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User:Nyinxie

2024-11-16T13:11:11Z

Nyinxie:

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a straight male Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.
[[file:NyinxieAvali.png|left|thumb|Lucia D'Lune, Nyinxie's Avali]]

User:Nyinxie

2023-02-11T20:02:23Z

Nyinxie:

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a straight male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.
[[file:NyinxieAvali.png|left|thumb|Lucia D'Lune, Nyinxie's Avali]]
I am currently Developing for the VR game called [[VRChat]], a world called [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]].

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 or https://discord.gg/XvjjKPEeVP Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

User talk:Spirou

2021-09-23T10:22:41Z

Nyinxie:

<div style="float:right; border:2px solid #bbbbbb; width:150px;">
<center>'''Discussion Pages'''</center>
*[[/Archive1|Archive 1]] (August 2005 - October 2006)
*[[/Archive2|Archive 2]] (October 2006 - January 2007)
*[[/Archive3|Archive 3]] (January 2007 - September 2007)
*[[/Archive4|Archive 4]] (September 2007 - February 2008)
*[[/Archive5|Archive 5]] (February 2008 - September 2009)
*[[/Archive6|Archive 6]] (March 2010 - April 2010)
*[[/Archive7|Archive 7]] (April 2010 - May 2011)
*[[/Archive8|Archive 8]] (May 2011 - September 2011)
*[[/Archive9|Archive 9]] (October 5, 2011 - October 14, 2012)
*[[/Archive10|Archive 10]] (October 15, 2012 - May 2013)
*[[/Archive11|Archive 11]] (June 4, 2013 - May 8, 2015)
*[[/Archive12|Archive 12]] (May 18, 2015 - September 27, 2018‎)
*[[/Archive13|Archive 13]] (September 27, 2018 - January, 5, 2021)
*[[/Archive14|Archive 14]] (January, 5, 2021 - July, 28, 2021)
</div>
Please leave a message for me by posting your reply/query at the '''bottom''' of the page, I will leave a reply for you later here and/or on your own page.
* ('''Older conversations have been archived. Please view the links on the right to review old threads.''')
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The WikiFur page Nyinxie has been deleted on 22 September 2021 by Spirou, see https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Nyinxie.

Editor's summary: Not ready for prime time article. What does this mean? i don't understand - {{unsigned|Nyinxie}}

:Hallo. As it was (a couple links and request to expand the stub), the article was not ready for inclusion yet (see a full article like [[Splash Fusky]] as an example). If you still working on it, is best to build it on your user page, then copy/paste as an article when is ready to be published.

:I moved the available data to [[Nyinxie]]'s talk [[Talk:Nyinxie|page]]. Direct users there to help you out fleshing it out. Hope it is clear, Cheers - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 19:23, 22 September 2021 (EDT)

Ooooh! Oh ok! I get it now! Thanks a lot for the example also. Cheers. Alrighty I'll give it a wipe over. Cheers m8.

User talk:Spirou

2021-09-22T23:07:55Z

Nyinxie:

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-03-02T02:42:37Z

Nyinxie: more addons

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Under development
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}
[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|right|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|right|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus/Acana Victus]] ]]
'''Furgatory''', also known as '''Club Nargacrewga''', is a [[VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], A Veteran Status Use. It aims to become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new [[avatar]]s and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

==The community==

Furgatory's community is largely comprised of [[Nargacuga]] enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]].

A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] created an [[anthropomorphic]] avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] community [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The world ==

Then in December 2020, Nyinxie had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and on 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== The Creation of Club Nargacrewga ==

Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

==See also==
* [[VRChat]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Rubber Dragon]]

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[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:VRChat locations]]
[[Category:VRChat groups]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-03-02T02:40:35Z

Nyinxie: Touchup

{{wikify}}
{{copyedit}}
{{unref}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Under development
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}
[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|right|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|right|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus/Acana Victus]] ]]
'''Furgatory''', also known as '''Club Nargacrewga''', is a [[VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], A Veteran Status Use. It aims to become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new [[avatar]]s and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

==The community==

Furgatory's community is largely comprised of [[Nargacuga]] enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]].

