EDITOR’S LETTER Welcome To AVDP! I love to go shopping for clothes. My favorite part of IMVU is getting dress. I love unique textures and stylish mesh designs fascinate me. I love combining items from various labels and making several “outfits” to suit the activities at hand, and I relish any chance I get to make an outfit change for a date or special event. My virtual closet is filled with my favorite developer brands NewRepublic, Liziaah, and AnnaSassin, all of whom are also my style icons, and countless others like V4NY, baraq, u3, VisNova, Vanilliz, ReeM, AndZelica, Bibirasta and many more developers, each of whom I admire and support. It’s safe to say that it’s important, especially in this competitive environment, to remain on top of the trends, always researching for new and exciting ideas, because developers are always evolving and challenging themselves. My initial inspiration for creating AVDP was twofold. First, being that I wanted to have an exclusive outlet for my ideas and developer interviews without censorship. Secondly, I began to think about all the magazines I’ve seen and how they tend to focus more on showcasing models instead of developers to which this publication is the beneficiary. I started this project because I wanted to bring a magazine of quality. I am very fortunate in that I love what I do and I have the good luck to know what I’m doing. My intention is to create a magazine where consumers and developers can escape and connect with their favorite designs. I wanted to create a magazine that is a tribute to those developers who pursue their ambitions. I had the fortunate pleasure to sit down with NewRepublic. Fascinating does not begin to describe Andre, aka New Republic, who participated with much enthusiasm for this first edition. The Norwegian developer has been making an impact on the fashion scene over the past year. With the release of his new Derivable Platforms mesh and the explosion of his collection Dramatique, he is on his way from traversing from a household name to a designer house of women’s shoes. We also feature a young creator Vanilliz. When I first met Vanilliz I was impressed by her designs that I wanted to devote an entire story to her. She is talented and just at the beginning of her journey and I’m curious to see how IMVU shapes her. Vanilliz is one of those special creators who make an immediate impact on everyone, not in a daring or antagonistic way, more so she has a girl next door charm that fascinates us. If you are going to discuss Create Mode you have to go to the source. In this issue I talk to Matt Danzig, IMVU cofounder and Senior Art Director, and brace yourselves as Matt rolls out the new creator tools. He is one of the most dedicated and hardworking people I have met in IMVU. He brings an energy and work ethic that would rival anyone. Economic crisis or no economic crisis, we still need to buy credits. In this issue I take a broad look at the reseller business of IMVU. I team up with EvilGenius, someone I’ve work with in the past, for an inside look at EvilCredits.com and their outstanding service. Lastly AVDP is an unscheduled, uncensored, unmatched magazine periodically published through Avi Voice. AVDP commits to text an exclusive insight of the names we recognize, the collections we purchase, and one on one conversation with the artists behind the labels. I am very excited to have the opportunity to share interviews with influential figures in the fashion scene of IMVU, in the same way I look forward to share experiences and enjoy the talents of other up and coming creative agents with you. Avi Voice Developer Profile is the voice of avatars…setting trends for the chic virtual you. JennyHeart
NEW REPUBLIC
An exclusive interview with Developer “Shoe Designer� New Republic. Even in the virtual world, there remains an unmistakable bond between a woman and her footwear. In short, women love their shoes. Shoes are an accessory that compliments or completes any outfit. The true shoe-collector is an enlightened fashionista that takes designer shoes very seriously, and is always well-heeled.
The luxury of high heeled shoes dates back to 3500 B.C. when the upper class women wore crudely designed heels. Shoes of different heights indicated varying social status. Though throughout time the varying heights have evolved, designer shoes, or the best of the best in shoes, has remained a significant status symbol in our society.
Today, we look up designer shoe brands because they are known for their combination of stunning looks, great quality and exquisite craftsmanship. No other shoe has gestured toward leisure, sexuality, and sophistication as much as the high-heeled designer shoe. Even in the virtual world, as we go through ever changing trends, high heeled designer shoes remain as enhancements of stature, status, and sex appeal. For the most “well heeled” it is natural to recognize the NewRepublic brand.
The Fascination and Dramatique collection are shiny and eye catching, but not over the top, for the more conservative shoe lovers. Andre has dominated shoe design since he changed his name from TastyAndy to NewRepublic. “I wanted a name that would make people take me seriously. I wanted a fresh start, so I thought NewRepublic would be a good choice.”
