Cybertown NG is the next generation of online communities.

Not just a role-playing game, it could be better described as a true online civilization in Cyberspace. The concept of Cybertown Next Generation introduces the best of multiuser games, role-playing, entertainment and e-commerce integrated seamlesly into a futuristic environment.

While this vision has been dreamed by many, from Neuromancer to Snow Crash, the Cybertown team offers over 6 years of experience in community design and a true understanding on how to proceed to achieve it. With Cybertown NG, Cyberspace can reach a new dimension.

The vision of Cybertown NG is better described as follows:

"Imagine it's 2001, you go online and decide to visit Cybertown. You will witness one of the most immersive broadband experience on the Internet, a complete computer-generated civilization in Cyberspace. Appearing in the "City Center", from the start you will be dazzled by the energy of the city; cars zooming by on the streets above, neon signs advertising the latest entertainment available on Earth, people everywhere busy chatting or walking to unknown destinations... The city is immense! In fact you could easily get lost the first time if it wasn't for the "Tourist Center" in the heart of downtown where City Guides are eager to help new visitors. You can travel anywhere in the city using various modes of transportation. From the city cars available to anyone for a few Citycash (The Cybertown currency) to public transportation systems such as the subway or the "Beam Booths" located in each block and allowing people to beam anywhere in town. Unlike the earlier version of Cybertown, the city is not composed of separate worlds but is now a continuous and highly immersive place. The 3D city occupies the full screen of your computer. Some users even use 3D glasses and are able to visit the city in full stereo vision. Cybertown has all the amenities of a real city. People can have virtual jobs and earn Citycash, they can even use this currency to get discount on real things sold in town such as music, videos, books or movie tickets. In the city, there are plenty of places to entertain you. You can either watch a live concert in the new concert hall, go watch a movie in the MoviePlex or go dancing in one of the dance clubs in town. Cybertown residents live in virtual reality based apartments, condos and penthouses in town. Each apartment has its own TV with several channels, each channel being sponsored by some of the best entertainment companies on the Internet as well as showcasing resident-created content. Each apartment can be completely customized by its owner. Using the Citycash earned through virtual jobs, one can go to the mall and buy furniture or decorative objects. Some people also create and sell objects in the malls. Cybertown will not be just a game, it will become a whole new level of user interaction. It's not just a community - it's a broadband virtual Civilization!"

Goal

The Goal of Cybertown NG is to create a truly immersive experience to users while providing a sophisticated community system including the latest in multimedia applications, e-commerce, business and entertainment.

Some of the Cybertown NG Characteristics include:

Ability to use any of the most cutting-edge Internet technologies such as RealPlayer, Flash, Voice-to-Voice, etc...in VR within the community

Multiuser games

Full economic banking systems usable for real-life scenarios

Full E-Commerce solutions integrated within the city.

The concept of continuous worlds within Cybertown NG is based on an elaborate grid system. Buildings and whole environments can be created, altered and changed at will.

Virtual homes and apartments will exist within the city, providing users with their own private chat rooms, bulletin boards, calendars and much more...

The whole city will use a sophisticated social structure already established successfully within the existing Cybertown web site. Members will be able to participate actively in the community.

Users will be able to purchase objects with City Cash to decorate their private spaces. Objects can be created by users or can be sponsored objects such as Coke machines, TVs, radios linking to live Internet stations, etc...

Sophisticated role-playing capabilities.

Elaborate interaction of users with elements within the city such as: driving cars, subway stations, bots with artificial intelligence, etc...

Ability for users to use full screen providing a much more immersive experience.

And much more...

Summary

In summary, the concept of Cybertown NG is to create an environment so immersive that it will become for many users a second home on the Internet. Users will be able to interact, participate in real events, be entertained and shop within a 3D metaphor blurring the line between virtual and real life.