Jul 25, 2017 As always, make sure to only download and update the client directly from IMVU.com! IMVU for Mac can be installed by downloading the.DMG file. Follow these instructions for installation: STEP 1. Go to the IMVU Downloads page and download the latest version for Mac. Once the file downloads, double-click it. Nov 22, 2012 IMVU for Mac is built for Intel based OS X systems with 2GB of RAM or better. In your case, you are attempting to run it on an older PowerPC model. Since they don't support this architecture there is no way to get this app to run on your Mac. I'm sorry to have to tell you the above but this is a programming limitation rather than a specific issue. Aug 27, 2019 While the new IMVU Mac beta app introduces more intuitive room decoration, improved camera controls, and an updated Shop experience, you will see features, like Create Mode, that have not yet been implemented. In Fall 2019, we are releasing a private beta of the new IMVU Studio, which will be a standalone application for Creators. On IMVU or any sort of chat site you tell your kids to say NO and close the window. My aunt also use's it and it is a great way for us to keep in touch and a lot of other close friends. She allows her children to use it and controls everything they do on IMVU.
This is a section of the tutorial “Download and Install IMVU Desktop App“. See the entire article here.
Imvu Mac Controls App
The browser used in this tutorial to download IMVU Desktop App is Google Chrome . Please, be aware that the steps to download the IMVU installer may differ if other browsers are used.
Steps to download:
Go to the IMVU website and log into your account.
Click on your profile and then on Get IMVU Desktop App.
The installer appears at the bottom left of your browser while is downloading.
IMVU Studio Beta Release Notes
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Getting started with IMVU is simple. Like many other instant messaging clients, you just need to download a piece of software from the Web site. First, though, you have to create an account by going to the main IMVU Web page and clicking on 'Sign Up.' You'll choose a name, gender and one of 10 predressed starter avatars. Next, you enter information about yourself, such as your e-mail address and birthday. Now you're registered and can download the file to install IMVU on your computer.
Once you've installed the software, log in with your chosen username and password. IMVU has a tutorial to walk you through the basics, such as changing your clothes, hair color, accessories and rooms. There are several free options in each category. The tutorial also explains how to change moods and expressions as well as perform actions that come with your avatar. For example, your avatar can get in a sad mood or do a back flip. It can also sit down by clicking on seat icons in the room and instantly teleport anywhere in the room with a single click.
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Playing around with your avatar is a lot of fun, but IMVU is a chat client, after all. There's a random chat button that can connect you with someone else interested in chatting with a stranger. You can also specify if you'd like to chat with someone with specific attributes, such as a certain age range or gender. If you have friends who also have IMVU, you can add them to your buddy list. You still type words into a text box, but the avatars have balloons above their heads that show what you're saying. Now you can do things with other people, like shaking hands or high fiving. When someone else is in your room you can stream music -- more on buying it later.
Finally, you can enter rooms to chat with others. There are thousands of public rooms based on various themes -- vampire castles, dance clubs, hospitals and anything else in between -- including accompanying furniture, decorations and sounds. These rooms usually have a capacity of no more than 10 avatars at a time. Because they're user-created, there are often stipulations on who can enter the room and what kinds of actions can take place in it. For example, some rooms are female only, or don't allow accessories such as pets or wings (which take a lot of bandwidth to render and slow down the room). You can also participate in groups and forums.
Next, we'll look at what you need to really get the most out of IMVU: credits.