology belt. This 80,000 square foot building will
give the company ample room as it expands its business operations through growth
and acquisition.
A World of Your Own
The Active Worlds Personal Servers series gives you the tools to express your
creativity and build your own world with all the freedom of 3D and all the
functionality of 2D. Activeworlds.com's new approach to the web offers developers
several versions to meet your needs. Whether you just need a spot called your own
or a showcase for your work, we have a version for you.
All configurations include:
- Open or restricted access
- Web address designation for custom content
- WWW file retrieval for images, sounds, and music
- Use of the original textures, models, sounds, music and avatars developed for
AlphaWorld and Colony Alpha
- Use of original Metatropolis Avatars
- Newsgroup user support
- Free registered citizen numbers
Active Worlds Personal Server License - $69.95*
*plus annual registration charge.
Registration includes all maintenance updates and upgrades to the server code,
access to our user authentication system and automatic listing in the ActiveWorlds
web page report. Your registration determines the size of your world and number of
simultaneous users.
Purchasing: Ordering by Secured Web Transaction Activeworlds.com, Inc. supports the
SSL Internet security standard. Just fill out our secured online transaction form.
https://www.anacom.com/order/cof/personal.htm
Ordering by Phone:
You may pay over the phone with a credit card.
Dial (978) 499-0222 in the USA.
NEW OBJECTS IN AW & YELLOW
Thanks, once again, to Optiman's generosity, we have new objects for AW that work
well with the original AW library, as well as Optiman's last generous donation.
These new objects are on display at Kellee's Building Yard (aw 1367N 1885W 270)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw_1367N_1885W_270
m0e was kind enough to send us a list of the pieces that the Yellow builders thought
were missing from the Yellow library, and so those objects - including a TV, a bed,
and picture objects have been added. We are also updating the avatar menu to offer
a few new options as some of the ladies were complaining of catching poison ivy while
hiking in slit skirts.
All objects will be available from March 4th, 1999.
Anniversary Celebration in The Transcend
March 7th is the second anniversary of the purchase of Active Worlds by Circle of
Fire Studios, Inc. (now Activeworlds.com, Inc.), and we feel like marking this day
with a celebration of the future of Active Worlds. A lot of amazing things have
happened in these past few years, and it's only the beginning of what promises to
be an incredible future.
Please join us in celebration on March 7th at 10:00PM VRT.
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?transcen
Scavenger Hunt
Starting March 15th we will be launching the first official AWCOM Scavenger Hunt.
Entrants will have to seek high and low through all the AWCOM worlds to find
objects on the official Scavenger Hunt list. The person who finds the most
objects first will win a PS8XE world, 1st and 2nd runners up will win free citizenships.
Keep your eye on the web site for the official rules and
directions!
https://www.activeworlds.com
Be The Ruler of Your Own Universe (Starting from $9,995)
Designed for the business that requires a stand-alone universe separate from the
Active Worlds Universe of Worlds. This product gives the administrator full
configuration control over the universe. All servers start with 1 million square
meters of virtual land, and the price is based on number of simultaneous users
and land size.
Designed for both Internet and Intranet applications.
- All configurations include:
- All server component software
- Access to the AWCOM content libraries
- Remote setup support
- Limited, upgradeable licensing agreement
- HTML, FAQ, and help documentation
- Technical support documentation
- 1 year free upgrades
Custom configurations available, please call or email for details.
(978) 499-0222
cof@activeworlds.com
Report Card Deadline Extended to March 15th
We will be announcing the recipients of the Active Worlds Commitment to Education
Program this month, so if you haven't sent in your report cards yet- get to it!!!!
All applications must be received by our offices no later than March 15th to be
considered. For all the requirements, please see the web page.
https://www.activeworlds.com/edu/
or email E N Z O and Lucrezia at
edu@activeworlds.com
Mail report cards to:
Activeworlds.com, Inc.
4 Middle Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
World/Site of the Month
AWCOM's Newsletter Staff recommends you check out:
The13th, one of the really cool worlds designed by AWCOM!
