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Avatars!: Virtual Words [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Bruce Damer (Author)

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Paperback: 552 pages
Publisher: Peachpit Press; illustrated edition edition (2 Jan 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0201688409
ISBN-13: 978-0201688405
Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 17.7 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 722,878 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Is there life after Web surfing? Yes, and with Avatars!, you can grab your avatar (a digital representation of yourself), run to the nearest virtual world, and experience a whole new Internet. Enter worlds where you take the shape of a butterfly darting in and out of the 3D world below, or where you assume the identity of a living cartoon-strip character talking in text bubbles above your head.

The only book of its kind, Avatars! focuses on what people do inside these virtual worlds, such as building three-dimensional structures, navigating through the worlds, and learning digital etiquette and social interaction skills. A CD-ROM provides readers with ready-to-run worlds that connect them with thousands of other people on the Internet and which are referenced in a companion web site that serves to keep virtual explorers abreast of the latest happenings in the various worlds.

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1.0 out of 5 stars superficial information only, 19 Jul 1999

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The book provided little insight or information about these virtual worlds, and completely failed to enlighten the reader as to the technology which made these worlds interesting. It provided an basic overview of the worlds, a brief history, and how to manuever around in them, however this failed to give any substance to the writting.

As the author notes in the forward, this was his first attempt at writting, and it clearly shows as entire text was written at an elementary school level. This made the reading uninteresting as well as uninformative.

For those uninitiated with the Internet, virtual worlds, or any other form technology, this might serve as a good spring board. However, if the (to be) reader is looking for anything more than a general overview, I would recommend finding a different source from which to learn.

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4.0 out of 5 stars good book for VR newbies, but to specific on for the pro's., 10 Jul 1999

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Eventhough I've been into computing for years now I hadn't entered the world of VR until just prior to buying this book. It gave me hints on what is possible in VR, as it might you. If your already well aquanted with computers I'dd advise you to skip the some parts. but still a great book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Preschoolers introduction to Cyberspace, 6 May 1999

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This book, while containing much useful information, treats the reader as a purile infant. If you know nothing about computers, the Internet, and Cyberspace...and you enjoy being condescended to then this is the book for you!!!

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