Onverse
Encyclopedia
Onverse is a free online 3D virtual world
, social network
and gaming platform developed by Onverse, LLC
. Onverse, LLC
is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona
. Its name is a portmanteau of "online
" and "universe
."
was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M. Pierce II, former Design Manager for Sony Online Entertainment
, who had grown tired of the corporate environment and felt he was "ready to build his own world." Development of the online world began in late 2007 when Pierce was able to convince an engineer, Wesley Macdonald, to take on the project. The staff soon expanded with the addition of Eric Hoefer (an artist), Ben Steele (an animator), and Scott Mitting (a web engineer). After 18 months the Windows client opened to a public beta on June 15, 2009. On August 6, 2009, the Mac OS X
client opened to the public.
. Using Torque means it is available for both Mac OS X
and Windows operating systems. The game can be run with high or low-detail graphics. High-detail produces better images, whereas low-detail reduces lag
on less powerful computers. The patching system was developed in-house, allowing it to be compatible with many operating systems.
and a virtual world
. Its website includes popular features of social networking, including: avatars
profiles
, media sharing
, user comments
, microblogging
and an interactive forum
.
include:
Onverse Is also Celebrating a lot of things such as New Years, Summers, 4th of July, Christmas Down to whole new Year Again
Summer:During Summer, the Latest Additions will be focusing on The Volcano Island Latest Additions will be added on the Volcano Island Just Like The Previous one was the Swimming Pool and Place Called Tiki Taproom. All Sales will be purchase on the main content sale of located at the beach in the Hub.
Anniversary: Which Includes New Big Changes and Big Updates and a Celebration of the Most memorable years Onverse Made. Which this year Launches the Enchanted forest as the newest addition to the World Of Onverse
4th of July: American Independence is also celebrated on Onverse with the Kick-off Sale Also located at the beach in the Hub From Flags to Fireworks From Dress to Hats.
Spring: A Season, which comprises Wide Variety of Flowers Such as Tulips, Roses and much more.
Halloween: In Halloween, Is a celebration which is cultured or celebrated on the whole world and celebrated on Onverse usually selling Top Scary Items which for the first time this 2011 launched Several Franchise which is 2, The New Interactive Story - Scarlet Secret which leads you to a story of a blind girl which haunts her terrible dreams in a one mistake. The Second Franchise was the partnership of Universal Pictures and Onverse which Brings You Wide Variety of Top New and Premium Scary Items.
Thanksgiving: Thanks Giving is all celebrated on Onverse it represents a whole lot of food place on a large wide table placed on the Beach Located on the Hub.
Christmas: We Don't wanna miss the thriving snowflakes and snow falls during this year, because usually Onverse releases there expansion called Winter Wonderland. Last Year the addition of Winter Wonderland was The Summit Lodges but what comes next. Explore the new secret spot Live on An Igloo, Live On a Ginger Bread House, Play Snowball with friends and much more.
New Year: We all new this one which also brings a lot of changes in Onverse for the welcoming of Year 2012.
Club"). This subscription offers many benefits to players including:
s. All new players spawn in the Learning Center in the hopes that they will complete the tutorials. Completing the tutorials is optional, but encouraged.
's mouth. The Hub contains Metroview apartments, a large apartment complex that features free apartments, deluxe apartments and penthouses. The Hub also encompasses surrounding areas including Blue Water Bay.
To celebrate the 2009 Holiday Season the Hub was decorated with snowmen, Christmas trees and falling snow
. The Hub was decorated to celebrate Independence Day
2009, and Spring
2010 as well, albeit on a smaller scale.
an) with many different areas and secret caves. The island gets its name from "Old Smokey," a large active volcano
. Housing is Tuscan
themed and encompasses dwellings such as bungalow
s to mansion
s. Volcano Island has a few island-themed shops and Paradise Apartments which contains apartments and deluxe apartments.
that orbits the Onverse world. Ancient Moon is the largest area of the game and has many points of interest, most notable "The Temple of Suul", a giant maze users must traverse cooperatively in order to gain a reward. Housing in this community is notable because it is a departure from previously seen housing; players live in biodome-esque
areas. The Sol Apartment complex is home to apartments and deluxe apartments. Ancient Moon now has its own set of estates similar to Volcano Island's Paradise Estates.
. announced the production of a new world coming June 15, 2011 via Forums.