A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] created an [[anthropomorphic]] avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] community [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The world ==

Then in December 2020, Nyinxie had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and on 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== The Creation of Club Nargacrewga ==

Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

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[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

VRChat

2021-03-02T02:38:33Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ Wiki Link touchup

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] - A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]

Club Nargacrewga

2021-03-02T02:37:43Z

Nyinxie: Redirected page to Furgatory (VRChat)

#REDIRECT [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]]
Furgatory or Club Nargacrewga

VRChat

2021-03-02T02:35:41Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ another touch up

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] - A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]

VRChat

2021-03-02T02:34:22Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ ref touch up

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] - A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]

VRChat

2021-03-02T02:33:13Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ twitter ref

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] - A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.<ref>https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337</ref>

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]

VRChat

2021-03-02T02:30:32Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ grammar

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] - A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]

Rubber Dragon Labs

2021-03-02T02:24:23Z

Nyinxie: -Wrong Nexus

{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:RDL_Logo.png|200px]]
|caption = ''Rubber Dragon Labs' current community logo''
|subject = Furry, Adult
|url = [https://discord.gg/p9X4jpU Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e407c8b3-9577-4f4d-ad1e-66ed04ae2287 VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Jackie Demon]] (Owner) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-owner) Bessa (Mod) Terlix (Mod) Grillby (Mod) [[Nexus/Acana Victus]] (Mod) [[Sakuri_Rainne]] (Mod) Nova (Mod) Kiro (Mod) [[Nyinxie]] (Former Mod)
|status = Ongoing
|duration = RDZ: Apr. 16, 2020 - Jul. 1, 2020 
RDL: Jul. 10, 2020 - Nov. 2, 2020 
RDL Udon: Nov. 2, 2020 - Present
|rating =
}}

'''Rubber Dragon Labs''', formerly called the "Rubber Dragon Zone", is an adult [[VRChat]] community that serves as an [[avatar world]] and primary home for the [[Rubber Dragon]] species. The world and community is managed by both [[Jackie Demon]] and [[Earthstorm]].

==World==
The world is a one-story building with red carpet and gray floors and walls. A room with a pedestal that players joining would spawn on top of that led into a hallway that divided into three paths. Going left would take you to the avatar room, a mirror, a [[latex]] pool, and several avatar pedestals of Rubber Dragons that used to be present. Turning right would have the player enter a "cinema room", a theatre-style room with a video player that can be manually controlled. Moving straight would bring you to the end of the hallway where there are four lockable private rooms (formerly two, one on the left and right), and straight ahead entered a grand hall that used to feature a [[macro]] statue of a Rubber Dragon, which now has a button that spawns large rubber orbs could be grabbed by players, and thrown, scattering through the room. A mirror on the left, and another latex pool is also present in the grand hall.
[[File:RDL_Hallway.png|left|thumb|225px|The grand hall of Rubber Dragon Labs.]]
==History==
On April 16, [[VRChat#Trust_ranks|Trusted user]] and content creator, [[Jackie Demon]] with co-creator [[Earthstorm]] uploaded a world titled "Rubber Dragon Zone" to VRChat. It served as an adult and [[BDSM]] community for [[furry]] VRChat users, and fans of their work.

On July 1st, Rubber Dragon Zone was removed from VRChat, and a new version was uploaded around a week later, dubbed "Rubber Dragon Labs". The new upload retained all the features of Rubber Dragon Zone, but the statue in the hall, and the avatars in the avatar room were removed to comply with community guidelines. In addition, two extra private rooms were added, a throne room, and a dance room became available. On this date, Earthstorm ended up taking over active development of the world.

On November 2nd, Rubber Dragon Labs was released into SDK 3.0, dubbing the unofficial name of Rubber Dragon Labs UDON. The final release of RDL features a club room with moving spotlights, interactive buttons around the world and the return of various features locked behind a passcode. After the release of the world, Earthstorm has mentioned a new RDL in development. Not much is known about the new RDL, however the theme for the world will be more lab-like. The world and Discord server are now under management from Earthstorm, with Jackie Demon remaining as the owner and prominant figure in the community. Jackie Demon handles the publicity, avatars and some small functions of the Discord server, while Earthstorm manages the Discord server and develops all current and future VRChat content.