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?the13th
Optiman's Vluthia, one of AW's historical sites of
virtual beauty! (AW 65N 1081.5W 6.8A)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AW_65N_1081.5W_6.8A
The Active Worlds Community recommends you check out:
AWGames, one of the many incredible worlds created by
citizens of Active Worlds!
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awgames
Horizons' Pokemon Center, an awesome creation. (aw 29999n 2000w)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw_29999n_2000w
Ima Genius' awesome [VoteBot] is taking nominations and votes for next
month's World/Site of the month! Make sure you visit [VoteBot] in AWCC to
nominate and cast your vote!
Community Events
From the AWEC Calendar
https://org.activeworlds.com//awec
To let the community know about your upcoming event, please contact the Active Worlds Event Committee.
awec@org.activeworlds.com
March 1999 Events
Mar. 1st, 2:00AM VRT Astrology & Relationships
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?!A1stLove
Mar. 6th 9:00PM VRT Ethnic Dance Party in AFantasy
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AFantasy
Mar. 7th 10:00PM VRT Anniversary Celebration in the Transcend
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?transcen
Mar. 8th, 2:00AM VRT Astrology & Relationships
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?!A1stLove
Mar. 13th 12:00AM VRT ZGV's New Art/Artist Exhibition in Metatropolis
(cofmeta 1000N 30E 180)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?cofmeta_1000N_30E_180
Mar. 13th 9:00PM VRT Techno Dance Party in AFantasy
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AFantasy
Mar. 15th, 2:00AM VRT Astrology & Relationships
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?!A1stLove
Mar. 15th 12:00PM VRT 1st Official AWCOM Scavenger Hunt Begins in AW
https://www.activeworlds.com/
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw
Mar. 20th 8:00PM VRT Community Show Off in AWCC (awcc 26s 2e 240)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AWCC_26s_2e_240
Mar. 20th 9:00PM VRT R&B Dance Party in AFantasy
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AFantasy
Mar. 21st 6:00PM VRT Trivia Contest - 3rd round in AWEC's Arena, AWCC
(AWCC 14.6n 20.5e)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AWCC_14.6n_20.5e
Mar. 22nd, 2:00AM VRT Astrology & Relationships
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?!A1stLove
Mar. 27th 5:00PM VRT AWEC Mystery Tour
https://org.activeworlds.com//awec
Mar. 27th 9:00PM VRT Disco Dance Party in AFantasy
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AFantasy
Regular Events
Active Worlds University Classes in Building, Graphic Arts, RWX Modeling, and AW Technologies
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AWUniv
A’tuin Treasure Hunt
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?A'tuin
Prayer Meeting, Sundays midnight VRT in Christian
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?Chrstian
Bible Study, Thursdays midnight VRT in Christian
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?Chrstian
Construction Classes, Thursdays 7:00pm VRT - Spanish
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?Spanish
Tours of Mundo Hispano, Fridays at 7:30PM VRT - Spanish
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?Spanish
Weekly Dance Party, Saturdays at 9:00PM VRT - AFantasy
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?afantasy
News From The Active Worlds Community
Winners of the AWUniv Environment Building Contest
The AWUniversity's Environment Building Contest saw a lot of incredibly talented
and creative entries! All of the exhibits are still up in the University for you
to view, and the following is a list of the winning entries. Congratulations to
everyone for such incredible work!
1st Place: Cyberwitch (AWUniv 182N 123W)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv_182n_123w
2nd Place: Kitt (AWUniv 52N 101E 90)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv_52n_101e_90
3rd Place: Dachs (AWUniv 21.0S 135.8W 0.0a 261)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv_21.0S_135.8W_0.0a_261
Honorable Mention: Sajinka (AWUniv 174.4S 123W)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv_174.4s_123w
Ring of Chaos Brings Comfort and Aid To New World Owners
*Ring of Chaos*, founded in May of '98, began as social and support group for
experienced builders. In time, it became obvious to this group that there was a
great need in AW for some sort of assistance for new & existing world owners.