He has since taken his brand on a journey and en route has gathered a dedicated following, for every style savvy girl knows to head straight to NR’s catalog for gorgeous shoes that blend traditional craftsmanship with cool, individual style.
NR’s shoe collection is one of the broadest selections in the catalog. The serious center on attention Pulse Boots collection (pic on
page 4&5),
you can tell they are
on the wild side, and I’m sure I love them.
The Sinsations collection, I’m absolutely crazy about. These stiletto slides simulate clear Perspex band with peep-toe cut and bare strapless heel and ankle, making a chic summer sandal that would look great with anything.
The derivable mesh is available only in the NewRepublic catalog. The platform mesh was derived over 700 times, amongst the designers using this mesh is Liziaah, Sukitita, JaBellaCouture, Vanilliz and many other shoe designers.
Andre has the capacity to take one mesh add colors and textures to create another line of elaborate, well crafted shoes. He shared with me his source of inspiration. “I get my inspiration from a lot of different things, but my favorite shoe designer is Christian Louboutin, because of the simplicity and pure elegance of his designs. Some of his designs just scream sex, but in a subtle and understated way! Sometimes I start out with an idea in my head, but it usually ends up pretty The Sinsations collection was inspired on the
different than what I thought. The design changes all
collaboration between New Republic and Per71,
the time from beginning to end. I can spend up to four
owner of Club Sinsations. “Per puts a lot of time and
or five hours making a pair of shoes, adding details
effort into running his club, and when he asked me to
and taking them away as I go.”
sponsor them, I said yes. It’s a win-win deal, he gets credits and marketing for his club, and the club works
Christian Louboutin is the red sole stiletto king.
as a marketing place for my creations as well, because
Louboutin shoes have a trademark red lacquer sole,
I have interactive banners in the club.”
which is the signature of his shoes. The red sole adds to the shoe a flirtatious attribute. His signature has
Andre also collaborated with Bibirasta, mesher
been copied and often used by IMVU shoe designers.
extraordinaire, in the design of the mesh used for these lovely shoes. “I don’t create my own meshes, because
While many designers create full outfits Andre’s main
I don’t know how to use 3D software. If I did, I would
focus is shoes. For a moment I wondered if he was
probably try making meshes. I have cooperated with
covertly confessing having a shoe fetish, a question he
Bibirasta though, a very good mesher here on IMVU.
found very amusing. “Hehe! I’m not sure if I have a
She has made a few meshes on my request. It’s hard to
shoe fetish it’s more of a strong passion. But of course
find good meshes, so when I find one I really like I use
shoes can be …very sexual! Shoes fascinate me more
it to the fullest, creating a variety of different styles
than other clothing items, and it gives me more
and designs from it.”
satisfaction designing shoes than other items. It has become my niche.
Shoes are a very important element in any outfit. Shoes
I don’t make that many hair items any more is that,
can work as a statement, and you can tell a lot about a
like you said, it stands out between my other products,
person from what kind of shoe’s they’re wearing.
and the time it takes to create a good looking product
Seeing people wearing my designs warms my heart
page and icon compared to how much these products
and makes me happy. There are so many women who
sell, makes it less attractive to make. But it happens
don’t utilize their full potential which makes me a bit
sometimes that I’m in a creative mood but don’t know
frustrated. I wish more women would be more aware
exactly what to make, so I’ll make some hairs or heads
of and concerned about their own style and looks.”
to satisfy my creative “needs”.
The New Republic label also carries the loveliest set of
Almost every creator starts out with the desire to
heads, I particularly like Nina, it’s the one I use and
design but lacks the skills. Learning doesn’t happen
practically never change, I just love how it fits well
overnight, it takes a while to master the programs and
with my tall avatars and provide the symmetrical
develop a style. “I’ve been on IMVU since 2007, but I
quality I look for when taking pictures. The large
didn’t start developing until 2008. It started out as a
bubble head era is over and forgotten. Thank the
hobby and past time for me. I started out making
virtual gods!
stickers, then hairs. When my skills improved I started creating shoes and other clothing items. In January
NR also has the most natural looking hair texture,
this year my sales went up several hundred percent,
genially named realistic which I find comes off well
mostly because of one single shoe design, the
when editing images too. Andre has used the texture
Dramatique collection. They’ve sold thousands, and
on both male and female hair styles …though there is
I’ve made quite a few other designs based on that
variety in his catalog, and these items do stand out on
same mesh. So the credit income from my sales here is
their own, his strong and undoubtedly trademark is
a nice side income for me now, and it’s a nice
shoes. “I’m quite picky when it comes to fashion and
incentive to keep creating new shoes.
