Feature suggestions

This is list of features and/or services suggested by users of Virtual Paradise.

Browser

Interface

Features	Description	Status	Notes
IM-style private messaging system	Support for an IM-styled messaging system between users, based on SL and Steam Chat. Messages sent to a user when they are offline would be stored and sent to them when they login, with sent time being displayed next to each line. The last few chat lines for a user could be shown in the IM window when opened. Chat history could either be stored as a file or stored in client-encrypted form on the server, possibly giving the user the option to choose. Additional features could be implemented to this chat system, for instance a drag&drop system for transferring images. Dragging an image into the IM window would open a window on the receiving end containing the image.	Suggested; No action taken yet.	Some users suggests it be placed as a separate window instead of as a tab.
Teleports list or equivalent	Bookmarks for locations throughout the Virtual Paradise universe	Suggested; No action taken yet.
Inventory System	Inventory system akin to those found in Second Life and Cloud Party	Suggested; No action taken yet.
Complete overhaul of the UI	Redesign the entire UI to be more similar to that of SL and Steam. Make windows that are not currently selected translucent. The entire VP window should be in 3D with the UI overlayed on top, with toolbar icons at the bottom and an optional full-screen mode.
Object Groups	Similar to the AWG functionality of Active Worlds.

3D Engine

Features	Description	Status	Notes
Particle system	Particle system for Virtual Paradise, used for particles such as rains, snows, etc.	Was previously implemented but removed later
Realistic reflections	Basic reflections that can be used on water, glass, etc.	Suggested; No action taken yet.
Realistic sunrise/sunset system	Combined with reflections, water, lighting colour and direction changes, possibly shadows later on, very realistic sunrises and sunsets could be simulated.	Suggested; No action taken yet.	Night would enable builds to be seen in a different way and there could be street lights and windows which illuminate at night.
Normal/specular map RWX extensions	For example, "texture roy-dicemap.png #normalmap roy-dicemap_n.png specularmap roy-dicemap_m.png"; would allow for normalmapping objects without needing a command	Suggested; No action taken yet.	--Roy Curtis (talk) 03:28, 16 May 2013 (CEST)
Collada DAE support	Better modern and open file format with support for normals, skeletons, animation, etc. Better tooling support (Blender, etc)	Suggested; No action taken yet.	--Roy Curtis (talk) 03:28, 16 May 2013 (CEST)

Software Development Kit (SDK)

HALP! Need programmers to fill this out

Features	Description	Status	Notes
Per-ID object query	Allows querying of details of objects by ID number	Suggested	--Roy Curtis (talk) 04:13, 15 May 2013 (CEST)

Services / Bots

Features	Description	Status	Notes
World mapper	Maps of existing worlds in Virtual Paradise, especially Blizzard	Suggested; Rudimentary map was made of Blizzard, albeit as density map (not satellite map), limited to smaller part of the world and outdated now.
Searchable gallery for models/textures for Blizzard	Searchable database with thumbnails for models and textures, similar to AWPortals OPSearch, for Blizzard.	Suggested; No action taken yet.
Universal Chat Bot	A bot that connects chat in across worlds within Virtual Paradise universe	Such bot already exists, previously made by Chris D for Active Worlds software, but not yet ported over for Virtual Paradise.	Planned, will be ported over soon.
Automatic citizen registration system			Planned, TBA

Reference

• Virtual Paradise Bugtracker
• Active Worlds Improvements Page (useful reference)