Activeworlds 16th Birthday Week Schedule

Hey everyone!  Bach Zhaa has posted the schedule of events for AW's 16th birthday next week, and I'm reposting it here to help get the word out.

Note:  If you're looking for events or looking to advertise your event, I recommend that you register with AWPortals, because you will have access to view and create events on the AWPortals Events Calendar and you will also receive a weekend newsletter.

Events for Activeworlds 16 Birthday

Events are listed by order of occurrence. VRT time is GMT (-2)

Please leave a comment if you know of events that have not been posted, and I will add them!

• Saturday, June 25, 2011
• Community Photograph
• AWGate World
• 6:00 p.m. VRT (Party Begins)
• Simply show up and follow the crowd to be part of the AW Community photograph!
• Forum Thread
• Facebook Event 
• Teleport to AWGate

• Sunday, June 26, 2011
• PKToons Celebrates AW Birthday
• AWMix07 World
  
• Noon Sunday through Monday 
• PKToons Events Announcement
• Teleport to AWMix07

• Tuesday, June 28, 2011
• Festival Under the Winter Stars
• Winter World
  
• Starting Midnight VRT
• "As in the past, We gather at the Picturesque Frozen Mountian Lake under the Aurora Lit Sky, for a Full Day & Night of Activities, Great Virlands RiChMeDiA Music & Endless Dancing."
• Forums Announcement Announcement here in the forums
• Teleport to Winter

• Wednesday, June 29, 2011
• Cypress Hollow Parade
• The Parade will be in AWTeen, in the city of Cypress Hollow
• Float Building Site:  ^jump float building

Happy Birthday to AW, and have a good week!

Question: What social features would you like to see in Activeworlds?

There's a discussion going on in the Wishlist forums about a new 'Do Not Disturb' button which is decidedly anti-social... but never the less the potential improvement afforded an opportunity for further 'status' types of suggestions, so I took it. :)  I personally would like to see the option for various statuses (AFK, DND, BRB, Building, etc.) and an associated icon in the exact same way that 'AFK' currently behaves.

While commenting on the thread, it also came to me that AW is pretty lacking on the social side of things.  What was the last big social improvement... being able to see sent telegrams?  Yeesh.

What do you all think should be added?  We tend to talk a lot about the technical and practical side of things here, without ever getting into personal interaction.  Let me know by commenting on the post below. :)

Thanks!

Noticeboard: AD&DRPG Summer Solstice Event (6/17 - 6/21)

AD&DRPG is running an event through the Summer Solstice that doubles player skill experience gains, and quadruples player spell experience gains!  Skill/Spell gains are a factor in obtaining better equipment in the game, so this is certainly good news for players who are working on skills this weekend!

The Summer Solstice (in the northern hemisphere) is on June 21 this year (at 5:16 pm GMT) though I would expect the event will run through the end of the day. ;)

While we're on the topic of AD&DRPG, I may release another video this weekend of my work in the world.  I haven't had much time to build this week because of summer classes, but I get a few hours of break over the weekend. :P

Happy gaming, everyone!

Noticeboard: AWExpo Dates Set

Despite some rocky beginnings this year, AWExpo 2011 will be occuring and the schedule for participants to get involved and set up has been set.  If you manage an AW organization or would like to show what you as an individual have been creating in Activeworlds, this event is for you!  Content Creators and Organizations both are invited to come and present themselves at the Expo.

Pre-Show Schedule

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• Booth Registration
• Now until August 12
• Register Now: Click here
• Booth Building
• Now until August 22
• Users can build in-world or import a custom booth.
• Guidelines: http://awexpo.in/2011-building-guidelines/
• Custom content: http://upload.awexpo.in/
• AWExpo
• August 26, 27, 28

More info about the upcoming expo can be found at their homepage, http://awexpo.in/.  If you have any further questions, GSK is the man to contact. Hope to see everyone out at the show in August!  We'll be there, and encourage you to be as well!