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User’s Manual

Virtual World in OpenSim

Simulation scenario at the

“Investment Management”

Lesson

Step-by-step instructions for entering the world

Informatics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

October, 2012

Role-playing game in OpenSim – Anastasia Papavasileiou

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General Information This document is a manual enriched with detailed user

instructions for entering the simulated world in OpenSim.

It refers to the simulation created for the Investment

Management Lesson.

Inside the simulated environment, the students will be asked to

test themselves as one of the two negotiating sides (start-

uppers or investors), under time pressure and the moderator’s

presence.

The virtual world in OpenSim provides a number of tools which

will help students and facilitate the whole process.

Under-graduate students of IFNTUOG University will have to

follow the steps described in this manual, in order to gain

access to this specific virtual environment and use the

provided tools with success. Inside the environment there are a

number of other tools available for the users to explore, test

and use.

This project is a result of the co-operation of the Informatics

Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the

IFNTUOG University.

Prepared by:

Anastasia Papavasileiou

Agathi Deligiannakou

Eleni Polimeraki

Christina Volioti


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Revision Sheet

Release No. Date Revision Description

1.0 25.04.2012 Initial revision

1.1 30.04.2012 Update to .pdf version

1.2 01.05.2012 Update to .doc version

1.3 11.10.2012 Update of virtual world


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Table of Contents

General Information........................................................................................... 2

System Requirements ......................................................................................... 5

Download and Installation of Imprudence Viewer .................................. 6

Enter to the Virtual World .................................................................................. 8

Logging in to the Virtual World ....................................................................... 9

Navigation moves ............................................................................................ 10

Camera Settings ............................................................................................... 11

Environment Settings ........................................................................................ 12

Voice Chat Activation [1/3] .......................................................................... 13



Chat Activation ................................................................................................. 16

Add people to friends list ................................................................................ 17

Role Assignment Room ................................................................................... 18

Wearing Clothes ................................................................................................ 19

Conference Room ........................................................................................... 20

Whiteboard Settings ......................................................................................... 21

Sitting on a chair ............................................................................................... 22

Timer Settings ...................................................................................................... 23


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System Requirements

Support

The computer must meet the following system requirements. The simplest is

to download and install the viewer and try out whether it will start.

System requirements

To connect your computer to the virtual environment it must meet the

following requirements:

Windows minimum:

Internet connection: cable or DSL

Operating system: Windows 7, XP or

Vista

Opensim viewer: Imprudence

viewer

Computer processor: 800 MHz

Pentium III or Athlon, or better

Computer memory: 512 MB or

more

Video/Graphics Card for XP/2000:

nVidia GeFofce 2, GeFofce

4 MX or better

of ATI Radeon 8500, 9250 or

better

of 945 chipset

Video/Graphics Card for windows

7/Vista (newest drivers):

nVidia GeFofce 6600 or

better

of ATI Radeon 9500 or

better

of 945 chipset

Windows recommended:

Internet connection: cable or DSL

Operating system: Windows 7, XP

or Vista

Opensim viewer: Imprudence

viewer

Computer processor: 1.5 GHz (XP),

2-GHz (Vista) 32-bit (x86) or better

Computer memory : 1 GB or more

Video/Graphics Card:

nVidia Graphics cards

(6000 series: 6700, 6800;

7000 series: 7600, 7800,

7900; 8000 series: 8400,

8500, 8600, 8800; GeFofce

Go: 7400, 7600, 7800, 7900)

ATI Graphics Cards (X800,

X900; X1400, X1500, X1600,

X1700, X1800, X1900)


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Download and Installation of

Imprudence Viewer

Imprudence is the viewer which you have to download in order to

gain visual access to the world as visitors.

Install Imprudence, following the steps below:

1. Visit the following URL:

http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Imprudence:Downloads

2. Select and download the stable version 1.3.2 for your own OS.

3. An Open File – Security Warning will appear. Confirm you want to run this

software by clicking the Run button.

4. The Imprudence Setup Wizard will launch. Close all other applications,

and then click the Next button to continue.

http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Imprudence:Downloads


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5. Next, you will have to select the destination folder for the installation of

Imprudence. Click Next to choose the default folder name.

6. You will be asked to select a start menu folder for the Imprudence

shortcuts, or select a different folder name, and click Next button to

continue.