A whole new world which takes you to a whole new secret which leads you from depths to best. Fairies, Snakes, Moving Mushrooms, where only can found on a one's child story book can lead you to a whole new 3D revolution which your player and you or just you will enjoy. Now with just simple hand movements or hand strokes you can explore the new world with much more excitement whether you like to explore around or explore an adventure with frogs, Run through portals, secret passage or jump the highest cliff you can find all that can happen on your world, your Life, Your Player, Your universe, Your Onverse "Get Yourself In".
in Onverse. IceFall is a simple first person shooter game where 8 players can play simultaneously. Gameplay takes place on a floating platform formed by square tiles. Players try to collect PP while attempting knock off their opponents by firing snowballs or by acquiring additional power-up
s while avoiding being knocked off themselves. There are four versions of the arena that have different entry costs: 0PP (Free), 100PP, 500PP and 1000PP.
in Onverse. Splatball is a paintball
shooter minigame. In the future, players will be able to purchase different Splatball guns. Players compete against one another trying to "splat" each other in the process. Splatball was released with the 0.8.3 update. The game features free-for-all battles and team battles.
with varying team sizes. Successful completion of a trial will result in a user gaining prizes and loot
to display. Trial's are updated very often, usually to weed out the easy ones.
Virtual world
A virtual world is an online community that takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment through which users can interact with one another and use and create objects. The term has become largely synonymous with interactive 3D virtual environments, where the users take the form of...
, social network
Social network
A social network is a social structure made up of individuals called "nodes", which are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.Social...
and gaming platform developed by Onverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona. Its name is a portmanteau of "online" and "universe."- History :Onverse, LLC was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M...
. Onverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona. Its name is a portmanteau of "online" and "universe."- History :Onverse, LLC was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M...
is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
. Its name is a portmanteau of "online
ONLINE
ONLINE is a magazine for information systems first published in 1977. The publisher Online, Inc. was founded the year before. In May 2002, Information Today, Inc. acquired the assets of Online Inc....
" and "universe
Universe
The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...
."
History
Onverse, LLCOnverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona. Its name is a portmanteau of "online" and "universe."- History :Onverse, LLC was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M...
was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M. Pierce II, former Design Manager for Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment is a game development and game publishing division of Sony that is best known for creating massively multiplayer online games, including EverQuest, EverQuest II, The Matrix Online, PlanetSide, Star Wars Galaxies, Free Realms, and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, DC Universe...
, who had grown tired of the corporate environment and felt he was "ready to build his own world." Development of the online world began in late 2007 when Pierce was able to convince an engineer, Wesley Macdonald, to take on the project. The staff soon expanded with the addition of Eric Hoefer (an artist), Ben Steele (an animator), and Scott Mitting (a web engineer). After 18 months the Windows client opened to a public beta on June 15, 2009. On August 6, 2009, the Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
client opened to the public.
Technology
Onverse is built on top of a highly modified version of the Torque Game EngineTorque Game Engine
The Torque Game Engine, or TGE, is a 3D computer game engine originally developed by Dynamix for the 2001 FPS Tribes 2. The Torque engine and its many derivative products are available for license from GarageGames, a company formed by many members of the Tribes 2 team at Dynamix...
. Using Torque means it is available for both Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
and Windows operating systems. The game can be run with high or low-detail graphics. High-detail produces better images, whereas low-detail reduces lag
Lag
Lag is a common word meaning to fail to keep up or to fall behind. In real-time applications, the term is used when the application fails to respond in a timely fashion to inputs...
on less powerful computers. The patching system was developed in-house, allowing it to be compatible with many operating systems.
Social Network
Onverse is both a social networkSocial network
A social network is a social structure made up of individuals called "nodes", which are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.Social...
and a virtual world
Virtual world
A virtual world is an online community that takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment through which users can interact with one another and use and create objects. The term has become largely synonymous with interactive 3D virtual environments, where the users take the form of...
. Its website includes popular features of social networking, including: avatars
Avatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
profiles
User profile
A user profile is a collection of personal data associated to a specific user. A profile refers therefore to the explicit digital representation of a person's identity...
, media sharing
Media sharing
Media sharing occurs through online social networks and digital communities with a comprehensive platform and diversified interfaces to aggregate, upload, compress, host and distribute images, text, applications, videos, audio, games and new media. As media is shared it takes on a variety of...
