User Documentation Final

8/8/2019 User Documentation Final

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Avatar Meetup

DocumentationSecond Life / Facebook Application


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Avatar Meetup.com Document Number / VersionNumber: 1.1

8. Making New Friends (2nd Tab)...................................................................12

9. Making a Donation! ..................................................................................12

Making a Donation! To make a donation to SSA, users can click on the Make a

Donation Banner This will open up a new Internet Browser window andload the SSA Donations page where users can send a Donation to help

fight Schizophrenia! Thanks!


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1. TERMS OF SERVICE

This software was created my B3DMultitech Ltd. In this document, and onHTTP://AVATARMEETUP.COM, B3D Multitech, and its associates shall be referred to

as "The Company". This Virtual World software, associated Web Site, Second Life

Items, and Facebook App, and any other Item in a Virtual World grid which has

elements which are a part of this software package, shall be referred to as "The

Software", or "Software." USE BY YOU OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

The Company does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software or that

it might meet your requirements. And although we regularly check for security

holes in our software, we do NOT WARRANT that the operation of the Software will

be uninterrupted or error-free or free from malicious code. ("malicious code"means any program code designed to infect or contaminate other computer

programs, computer data, modify, destroy, record, or transmit data, consume

computer resources, or in some other fashion take over the normal operation of

the computer, computer system, or computer network, including viruses, Trojan

horses, droppers, worms, logic bombs, and the like) No other entity or person is

authorized to expand or alter this warranty or any other provisions herein. You

assume full responsibility for the selection of the Software to achieve your intended

results, and for the use and results obtained from the Software. In order to serve

our customers better, our software will automatically grab your profile picture from

Your Second Life's public profile page for display within our app. By accepting this

Terms of Service, you grant The Company access to, and use of, your profile

picture. The Company reserves the right to cancel your account without notice, or

explanation at any time. The Company also reserves the right to remove your

account from our servers without warning, if we deem it to be necessary for the

function of our software or if the user violates our terms of service. This software is

NON REFUNDABLE. You also agree not to resell this service, or software without the

prior consent of The Company. You also agree not to upload any content that is

against any countries legal laws on our software, or using our software. You also

agree not to harass any members using our software. You also assume the entire

risk as it applies to the quality and performance, and function of the Software. IN

NO EVENT WILL The Company's LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER

EXCEED $0.0001 Canadian Dollar, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.

COPYRIGHT 2010 B3DMULTITECH LTD

ICONS PROVIDED BY: http://www.visualpharm.com
http://avatarmeetup.com/http://www.visualpharm.com/http://avatarmeetup.com/http://www.visualpharm.com/


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2. PRIVACY POLICY

What information do we collect?We collect information from you when you register on our site or fill out a form. Whenordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter yourname or e-mail address. Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads onour site.

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit tothis site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DARTcookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy..

What do we use your information for?Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to yourindividual needs)

To improve our website(we continually strive to improve our website offerings basedon the information and feedback we receive from you)

To improve customer service(your information helps us to more effectively respond toyour customer service requests and support needs)

To process transactions: Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred,

or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent,

other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or servicerequested. To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature

Do we use cookies?Yes (Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to yourcomputers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sitesor service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remembercertain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for futurevisits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we canoffer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-partyservice providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service

providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except tohelp us conduct and improve our business.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personallyidentifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us inoperating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as thoseparties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release yourinformation when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce oursite policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties formarketing, advertising, or other uses.


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1. Introduction

Second Life, is an International Virtual World Community consisting of over 8

Million users, all collectively connecting with each other in a 3D game-like

environment. At any one time, there are 40,000-80,000 users logged in

simultaneously!

1.1.Why use Second Life

So why do people login to Second Life? Well, there are a number of reasons.

Firstly, connecting with people in 3D is very different than connecting with a person

using Skype, MSN, or any other Chat / video based method. In Second Life, the

entire 3D environment can be created and programmed by the users themselves.

This allows for complete customization of the surroundings, and amazing

possibilities for self-expression. Since users are represented as Avatars or 3D

Characters, body language and etiquette are brought into the equation when

communicating with other users. This in and of itself, adds an interesting

dimension to online collaboration. Lastly, SecondLife has a built in Currency

system which allows users to create 3D content and sell it within SecondLifesvirtual economy to earn REAL dollars. As such, many entrepreneurs use Second

Life for real business.

