||unity-news|| Unity Avatar Chat Now Shipping

[colin@moock.org]

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Announcing Unity Avatar Chat!
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Unity Avatar Chat (aka, uAvatarChat) is a fun, friendly way to chat with
visual characters in addition to traditional text-based chat.

We'd like to invite you to try character-based chat yourself. Come pick a
character and say hi!
http://moock.org/unity/uchatavatar/


*** Ordering ***
uAvatarChat retails for US$49.99 and requires Unity 2 Multiuser Server
(starting at US$99, or much less for monthly rental).

Orders can be placed at: http://moock.org/unity/buy/
For server rental see: http://moock.org/unity/hosting/


*** Customization ***
Want to put your own characters in the chat, or customize it to match your
site? You can do it yourself (source files are included) or email
unity@moock.org for a quote.


*** Features ***
Fun Characters
Choose from 25 different chat characters.

Text-based Chat Transcript
Press the + button to show the chat transcript.

Expressive Sounds
Press the speaker button to mute all sounds.

Group Backgrounds
When enough users choose the same character, the background automatically
changes to a custom scene. For example, ghosts get a graveyard, spaceships
get outer space.

Character Thoughts
Don't just say things, think them too! Use "/thot message" to send a thought
bubble.

Character "Emotes"
Narrate the chat with comic-style actions (known as "emotes").

Typing Notification
See when other users are typing a message.

Idle Notification
See when other users have been inactive. A "Zzz" icon appears next to idle
users after 5 minutes of inactivity. You can also manually display the
inactive icon.

Stored User Preferences
uAvatarChat remembers your name, character, and chat settings (e.g., mute
on, chat transcript on).

Length-Sensitive Message Bubbles
Messages with more words stay on screen longer for easy reading.

Configurable Settings
Easily change chat features via an XML file:

Multiple Chat Rooms
Run uAvatarChat on multiple pages on your site. Limit each page's chat to
its own discussion or allow various chats on multiple pages to communicate.

Hope to see you soon!

colin moock
derek clayton

Unify the Web