Thursday, December 1, 2011

Virtual World Design Concepts

Ideation 1.   3D Messenger (name uncertain)




  • A hybrid of 2D user interface and 3D conversation environment ( A general messenger interface with conversation window in the form of 3D environment)
  • Users can customize their avatar and their room (conversation space)
  • Users can dress the clothes they want and chat at the place they want (store available)
  • All conversation will be in 3D environment and your avatar will talk for you (and express the emoticon)
  • Interaction with the avatar and the environment is also possible
  • Simple and conventional
  • Linking accounts (Universal Login)
  • Got experience point by staying online and chat
  • Higher ranks get gift


Ideation 2.  Fantasy World Builder (name uncertain)

  • 2D environment (derivation can be in different forms)
  • Wikipedia (for actual world editing) +Forum (discussion and publishing)
  • Under a shared and established weltanschauung, users are trying to design, construct and perfect the imaginary world
  • Idea comes form Cthulhu Mythos
  • The level of the user decided how much they can effect the world. (User at king rank can edit the world at kingdom's level) 
  • Users can raise their level by participation and financial supporting
  • A platform to submit music, novels, drawing, design and other works related to the World
  • Admins and moderator regulate the world and resolve the conflict on the setting


Ideation 3. The World (name uncertain)

  • Hybrid of 2D and 3D environment (forms and interface varied from the districts)
  • Integrated Online Identity in the world (Universal)
  • Users have their own unique avatar
  • Combing all the function including social networking, gaming, shopping,education, entertainment, and financing in one. 
  • Different function are locating at different district and may have different user HUD  (ex. Living District: for social networking and users can customizing their house and avatar)
  • In a form of virtual city (variation depending on your living location )
  • Different organization and business can set their virtual identity in The World (banks can set their banks in the world)



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