expression of style, and items that I’m not happy with I’ll just hide in the catalog. I’m pretty happy with how
I use Adobe Photoshop CS3 for the graphics work,
the Nina head turned out, and it’s my favorite as well.
other than that it’s just notepad for the html coding
When I started creating smaller symmetrical heads
needed for the product pages. When I started out, I
they didn’t sell that well, because it was still in the
didn’t know how to use CS3, so I’ve learned as I go. I
“bubble head” era as you so conveniently called it.
didn’t have any previous experience with graphical
But now it seems slimmer more natural heads are
work except simple photo editing.
selling more. I have to admit, my hair texture is a real hair texture that I’ve altered and changed in
I like creating virtual products on IMVU, but it can be
Photoshop so it would look good on IMVU. The reason
hard to understand how things work in the beginning.
IMVU needs to improve their user interface, especially
NR: I have a thing for brunettes… but so far,
in the creator department. They also have to make a
most of my girlfriends have been blondes!
more user friendly Previewer, the tool that you use to
Possibly because I live in Norway… hehe!
upload and put together your product. But I know
JH: Favorite Book?
they’re working on that, and a new creator tool will be
NR: I don’t have a favorite one, but I like all
implemented into the IMVU Client soon.”
the books by the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. JH: Your weakness?
The interview was a pleasure, and I have to say Andre
NR: Besides pretty women and good food? I
is quite charming and not at all the persona many
don’t like disappointing people or hurting their
developers seem to trap themselves in. He didn’t come
feelings, which sometimes gets me in tricky
across elitist, I can vouch for that, though he prides
situations.
himself as a self proclaim geek, which I have to say
JH: Ever been called a tease?
after this interview is a sexy characteristic and not the
NR: It happens, but more so on IMVU than in
stereotype.
the real world. JH: What can you not live without?
Andre is creative with the meshes he plays with, and
NR: Spoken like a true geek: My computer.
has managed to design a very unique style that stands
JH: What do you look for in your friends?
out and easily recognized by IMVU fashionistas.
NR: Intelligence, trust, kindness, and a good
Something not many content creators can accomplish.
personality.
Finally I couldn’t let Andre skip-off without seating
*Fans herself* …is it getting hot in here? I don’t know
him on the hot seat. What is the hot seat? The chair
about you but my body temperature went up. Haha!
where I ask 10 profile questions and the participant
Truth is I never know what these questions will reveal.
answers honestly and at their own discretion:
But they are always fun to ask.
JH: Men or women? NR: Women
Until the next time, stay in style and “well heeled”!
JH: Chocolate or ice cream? NR: Yes please! JH: Outdoors or indoors? NR: Haha! Outdoors and in public is good. JH: Boxers or Briefs? NR: Boxers definitely! JH: Blondes, Redheads, Brunettes?
Written by JennyHeart Visit the NewRepublic Catalog at http://www.imvu.com/shop/web_search.php?manufacturers_id=261 02470 **All illustrations are owned by NewRepublic and may not be duplicated without consent. JennyHeart Copyright © 2010
Reviewing your catalog was a pleasure. You have creative ideas and it shows in your
designs.
One
of
my
favorite
collections of your is the Pure Contrast ankle boots. Though they have been available for a while now, the first pictures I saw of them I wasn’t terribly impressed, but upon closer inspection there are little elements that make the design more interesting. What inspired you to make this collection?
“The
black
and
white
collection…one of my favorites too…I made it using my brother’s mesh, and he made it in such a way I could put my signature on it and still it would appear normally in both shoes. And black and white is one of my favorite colors so I wanted a combo of both in one shoe collection.”
