Social apps for your virtual self
July 29th, 2009 | Published in Google OpenSocial
Avatars United is pleased to announce the launch of the Avatars United Developer Platform and its OpenSocial container! The Developer Platform was initially made available to selected developers two months ago, but is now open to everyone.
Background
Avatars United is a social network for virtual world avatars launched in early 2008. The site was built in recognition of the fact that strong bonds and close friendships exist within virtual spaces. Users can register multiple avatars and connect with their virtual friends or gather in groups to discuss and plan in-game events. Avatars United also offers a virtual currency, which can be used to customize avatar and group profiles, and purchase virtual items. Currently, 80 of the most popular online games and virtual worlds are supported, including World of Warcraft, EVE Online and Second Life.
The Avatars United Developer Platform is part of Avatars United’s vision to allow each user to select and install applications that suit his or her particular character development targets in his or her particular virtual world setting. The platform supports applications for both avatars and groups. This in combination with game-specific APIs allows for some truly innovative social applications that could help enhance the gaming experience in the same way as game add-ons already have proven to do. Check out WoW Armory or the newly launched EVE Achievements for some examples.
Features
Avatars United's OpenSocial container includes the following:
The following features are currently not supported:
To learn more about the Avatars United Developer Platform please visit the developer website.
Development Contest
As part of our launch, we are organizing an EVE Online application development contest in cooperation with CCP Games. Develop an application for EVE Online and have the chance to win cool prizes, including cash, cloud services credits, computer gear and special EVE Online prizes! Check out the contest page for more information.
Background
Avatars United is a social network for virtual world avatars launched in early 2008. The site was built in recognition of the fact that strong bonds and close friendships exist within virtual spaces. Users can register multiple avatars and connect with their virtual friends or gather in groups to discuss and plan in-game events. Avatars United also offers a virtual currency, which can be used to customize avatar and group profiles, and purchase virtual items. Currently, 80 of the most popular online games and virtual worlds are supported, including World of Warcraft, EVE Online and Second Life.
The Avatars United Developer Platform is part of Avatars United’s vision to allow each user to select and install applications that suit his or her particular character development targets in his or her particular virtual world setting. The platform supports applications for both avatars and groups. This in combination with game-specific APIs allows for some truly innovative social applications that could help enhance the gaming experience in the same way as game add-ons already have proven to do. Check out WoW Armory or the newly launched EVE Achievements for some examples.
Features
Avatars United's OpenSocial container includes the following:
- Full support for core OpenSocial 0.8.1 JavaScript APIs
- OpenSocial 0.8.1 JSON-RPC Protocol
- Gadget views: profile, canvas, home, preview, group profile and group canvas
- Preview support for OpenSocial 0.9 Albums API
- OpenSocial extensions for Groups and Worlds, allowing access to information about groups, group members and the worlds (i.e. games) and realms (i.e. game servers) supported on Avatars United
The following features are currently not supported:
- opensocial.requestShareApp
- OpenSocial RESTful protocol
- Proxied requests using 3-legged OAuth (i.e. gadgets.io.AuthorizationType.OAUTH)
- 3-legged OAuth for the OpenSocial RPC protocol
To learn more about the Avatars United Developer Platform please visit the developer website.
Development Contest
As part of our launch, we are organizing an EVE Online application development contest in cooperation with CCP Games. Develop an application for EVE Online and have the chance to win cool prizes, including cash, cloud services credits, computer gear and special EVE Online prizes! Check out the contest page for more information.