Thus began the idea to change the groups direction and start to try to fill this
need. They now offer their expertise to AW citizens and world owners, to help
them get their worlds up and running and looking great! To find out more about
this group, and to take advantage of their *FREE* services, check out their world
ROC, and their web sites.
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?roc
https://www.aamie.com/roc/index.html
https://millennium.fortunecity.com/ellerburn/434/
r_chaos@hotmail.com
Awesome New Community Resource
Ever been too lazy to cruise through the object yards to find the perfect piece
for your building? Ever wish there were a catalog of the AlphaWorld objects that
you could flip through at your leisure? Well, thanks to rypp your wishes have
come true! Check out his incredibly helpful resource!
https://members.xoom.com/alphaworld/
ECafe's Roadside Attraction
Every once in a while we all find something amazing in AW that reminds us that
there are no limits to what we can do with Active Worlds once we put our
creativity to work. The Electronic Cafe in Los Angeles has been doing some
really interesting building in AW, and they would like to invite you to come
check out their work. The project shows some really clever ideas for pushing
the boundaries of building and animation with the AW Library. Check out the
Alien Abduction Center, the King Kong Exhibit, and many other clever structures.
The directory can be found at (aw 3.8N 4082.9W 0.0a 0)
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw_3.8N_4082.9W_0.0a_0
Peacekeeper's Caution
We'd like to urge everyone in the community to use caution in passing out your personal
information, email address or ICQ number to *just anyone*. Also, please show caution
and courtesy when exchanging executable files, as there are some rather unpleasant viruses
available at the moment, namely Netbus and Back Orifice. If you think you have been
the victim of a viral infection, please contact the Peacekeepers for assistance and
more information.
peacekeeper@activeworlds.com
We Wanna Hear From You!
If you would like to write an article for the newsletter or have a project you would like to share with the community through this newsletter, please contact us (newsletter@activeworlds.com) to find out more about participating.
Help/Contact Information
Need Help With AW?
https://www.activeworlds.com/help
support@activeworlds.com
Wanna Take Building Lessons?
Beginners - AWSchool
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awschool
Intermediate/Advanced - AWUniv
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?awuniv
Clase de Construcción en Español - Spanish
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?spanish
Missing Pieces?
If you can't find the object you need to finish your project, then try one of the many building yards other community members have created! Teleports courtesy of The Real Pops (AW 8985S 187W).
https://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw_8985s_187w
Community Resources
Web Sites
The Official Active Worlds Web Site
https://www.activeworlds.com
The Active Worlds Web Ring
https://www.activeworlds.com/awwr
The Active Worlds Community Pages
https://org.activeworlds.com/
The Active Worlds Yellow Pages
https://www.8day.com/awyp/
Active Seach
https://www.horrorhorizon.net/search/
Newsgroups
AWCommunity
news://news.activeworlds.com/awcommunity
WorldBuilders
news://news.activeworlds.com/worldbuilders
The Wishlist
news://news.activeworlds.com/wishlist
AW Contact Information
Activeworlds.com, Inc.
cof@activeworlds.com
Billing Questions
billing@activeworlds.com
Technical Support
support@activeworlds.com
Newsletter
newsletter@activeworlds.com
Amart
amart@activeworlds.com
Active Worlds Commitment To Education Program
edu@activeworlds.com
Gate Keepers
https://www.activeworlds.com/gks
gatekeepers@activeworlds.com
The Gate Keepers are citizens of Active Worlds who have decided to devote an amount of their own time to helping new users of the system to get used to the software, the environment, and the culture of Active Worlds.
Peacekeepers
https://www.peacekeepers.net
peacekeeper@activeworlds.com
The Peacekeepers are citizens of Active Worlds who have volunteered to devote time to aiding new users and assisting all users in disputes and try to prevent harassment of any user by others regardless of the form, be it verbal abuse and harassment, racism or vandalism.
SMILE : ) AWCOM LOVES YOU!
The staff at Activeworlds.com, Inc.
https://www.activeworlds.com
cof@activeworlds.com
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https://www.activeworlds.com/newsletter
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