There 463437 224917736 2008-07-11T00:11:19Z Blanchardb 5311630 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/74.226.46.135|74.226.46.135]] to last version by Sesshomaru (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Cleanup|date=January 2007}} {{Infobox VG |title = There.com |image = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:There logo.png|There.com Logo|200px]] --> |developer = [[Makena Technologies]] |publisher = [[Makena Technologies]] |distributor = [[Makena Technologies]] |designer = |engine = |version = |released = [[2003]] |genre = [[Multiplayer]] |modes = [[Multiplayer]] |ratings = [[PG13]] World |platforms = [[Windows 98]]<br /> [[Windows ME]]<br /> [[Windows 2000]]<br /> [[Windows XP]]<br /> [[Windows Vista]] (Partially Supported) |media = |requirements = 256MB RAM, 56k Internet connection (Broadband connection is highly recommended), 500MB free hard disc space, [[Internet Explorer]] [[XML]] supported (Not compatible with IE7), and approx. another 500MB for as disk cache for in-world 3D content. |input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[Mouse]] }} '''''There''''' is a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] online [[virtual world]] created by Will Harvey and Jeffrey Ventrella.[[Forterra Systems|There Inc.]] was founded in the spring of 1998. Closed beta began in July of 2001, with various stages of beta following, and ending with an October 2003 launch date. In June of 2004, [[Forterra Systems|There Inc.]] went through a major restructuring and announced major layoffs. In April of 2005, [[Forterra Systems|There Inc.]] announced that the commercial side of the company would be branching out to form two companies [[Forterra Systems]] (the government contracted client), and [[Makena Technologies]] (the commercial client). In 2007, [[Makena Technologies]] announced a partnership with MTV Networks to create another client for the MTV reality show [[Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County]]. ''There'' contains 14 (16JAN2008) major islands and numerous smaller islands, 1 million members and many community places including businesses. ''There'' is another competitor against [[Second Life]], [[Moove]], [[Active Worlds]], and more [[virtual world]]s that exist on the web. ==Membership types== '''Basic Membership:''' *Free *Text chat, IM, and Buddy List features *Customizable avatar *Ability to shop in auctions and the There catalog *Listen to streamed radio *The ability to join 20 groups '''Premium Membership:''' *One time $9.95 fee *All the features of basic membership *Voice chat *Explorer Pack *List items in the auctions *Ability to join 30 more groups and create own, host events, post in the forums and own your own neighborhood '''In-World Money:''' *With either membership, users can purchase Therebucks (Tbuxs), the currency used in There, for the price of 1800 Therebucks for each [[United States dollar|US dollar]]. ==Details== There is a venue for socializing with less [[role-playing]] than is typically found in [[Massively Multiplayer Online Game|MMORPGs]]. Billed on its [[homepage]] as "...an online getaway where you can hang out with your friends and meet new ones...", There defines itself as a service providing a shared experience that allows people to interact in an [[online society]]. Each new member enters the [[community]] by choosing a unique name and a male or female [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]]. The avatar's name and gender are permanently set, but various attributes such as hair color and style, head and body shapes, skin and eye color, clothing, etc. can be changed as desired. Most items such as furniture are designed to be used within houses or zones, although some items such as vehicles and dogs are not due to their mobile nature. Monetary transactions in There's economy are done using Therebucks, [[virtual]] [[currency]] with [[Real World|real world]] value. Therebucks can be purchased directly from There, from other members, or from any of the third party online [[bank|"banks"]] which usually offer [[competition|competitive]] [[exchange rate]]s. Members can also sell their Therebucks to banks in exchange for [[Real World|real world]] currency, usually [[USD]]. In September 2007, all members of the There Philippines were moved to the original version. They were forced to change usernames (if necessary), and could not bring anything with them but tbux during the change. ===Screenshots=== <gallery> Image:There_Screenshot02.jpg|Activities include hoverboarding, with the ability to perform stunts such as dropping down from space Image:Scenery.jpg|A wide pan over a seaside thatched-roof village |Members can join and create interest groups Image:Landmark02.jpg|There contains many landmarks, including a replica of New Orleans Image:Emotes01.jpg|Avatars can display over 100 emotes <!-- Deleted image removed: Image:Popoutemotes01.jpg|Avatars can display a wide variety of pop-out emotes --> Image:Zona.jpg|Zona Island, a place where new members first log in Image:Hoverboat01.jpg|A member made vehicle. As an avatar users can paint and build a variety of items. Image:|Zona Island, a place where new members first log in <!-- Deleted image removed: Image:OldWaterinHole.jpg|The Old Waterin' Hole: a place where users can sit and chat while in a social club/bar-like environment. --> </gallery> <gallery> </gallery> ==See also== * [[Simulated reality]] * [[CC Metro]] ===Competition=== * [[Active Worlds]] * [[Second Life]] ==External links== ;Official sites * [http://www.there.com/ There.com] * [http://info.there.com/ ThereCare - Official announcements and help site] * [http://www.there.com/pr_acquisition.html Press release on There's website: Makena Technologies Acquires There from Forterra Systems] * [https://forums.prod.there.com/forums/login.pl Official Forums] ;Maps * [http://gothere.rumental.com:8000/grapher.php GoThere Maps] - interactive maps, PAZs, Places, GPS ;Online There newspapers * [http://www.therefuntimes.com There Fun Times] - "official" news site * [http://www.lifeinthere.com Life in There] - news site * [http://www.therevoice.com The Voice of There] - news site ;Other on-line worlds using the There engine * [http://www.groovenet.ph There Philippines] - Duplicate of There limited to Philippine users. * [[Virtual Laguna Beach]] - contracted with [[MTV]]'s show [[Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County]] ;There videos * [http://www.backblast.com/there/Movies_Mirror/ There Movies Site] * [http://users.snowcrest.net/fox/there/miraclepictures/ Miracle Pictures] ;There history * [http://therehistory.wetpaint.com/ There.com History Timeline] ;Other * [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Makena+Technologies%22&hl=en&lr=&start=0&sa=N Google Search on Makena Technologies] * [http://www.thumdar.com Thumdar In There] - There.com downloads, patches and entertainment. Created in 2004. * [http://www.sothereforums.com So There] - forum * [http://www.karille.com Karille.com] - There Videos, Links, Emotes and More * [http://www.karille.com/crazytalk "Just Crazy Talk" Show] - Talk Radio * [http://www.HempBeach.com Hemp Beach on There.com Official Website] * [http://www.stephenwizinthere.blogspot.com StephenWiz In There!] [[Category:Virtual reality communities]] [[da:There]] [[no:There]] [[fi:There]] [[sv:There]]