There are other shoes I like in your catalog, the
X
Caped
collection,
the
Liziaah
collection, the Scarf collection, even the Tropical Fiesta bare-feet collection. But it’s your single designs that stand out more. How do you dream up the elegant Viper shoes, and then surprise us with the Scene
Queen design? “I used to do shoes in
worked a little with NXR too. Then I saw SFX’s
collection before. But then it became too
mesh and I started working with it. Then I
much of a task to dream up designs and do
switched to my brother’s meshes partly
them in a collection so I started just doing
because he is my family (Derivablex is my
what comes to mind at the given moment.
real brother), and partly coz his meshes are
X-caped collection is something I did just for
just
the fun of playing with opacity. The Liziaah
attachments and options and I can always
collection was a birthday surprise for her.
make suggestions, what I would need and
And I do love anklets so barefeet I
stuff. So I stick to his meshes now though I
sometimes go. Heh! I tell you a secret; the
get mad at him even now for not finishing
viper shoe is a lovely accident and Scene
the promised platform, which I think he will
Queen …hmm. I want to go for stuff that
finish in another week or so.”
superb
in
quality,
have
more
others don’t dare dream they can make in here…”
Is this a hobby to you or a business? How did you prepared, tell us about the program
Why only shoes? Do you design under
you use and how you learn to create such
another name, if so why two accounts? “My
attractive foot wear. “Partly a hobby,
clothes come out under the name Jia and
creating makes me happy and I love
Ijaza. I first joined here as Ijaza and created
getting innovative with my designs. So it
Jia coz the name is very special to me. But
helps bring out the potential in me. It also
then an unfortunate accident and I lost
brings me a very good income. I use
Ijaza for a while so I was left with Jia and
Photoshop CS3.”
Vanilliz was unused and sitting on the bench all those days. So I started making
How did you come to join IMVU? “My
shoes on Vanilliz just for the kick of it. And
brother Thovarex joined it first followed by
later on I didn’t want to change the fact
the rest of the family. Me being a family girl I
that Vanilliz only made shoes. It worked well
also joined so most of my real family
for me.”
members
are
here.
Namely
Nahushal,
Marshmallow, McShifan, Derivablex and Tell me about your mesh choices, what do you look for when selecting a mesh for your designs? “I first started with Bibirasta and
Thovarex.”
Tell us about your experience as a content creator and what do you think is the area that needs most improvement, and what has improved in the time since you joined Creator Program? “It has improved a lot and will continue to improve I think. I just wish someone could correct the vanishing glitch if blending is given to a material. I hate the fact I cannot put blending on my shoes, not because I can’t but I don’t want my clients shoes to vanish if they hit the light or wear a blending given dress or something, which is also one reason why my shoes gained a lot of popularity. Only the Liziaah collection is created with blending cause she loves shoes with blending given. But I wish this problem could be fixed ASAP. I see IMVU growing stronger so I expect good changes to come in the future too.”
What are you working on next? What can we expect from you in the future? “mmm...since I operate a few more accounts (LOL) I can’t usually focus on all of them at once. Now Ijaza and Jia are just getting dormant so I should return to them soon too. But from Vanilliz you can always expect shoes even if late coming, and I apologize to my fans coz I am very lousy in replying back to messages but as I get time I always tend to them too.”
And I thought I was a busy girl! She definitely earns the crown. I can’t wait to see more shoes by Vanilliz. I think we’ve yet to see the best of her ideas. Now I must run over to Jia and Ijaza’s catalog to check out her outfits. Mama needs a new dress.
Written by: JennyHeart
Visit Vanilliz catalog at: http://www.imvu.com/shop/web_search.php?manufacturers_id=3 6275003 JennyHeart Copyright © 2010
http://www.imvu.com/shop/product.php?products_id=5539475
I was able to sit (figuratively speaking) with Matt
close and then iterate based on the feedback we
Danzig, CO-Founder and Senior Art Director of
receive.”
IMVU, for a review and preview of Create Mode. The
Create Mode promises to be a better tool than
version he showed me was Create Mode 1.0, though I
what creators currently use to edit and submit
can’t share all the details of what I saw, mainly,
products. Matt has kept everyone with access to the
because everything is still a work in progress and
IMVU forums informed on the progress in his posts,
Matt asked me to be discrete, I can sum it up in one
Creator Updates. “There are a TON of changes for
word, WOW!
the better in Create Mode,” said Matt, “but the big
The preview I was shown is part of Matt’s
takeaway is that the tools will be very reminiscent of
ongoing communication with the community, in
the Previewer. If this doesn't cover the detail you
where he reveals the visible front page of Create
need, check out some of the Creator Updates I have
Mode and walks you through what you see, and you
made over the past few months. There is a lot of detail
provide the feedback he needs for any changes he can
in those updates.”
