[Archived - Polystyrene] Drastic drop in sales

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 06, 2022.

I agree. I have been shopping around for a new place as well. I don't care for SL. All that walking around makes me tired. Lol. But there are a few others I will be checking out. PM the link to the one you are at I would like to check it out.

Posted by “FemmeDraven” on November 06, 2022.

After 10 years enough was enough

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 06, 2022.

@4u​ That is a shame. I know how hard you have worked over the years to build your shop and make some really cool stuff. I have derived from a few of your products. I am happy to hear you have found a new niche that benefits your talent.

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 06, 2022.

@FemmeDraven​ I am like you. I log in only to say hi to friends really. I keep my vip account active merely to keep my shop alive. We have many talented devs here and I use my credits to support their shops. And of course, spoil my friends. Lol.

Posted by “4u” on November 05, 2022.

I did embrace Studio the DAY it came out and stopped working in the old and that sadly was my failing because after two years it's still incapable of rendering icons, attach a particle to the hand, and it will take a picture of the feet.. TWO YEARS AFTER RELEASE. I waited, and waited and waited, went broke, borrowed and then basically got tossed aside.... So now I'm working for another company, still here as a hobbyist.

Posted by “FemmeDraven” on November 05, 2022.

I've basically quit and it's not really bothering me not to be here. I still pop in now and then to keep my account active because I have friends who haven't migrated elsewhere yet and I want to be able to visit them while classic is still around. Not renewing my VIP was the start and while it's been difficult not creating it's not as bad as I thought it would be. On to bigger and better things for me

Posted by “FemmeDraven” on November 05, 2022.

IMVU could have chosen a different platform to build the new software on...something that would work on Firestorm like so many other virtual worlds have done. If their developers knew how to do more we'd have new software that's actually a good replacement for the Classic client but instead, they chose something that doesn't even come close to the same quality

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 05, 2022.

Or we can quit

Posted by “Polystyrene” on November 05, 2022.

There's no point encouraging people to use the client when it's going to be obsolete in the next few years. There's nothing that can be done about it - it's not IMVU's fault that Microsoft are withdrawing support for 32-bit software. IMVU have created their replacements and we will have to deal with them whether we like it or not. All we can do is use the new platforms and provide staff with feedback.

IMVU are actually doing a lot of the things you suggest. They have outfit contests every weekend and are currently running daily outfit challenges. They still run various community contests most months. And as far as I am aware badges are still very popular.

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 05, 2022.

you know if they just use the client, it will be best for the community. they need to offer rewards for bettering your avatars. Give people a reason to spend money on credits. I remember how fun it was when I first started. there were community contests, beauty shows. themes to where you would all dress your avatar to get a certain look and the community could vote on who's fit looked best. And badges were something special. People would go onto creator web pages to collect all the badges. and you could have links to your latest products. Somewhere along the way these things got lost. Peer review is a nightmare. Bring back the fun!

Posted by “FemmeDraven” on November 01, 2022.

If you go to the old website (not next) and use the search in the upper right corner and search: Download History it will take you to a Google page where if you click the first result link you can download any of the latest versions of the Classic client on the IMVU website. I actually right-click the links and save them to an external hard drive so if an update makes things worse I can use the last version I saved

Posted by “pucciwillow” on November 01, 2022.

They been trying to do this for years now. When I got my new pc I actually had to reinstall my imvu client from my old computer. And I agree once the client is gone so am I. The next or the web-based browser sucks. And I really believe that the client shop works better than the next shop. If it's not broke don't fix it.

Posted by “Ahndante” on November 01, 2022.

welp, when the classic client goes I guess I'll be going with it. I literally cannot stand the new client or creator. They both syuck.

Posted by “FemmeDraven” on November 01, 2022.

Classic Desktop is going to be killed off. The when is unknown because part of it was built on Microsnot stuff that they'll no longer be supporting (again, don't know when) which is why IMVU is shoving the new desktop, new creator software, and mobile down everyone's throats. You'd think there could have been a better way to handle this but apparently, nope. It's pretty sad when it takes at least 2 pieces of software to replace one and neither of them even comes close to the quality of the original.

Posted by “Ahndante” on November 01, 2022.

Is there talk of getting rid of the client all together???? That ... that is insane. What?