Copyright: Worlds, Inc.


Index
  Worlds Chat Help

The following topics are available in the Worlds Chat(TM)  Help system.  Click a topic to learn about it.  Use the scroll bar to move up or down the list.

Answers to Your Questions

Help! I`m just starting out!

How can I talk to people?

How do I know where I am?

How do I move?

What is whispering?

Why can`t I connect?

Who can I ask for more help?

What is muting? How can I mute someone?

What`s new in version 8 of Worlds Chat?

Where`s my cursor? Why can`t I move?

Can I make my own avatar?

What is ``single-user`` mode?

Topics: listed alphabetically

Compatibility

Choosing an Avatar

Connecting to the Server

Contact Information

Control Panel

Copyright Information

Conversations

Crowd Control

Future Versions

Getting Help

Installation

Known Problems

Logging On

Maintenance and Upgrades

Movement

Muting

Providing us Feedback

System Requirements

Teleporting

Third Person View

Whispers


How do I know where I am?
  Knowing Where You Are

You will be traveling around the Worlds Chat Space Station in the first person perspective. The Space Station Map in the lower right corner tells you where you are, and can be used to teleport from one location to another.

On the map, platforms are represented by spheres, and the Hub Center (where you start) is represented as a rectangular box.  Each of the platforms in the Space Station has a color associated with it.  That identifying color is on the map and also appears on the circle on each of the escalator doors (the connections from the hub to each platform). The platform you`re currently standing on will appear as a solid color sphere on the map.

Each platform also has a name that reflects the names of the rooms accessed from that platform.  To find out the names of different platforms, brush the cursor over the spheres on the map.  The name of the platform pops up in the Tip Box.

Teleporting

When you move the cursor over the map, a highlight will appear over one of the platform spheres (or the hub). Clicking a sphere will teleport you to that platform, usually near the escalator door.

See also: Where`s my cursor?


How do I move?
  Moving Your Avatar

You can use either the mouse or the keyboard to move in Worlds Chat.  The most striking feature of the Worlds Chat environment is that you may move freely through a virtual 3D environment, and you can see others doing the same thing, all in real time.

At first, you may move forward or backward when you want to rotate and vice versa.  Stick with it, and you`ll soon get the hang of it.  Don`t worry.  You can`t get a bloody nose in cyberspace.

Using the mouse

When you move your mouse:

 ...forward, you move forward.

...backward, you move backward.

 ...side to side, you turn right or left.

Note: It may seem that you should twist your mouse in place to turn around, but this doesn`t work.

The Go Button!

NEW! If you hold down the right mouse button, you will accelerate constantly forward. This allows you to move and turn at the same time.

Sliding:

If you hold down the SHIFT key and move the mouse from side to side, you will slide rather than turn.  That is, you will be able to move sideways without changing your orientation

Using the keyboard:

Why use the keyboard instead of the mouse? Click here.

When you press the arrow keys:

 The up arrow key moves you forward.

 The down arrow key moves you backward.

 The right and left arrow keys spin you around.


Why use the keyboard, or why use the mouse?

While it may take a little practice to get used to, using the arrow keys to move provides some great advantages.  It`s easier to move in a straight line without turning.  And it`s easier to move continuously, without a lot of arm work with the mouse.  One disadvantage is that it`s more difficult to make small, precise movements with the arrow keys. Also, you can`t slide with the keyboard. Experiment with both and pick your favorite.


  Compatibility

We have attempted to test Worlds Chat with a representative range of hardware and software.  If you run into problems with your configuration, we`d appreciate your letting us know.

For more information, see System Requirements.

TCP/IP Stacks Tested

Microsoft TCP/IP - 32

FTP Software PC/TCP

Chameleon

Network Telesystems TCP Pro

Internet in a Box

PPP Providers Tested

Interramp (PSI)

Interserv (Internet in a Box)


Choosing an Avatar
  Choosing an Avatar and Entering the Space Station

The first thing you will be asked to do when you log on to Worlds Chat is to choose your Digital Actor(TM), or avatar, that will be your visual representation in cyberspace.  You can walk around the Avatar Gallery and see portraits of all the avatars from which you can choose.