consider. This cooperation between users and the Art
The tools will be redolent of the Previewer,
Department is still ongoing, and you can be part of it
but it will be a new and better experience with added
if you are an IMVU user and have not registered to be
tools like: the snapshot tool that allows you to take a
a Creator. “IMVU's design team works in a rapidly
100x80 image right there in Create Mode for the
iterative manner,” said Matt, “This means that we
catalog; The added bonus of easy access to products
build out a complete design based on a hypothesis
in your inventory (clothing, outfits, furniture, rooms)
and then test that hypothesis with real users (both
while you're editing a product; The Editor in Create
existing and off the street) to see how we stack up. We
Mode will allow you to easily add or delete opacity
NEVER nail it the first time. Rather, we get really
maps to any product. And other changes to the Editor
many content creators face. I asked Matt what
with regards to materials and textures.
changes were made to the previewer to make the
Just last month Matt updated creators on the
learning experience smoother. “I couldn't agree more
start of the process of writing the code for Create
that our "on-boarding" process is less than ideal,” he
Mode 0.1; The test version is the first preview of the
said agreeably, “In fact, it’s awful. I have SO much
new Editor you’ll be able to test in client, and it’s
respect for all of the Creators who have made it
only a matter of weeks for it goes live. “Right now,
through that terrible experience. When Create Mode
the plan is to leave the Previewer on so people can
exists, the on-boarding process will be a lot better for
keep using it to create content. Though, Create Mode
beginning Creators. However, it is not clear to me
will be SOOOO much better than the Previewer, I
that we want the learning curve for difficult projects
can't imagine many people using the Previewer for
to be easy. Building a room with morphs and prop
actual creation for long.” He said confidently. And I
actions is inherently difficult and I would rather
believe him.
properly set expectations that trick people into
The first thing I noticed about Created Mode
believing that this sort of thing is easy. Suffice to say,
1.0 was how easy it looks to navigate. The welcome
Create Mode 1.0 will include myriad creative paths
window, after entering Create Mode gives you two
for many talent levels.”
options to start, easy mode and advance mode. “The
One of the added bonuses to the changes and
basic philosophy behind 1.0 is to help beginners to be
Create Mode is how it will help with the issue of
creative,” He explained. “This means positioning
stolen products. Matt shared how Create Mode 1.0
easy creative experiences like making an outfit and
hopes to eliminate this concern. “With Create Mode
decorating your room as essentially part of the
1.0 (ie - after 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, etc.) in place, we can turn
greater Creator program. They're appetizers. The
off submission from the various Previewers out in the
entree is the Advanced stuff. Then, even within the
world. Each Previewer uses its own submission flow
advanced sphere, there are easier things to do.” He
and some submission flows have been compromised.
added, “At the same time we're allowing beginners to
ie - people are able to trick the submission code into
feel more comfortable with the idea of the Creator
believing a product is derived from product123.cfl vs.
program, we also want the more hard core folks to
product456.cfl.
feel welcome and inspired.”
submission flow that will allow us to open products
In the interview that I did with NewRepublic
upon
Create
submission
to
Mode
will
automatically
have
check
ONE
for
we talked about his early experience starting out, and
derivation truth (among other data like Actions and
he expressed how much of a steep learning curve
meshes.)”
Other changes coming with Create Mode are
Education Center that need translating. If you're
aimed to the product card in the shop. Matt discussed
interested, I would be more than willing to help you
some of those changes in this article. “I think it is
(or your small army of translators.) Also, thanks for
untrue to say 'everyone is using the shop to buy.'
reminding me that the entire Create Mode can be
Rather, the Shop is by far more popular than the web
localized in Spanish (and other languages.) I will
catalog and the difference between the two becomes
reach out to you when we're ready to translate the
larger every month. Based on my personal interviews,
entire thing.”
it is clear that the reason people (ie - the people I
Now that is great news, Matt! But you better
happen to have spoken to) like to use the web site is
have Popeye’s Chicken Palace on speed dial because
because 1) they like to see pictures (or even just see
translating makes me hungry.
the product in the case of furniture & rooms) 2) they
I left the interview with much respect for our
like to see Action triggers and 3) they like to see
boy wonder, he showed a true passion for the work he
recommended products. The current version of the
is doing, and showed great commitment to making
'product card' in the Shop shows maybe 1% of the
sure that Create Mode brings what he promised. “I
original design. It only shows the name, image,
will not force anyone to use Create Mode until I am
creator, price and a few other pieces of information.
satisfied that IMVU's memory, friend and inventory
The future version of the product card will include far
issues are resolved. I believe that those three issues
more
useful
information
like
reviews,
are the main one's preventing people from using the
pictures
and
Actions
new client. The very good news is that we know about
(automatically added to a card if a product contains
those issues and are presently working to resolve
Actions). It will also contain a specific section for
them.”
