IMVU is a 3D chatting platform with a few different free features that provide an alternative to the old school text chatting platforms like IRC.
The application can be somewhat compared to the now-discontinued service PlayStation Home and features a number of differently themed chat rooms where users can select a 3D avatar to interact with other users across the world.
Getting up and running and after installation, you’ll be prompted to create an account. You can connect to the network by using your sign in credentials from Facebook, Google or just your email address. Once completed, you’re free to create yourself a 3D representation of yourself by customizing your avatar. Items such as clothing, specs, accessories, hair and other features can be fully customized in this 3D world.
There are a number of free chatrooms with different themes like a coffee shop, lounge or general meeting area. When interacting with other users, you can chat with them in the text box or select from a range of different motions and gestures. The most interesting ones, unfortunately, require a VIP subscription and the free ones include high five, shake hands and bow.
If you have not located a chat room that suits your purposed, you’re free to create your own ones and along with some other social networking features, IMVU allows you to save people to your contact list such as friends or other people you have connected with in an IMVU chat room. Naturally, private chats can also be opened with friends and non-friends alike.
All in all, IMVU is an interesting take on the world of social network and online chatting but does let down a little bit when many of the cooler features require a VIP subscription.
IMVU can text chat, join chat rooms and video conference.
Features and highlights
- Interesting 3D chatrooms
- Avatars may be fully customized
- Features credit system for purchases
- Customize hair, skin color, pets, actions
- Full of animated figures
- Integrates with webcam
IMVU 543.0 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from instant messaging software without restrictions. IMVU 543.0 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.
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