To choose an avatar:

1.	To view an avatar, position yourself such that the picture of your avatar you want to look at is visible in the zoomscape (your screen).

2.	Press the left mouse button once to get a cursor.

3.	Move the cursor over the avatar`s picture. The frame of the picture should light up.

4.	Click on the avatar you want to view. The avatar will rotate so you can see its full 3D representation.

5.	You will then be asked if you want to choose this avatar. If so, click the Embody Me!  button. If you don`t want to select that avatar, click on the Keep Looking  button instead.

Once you have chosen an avatar, you will proceed to the Profile screen.  You will be asked to choose a user name for your visit.

To log on to Worlds Chat:

1.	If you have used Worlds Chat before, the last user name you entered is still displayed. If you want to change your user name, or if you are using Worlds Chat for the first time, type in the user name you want to use for this Worlds Chat session.

Note: Your keystrokes will appear in the Username Box in the upper right corner of the screen.  This name can be no more than twelve characters long.

2.	At this time, you can turn on sound and/or music.  If you have an 8-bit sound card and are experiencing difficulties with the software, you should try deactivating these features before you enter the Space Station. You can also change these settings later.

3.	When you have completed this screen, click the Enter Worlds Chat  button, or click the Back to Gallery button to begin the avatar selection process again.

Once you have completed the Profile screen, the software will attempt to connect you to our server.  If the user name that you have chosen is already in use, you will be asked to choose a new name. Subsequent versions of Worlds Chat will enable you to keep the same user name from session to session without having to worry about someone else taking it. You will then be connected to the world`s first 3D multi-user environment.

See also: Make your own avatar


  Connecting to the Server

Worlds Chat requires a 486DX2/50 running Windows 3.1 with a minimum of 8 Mb of memory.  Our recommended platform is a Pentium processor with 16 Mb of memory.  We also require a functional TCP/IP interface.

To enter Worlds Chat, you must first select an avatar from the Avatar Gallery.  You must then enter a valid user name and click the Enter Worlds Chat  button.  For more information on these two steps, see Choosing an Avatar and Entering the Space Station.

If all goes well, you will quickly connect and find yourself in the hottest scene in cyberspace, Worlds Chat.

If a problem arises, you will get a message in the Message Box.

Common Problems:

User Name Already Taken:     Your user name may already be taken (especially if you are foolish enough to try `Bob.`)  Just try a different name and click on the Enter Worlds Chat  button again.

Server Capacity Exceeded:      We have a limit of a few hundred people in Worlds Chat.  Our server may be filled to capacity.  In this case, you will get a message ``Sorry.  Worlds Chat is full.``  The only fix is to wait and try again when the load may be reduced.

Other problems may be more technical in nature.  Our server could be down for a brief service interval.  Alternatively, there could be some problem with your Internet access or with your TCP/IP.  In these cases, you will usually get these types of error messages:

No connection established

Connection Closed!  Sorry, you`re on your own now

Timeout!  No connection established

You may report problems with your access via e-mail to HELP@WORLDS.NET. Note however that many of these problems might be caused by a poor Internet connection and not by the software itself.

If you cannot log onto our server, you will be prompted to enter Worlds Chat in single-user mode.


Single User Mode
Single-User Mode

When the program fails to establish a connection with the server, you will be prompted to enter Worlds Chat in single-user mode.  If you answer ``yes``, you will be placed in the neutron bomb version of the Worlds Chat space station: you`ll be all alone without the maddening crowd to contend with.  On the other hand, if you say ``no`` to the single-user prompt, the program ends.  You can restart Worlds Chat if you think that the problem might not recur.

Note: If you get disconnected from Worlds Chat, our server may think you are still logged on.  Before reconnecting, you can pick a new name, but you must wait about three minutes for the server to recognize that you have been disconnected; then we can reconnect you again.

