2010

2010 is the 15th year since Active Worlds came into existence (at first AlphaWorld prior to 1996). Physics was introduced to the Active Worlds browser this year.

Major Events

Community Events

• 2010 AWExpo
• 2010 Cy Awards
• Active Worlds 15th Birthday
• AWReunion World

Competitions

• Double Rainbow Video Contest
• Stickmen Sculpture Competition
• Virtual Game Festival 2010

Browser Updates

Active Worlds Version 5.0 (Build 1109 on)

• Build 1115: Added an option to the web script command "aworld:?click" to show or hide an object in world.
• Build 1119: Fixed an issue that occured on WINE, a Windows emulation for Mac and Linux, when objects were not rendered. The Activeworlds Browser version 5.0 is running pretty fast and flawless on Mac and Linux, and can even use DirectX acceleration thanks WINE (special thanks to Aric)!

Active Worlds Version 5.1

• Physics simulation implementation.
  • New building trigger: collide
  • New building commands: addforce, addtorque, collider, colltag, hinge, ballsocket
• Extended Presentation features, including PPT processing and server stored presentations.
• Build 1161: A tag option to the Opacity action command.
• Build 1160: Max visible range increased to 500 meters. Requires toggling of .ini file as referenced on the Universe Browser page and in the.ini enhancements guide.
• Build 1158: alpharef, opacity action commands
• Build 1194: Public Release of PhysX, cloth

Timeline

Early Timeline

2010 is part of a series.

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January

• January 1
  • New Years Party in Yellow.
  • SW City undergoes a second government reformation. This reformation categorized and clarified their activities into two areas of interest; a real-world production team called SW City Productions (out-of-universe) and the story canon aspect of the city that has sprung up over the years (in-universe). SW City Productions now encompasses all development of SW City Interactive, management of in-world and online content such as the SW City story canon, Forums, Academy, and content of the Encyclopedia. The Story Canon now includes the lore-related aspects of the SW City Encyclopedia and everything previously established under the old government structures and charters, with some minor changes.
• January 5
  • Horizon City turns 10. Roska is promoted to Horizon City hall of fame.
• January 8
  • Tech Talk 13 is held. Chrispeg comments on the interest of a major overhaul of the Active Worlds browser

February

• February 5
  • Tech Talk 14 is held in AW@4D world. Andras has taken over SDK and Server programming duties.
• February 18
  • Marks the last day of a series of major overhauls on the ActiveWiki Main Page. Icons and images now assist with the frontpage navigation, and sub-topics are easier to find than ever before. Daily events and statistics are prominently featured.

March

• March 5
  • Tech Talk 15
• March 8
  • AWI begins a promotion that offers 6 months of free citizenship to refugees from the recent closure of the There.com virtual world.
• March 14
  • Yellow world hosts the Yellow rock park treasure hunt.
• March 21
  • DMC2U holds a daylong AWHS meeting to establish a new vision and recruit new volunteers for the program. 12 new members join and plans for new buildings and events are made.
• March 29
  • The Stickmen Sculpture Competition begins in AWTeen.
• March 31
  • Hosting provider Chicago 3D closes amidst financial difficulties.

April

• April 29
  • A unanimous community vote of (13-0) was held on the ActiveWiki to establish our Editing Conduct policy. The Administration pages were also designed around this time.
• April 30
  • The Virtual Game Festival 2010 begins.

May

• May 8
  • GSK hosts the 5th anniversary of his Millionaire game in AWTeen world.

June

• • A weeklong celebration of Active Worlds 15th Birthday takes place all through the Active Worlds Universe, culminating in a parade organized by Bach Zhaa in the Alphaworld city of Zelena, as well as a large 2010 Community Photograph that took place in AWGate. The events last through the beginning of July.
• June 2
  • A community vote held in AWVote extends the deadline of the Virtual Game Festival 2010 to July 12.
• June 27
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday - A week of festivities begins at Club Alpha in Alphaworld.
• June 28
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday - The party continues in Winter world. Active Worlds turned 15 on this day.
• June 29
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday - The party continues in AWTours world. The time was also used to increase awareness of AWTours' mission and value as a resource.
• June 30
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday - The party continues in Mars world, at Club Nebula.