, user comments
Feedback
Feedback describes the situation when output from an event or phenomenon in the past will influence an occurrence or occurrences of the same Feedback describes the situation when output from (or information about the result of) an event or phenomenon in the past will influence an occurrence or...
, microblogging
Microblogging
Microblogging is a broadcast medium in the form of blogging. A microblog differs from a traditional blog in that its content is typically smaller in both actual and aggregate file size...
and an interactive forum
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
.
Virtual World
Main features of the virtual worldVirtual world
A virtual world is an online community that takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment through which users can interact with one another and use and create objects. The term has become largely synonymous with interactive 3D virtual environments, where the users take the form of...
include:
- A large amount of free content (e.g., apartments, clothing, furniture, tools, clothes)
- Player Points (see Economy) to purchase upgraded tools, furniture, pets, clothing and homes
- Games and puzzles that produce rewards
- A large variety of settings to chat and interact with other avatars in
- Official competitions and events for Cash Coin rewards (see Economy)
Holidays and Seasons
Inside Onverse, There's a Lot of Things Happen usually which includes Holidays and SeasonsOnverse Is also Celebrating a lot of things such as New Years, Summers, 4th of July, Christmas Down to whole new Year Again
Summer:During Summer, the Latest Additions will be focusing on The Volcano Island Latest Additions will be added on the Volcano Island Just Like The Previous one was the Swimming Pool and Place Called Tiki Taproom. All Sales will be purchase on the main content sale of located at the beach in the Hub.
Anniversary: Which Includes New Big Changes and Big Updates and a Celebration of the Most memorable years Onverse Made. Which this year Launches the Enchanted forest as the newest addition to the World Of Onverse
4th of July: American Independence is also celebrated on Onverse with the Kick-off Sale Also located at the beach in the Hub From Flags to Fireworks From Dress to Hats.
Spring: A Season, which comprises Wide Variety of Flowers Such as Tulips, Roses and much more.
Halloween: In Halloween, Is a celebration which is cultured or celebrated on the whole world and celebrated on Onverse usually selling Top Scary Items which for the first time this 2011 launched Several Franchise which is 2, The New Interactive Story - Scarlet Secret which leads you to a story of a blind girl which haunts her terrible dreams in a one mistake. The Second Franchise was the partnership of Universal Pictures and Onverse which Brings You Wide Variety of Top New and Premium Scary Items.
Thanksgiving: Thanks Giving is all celebrated on Onverse it represents a whole lot of food place on a large wide table placed on the Beach Located on the Hub.
Christmas: We Don't wanna miss the thriving snowflakes and snow falls during this year, because usually Onverse releases there expansion called Winter Wonderland. Last Year the addition of Winter Wonderland was The Summit Lodges but what comes next. Explore the new secret spot Live on An Igloo, Live On a Ginger Bread House, Play Snowball with friends and much more.
New Year: We all new this one which also brings a lot of changes in Onverse for the welcoming of Year 2012.
VIP Subscription Service
Players have the to option to subscribe to a pay-to-play service (dubbed "VIPVIP
VIP and V.I.P. is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:-In general:* Vacuum insulated panel* Values, Influence, and Peers, an anti-crime campaign in Ontario elementary schools* Variable Information Printing, a form of on-demand printing...
Club"). This subscription offers many benefits to players including:
- 20% off of the price of all in-game items
- 50% increase in inventory limit
- 20% increase on the total amount of furniture that can be placed in one's home
- Exclusive items
- A monthly stipend of CC
- Access to alpha-level content
- Logo showing VIP status within the game, next to your name.
- Access to the "VIP Premium Vault" in the Onverse Store for past premiums released in the game.
- Access to the "VIP Lounge" in the Shark Tank Nightclub in the Hub.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center consists of a series of tutorialTutorial
A tutorial is one method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture; a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task....
s. All new players spawn in the Learning Center in the hopes that they will complete the tutorials. Completing the tutorials is optional, but encouraged.
The Hub
The Hub is the central shopping district and contains many themed stores. The Hub features the Shark Tank Nightclub, a popular hangout destination. It is notable because its entrance is shaped like a sharkShark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
's mouth. The Hub contains Metroview apartments, a large apartment complex that features free apartments, deluxe apartments and penthouses. The Hub also encompasses surrounding areas including Blue Water Bay.