See also: Compatibility


  Contact Information

Main San Francisco Office

Worlds Inc.

510 Third St., Suite 530

San Francisco, CA 94107

Fax # (415) 284-9483

Seattle Development Center

Worlds Inc.

101 Stewart St., Suite 300

Seattle, WA 98101

Fax # (206) 443-0240

HR@DEV.WORLDS.NET


  Control Panel

Main Screen

 This is your first person perspective of space.  When you click on something to suspend mouse navigation, the Walk icon that you should click to reactivate navigation appears on the bottom right of this space.

Input Box

Use this box for communicating with others.  Type your message and press ENTER to transmit.  The controls for whispering are also located here. You can also send a special mute command to block out messages from people you no longer want to hear.

Speech Box

The speech box is where all the messages sent by Worlds Chat users will appear (including yours). It is located immediately above the Input Box.

Advanced Input Features-- The bar on the side of the Speech Box gives you some advanced text display options. Click on the buttons on the graphic above to learn more about:

Scrolling the Speech Box window up to view previous messages

Expanding the size of the Speech Box to see more messages

Quit, Who?, and Help buttons

Quit ends your Worlds Chat visit. You`ll be asked to confirm that you wish to quit.

Who? lets you know who can hear you at a given time, and who else is in a room with you.

Help activates this Help system.

Map

You can use this diagram of the Space Station to teleport to different sectors.

Tip Box:

The Tip Box appears just above the Map, and gives you useful tips and reminders about features in Worlds Chat (plus some less useful tips...)

See also: Controlling Sound, Music and Text Size

How do I Know Where I am?


Muting
Muting Another Person

A new feature in this version of Worlds Chat allows you to mute any person you no longer want to ``hear``; their typed messages will no longer appear in your Speech Box. This is a local feature only. In other words, it is only your individual computer that is blocking out a muted person`s messages. All other Worlds Chat users will still receive messages as before. Mutes will block both whispers and ordinary conversation. When someone you have muted sends a message or whisper to you, the Whisper icon [image] ``burns`` (lights up).

You can undo the Mute command with the Unmute command. Both of these commands are described below. Persons you have muted will remain on your Mute List for the remainder of the current session. The next time you log in, your Mute list is empty.

To mute a person and block out their messages:

Whisper the word ``mute`` to the person you want to mute and press ENTER. Use all lower-case, and spelling must be exact.

You should see a message appear in the Message Box confirming that the offending person has now been muted.

To display a list of users you have muted:

Press the F2 key. A list of users you have muted will appear in the Message Box.

To unmute a person you have muted:

Whisper the word ``unmute`` (all lower-case) to the person and press ENTER.

A message will appear in the Message Box confirming that the person has been unmuted.

Note: Although you will no longer be able to hear a muted person, you can`t do anything to keep their avatars from displaying. For this reason, muting will have no effect on crowd control.


Scrolling the Speech Box window up and down

 Use this feature if you`ve `lost` someone`s message off the top of the Input Box.

You can review messages from other users that may have scrolled off the top of the Speech Box.  Use the ScrollUp and ScrollDown buttons that are located on the right side of the Speech Box. Or, click and hold on the square elevator slider on the right margin of the Speech Box.


Expanding the size of the Speech Box window

 Use this feature if you want to see more messages by temporarily increasing the size of the box where messages are displayed. However, you won`t be able to move if you do this.

To expand the size of the Input Box, click the Expand Speech Box button on the upper right corner of the Speech Box, right above the slider that runs along the right side of the Speech Box.

Note: In order to return to regular navigation you will need to return this window to normal size. To return the Speech Box to normal size, click the Expand Speech Box button again.


Sorry, you`ll have to use World Chat`s map to teleport. Try clicking on the World Chat window again and using the map on the bottom right of the window.


  Conversations

Worlds Chat provides you with an unprecedented experience: you can move and chat with other users in a virtual 3D environment.