7. A list of Additional Tasks will appear. Choose the one that is useful for

you and click the Next button to continue.

8. The Imprudence is ready to be installed. Click the Install button and the

installation of Imprudence on your computer will begin.

9. It may take several minutes to install Imprudence. Once Imprudence

Viewer has been installed, click the Finish button to close the Setup

Wizard and complete the installation.


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Enter to the Virtual World

Enter the virtual world, following the steps below:

1. Double click on the Imprudence icon.

2. When it opens, click on the Grid Manager button at the bottom of the

Imprudence window.

3. Then click on the Add New Grid button below the Select a Grid menu

box.

4. In the Grid name text box, type: osauth

5. In the Login URL text box, type: http://155.207.113.67:9000

6. In the Login page text box, type: http://155.207.113.67:9000

7. Click OK and then press the Apply button.

http://155.207.113.67:9000/

http://155.207.113.67:9000/


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Logging in to the Virtual World

In order to connect with the virtual world , open Imprudence and:

1. In the First name text box, type: [your Avatar’s first name]

2. In the Last name text box, type: [your Avatar’s last name]

3. In the Password text box, type: [your password]

4. In the Grid drop-down list, select the grid osauth

5. In the Start location text box, select the <Type region name> and

type: ΙmlSim

6. Click the Log In button and wait for the logging in process to be

completed.

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Navigation moves

1. Use the arrow keys of your keyboard in order to step forward/backward,

or to turn left/right, inside the virtual world, or…

2. You may also use the navigation arrows on your screen to make the

same moves.

3. To jump, tap the Page Up key on your keyboard or you can use function

+ up arrow

4. You can also activate the Fly button at the bottom of your screen, in

order to fly inside the virtual world. Use the “up” and “down” arrows next

to the navigation arrows on your screen, to fly to a higher or lower level.

5. In order to run, go to the World section of the main menu and select

Always Run.

6. You can close the navigation window by clicking on the X button, and

then open them again by selecting View -> Movement controls.


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Camera Settings

You can move the camera around the virtual environment unconstrained

by your avatar’s position. To do so:

1. Press and hold alt-left mouse while your pointer hovers over any object

around which you wish to revolve.

2. Move the mouse horizontally to rotate around horizontally.

3. Move the mouse vertically to zoom in and out.

4. To adjust the vertical position of the camera, hold CTRL–Alt–left mouse

button and move the mouse vertically.

5. To return the camera back to its default position behind the avatar, walk

around using the keyboard arrow keys, or press the Escape key, or select

View from the main menu and Reset View.

6. You may also use the on-screen camera controls to change your

viewpoint, move the camera right and left, zoom in and out, etc.

7. You can close the camera control window by clicking on the X button,

and then open them again by selecting View -> Camera controls.


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Environment Settings

The virtual world also simulates the duration of the 24 hours of the day.

There is chance to change the environment settings to the one that you like

most.

1. Select the World option from the main menu

2. Go to the Environment Settings tab

3. Select between Sunrise, Midday, Sunset, Midnight or return to the default

mode


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Voice Chat

Activation [1/3]

In order to activate Voice Chat, at the top of the Imprudence window

1. Open the Edit drop-down menu and choose Preferences.

2. In Preferences, navigate to the Voice Chat menu.

3. Put a check in the Enable voice chat check-box at the top of the

Preferences window.

4. Put a check in the Use Push-to-Talk in toggle mode check-box.

5. Click Apply at the bottom of the Preferences window.

6. Once you do this, a Vivox window should appear.

7. Put a check in the “I Agree to the Terms of the Vivox Acceptable Use

Policy” check-box.

8. Click Continue.

9. Click the Device Settings button.

10. In the Device Settings window, choose the Input and Output

devices that you will be using.


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Voice Chat Activation [2/3]

If you do not see green audio bars when you speak, then either your

microphone is not turned on or your choice of input device is incorrect.

If you are using a USB headset, it should be listed as a choice in the Input

and Output device boxes.

11. While speaking normally into your microphone, adjust the Input Level

slider so that your voice stays in the green.

12. Close the Device Settings window by clicking the “X” in the top right

corner.

13. Click the Reconnect to Voice button in the Preferences window.

14. Click Apply, and then OK to close the Preferences window.

15. In order to view the active speakers, open the View drop-down menu

and choose Active Speakers.


