Comments on: Metaplace Raises $6.7 Million For Custom Virtual Worlds

By: Robbie Kiama

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:22:16 +0000

Second Life is getting much more than 30 thousand users per month, the number is actually closer to 1million. 3D worlds being web browser or own client based – truly show us a glimpse into the future

By: Metaplace obtiene 6,7M para el desarrollo de mundos virtuales

Metaplace obtiene 6,7M para el desarrollo de mundos virtuales — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:44 +0000

[...] una startup que permite a los usuarios crear sus propios mundos virtuales, ha recibido una ronda de financiación de 6,7 millones de dólares por parte de Charles River Ventures y Cresendo Ventures, junto con Marc Andreessen y Ben [...]

By: Warrior

Warrior — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:17:42 +0000

You’re one of the few, if not the only, supposed “adult” who thinks that, Alex.

By: martin

martin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:54:07 +0000

Second Life is fairly active with 30 odd thousand users logged in per month – not a patch on Club Penguin – that should summarize the potential in this technology/market for you

Also SL does have a few Web containers that you can interact with, just no live 3D UI.

By: Opensource Obscure

Opensource Obscure — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:04:28 +0000

Jason:
Lively and WebFlock are browser-based, as well as 3dXplorer – http://www.3dxplorer.com – but Second Life is not – it runs in its own client application.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:10:15 +0000

Invitation keys are very offensive for grown-ups, for ‘hardcore gamers’ they are fine.
You really need to start learning how to work with grown-ups, MP people. I’m telling you.

By: Eric Dewhirst

Eric Dewhirst — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:05:44 +0000

Ohh I thought that maybe you would sell virtual items in the various virtual worlds. I don’t have a clue about this space but I see how crazy my kids are to buy Webkinz to the point now you no longer need to think of what to buy a 10 year old for his birthday – just get him a Webkinz. If it is about eyeballs it all makes sense to me. Thanks for responding.

Cheers – Eric

By: CAS-Group Blog » Custom virtual worlds and MMOs

CAS-Group Blog » Custom virtual worlds and MMOs — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:34:30 +0000

[...] craft their own custom virtual worlds, see the screenshot above. It raised $6.7 Million VC capital lately. The combination of UGC and virtual worlds is especially interesting. MMOs and MMORPGs are [...]

By: spanky

spanky — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:39:27 +0000

Virtual worlds are counter cyclical – similar to gaming industry. Good times ahead…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:05:22 +0000

Unless I’m too late, that beta key doesn’t work

By: Aaron Richard

Aaron Richard — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:57:10 +0000

We have them. Red vs Blue.

By: Aaron Richard

Aaron Richard — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:56:14 +0000

He’s joking. You don’t need a business model anymore. Not formally, anyway. For something like this the answer to, “What’s your business model,” is, “We can either charge users, sell advertising, or both; but right now we are focused on making a great product.”

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:40:17 +0000

3 hours, 9 comments, 200 keys used?

By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » カスタムバーチャルワールドのMetaplaceが$6.4M調達（ベータ招待あり）

TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » カスタムバーチャルワールドのMetaplaceが$6.4M調達（ベータ招待あり） — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:39:49 +0000

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By: Raph's Website » Metaplace funding, name change, invite-only beta

Raph's Website » Metaplace funding, name change, invite-only beta — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:45 +0000

[...] http://www.tech...virtual-worlds/ [...]

By: Eric Dewhirst

Eric Dewhirst — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:24:53 +0000

So what is it TC? I am new here as well.

Cheers – Eric

By: Doug Wolfgram

Doug Wolfgram — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:08:43 +0000

Well, that key didn’t last long…

By: Charles River Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Invest $6.7 Million In Metaplace.com

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:56:31 +0000

[...] Metaplace is building their virtual platform in Flash using a drag+drop interface. Metaplace offers developers a full scripting engine, which is also used in Second Life. [...]

By: RahulC

RahulC — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:28:21 +0000

With so many virtual worlds… whats going to happen to real world? We need some virtual world reality shows

By: Metaplace Raises $6.4 Million For Custom Virtual Worlds | Tech News - Business News And Social Networking

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:24:58 +0000

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By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:15:07 +0000

@Shafqat: Fundings being announced now were probably closed at least 6/8 weeks earlier… we’ll see in a few weeks if start-ups still raise money!

By: TC

TC — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:54:08 +0000

you must be new here

By: Shafqat

Shafqat — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:51:14 +0000

What recession?

By: Metaplace raises $6.4 million for Customized Virtual Worlds | Startup Wire

Metaplace raises $6.4 million for Customized Virtual Worlds | Startup Wire — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:38:54 +0000

[...] game is currently in invite-only private beta, you can gain access by grabbing the access code from TechCrunch.The proceeds from the round would be used to further develop the platform that allows users to [...]

By: John

John — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:08 +0000

what’s their biz model?