Conversing with other users is as easy as typing on your keyboard.  Once you have successfully connected to Worlds Chat, your keystrokes will appear in the Input Box at the bottom of the screen.  Just type what you want to say and press ENTER when you are ready to transmit.  Your message will be delivered to the six avatars closest to you, appearing as a text message in the Speech Box, just above the Input Box.

Your messages are also echoed back to you in the Speech Box, so you can carry on typed conversations with those around you.

There is a unique intimacy to the Worlds Chat experience; as you move through the environment, you can see the six avatars closest to you, and they can see you.  Anyone who can see you can also hear you, so be sure to treat your virtual neighbors with the same respect you would show to anyone physically present.

Sometimes when there are more than six people in a room the conversation can get too complicated: people may be able to see you but you won`t be able to see them.  If you want to talk to a smaller set of people, ask to meet them in one of the smaller chat rooms.  See Crowd Control for more information.

There is also a special way of communicating privately with just one other person called Whispers. Or you can mute people who you no longer wish to hear.


  Whispers

For more personal conversations that you only want just one other person to hear, you can use the whisper feature.  A whisper is a message that can be heard only by a recipient you select.  Another handy aspect of the whisper feature is that you don`t have to be next to someone to whisper to them.  In cyberspace, a whisper can be heard across great distances, anywhere in the entire Space Station!  It`s also a great way to locate lost friends.  If you`re walking with someone and lose them in a crowd or through a doorway, you can send them a whisper such as ``Dana: Where`d you go?``  Or, when you arrive in Worlds Chat, use the whisper to tell someone you`ve arrived.  They`ll hear you, no matter where they are.

To send a whispered message:

1.	Enter the user name of the person you want to whisper to, followed by a colon.  Then type your message normally.  For example,

Robin: Whats happening?

2.	To send the message as a whisper, click the Whisper button [image] to the right of the Input Box...
 -or -
press the TAB or ENTER keys.
A properly sent whisper will appear this way in the Speech Box, after you have actually pressed TAB or ENTER:

{UserMe--> Robin} What`s happening?

Note:      Whispers are fairly fussy; if you don`t spell your recipient`s name correctly (including capital letters), she won`t get the whisper.

Handy Shortcut #1!  Just click on any avatar you want to whisper to.  If your Input Box is empty, Worlds Chat will automatically enter the name and a colon in your Input Box. Then just type your message and press ENTER.

Handy Shortcut #2!  Once you`ve sent a whisper, you can omit the user name for subsequent whispers.  That is, just type the message you want to whisper and press the TAB key or click on the Whisper button.  The message will be sent automatically as a whisper to the person you previously whispered to. Careful: if you press the ENTER key by mistake, your message will be sent as a normal talk message.

See also: Muting another person


  Copyright Information

All contents Copyright © 1995 Worlds, Inc.  Reproduction for personal use is permitted.  All other uses are prohibited without the formal authorization of Worlds, Inc.

Worlds(TM)  is a trademark of Worlds, Incorporated.  All other trademarked products are the exclusive property of their respective holders.


  Crowd Control

There is a limit to how many other people (avatars) you can see and hear at the same time.

Here are the basic rules:

 You see only avatars in the same room with you.

 You see only the six avatars nearest you.

 As you move through a crowd, avatars may appear and disappear, because exactly which avatar is closest to you is constantly being recalculated.

 If you can see someone, you can hear them.

 If someone can see you, they can hear you.

Note: There are situations in a crowd where you can see people who can`t see you. This can be confusing at times; move closer to that person and they`ll be able to see you.

Difficulty Conversing

It may be difficult to have a conversation with someone in a crowded room.  When you respond to someone, she may not hear you.  One remedy is to stand quite near the person that you want to talk with; this will help assure that you are one of the closest six avatars to the person you`re talking to, and vice versa.  Another solution is to head for a less crowded room.  Worlds Chat has lots of chat rooms--pick another room and flee the maddening crowd!

