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IMVU uses a variety of chat commands and "trigger words" to help you interact with other users, control your avatar's animations, and manage chat rooms. Basic Communication Commands

These commands change how your text appears to others in the chat room.

/me [message]: Known as the Narrate feature on IMVU Support, this allows you to describe an action your character is doing. For example, typing /me laughs loudly will display as [YourName] laughs loudly.

[[OOC]] or ((OOC)): While not a system-level command, players use these brackets to signify Out of Character talk Reddit, letting others know the message is from the person behind the keyboard, not the avatar.

Whisper: On IMVU Desktop, you can send private messages by clicking a recipient's avatar and selecting the Send Whisper option IMVU Support. Animation Trigger Words

Trigger words are specific phrases that, when typed into the chat box, activate an animation on your avatar, room, or furniture IMVU Create.

Common Built-in Triggers: Words like "lol", "haha", "wave", and "yes" often trigger standard animations.

Custom Triggers: Many creators add custom trigger words to clothes or furniture. You can find these by right-clicking your avatar in a room and viewing the list of Actions and Triggers IMVU Support. Camera and Utility Commands imvu chat commands

These commands are often used for taking high-quality photos or managing the room environment.

*hires: This command captures a high-resolution screenshot of the scene. It is now available in Live Rooms and chat rooms on IMVU Desktop.

Media Controls: In rooms with media players, commands like play_media, stop_media, and set_volume are used to control the audio stream GitHub.

Muting/Booting: Room owners and moderators can use UI options to Mute a user (stopping their text and hiding their avatar) or Boot them, which removes them from the room for 20 minutes IMVU Translation.

IMVU's chat commands are essential for navigating its 3-D social metaverse. While they lack the complexity of modern MMOs, they provide necessary utility for roleplay and private communication. Core Commands & Functionality

/me [text]: Used for "narration." It removes your avatar name from the chat bubble, allowing you to describe actions (e.g., /me laughs at the joke).

/whisper [username] [message]: Enables private messaging within a public room. Note that while anyone can receive a whisper, sending them often requires VIP status. IMVU uses a variety of chat commands and

*action*: While not a technical command, wrapping text in asterisks is the community standard for roleplay actions. User Experience & Performance

Learning Curve: Low. The commands are intuitive for anyone familiar with classic IRC or early internet chat rooms.

Accessibility: Most features are available on IMVU Classic, but implementation varies between the Desktop Client, Next (Web), and Mobile apps.

Privacy: Be aware that IMVU maintains log files that include chat messages and identifiable data for safety and moderation. Community Feedback Pros: Narration adds depth to avatar-based roleplay.

Whispering allows for "low-key" side conversations without leaving the room. Cons:

Paywalls: Many users find it frustrating that certain chat features, like whispering, are tied to VIP subscriptions.

Simplicity: Advanced users often wish for more robust macro or scripting commands found in competitors like Second Life. Part 2: Essential Movement & Avatar Commands These

💡 Tip: If you're a parent, note that Common Sense Media warns that despite filters, sexual talk can still occur in public areas through these chat features.

Part 2: Essential Movement & Avatar Commands

These are the bread and butter of IMVU. They control how your avatar moves and poses.

| Command | Effect | | :--- | :--- | | /sit | Makes your avatar sit on the nearest available chair or surface. | | /stand | Forces your avatar to stand up from any pose. | | /wave | Performs a waving animation. | | /laugh | Plays a laughing animation and sound. | | /dance | Triggers your default dance animation. | | /point | Points in a generic forward direction. | | /sleep | Lays your avatar flat on the ground (useful for beds or floors). | | /walk | Resets your walk style to default (if you were stuck in a pose). |

Pro Tip: Combine /walk with a speed modifier? Unfortunately, IMVU doesn't support native speed sliders via text, but using /walk will break you out of "frozen" states caused by glitchy furniture.

Room & Avatar Interaction

| Command | Action | |---------|--------| | /fly | Enables flying mode (if room allows). | | /unfly | Disables flying. | | /walk | Returns to normal walking if stuck in another move mode. | | /point [name] | Points at the specified avatar (e.g., /point Alice). | | /follow [name] | Your avatar follows the target. | | /stop | Stops any automatic action (follow, fly, etc.). |

6. IMVU Desktop vs. Classic Client

It is important to note that IMVU has two primary clients.

  1. IMVU Classic: Supports the widest range of slash commands listed above.
  2. IMVU Desktop (New): This client is built on a different engine (Unity). While it supports /me and @mentions, many of the older gesture commands (like /wave) and diagnostic commands may not function or are handled via the user interface (clicking buttons) rather than text commands.

3. Standard User Commands

These commands are available to all users in the IMVU Classic Client.

💬 Chat & Whisper Commands

| Command | What it does | |---------|----------------| | /me [action] | Sends an action in third person (e.g., /me smiles warmly) | | /whisper [name] [message] | Whisper privately to a specific user in the same room | | /shout [message] | Send a message in all caps with an exclamation prefix | | /emote [message] | Same as /me – sends a custom emote |

Creating custom commands (high-level)