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Voice Chat Activation [3/3]

16. At the left bottom of your screen, press the lock inside the Talk button

to activate your microphone and speakers.

17. Also, make sure that you de-activate the Talk button when you do not

need to speak, in order to improve the communication flow.

18. While speaking, a sound icon will appear over the head of your avatar,

showing others that it is you speaking right now. If you de-activate the

Talk button, others will see that you are muted.

19. From the Master Volume button, left to the Talk button, change the

volume as it best fits to you.

20. For best quality sound and to avoid sound

return issues, it is recommended that you

use headsets.


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Chat Activation

Use Local Chat to speak with avatars standing near you in the virtual

environment (<100 meters):

1. Type your chat message in the text box located to the right of the Local

Chat button in your Imprudence menu bar.

If the chatting text box is hidden click the Show Chat button.

2. Press Enter on your keyboard or click the Say button to the right of the

text box in the Imprudence menu.

3. Once you submit your message, it will be displayed temporarily on your

screen along with any other messages that were recently sent/received.

4. To view a list of past and current messages sent/received during your

current session, click the Local Chat button to display the Local Chat tab

of the Communicate menu. In this menu, you can read sent and

received messages, send new messages, and initiate private Instant

Messages.

To initiate an Instant Message with an avatar who is on your Contacts list:

1. Open your Contacts list:

a) Click the Communicate button in the Imprudence menu bar to open

the Communicate menu.

b) In the Communicate menu, click the tab (located along the bottom

of the menu) labeled Contacts.

2. In the Friends tab, double-click the name of the avatar with whom you

wish to chat, or highlight the avatar’s name and click the IM/Call button to

the right of the name listing.


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Add people to friends list

You can add people as your friends, in order to contact them more easily

and get informed when they are online or offline, by following these steps:

1. Right-click on the avatar of the person you want to add as a friend.

2. Select the Add Friend choice on the pie that pops up.

3. Click OK on the window that will show up.

4. A window will show up to let the other person know that you offer

friendship to them, giving the option to Accept, Decline or Ignore.

5. If you want to see and manage your friends list, click on Communicate

and then select Contacts.


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Role Assignment Room

What is the meaning of it?

In order to separate the members of your group, you will need to pass

through the Role Assignment Room.

Find the sign outside and enter the room.

There, you will see three boxes which contain clothes.

You should choose your clothes depending on your role (if you are a start-

upper, an investor or the moderator).


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Wearing Clothes

In order to chose the correct outfit of your group:

1. Go near these two (2) boxes in the Role Assignment Room

2. Mouse-over the box that suits your team. An opened boxed should

appear next to your cursor

3. Click on the box

4. A new window should pop-up, showing the contents (clothes) of the box

5. Choose the clothing you want by clicking on it

6. Press Copy and Wear in order to wear it instantly


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Conference Room

The main activity will take place inside the Conference Room.

After wearing your clothes, find the sign outside and enter the room.

Here you should be making your presentations on the whiteboard, while

sitting on the chairs.

You will, also, be using the timer in order to finish the presentation within

time limits.


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Whiteboard Settings

On this whiteboard you will be making your presentation.

1. Mouse over the whiteboard

2. A small hand icon should appear next to your cursor

3. Click on the right side of the whiteboard to slide forward.

4. Click on the left side of the whiteboard to slide backward.


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Sitting on a chair

To take a sit:

1. Mouse over the chair you want to sit.

2. A small chair icon should appear near your cursor

3. Click on the chair

4. While sitting, change the camera viewpoint to focus where you want.

5. When sit down, a Stand Up button should appear on your screen. Press it

when you need to stand up

Notice that the Investors should be sitting next to the conference table, the

Moderator should be sitting on the top of the conference table and, finally,

the Start-uppers should be sitting on the backward chairs.

The Start-upper who will be presenting each time, should stand up and go

near the whiteboard.


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Timer Settings

The Timer helps you learn about the minutes left for the end of your

presentation.

In order to set the timer:

1. When each start-upper begins their presentation, they should click on

the timer just once. A message appears and timer is set up for 5 minutes.

If someone clicks on the timer before the time is up, it starts to

countdown again from 5 minutes.

2. In order to see how many minutes remain for the presentation, you can

turn your camera towards the timer. There is a yellow floating text

above.

3. When the time ends there is a message on your screen.

4. The floating text then changes to red, and the timer is ready to be set up

again.

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