In the Hub Corridor, you might notice people appearing and disappearing suddenly as you walk around.  That`s because the Hub Corridor is actually made up of smaller virtual ``rooms`` to keep the corridor from getting too crowded. For now, you can`t see people unless they are in the same general area as you are.  Bear with us, and have fun playing tag.


  Future Versions

As we utilize your feedback to enhance Worlds Chat, we will be putting improved versions of the software on the Internet for you. If you try to log on using an outdated version of our software, you may be unable to connect and may be asked to get the latest version. At the very least, you will not be seeing the same things that other Worlds Chat users get to see. Keep watching our Web page at http://www.worlds.net for new versions of Worlds Chat and other exciting new 3D worlds.


  Getting Help

Help topics are organized in two ways: by a list of frequently asked questions and by subject.  You can also attempt to find help on an appropriate topic by using the Search function inside Windows Help, and then entering a keyword.

For more information on using Help:

Windows Help has its own Help menu that will help explain how to use the Help program to quickly find what you`re looking for.

To get help on a topic or question that you have:

When you click the Help button, a Contents page appears that lists frequently asked questions and an alphabetical index of Help topics.

 Click on a question or a topic that you want to see more about. Anything underlined in this shade of green is a link to another help topic.

or:

1.	Click the Search button while the Help window is open.

2.	Type in a keyword, or find the topic from the displayed list and highlight it.  A list of related topics will appear in the lower window

3.	Select the topic you want and click the Go To button.

If your problem is not covered in this Help system, you can send us an e-mail at HELP@WORLDS.NET.  We will try to respond promptly.  Unfortunately, since we are not charging for this product, we cannot provide phone assistance at this time.


  Installation

To get this far, you have already downloaded Worlds Chat.  We recommend that you print out the README file before beginning the download; that way you will have step by step instructions available. To install the program, simply double-click on the file setup.exe.  You will be asked if you want a standard installation or a custom installation.

Standard Installation

The standard installation will install Microsofts WinG™ high-performance graphics libraries on your machine.  We recommend this for peak performance of our software.

Custom Installation

You may not want WinG™ installed as it may reconfigure your system.  (Nothing permanent, though.)  In this case, choose Custom Installation.


  Known Problems

 Problems have been encountered using ATI match 64 based video cards.  The best solution to these problems is to use the SVGA drivers that come with Windows.

 If you are using a nonrecommended video board or setup, you may occasionally need to minimize and maximize Worlds Chat in order for the screen to redraw properly. In particular, this may happen if you are running a display mode with more that 256 colors.

 Once in a while, when wandering around the station, you will find yourself lost in space.  Don`t panic!  If this happens, just move a little more and you will be returned to your room. Or, use the map to teleport.

 When the crowds get heavy, the keyboard will sometimes become less responsive.  At this point, it may help to use the mouse to move.

 Windows95 users: Worlds Chat has not been fully tested on the Windows95 platform and is not recommended.

For more information, see Installation Instructions.


  Logging On

In order to use Worlds Chat, you must have an active direct Internet connection.  After you have chosen an avatar, the software will attempt to connect you to our servers.  If you do not have an active connection, you will not be able to connect to our servers, but may use Worlds Chat in single-user mode.

If you cannot connect, it may also be because our servers are completely full.  Remember, we are not charging anything for this service and may not have enough servers to satisfy demand at all times.


  Maintenance and Upgrades

We will periodically update our server and our clients.  When we do upgrade the server, it will involve closing down access to Worlds Chat for several minutes.  When this happens, it will usually be at midnight Pacific Standard Time.  If you encounter problems connecting with the server at this time, please be patient and try again in a few minutes.  Outages of service should be short.


Teleporting

While moving through Worlds Chat can be a lot of fun, it can also be hard work to travel a long distance.  As a shortcut, use the map of the Space Station in the lower right corner of the screen to teleport instantly from one place to another.

To teleport to another location:

1.	Click the left mouse button to get a cursor on screen.  This will exit movement mode.

2.	Move the cursor to the map and click on your desired destination.  You will be teleported to a spot near the escalator on that platform.