recommendations,
To learn more about Create Mode and what
Creators - derivation links, uploaded files, etc.” Finally one of the projects I’ve been doing is
Matt is working on check out his Creator Update post
translating tutorials to Spanish. After viewing Create
on
Mode 1.0 it was clear that some changes are expected
Discussion.
and I asked Matt if I was wasting my time translating
IMVU’s
Forum,
Content
Creator
General
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tutorials. “There are changes to the Editor with regards to materials and textures. They're not big changes but they are different enough that you might be wasting your time on translating tutorials. That JennyHeart Copyright © 2010
said, there are a TON of tutorials in the Creator
http://www.imvu.com/shop/product.php?products_id=5594650
What do you do when you need credits? Personally, I buy from the reseller I can trust, like EvilCredits.com. I’ve been using their service for as long as I can remember. They provide a professional service that is easy to approach, fast and reliable. I buy from EvilCredits because I get a good deal for my money and at the same time I help support some of my favorite Content Creators. For me it’s a no brainer, I need fast reliable service, I go to EvilCredits.com. In the virtual world you need to be very careful who you do business with, the safest approach is to research the reseller you want to buy credits from. You don’t want to give your money just to anyone who calls themselves a reseller. And less for more does not mean reliable and safe service. One way to find a reliable reseller is by asking your friends who they do business with, or buy from the reseller your favorite Content Creator does business with. There are a handful of resellers in the world and though all basically offer the same exchange rate, not all can provide fast reliable service. I contacted EvilGenius and asked him to sit with me for a one on one conversation. I told him I was doing a review on resellers and having experienced EvilCredits.com good service, I wanted to do an article on them. I wanted to share with you why I prefer them over others and at the same time give you an inside view at the business. I was very surprised what I learned. And EvilG had no problems talking about the business, even the legal hoops and obstacles that come with the business. Having the word Evil in the
IMVU community here, I became a
started my own business I could
name for a business is a bold
reseller
name
educate everyone that I know about
move.
But
under
the
it
is
highly
EvilCredits. It was literally the
internet safety, as well as always
how
we
define
first business name that came to
provide a safe and easy way to
audacious and intrepid. Tell me
mind.”
buy/sell credits. Lots of my friends
about the name EvilCredits?
As in any business starting out
were developers, and it was great
“As a young man, I was very good
can
What
to create a business that directly
with computers. So good that my
challenges did you encounter
helped them out. EvilCredits has
friends and family playfully called
and how did you overcome
never been oriented for maximum
me an “evil genius.” This name
them?
profit. There is somewhat of an
kinda stuck, and as I had to create
“The most prominent reason for
event
various screen names and emails, I
stating EvilCredtits was probably
http://evilcredits.com/news.php
used EvilGenius. My first avatar
the fact that most of my friends
which from I will chose some
name was EvilGenius, and when I
have at some time fallen victim to
highlights. The first few months
excelled in the technical part of the
a fake reseller. I decided that if I
were all tests of business plans,
individual
be
challenging.
log
located
at
websites, and legal issues. There
You buy credits from Content
processes.
were actually tons of legal “hoops”
Creators in order to resell
amount, avatar name, pay with
to jump through while setting up
credits
credit, debit or PayPal, and credits
accounts with IMVU and PayPal
What rates do you offer, and is
are
to do this kind of business.
EvilCredits
confirmation emails, or waiting
Immediately before my site went
business partners?
periods. To date, I've sold credits
live, lots of policy changes at
“Currently I am buying credits at
in 27,400 transactions, with 99%
IMVU happened and I had to sift
$43.00 USD per 100,000 credits.
of those credits being delivered in
though these, and even change how
This rate will change from time to
less than 25 seconds after the
my website worked to come into
time to follow the trends of the
customer submits the payment.”
compliance.
With
vast
IMVU economy. On almost a daily
Buying credits from resellers
knowledge
of
self-taught
basis, EvilCredits will buy from a
helps
the
new Creator in the efforts to boost
developers. I know one of my
technical end was no big problem.
new and upcoming Creators. After
all time favorite developers,
The only challenge was finding the
EvilCredits buys millions of credits
AnnaSassin, is a partner of
time to actually do the work. I
from a Creator, they are welcomed
EvilCredits and I just love her
worked a laborious day job and
to add their banner on the website
work so I’m more than happy
worked on EvilCredits every night
as well as the homepage. It’s kind
to buy credits from EvilCredits.
for many months. EvilCredits
of thanks to them for sustaining
Who else is associated with
finally launched and it is still
my business.”
