Version 418.6

I finally got around to downloading Version 418.6 today, which you can download here. It took longer to download than updates of past - or maybe my computer is just feeling feisty. I heard some things about it thanks to the Latest News & Release Forums so I was a bit hesitant to upgrade.

The only new thing that comes with this update are a bunch of new bugs and a pallet to use to change the background color of the dressing room (not to be confused with the Shopping Dressing Room). Well la-dee-da. Too bad IMVU has still ignored my pleadings and they have yet to remove that horrid shadowing from the dressing room. I will give them small props, however. It does look as if they toned it down slightly - or maybe my eyes are just getting old.

Unfortunately, the dressing room for your 2.0 shopping experience does not have the new color changer. Figures.

Picture time! Just a few of the colors. I don't think you all really care to see EVERY color. (Click image to see full size).

In case you're remotely interested in the outfit I'm wearing, I took a Save Outfit Picture and you can Check it out here.

Developer Avatar Images?

A discussion was raised in the CCGen forums that I found rather intriguing. Do you judge products by the dev's avatar? The question got me thinking (and you can see my response within that thread). I honestly do judge whether or not I want to check out a home page or catalog based on avatar images.

I find myself quite often coming across a fantastic avatar image and it draws me in and make me want to visit their home page just to see what the person behind the image is all about. This causes me to check out the catalog pages of people I have never heard of quite often.

Don't get me wrong, having a sucky avatar picture probably won't keep me from ever buying anything from you, but pretty images attract my eye and make me much more likely. This is especially true when it comes to catalog icons.

Just food for thought. Personally, I tend to get a lot more page views after a significant change in my avatar image - especially if I have someone make me a really nice one! A shout out to the fantastic artists of the Graphic Arts Services and Requests (GASR) forum. It's a GREAT place to get amazing avatar art done!

Crave by Lollirot

Looks like Miss Lollirot is planning to take her talent to the next level with a new account strategically named Crave. What's she got up her sleeve this time? Poses!

Lollirot aka Naomi has been developing on IMVU for years and it's no surprise that she has been on the cutting edge of gothic fashion on IMVU since the beginning. She offers a few (might I say fabulous?) pose packs in her regular catalog but apparently plans to make the bulk (if not all) of this new catalog nothing but pose packs. So those of you who particupate in the Daily Outfit Contest, look out - because you have some new, great stuff coming your way!

Lollirot is also the designer behind accounts such as Her7thSin and Horror.