==Controversy==
The original upload of Rubber Dragon Zone was taken down by the VRChat moderation team on July 1, 2020 for violating Terms of Service. The reason for their decision was due to their policy of not allowing lewd worlds to be made public, as people of all ages are able to access any publicly-available world. Also as a consequence, Jackie Demon was banned for a week from VRChat's services. VRChat never notified him of his ban, or reason for such.

==See also==
* [[VRChat]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Rubber Dragon]]

[[Category:VRChat locations]]
[[Category:VRChat groups]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-03-02T02:23:42Z

Nyinxie: Wrong Nexus Linked.

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Under development
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}
[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|right|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|right|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus/Acana Victus]] ]]
'''Furgatory''', also known as '''Club Nargacrewga''', is a [[VRChat]] world being developed by '''Nyinxie''', It aims to become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new [[avatar]]s and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

==The community==

Furgatory's community is largely comprised of [[Nargacuga]] enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]].

A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] created an [[anthropomorphic]] avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] community [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The world ==

Then in December 2020, Nyinxie had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and on 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== The Creation of Club Nargacrewga ==

Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

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[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

Rubber Dragon

2021-02-27T01:23:58Z

Nyinxie: Inworld Lore

[[File:RubberDragonConcept_04-18-2020.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Concept art by James Newland.]]
'''Rubber Dragons''' are a fictional [[living rubber]] species created by [[Jackie Demon]].

==History==
Rubber Dragons first appeared on Jackie Demon's [[Twitter]] page on April 8, 2020, with a screenshot of him and different colored rubber dragons [[avatar_(computing)|avatars]] on [[VRChat]] being donned by users. He announced that it was a new 'line-up'. On April 26, the term "Rubber Dragon" was officially coined by Jackie and those interested with its creation. The same day, Jackie Demon uploaded the [[Rubber Dragon Zone]] world on VRChat that allowed users to become various colors of Rubber Dragons.

==Lore==
According to Jackie Demon, there is no lore associated with Rubber Dragons, but there are a few methods of [[transformation]] to become a Rubber Dragon. The first depicted method was coming into contact with black goop, which would slowly cover its target and begin a 'dronification' corruption process. Another way is by embracing a Rubber Dragon, also starting the drone process.

==In-World Lore==
The Rubber Dragon Labs Butler was a concept conceived between [[Nyinxie]] and [[Jackie Demon]] for use within the VRChat world where Nyinxie would take the role of a Butler to 'Serve the needs of the labs', Ranging from janitor work to private shows within the private rooms of the World, inter-reactions being mostly NSFW in nature. The Rubber Dragon Labs Butler is one of the known positions of the community as Nyinxie has created quite a reputation. From Melting Rubber dragons in Rubber vats to simply piling up rubber Dragons to sit on.

A Controversial topic of Nyinxie's actual sexuality has exploded after his official designation of being the Official Butler of RDL with many quips and banter being thrown at them questioning wither they're actually 'Straight' considering they have done Virtual NSFW activity with other males in Virtual Reality with his main quite being "It Ain't gay to show someone love and affection, and doing things in VR is not the same in Real Life. I am Straight in Real life and that won't change."
[[File:RDL_poster_HD.png|right|thumb|200px|Blender render by Nyinxie featuring [[Earthstorm]] [[Jackie Demon]] and [[Nyinxie]] as the RDL Butler. ]]

==See also==
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]
* [[Living rubber]]
* [[Rubberfur]]
* [[VRChat]]

[[Category:VRChat species]]

File:RDL poster HD.png

2021-02-27T01:17:41Z

Nyinxie: Render made by Nyinxie featuring Earthstorm Jackie Demon and Nyinxie

== Summary ==
Render made by Nyinxie featuring [[Earthstorm]] [[Jackie Demon]] and [[Nyinxie]]
== Licensing ==
{{subst:No license from license selector|Don't know}}

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T04:33:41Z

Nyinxie: Grammar

{{wikify}}
{{copyedit}}
{{unref}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Under development
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}
[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|right|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|right|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus]] ]]
'''Furgatory''', also known as '''Club Nargacrewga''', is a [[VRChat]] world being developed by '''Nyinxie''', It aims to become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new [[avatar]]s and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

==The community==

Furgatory's community is largely comprised of [[Nargacuga]] enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]].

