Archive for August, 2009

I got around to downloading version 419.6 today. I’d normally download the “big” release and test it first, but it’s my understanding that 419.0 is rather buggy [as are 419.2 and 419.4 so don't even bother with them].

So what’s new in 419.6? Nothing. Mostly some bug fixes. Here is a list of details as found on the download page.

• Introducing a palette for changing the room color in dress up mode!
• Show IMVU Promotions from the website in the Client’s Home mode.
• Prevent square characters from showing up in the text entry portion of text chat when pressing ctrl+b, ctrl+d, etc.
• Have the IMVU Quality Agent detect corrupt installations.
• Fix a bug with the camera widget in shop & dress up modes where the camera wouldn’t properly circle your avatar.
• Fix a bug in the search box in friends mode.
• Fix a crash that could occur in inbox mode because of bad network data.
• Fix a bug in friends mode that could prevent the location from displaying properly.
• Fix a bug in friends mode around friend invites.
• Fix a bug in movie mode pagination.
• Fix several crashes related to bad network data.
• Allow all URLs in Inbox mode to automatically log you in.

Are you as confused as I am? This is basically the same list of changes as I described in my post about version 418.20 and 418.22. The ability to change the room color in dress up mode isn’t new nor is the ability to see the IMVU promotions [what we refer to as the "blue bar" website side] within the client Home mode.

So who really knows what’s actually new with this version – if anything. Glad to see they are fixing bugs although many have reported to have invisible avatars with this update [which I also hear can be fixed by simply re-applying one's avatar build product or by trying on a saved outfit].

I have about as much information as you do. Thanks to Senior Community Manager Jamidiaz for her riveting and informative post. *rolls eyes*

Why even bother? As if we don’t get enough half-assed responses and messages from staff without them posting locked and horribly vauge messages about Lord only knows what.

This is less IMVU news and more Digital Dish related news. I know I haven’t updated in nearly a week so please hang in there with me.

It’s been a super busy week for Digital Dish as the sale for advertisement comes to a close [tomorrow, the awesome sale ends so if you haven't taken advantage, do so very quickly]. I have spent most of the week quite literally either dealing with my own, personal life stuff or answering e-mails upon e-mails regarding ad space [and hey, that's a good thing because it keeps my hosting space paid for so Digital Dish can keep running].

In addition to questions regarding advertisement space, I have also been hit this week with questions regarding support of this website. In fact, an almost overwhelming amount! So for the sake of my poor eyes and fingers, hopefully this post will answer the questions I’ve been receiving and gain your favorite IMVU news site a little support! Here is a FAQ list made up of the questions I’ve received lately…

Can I write an article for Digital Dish?
Yes and No. I’d love for anyone who wishes to come forth and write something for the site. I like diverse content and it takes a load off of me. It’s especially beneficial for those super busy weeks in my life when I don’t have as much time as I’d like to seek out new stuff to talk about here. That said, articles have to be approved by me and that doesn’t just include their content, but their subject matter as well. So if you have something you’re looking to write about.. ask me first! I’d be more than happy to at least talk about it.

Where can I put the Digital Dish banner?
Anywhere really. The banner was made with the every day IMVU user in mind. The banner is appropriately sized for use in the forums as your signature [and it can be linked directly here as this is an IMVU related website], on your home page [it's 200 pixels in width so it even fits in your smaller side panels if you need it to] or even on your personal web site if you want. Link it anywhere you want to and as many places as possible. I have plenty of bandwidth to go around.

Can I get listed in the Twitter section even if I’m not a developer?
Of course! You just have to be a member of the community in order to get listed there. All I ask is that you e-mail me with your avatar name and Twitter URL and I will get you listed.

Can you send me the Twitter badge?
No. Not that I don’t want to… it’s just that the Twitter badge doesn’t belong to me [I just happen to reap the benefit of being listed on it]. I’ve gotten asked for it a lot this week for some reason. I guess people just now really noticed it? Anyways, please have a chat with Shadokotsu if you want it. You absolutely MUST have a Twitter account in order to get this badge so please don’t hound him for it if you don’t have one.

How many months of ad space am I allowed to purchase?
You have to purchase at least one month of ad space. I do this for my sanity. Other than that, you can purchase as many months of ad space as you want. I’ve had some people purchase 6 months of advertisement. You can rest assured that Digital Dish isn’t going anywhere nor is the ad sections located on my product pages and the Digital Dish home page.

Can I add you on IMVU?
Of course. You can add my personal account or DigitalDish. I’d be happy to have you as a friend!

That’s the long and the short of it. I hope that answers some questions for y’all. Please remember that if you have a news tip or question, you can always e-mail me at IMVUDigitalDish@gmail.com and I will be glad to respond! My e-mail is always open.

This week ONLY!

I’m going crazy and offering you Digital Dish advertisement for 50% off! That’s INSANE! For only 2,500 credits, you get an entire month’s worth of fantastic advertisement!

This is a STEAL!

Hurry and reserve your place. Take advantage of this week-long offer [ending on August 29th] and purchase as much time as you want for 50% off of the regular price!
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What do you get for your 2,500 credits?

• One month of advertisement space.
• 180×180 space for your banner
• Banner appears at the following locations: Digital-Dish.com, Digital Dish IMVU home page, product pages Like This One.
• Banner cycles every 90 seconds or upon page refresh for ultimate exposure!

A reminder of what you need to do in order to take out ad space:

• Make a 180×180 image [must be GA compliant and suitable for those with photo sensitivity]
• E-mail your banner, avatar name and linked banner to IMVUDigitalDish@gmail.com to express interest
• Once your ad is confirmed, send 5,000 2,500 credits x However many months you’d like to run the ad to DigitalDish

There is a new client version available with some features that I am happy about [sorta]. Version 418.20 offers one very distinct change worth mentioning – the introduction of the “blue bar” [which is actually gold now] to the 2.0 client. Now the ever-so-important information we get every day from the blue bars at the top of the IMVU website pages, can now be found in the 2.0 client featured on the home tab as seen in the picture on the left [click for larger image].

Other features and changes include the ability for IMVU to show information regarding short-term promotion links such as their 2-hour sales for their over priced credits and name change tokens. Also on the list is a bunch of client fixes and bug kills. I’ll leave you to look over it in the client download section.

Version 418.22 is also available. Biggest change is the People Finder function which was apparently broken and is now fixed. Hooray.