1.2.How do I connect to Second Life?

To connect to this Virtual world, users need to download special programs called

Viewers. A viewer is much like an Internet Browsers, but instead of browsing a

2D webpage, a user logs in with an Avatar, and flies, or walks in a 3D Space! To

login to Second Life, a user first must go to the SecondLife.com webpage, and

create an account, along with an avatar. Once an account has been created, the

user can download Second Lifes browser, called Viewer 2.0, run it, and log in using

their Avatars name.

1.3.What is Avatar Meetup?

SecondLife, by nature, obscures a users real life identity. It does this by forcing the

user to select among a list of fictitious last names when creating a user Account.

For some, this can be a blessing, but for others, who are interested in socially

connecting with other real life users, or for those who want to do business under


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their real name, or for educators and students, real life names are important.

Avatar Meetup therefore, steps up to the plate, and brings a real life dimension to

Second Life. Using Avatar Meetup, users can link their Avatars Identity, to their

Real Life Facebook Identity. Once installed, users can use Avatar Meetup to reveal

their Second Life Avatar names to their Facebook Friends who also have the Avatar

Meetup App.


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1.4.Fund Raising

The Avatar Meetup application was built as a fund raising application for theSchizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA), Canada. SSA was interested in thinking

outside the box and connecting with a larger international community of users

interested in the fight against schizophrenia. The Avatar Meetup App was then

conceived to be a tool to benefit users socially, while at the same time raise funds

for the fight against schizophrenia.

On the Avatar Meetup App, users will find a Donate Now button which will direct

users to the Tax Deductible donation page for SSA.

2. Linking your Avatar

Linking an avatar to a users Facebook Profile couldnt be easier. It requires first

that the user has a Facebook account, and second, that they purchase the Avatar

Meetup HUD (Heads up Display) from the Second Life Market Place. Once

purchased, and avatar must wear the HUD to complete the Linking step. Once

worn, the HUD will produce a popup dialog message in Second Life, and direct the

user to the Facebook Login page. Once logged in, the user must confirm their

Avatar Name. Once confirmed, the users Avatar will be linked to their Facebook

Profile.

1.1. Create an Avatar for Second LifeIn order to use the Avatar Meetup App, you will need to create an account onhttp://SecondLife.com. Once you have created your account, and confirmed your emailwith SecondLife.com, you must download the Second Life Viewer 2 Shared Media BetaVersion:

http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/beta-releases/Viewer-2-3-0/Second_Life_2-3-0-213435_BetaViewer_Setup.exe

1.2. Log into Second LifeOnce downloaded and installed, log into Second Life using your Second Life Avatar Name.If its your first time in Second Life, you may find yourself on orientation island. Its a goodidea to go spend some time and walk through their orientation so that you become familiarwith Second Lifes user interface. Once you have finished the orientation, you can presscontrol-F or (cmd-f on a mac) to search for different destinations. The Schizophreniasociety Head Quarters can be found here: http://bit.ly/SCHIZOPHRENIA


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1.3. Purchase the Avatar Meetup HUDNow, you may purchase the Avatar Meetup HUD by either visiting the SchizophreniaSociety of Albertas Head Quarters in Second Life, or by visiting our Store on the SecondLife Marketplace here: TBD

1.4. Once Purchased, Wear it!Your avatar will receive a delivery message in Second Life. Please accept the delivery, thennavigate to your inventory, by clicking on the suitcase icon in Second Lifeand then selecting the Recent Tab. Right click the item, and choose Attach to hud ->Top Left

1.5. Now Link your avatar!Avatar Meetup will then begin loading. A popup window will appear in the bottom rightcorner of the Second Life viewer which asks you to load a webpage. Select Go to Page.

If you are not currently logged into Facebook, you will need to login. Once you are loggedin, Avatar Meetup will display your Avatars name, and ask you to confirm your identity.Click on the link that says Yes I am ______. Once you confirm, your avatar will be linked,and you can return to Facebook. On your return, click on the reset button located on aseparate button attached to the HUD.

2.2.Features

2.1. Facebook Friend DirectorySee a directory of your Facebook Friends who also have Avatar Meetup, and theirassociated Second Life Avatar who has been linked to their account.

