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An online community, often a computer based/ digitally simulated environment.

Users can inhabit and interact with each other, mainly in a 3d Virtual Environment.

MMOGs all have a virtual world, with real world mechanisms such as real-time, communication, gravity.

In MMOGs Players will have to create their own unique characters, called avatars

Representation of a person or his/her alter ego in an virtual world or cyberspace.

Coined by Neal Stephenson from the Sanskrit word avatara ,a concept similar to incarnation.

Comes in many forms:1. 3d Models2. 2d Icons3. Even Usernames and Text (E.g. MUD) are

considered

Forums - user upload an avatar image to indicate that it is him/her

Internet chat - web chat software allow users to have avatar (KeepTalking, Cybertown)

Instant-messaging Programs (Display Pictures, Animated Avatars)

Blogs Video Games - Most famous example. Players

will have to create a Character/Avatar of some sort to play the game.

Represents the user uniquely and serves as "first impression” in cyberspace.

It is a face and a mirror to your personality. Allows people to express their identity VISUALLY,

rather than just through written words. You can be anything you want Whole new realm for self-expression and social

interactions Other people can recognize them - humans are

wired to recognize and remember faces In games, allows a player to form bonds and

connections with his/her player character

Humanoid Avatars Look like human beings, basically players recreate themselves

in the virtual world. Many games/virtual environments allow for a multitude of

cuztomizations, from eyes, body figure, shape of jaw, nose bridge, everything.

Animal Avatars Animals symbolize certain traits/attributes in myths as well as

popular culture (e.g. loyalty, strength, cunning) Cartoon Avatars

Some players use Cartoons because they resemble them/ source of inspiration/ or just plainly because they like them

Cartoony ambience fosters playful regression among users.

Celebrity Avatars People use them to express personality traits or social

issues that are associated with the celebrity's image (sensuality, intelligence, power, corruption, rebellion, etc.). The user may identify with, desire, or be poking fun at these attributes

Evil Avatars Everyone has a dark or "evil" side to his or her

personality. Something to do with malicious, aggressive fantasies

and/or feelings of guilt. Sometimes to put off other people. Maybe because one can't do this in the real world.

Second Life Free 3D virtual world where users can socialize,

connect and create using free voice and text chat by Linden Lab.

Every expect of the resident is totally customizable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWEqit-3e3I

Second Life Through 2006 and 2007, Eva and Franco Mattes (who

are also known as 0100101110101101.ORG) created portraits of avatars from Second Life. Few of their exhibitions: Thirteen Most Beautiful Avatars LOL

World of Warcraft

Everquest

All Points Bulletin Upcoming 2010 PC Game offering very good

character customizations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jOY2t2aHB0

Aion MMORPG by NCSoft featuring superb customization

of avatars E.G. A Player Created Michael Jackson

Xbox 360

Wii