Glossary Of Terms

On this page we will try and define the terms used unequally by virtual gamers and often used in our wiki pages.

A

Avatar

  • a character or creature that you create to represent yourself in a computer game, on the internet, etc.:
  • The game creates a virtual world where people interact and participate in activities through their avatars.

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G

Grid

  • A unique and self managed platform.
  • Apart from other platforms but in some cases connected via Hyper Grid portals enabling travel between these unique platforms/grids.
  • An example of these would be Dynamic Worldz, Kitely, osGrid, GCG, etc these are all known as GRIDS

H

HG or HyperGrid

  • The term HG is an abbreviation for Hyper Grid
  • The HyperGrid (HG) is a network of independently hosted and managed OpenSim virtual worlds that allow free travel between platforms by means of a web link or inworld teleportation device. Which transports your Avatar between worlds.

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Object/Primitive

When using the create object tool inworld and creating new box (or shape) will by default be named Primitive in pre V.0.9 or named Object in post V.0.9 versions of the operating system. Until the object is named.

OpenSim

  • OpenSim is the name given to the operating system that the virtual world is created on. It is the server based software for hosting Virtual Worlds.
  • Dynamic Worldz currently supports both V.0.8.2.1 on the grid https://dynamicworldz.com and the latest release of V.0.9.1.1 on the grid https://dynamicworldz2.com

P

Prim

A Prim is the abbreviated version of the word Primitive and refers to 1 part of a build or object. Land, for example, will support a defined number of Prims. The default prim allowance for a starter region in Dynamic Worldz is 16000 prims. A completed item like a house can be several prims as each part (i.e. windows, doors, walls, floors etc) are all made up of single prims joint together. This means that it will usually take up between 20 – 1500 prims for a single build. When using mesh builds this does reduce your land impact significantly.

Primitive/Object

When using the create object tool inworld and creating new box (or shape) will by default be named Primitive in pre V.0.9 or named Object in post V.0.9 versions of the operating system. Until the object is named.

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Viewer

  • A Viewer is a program or application that you need installed on your pc, mac or phone that allows you to login to a virtual world.
  • Common PC/Mac applications are Firestorm & Singularity. These are two of the most commonly used viewers while there are many others available out there.
  • See our section on Viewer Setup for more information.

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