2.2. Profile LinksClick on a link of the users Facebook, or Second Life profile picture, and connect to thecorresponding Profile page on Facebook.com or SecondLife.com

2.3. Make new FriendsSee a list of Facebook users who also have the Avatar Meetup App installed, so that youcan extend Facebook Friendship to them as well.

2.4. Invite New FriendsView your list of Facebook Friends who do not have Avatar Meetup installed.

2.5. Second Life HUDWear the HUD in Second Life for easy viewing of your Second Life / Facebook Directory offriends.

2.3.Benefits

.1. Enhance your Social Network in Second Life

3.2. Make new friends using Avatar Meetup

3.3. Facebook Friend / Second Life DirectoryEasily discern your Facebook Friends Second Life identities.


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3.4. Add trust to your Avatars real identityby linking it to your Facebook Account when conducting business with real people inSecond Life.


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3. Avatar Meetup User Interface


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Figure 1 The Avatar Meetup (Shared Media) App


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Avatar Meetup Profile Area

In this area you will find two profile boxes. One is your Facebook Profile, and the

other is your Second Life Profile.

1.1. Facebook Profile BoxThis box is linked to your Facebook Profile on Facebook, and will display your Facebook

Profile Picture along with your Real Life name.

1.2. Second Life Profile BoxThe Second Life Profile Image is linked to your Second Life Profile onhttp://SecondLife.com. Youll also notice that there is an Update Image link on theSecond Life profile Box. When this is clicked, Avatar Meetup will grab the link to yourSecond Life Profile image which is located on SecondLife.com and use it as your AvatarMeetup Profile Image. To change your SecondLife profile information, please view thisvideo: http://bit.ly/drNbAG

2.1.2 Second Life Profile Box2.1.1 FacebookProfile Box

Figure 2 Avatar Meetup Profile area
http://bit.ly/drNbAGhttp://bit.ly/drNbAG


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4. Inviting Friends

To invite Friends, click invite on the menu bar. A new browser tab or window willthen open, and if you are not logged into Facebook, you will be prompted to log in.After you log in, you will see a generic invite friends Facebook screen. On theinvite screen, you can select the friends you wish to invite. Once you have selectedthe friends, you can then press the blue Send Avatar Meetup Invitation. Yourfriends will then receive an application invite. Alternatively, you can send themthis link via email http://avatarmeetup.com/avlink/.Invite Button
http://avatarmeetup.com/avlink/http://avatarmeetup.com/avlink/http://avatarmeetup.com/avlink/


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5. Friends with App (1st Tab - Friend Directory)

The Friends with App tab is a very useful feature of the Avatar MeetupApplication. This tab will list all of your Facebook Friends who currentlyhave the App, and their associated Second Life Avatar. We have used theFacebook Dark Blue Facebook Color scheme to indicate which profilepictures belong to Facebook users, and have used the Second Life GreenColor to indicate which profile pictures belong to a users Second LifeAvatar. Each Dark Blue Facebook Box will have the users real life nameprinted in White, while each Second Life Profile Box will have the usersAvatar name printed in Black. Each profile picture is linked to thecorresponding users profile page on either SecondLife.com, orFacebook.com.

If a user hasnt uploaded an image for their Second Life profile

yet, a blank image will be displayed instead.

If a user has added the Avatar Meetup Facebook Application

but has not purchased an Avatar Meetup HUD from the

Figure 3 - Invite Friends

Figure 4 - Friends With App

Send

Invitation

Button


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Second Life Marketplace, or has not completed the linking step, a Must Buy

Linker icon will be displayed in place of an Avatars image.


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6. Making New Friends (3rd Tab)

Finally, using the third tab, users can view other Facebook users profile thumbnail

links who are also using the Avatar Meetup App. For privacy reasons, this tab does

not reveal these users Second Life identity. Rather, only a link to their Facebook

Profile picture is displayed. Users can use this tab to extend

7. Making a Donation!

To make a donation to SSA, users can click on the Make a Donation Banner Thiswill open up a new Internet Browser window and load the SSA Donations pagewhere users can send a Donation to help fight Schizophrenia! Thanks!

Figure 5 - Making new friends

Figure 6 - Making a Donation

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