3.	When you click on various portions of the screen, either to teleport or use some other feature, mouse navigation is suspended.  To reactivate it, you must click on the Walk icon on the bottom right of the screen.


  Providing Us Feedback

Because this is a cutting edge application, there are going to be some areas that will need to be improved in subsequent versions.  We really need your help to do this.  Please take the time to forward any thoughts, comments, problems, or suggestions via e-mail to FEEDBACK@WORLDS.NET.  We try to respond to e-mail promptly.

We are particularly interested in feedback on how well crowd control works and in suggestions for improving navigation.


  System Requirements

The Worlds Chat software will not work on all computers.  Currently, it only runs on Microsoft Windows and requires a PC with a 486/50 or higher processor.  (We will have Mac software available soon!)

You will also need a TCP/IP connection to connect to our servers and use Worlds Chat with other people.  Some major on-line service providers such as Prodigy do not offer this feature yet.

You will need to be in 256 color mode. See known problems.

Sound Difficulties

Worlds Chat is designed for computers with a 16-bit sound card.  If you have an 8-bit sound card, you may experience some performance lapses.  You have the option of deactivating sound if this is a problem.  This option is located on the Profile screen when you log on, or on the control panel when you are in the Space Station. In this version of Worlds Chat, there are no level controls for sound or music; just on and off. You will need to adjust levels with your sound card mixer software.


What are Avatars?
Avatars

Worlds Chat uses digital representations called ``avatars`` to allow other users to see you and communicate with you as you travel through the Space Station.  There are over a dozen different avatars to choose from.  The user name of the person associated with that avatar appears in a text box directly above the avatar.


  Getting Started

Don`t worry, it`s easy to move around and talk to people in Worlds Chat.  It won`t take you long at all to learn basic navigation and communication, and pretty soon you`ll be one of the regulars!  There are Help topics that should answer any questions that you have, and you can always ask other users about shortcuts, tricks and fun places to go.  You can even leave the Help window open while you`re moving around in Worlds Chat, and then refer to the Help topics when necessary.

 What is Worlds Chat?

Worlds Chat is a 3-D social computing environment where users from all over the world can explore the individual platforms and rooms of a Space Station.  Each user is represented by an animated graphic image called a Digital Actor(TM), or avatar.  All of the users logged in can communicate with one another by typing on the keyboard.  There are lots of places to explore and lots of people to talk to. Some users have even created their own home pages about Worlds Chat and drawn their own avatars!

 Getting Connected

The first thing you`ll see when you launch Worlds Chat is the Avatar Gallery, where you`ll be asked to choose the avatar that will represent you in cyberspace.  In order to choose an avatar, you`ll need to figure out how to move.  You can use either the mouse or the arrow keys on the keyboard to move.  The basic idea is that you are viewing the world from a first person perspective, as if the computer screen were your own field of vision.  Experiment with moving a little with the mouse or the keyboard, and if you still have questions, see Movement.  Selecting an avatar is fairly straightforward and is covered in the Choosing an Avatar and Entering the Space Station section.  If you`ve made it that far, you`re hooked up to Worlds Chat and you`re ready to go exploring.

 Moving and Communicating

You`ve probably already figured out the basics of moving when you chose your avatar.  There`s no danger if you bump into the walls every now and again while you`re still learning to move.  3-D gaming veterans should get the hang of it real quickly. There is also a quick way to instantly get from one place to another that`s called teleporting.  The map shows you where you`re at in the Space Station and allows you to teleport.

Communicating is simple as well.  Anything you type on the keyboard will appear in the Input Box, and pressing ENTER will send a message that will be heard by anyone else you see in the room with you.  Your message and any responses will appear in the Speech Box.  For private conversations, you can use the Whisper function that allows you to speak to only one person--only they can see what you type.

That`s the basics. You`re ready to experience Worlds Chat!


