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| Program Title - Active Worlds Browser Software type - Freeware Publisher - Active Worlds Download - Active Worlds Homepage, click Launch. Cost - membership req'd ($70 first year, then $50) free limited trials possible Function - 3D visual chat, exploring 1000+ massive worlds, and building on them. Version - 3.2 build 402 Scores - utility  -
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My Review (I am not a reviewer - Its just one personal view)
This is an 'alternative community' chat site, where chat rooms are 3D visual, shown as worlds and where you, as an avatar, (human animal or whatever) can walk or fly about, build on worlds where you are registered to build (buildings, landscapes, etc.) or just chat. You need to be a socialite to get on well here. It is much more friendly than Worlds.com. You are anonymous here. Except that world owners (and those in bold type) can see your IP. (understandable I guess) Extras like file transfers are included. Keen 'citizens' tend to acquire power, and many worlds are independently owned and ruled. Me? I just come for the crack. (Irish) A bit of fun! (English) It is an idea to cleanout your cookies after visiting some worlds, but the main ones, seem quite OK. You need to accept Java here, but I have had no problems from this site, just the usual ads and trackers which you can block (if you have the software) with no loss of use. Can crash when ISP connection drops, but only rarely locks up. Definitely not cheap, but also (by coincidence? :) ) fairly free of abusers.. If you can't get a tourist (free trial) mail me, I'm sure it can be arranged. This site is far superior to Worlds.com in all but graphics, and far, far faster! Oh and you can pay monthly, but that is 20% odd costlier. It's worth its' price. |
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Updated: 26 October 2002 . . . Checked: 10 June 2002 |