A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] created an [[anthropomorphic]] avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] community [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The world ==

Then in December 2020, Nyinxie had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and on 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== The Creation of Club Nargacrewga ==

Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

{{net-stub}}

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T04:30:38Z

Nyinxie: little edit

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{{copyedit}}
{{unref}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Under development
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}
[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|right|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|right|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus]] ]]
'''Furgatory''', also known as'''Club Nargacrewga''', is a [[VRChat]] world being developed by '''Nyinxie''', It aims to become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new [[avatar]]s and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

==The community==

Furgatory's community is largely comprised of [[Nargacuga]] enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]].

A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] created an [[anthropomorphic]] avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] community [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The world ==

Then in December 2020, Nyinxie had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and on 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== The Creation of Club Nargacrewga ==

Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

{{net-stub}}

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T01:56:40Z

Nyinxie: Images and Infobox

{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|200px]]
|caption = ''Furgatory temporary Logo''
|subject = Furry, Nargacuga, Avatar, VRChat
|url = [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_79e4e0de-733f-4aba-b2b1-c64f52e3579d VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Nyinxie]] (Creator) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-Developer) Bessa (Mod) Aurenai (Mod) DaddyCuga Runix (Mod) Goret (Mod) Witt Wittman (Mod)
|status = Ongoing
|duration = Furgatory: 16/12/2020 - Present
|rating =
}}

==Club Nargacrewga==

[[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] is a [[VRChat]] [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

[[File:FurgatoryGroup.png|left|thumb|A group picture infront of Furgatory's Tree]]
[[File:EarthAndNexus.png|left|thumb|RDL Co-Owner [[Earthstorm]] and [[Nexus]] ]]
==The Community==
Furgatory's Community is largely comprised of Nargacuga enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]]. A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] [https://twitter.com/neotoasteo?lang=en ((Twitter))] created an Anthropomorphic avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] Community: [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The World ==
Then in December 2020 [[Nyinxie]] had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and in 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== Furgatory Discord ==
Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.

File:EarthAndNexus.png

2021-02-26T01:52:12Z

Nyinxie:

== Licensing ==
{{screenshot}}

File:FurgatoryGroup.png

2021-02-26T01:49:20Z

Nyinxie:

== Licensing ==
{{screenshot}}

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-26T01:39:34Z

Nyinxie:

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a straight male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.
[[file:NyinxieAvali.png|left|thumb|Lucia D'Lune, Nyinxie's Avali]]
I am currently Developing for the VR game called [[VRChat]], a world called [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]].

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T01:33:49Z

Nyinxie: /* The World */

==Club Nargacrewga==

[[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] is a [[VRChat]] [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays
[[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|right|thumb|Current Logo for Furgatory]]

==The Community==
Furgatory's Community is largely comprised of Nargacuga enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]]. A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] [https://twitter.com/neotoasteo?lang=en ((Twitter))] created an Anthropomorphic avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] Community: [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The World ==
Then in December 2020 [[Nyinxie]] had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and in 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of [[Rubber Dragon Labs]]: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== Furgatory Discord ==
Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.
You can visit the official community through [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 The Furgatory Discord Link]

Rubber Dragon Labs

2021-02-26T01:32:21Z

Nyinxie: moderation team

{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = Rubber Dragon Labs
|logo = [[File:RDL_Logo.png|200px]]
|caption = ''Rubber Dragon Labs' current community logo''
|subject = Furry, Adult
|url = [https://discord.gg/p9X4jpU Discord]
|server = [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e407c8b3-9577-4f4d-ad1e-66ed04ae2287 VRChat.com]
|operator = [[Jackie Demon]] (Owner) [[Earthstorm]] (Co-owner) Bessa (Mod) Terlix (Mod) Grillby (Mod) Nexus (Mod) [[Sakuri_Rainne]] (Mod) Nova (Mod) Kiro (Mod) [[Nyinxie]] (Former Mod)
|status = Ongoing
|duration = RDZ: Apr. 16, 2020 - Jul. 1, 2020 
RDL: Jul. 10, 2020 - Nov. 2, 2020 
RDL Udon: Nov. 2, 2020 - Present
|rating =
}}

'''Rubber Dragon Labs''', formerly called the "Rubber Dragon Zone", is an adult [[VRChat]] community that serves as an [[avatar world]] and primary home for the [[Rubber Dragon]] species. The world and community is managed by both [[Jackie Demon]] and [[Earthstorm]].