EvilCredits?
doing very well to this day.
Everyday
What does one have to do to
shoutouts, it looks to me like a
supportive
become a credit reseller?
very
business.
xxSindellsxx,
Hypnotic,
“To become a reseller, a reputable
What does EvilCredits possess
StormDesign,
AnnaSassin,
member of the IMVU community
over all the others? Why
TheShadowBox,
would
should I buy from EvilCredits
ExoticaRain,
“Become a reseller” link on the
and not another reseller?
BruttoAssassino, and yumi713.
Creators page. But this link was
“It
Other supporters may come and go,
removed about a year ago and
business.
has
and a list of current supporters
IMVU says they are not looking to
somewhat of an advantage of
and their banners can be found at
take on any more resellers. This is
visual
http://evilcredits.com/supporters.p
because the credit supply is well
reseller has a bright green “evil
hp”
maintained
face” for a logo/icon. EvilCredits
Do IMVU credit sales affect
has one of the fastest buying
credit resellers? What would
programming
sign
resellers.”
a
languages,
up
by
through
the
the
existing
to
the
welcoming
I
read
competitive
is
a
community.
VERY
reseller
competitive
EvilCredits recognition.
new
No
other
Just
delivered.
support
choose
No
credit
logins,
our
favorite
“Some of my best and most developers
are
missbetsy, CorpseDolly,
you like to see change and
exclusive item, and a VIP badge.
resellers
improve in regard to how
This is hardly worth $10 a month
subscriptions. And I haven't set my
IMVU puts out credits?
at most times, you're right.
service up to offer it because I
“IMVU's sales from their credit
When thinking of what I could
simply haven't had the time to.
store as well as promo bundles
offer my own customers under an
Starting last week, I have more
containing credits make a very
EvilCredits branded VIP program
time on my hands so it will
noticeable impact on a reseller's
I thought along some of the same
eventually become something I
sales, especially on the first day of a
lines. I could definitely offer a
offer as I knock-out things on my
multi-day sale. However, resellers
monthly subscription for credit
business to-do list. I just wonder
maintain prices that are lower
delivery perhaps at a discount
why other resellers don't offer it.”
than IMVU's for 90% of the time,
because it means definite returning
I already see a green VIP badge
so there's no worry for any long-
business. In fact, Paypal offers a
on my ID card. I’d be the first
term impact on a resellers business.
subscription service to me that I
Monthly Subscriber if EC were
IMVU handles their credit sales
can easily allow customers to set up
to offer a VIP service. And I
very well and kind of predictably
payments. There are no rules
know I’d be getting a greater
and I wouldn't have it any other
against this, as long as I can
credits deal for my money. As
way. IMVU respects resellers and
provide the ability for the customer
for monthly gifts, I can live
resellers respect IMVU.”
to easily cancel the subscription.
without them…maybe EC and
to
offer
monthly
program
offers
This feature is on my to-do list
his partners can come up with
monthly
credits
and will eventually be added to my
super-low-bundle-sales for EC-
and gifts for a monthly fee.
website. However, for the rest of
VIP customers instead. I rather
Personally, I don’t like the VIP
the things that goes along with a
have the choice of knowing
deal. But I've wondered why
VIP-type
haven't
what I’m adding to my virtual
resellers
offer
thought much on what more I can
closet (even if I have to pay for
pay
offer. I suppose I can send out tons
it) than to get something I
subscriptions
of exclusive EvilCredits branded
something similar. Is it against
products. The very loyal customer
the rules for resellers to setup
will love that. My customer
monthly subscriptions?
support email is not overloaded so
“A VIP-type program is a good
I do respond as fast as I can. Your
idea for resellers to offer for their
question has stirred my mind about
This
customers. When I look at IMVU's
more things to offer my customers.
improve, and we might even see
VIP features I see these things:
So to answer the question directly:
some new features soon.
alleged expedited customer service,
It’s not against any rules for
The
VIP
subscribers
don’t
customers willing monthly
to
monthly credit delivery, monthly
service...
I
don’t want or need take up space in my already overstuffed inventory. EvilCredits, (starting last week), has acquired more man-hours. will
make
business
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