Sound Music and Font Size Control
  Controlling Sound, Music, and Text Size

You can change several features of the Worlds Chat interface on the fly: you can turn sound on or off, you can turn music on or off, and you can change the size of the font that appears in the Input and Speech Boxes. In this version of Worlds Chat, you can`t change the volume levels; you`ll need to do this manually.

To control sound, music or display text size:

The buttons that control sound, music and text size normally appear below the Quit, Who and Help buttons. If they are not visible, it may be that you have covered them with the window that displays names for the Who command, or with system login messages. Click on the Close button to restore the sound/music/text buttons.

The Sound and Music buttons are simple enough, just click the On or Off buttons as desired.

The Font buttons offer three choices:

 Small displays 7 lines of text in the standard Speech Box and might be a little hard to read on some systems.

 Medium and Large display 6 and 5 lines respectively, and will make the text appear larger and darker.


Making your own avatar

You can now make your own custom avatar to visit Worlds Chat with!  Full instructions and the necessary software can be obtained from the Worlds Chat link of our Web page at http://www.worlds.net.  The basic idea is this: the avatar is a graphics file that is stored locally on your machine. If you want other people to see you in Worlds Chat as your custom avatar, you will need to somehow send them the two files (.CMP and .MOV) that you create with the download software. You can exchange files via floppies, Internet, or third-party avatar libraries (ask around in Worlds Chat about these...)

Using custom avatars in the Avatar Gallery

This version of Worlds Chat allows you to use custom avatars by placing them directly in the avatar gallery, without having to overwrite existing avatars (as is suggested in some of the documentation that came with older versions of the avatar creation software.) Do not attempt to follow this procedure unless you already have custom avatars to load and you have some familiarity with editing .INI files.

1.	Open the file WORLDS.INI using a standard text editor. This file should be in your WINDOWS directory. You can also use Program Manager to double-click on the Edit WORLDS.INI icon in your Worlds program group.

2.	Scroll down to the [chat] section and place the cursor immediately after the ``MYAVATAR1=`` entry.

3.	Replace the word ``your`` with the file name for your avatar, but omit the .CMP or .MOV extensions. Your avatars should be in the AVATARS directory with all the others. If you wish to add more avatars, replace the words after ``MYAVATAR2`` etc.

4.	Make no other changes. Save the WORLDS.INI file and close the text editor.

The next time you open Worlds Chat, your avatars show up in the far corner of the gallery and can be selected without having to make any further changes in the .INI file. If you included a .MOV file without a matching .CMP file, that avatar will appear as a large question mark in the gallery until you click on it.


 The Cursor

Because you can use the mouse to move, you may not always see a cursor arrow on screen. However, you need a cursor to click on things like the map (to teleport) or the various buttons. All you need to do to get a cursor is click the left mouse button once.

 When you do this, the Walk icon will appear on the bottom right of the screen. While the walk icon is displayed you will not be able to move. In order to move again, move the cursor over the Walk icon and click the left mouse button. The Walk icon and cursor both disappear and you can move again.


New Features
 New Features in Worlds Chat Version Eight

This client version of Worlds Chat has a number of exciting new features:

 A third-person view that lets you see your own avatar as you move.

 A mute feature that allows you to block out text messages from other people if you desire.

 New rooms and new platform names.

 More avatars to choose from. Plus a way to add your own avatars to the gallery.

 Now you can move constantly forward by holding down the right mouse button as you move. Cool!

 Direct links to Netscape pages; you must have Netscape 1.2 on your machine to take advantage of this feature.

 We`d like to hear comments about the new features and whether you like or dislike them. Send comments to:

 FEEDBACK@WORLDS.NET


 Third Person Viewpoint

The third-person, or ``over-the-shoulder`` viewpoint, allows you to see your own avatar as you travel through the space station. All you have to do to see the third-person view is press the F3 key. To toggle third-person view off and see the normal view, press the F3 key again.

Third-person viewpoint can provide some unique viewpoints of the Space Station. You may even be out in space.  Don`t panic! Everything will be OK! Just consider it part of the fun.