Community Photograph in AWGate

July

• July 1
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday - The party continues in AWMix07 world.
• July 2
  • Active Worlds 15th Birthday
  • 5pm VRT - A parade of movers is organized in Zelena City and grand marshaled by Flagg. Half a dozen citizens participate by building floats, with numerous others following along the streets of Zelena or riding on the floats.
  • 7pm VRT - Bingo worlds open to bridge the time gap between the parade and the community photo.
  • 10pm VRT - The Active Worlds community met on the large steps in AWGate world for a massive community photograph. Over 150 people participated.
  • 11pm VRT - The festivities of the day end in AWSchool with a wrap party at the Fishbone.
• July 16
  • Bassa wins impromptu Double Rainbow Video Contest.
• July 23
  • Virtual Game Festival 2010 ends with Rozmere winning top prize for his entry, Weir City. Rozmere recieves a lifetime citizenship in the Active Worlds Universe. Runner-ups include TATA by Zooo, VR Farm by DM Mercury, ORB Collector by GAH, Builder's Challenge by Hyper Anthony, and WordTwist by JonBee.
• July 30
  • Evolution, a new game world inspired by Mutation, begins open alpha.

August

• August 6
  • Tech Talk 16 returns after long hiatus.
• August 7
  • AWReunion world open through autumn, with the intent of creating the atmosphere of a reunion in the universe.
• August 10
  • AWHS Splash screen search ends. Winners: Talisan, GSK & Brock.
• August 24
  • Active Worlds Version 5.1 beta begins. Physics added in this update.
• August 25
  • AW's first game of Jenga is played between Ferruccio, SW Chris, and Byte.

September

• September 3
  • Tech Talk 17

October

• October 1
  • Autumn Harvest Festival 2010 begins in Harvest world.

• October 3
  • Autumn Harvest Festival 2010 ends in Harvest world.

• October 4
  • Last day of renewed citizenships in relation to 2010 AWReunion.

• October 8
  • Tech Talk 18 is held.

• October 9
  • Builder's Challenge releases a new game type, called Speedbuild. Players work on individual lots in a small scale to create a large scale project in public building worlds. The first project is created in Alphaworld.

November

• November 1st
  • The world of Sedan opens to the public (tourists included) for the first time after almost four years of existence. The opening was originally supposed to be only a one week opening event but the world had such an important flow of visitors that Nyxboy quickly declared it to be Sedan's first real permanent opening. Sedan was declared world of the month in the time that followed the opening.
• November 6
  • 2010 Cy Awards Ball

• November 13
  • 2010 Cy Awards Ceremony took place at 10pm VRT. Roughly 120 users were in attendance, and the ceremonies were hosted by Lady Teal. AWPortals offered a chat viewers to allow viewers to attend via a web browser as an alternative to being in-world.
    • Spirit
      • Kiwichichnz
      • Za
      • Tomas
      • CAnn
    • Lifetime Achievement
      • Class 3
      • Pelican
      • MaXPoly
      • Starheart

December

• December 3
  • 2010 AWExpo
• December 4
  • 2010 AWExpo
• December 5
  • 2010 AWExpo

New Communities and Worlds

• AWReunion (world)
• Cobra Village - AW 5809.98N 3784.71E 0.03A 275
• Ethene - AWTeen 173.96N 1883.02E 1.75A 270
• Evolution
• Northwestern Heights - AWTeen 3600N 1800W 9.9A 0
• There

Notable Locations

• Alphaworld Ground Zero - AW 2000N 7000E 0A 0
  • The site of many Active Worlds Town Hall meetings moderated by Bach Zhaa. The meetings would later tour other locations. This area is also a popular congregation point for users, and content remains updated through 2010 thanks to the efforts of SW Chris.
• AW@4D - AW@4D 0N 0E 0A 0
  • The site of the monthly Tech Talk events. Notable due to the content-heavy nature of the meetings.

Exokiasma by Sirqus

• C³ - AW 5806.82N 3774.50E 0.02A 87
  • A new starbuild by Seiya created in an effort to promote Cobra Village.
• Club Alpha - aw 12127S 12303W
  • A popular dance club built by members of the community in response to new dance commands in Alphaworld.
• Exokiasma - AW 6718.74S 14209.20E 1.22A 114
  • A private home built by Sirqus in Horizon City.
• Pueblo Village - america 34.00S 282.62W 1.30A 359
  • A themed, native american village in America world.

Sources

• Mauz's Active Worlds History Page
• Active Worlds Forums
• AWPortals Events Calendar
• Active Worlds Forums - AW Birthday Week 2010