Hydra
| Owner(s) | |
| Launched |
January 21, 2013 (Alpha) |
| URL | |
| Running? |
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Hydra was a social networking and interactive gaming platform developed by GSK since March 2012, and released as an open beta in September 2013. Hydra allows users to interact with various features of the ActiveWorlds environment, and similarly allows builders to take advantage of features such as in-world purchasing, player inventories, add-on content, events publication, currency, and unlockable rewards. Hydra was built with open source software and works with a variety of browser features.
The version of Hydra focused towards the ActiveWorlds community was deactivated in March 2014. The MyAW social network was later developed using most of the code from Hydra.
Elements
Hydra Terminals
A Hydra Terminal is a computer terminal in various locations throughout the ActiveWorlds universe, but featured most prominently in Funbox. The Hydra Terminal replicates the same interface found on the website, and as a result, features the same content.
Inventory
Players can maintain an inventory of things purchased from the store, such as passes for extra features, collectibles, and other content.
Add-ons
In worlds that restrict fly and shift, developers can create paid add-ons (using Points) which unlock only after a successful payment. Add-ons can be set as permanent or restricted by time.
| Gaming and Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| RPG Worlds | Board Game Worlds |
| AD&DRPG • Aureus • AWMyths • AWRPG • Carina • Mutation • Pharos | AWBingo • AWCheckers • AWChess • AWSpades • BingoTrs • CitBingo |
| Combat Worlds | Other Gaming |
| AW@War | AWGames • Builder's Challenge • Hydra • SW City Interactive • Teleport Maze • VR Farm |
| Annual Events | |
| AWExpo • AWFestival • Community Awards • Support AW Awards • SW City Birthday Bash • Multi-World Egg Hunt • Multi-World Present Hunt • Virtual Game Festival 2010 | |