To celebrate the 2009 Holiday Season the Hub was decorated with snowmen, Christmas trees and falling snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
. The Hub was decorated to celebrate Independence Day
Independence Day
An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another nation or state, and more rarely after the end of a military occupation...
2009, and Spring
Spring (season)
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
2010 as well, albeit on a smaller scale.
Volcano Island
Volcano Island was the first community available. It has a tropical island theme (i.e., HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
an) with many different areas and secret caves. The island gets its name from "Old Smokey," a large active volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
. Housing is Tuscan
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
themed and encompasses dwellings such as bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
s to mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
s. Volcano Island has a few island-themed shops and Paradise Apartments which contains apartments and deluxe apartments.
Paradise Estates
Paradise Estates are located on islands outlaying Volcano Island. Each island is home to four estates, which may have one mansion and one or two smaller structures. Estates gave players the ability to place objects on the terrain surrounding their house, which was previously impossible.Ancient Moon
Ancient Moon is a distant moonNatural satellite
A natural satellite or moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet or smaller body, which is called its primary. The two terms are used synonymously for non-artificial satellites of planets, of dwarf planets, and of minor planets....
that orbits the Onverse world. Ancient Moon is the largest area of the game and has many points of interest, most notable "The Temple of Suul", a giant maze users must traverse cooperatively in order to gain a reward. Housing in this community is notable because it is a departure from previously seen housing; players live in biodome-esque
Closed ecological system
Closed ecological systems are ecosystems that do not rely on matter exchange with any part outside the system.The term is most often used to describe small manmade ecosystems...
areas. The Sol Apartment complex is home to apartments and deluxe apartments. Ancient Moon now has its own set of estates similar to Volcano Island's Paradise Estates.
Enchanted Forest
On May 30, 2011, Steve M. Pierce, CEO of Onverse, LLCOnverse, LLC
Onverse, LLC is a privately held company based out of Tempe, Arizona. Its name is a portmanteau of "online" and "universe."- History :Onverse, LLC was founded in late 2006 by Stephen M...
. announced the production of a new world coming June 15, 2011 via Forums.
A whole new world which takes you to a whole new secret which leads you from depths to best. Fairies, Snakes, Moving Mushrooms, where only can found on a one's child story book can lead you to a whole new 3D revolution which your player and you or just you will enjoy. Now with just simple hand movements or hand strokes you can explore the new world with much more excitement whether you like to explore around or explore an adventure with frogs, Run through portals, secret passage or jump the highest cliff you can find all that can happen on your world, your Life, Your Player, Your universe, Your Onverse "Get Yourself In".
IceFall
IceFall was the first minigameMinigame
A minigame is a short video game often contained within another video game. A minigame is always smaller or more simplistic than the game in which it is contained. Minigames are sometimes also offered separately for free to promote the main game...
in Onverse. IceFall is a simple first person shooter game where 8 players can play simultaneously. Gameplay takes place on a floating platform formed by square tiles. Players try to collect PP while attempting knock off their opponents by firing snowballs or by acquiring additional power-up
Power-up
In computer and video games, power-ups are objects that instantly benefit or add extra abilities to the game character as a game mechanic. This is in contrast to an item, which may or may not have a benefit and can be used at a time chosen by the player...
s while avoiding being knocked off themselves. There are four versions of the arena that have different entry costs: 0PP (Free), 100PP, 500PP and 1000PP.
Splatball
Splatball is the second minigameMinigame
A minigame is a short video game often contained within another video game. A minigame is always smaller or more simplistic than the game in which it is contained. Minigames are sometimes also offered separately for free to promote the main game...
in Onverse. Splatball is a paintball
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
shooter minigame. In the future, players will be able to purchase different Splatball guns. Players compete against one another trying to "splat" each other in the process. Splatball was released with the 0.8.3 update. The game features free-for-all battles and team battles.
Trials of the Ancients
A collection of mini dungeons and puzzles to challenges users. Some trials can be completed solo while others require cooperative gameplayCooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
with varying team sizes. Successful completion of a trial will result in a user gaining prizes and loot
Loot System
- The Premise of a Loot System :Loot Systems exist solely because of the game mechanics of popular massively multiplayer online role-playing games . One of the primary objectives in this genre of game is to improve one's character, the representation of the player in the virtual world...
to display. Trial's are updated very often, usually to weed out the easy ones.