==World==
The world is a one-story building with red carpet and gray floors and walls. A room with a pedestal that players joining would spawn on top of that led into a hallway that divided into three paths. Going left would take you to the avatar room, a mirror, a [[latex]] pool, and several avatar pedestals of Rubber Dragons that used to be present. Turning right would have the player enter a "cinema room", a theatre-style room with a video player that can be manually controlled. Moving straight would bring you to the end of the hallway where there are four lockable private rooms (formerly two, one on the left and right), and straight ahead entered a grand hall that used to feature a [[macro]] statue of a Rubber Dragon, which now has a button that spawns large rubber orbs could be grabbed by players, and thrown, scattering through the room. A mirror on the left, and another latex pool is also present in the grand hall.
[[File:RDL_Hallway.png|left|thumb|225px|The grand hall of Rubber Dragon Labs.]]
==History==
On April 16, [[VRChat#Trust_ranks|Trusted user]] and content creator, [[Jackie Demon]] with co-creator [[Earthstorm]] uploaded a world titled "Rubber Dragon Zone" to VRChat. It served as an adult and [[BDSM]] community for [[furry]] VRChat users, and fans of their work.

On July 1st, Rubber Dragon Zone was removed from VRChat, and a new version was uploaded around a week later, dubbed "Rubber Dragon Labs". The new upload retained all the features of Rubber Dragon Zone, but the statue in the hall, and the avatars in the avatar room were removed to comply with community guidelines. In addition, two extra private rooms were added, a throne room, and a dance room became available. On this date, Earthstorm ended up taking over active development of the world.

On November 2nd, Rubber Dragon Labs was released into SDK 3.0, dubbing the unofficial name of Rubber Dragon Labs UDON. The final release of RDL features a club room with moving spotlights, interactive buttons around the world and the return of various features locked behind a passcode. After the release of the world, Earthstorm has mentioned a new RDL in development. Not much is known about the new RDL, however the theme for the world will be more lab-like. The world and Discord server are now under management from Earthstorm, with Jackie Demon remaining as the owner and prominant figure in the community. Jackie Demon handles the publicity, avatars and some small functions of the Discord server, while Earthstorm manages the Discord server and develops all current and future VRChat content.

==Controversy==
The original upload of Rubber Dragon Zone was taken down by the VRChat moderation team on July 1, 2020 for violating Terms of Service. The reason for their decision was due to their policy of not allowing lewd worlds to be made public, as people of all ages are able to access any publicly-available world. Also as a consequence, Jackie Demon was banned for a week from VRChat's services. VRChat never notified him of his ban, or reason for such.

==See also==
* [[VRChat]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Rubber Dragon]]

[[Category:VRChat locations]]
[[Category:VRChat groups]]

Nargacrewga

2021-02-26T01:26:24Z

Nyinxie: Base prepared

(( [[Nyinxie]] here, Could the lovely people of Nargacrewga please start filling in this page? thanks!))

== Nargacrewga Discord ==

== The Nargacuga Avatar ==

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T01:21:48Z

Nyinxie: Current update

==Club Nargacrewga==

[[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] is a [[VRChat]] [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays
[[File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg|right|thumb|Current Logo for Furgatory]]

==The Community==
Furgatory's Community is largely comprised of Nargacuga enthusiasts who've discovered the endearing monster from the game [[W:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]]. A model maker by the name [[Toastador]] [https://twitter.com/neotoasteo?lang=en ((Twitter))] created an Anthropomorphic avatar version of the Nargacuga for VRChat and released it publicly. This grew a massive community extremely quickly that banded together to form the [[Discord]] Community: [[Nargacrewga]]. Originally created by [[PixelDee]] and now owned by [[Aurenai]] and [[Witt Wittman]], Nargacrewga was mostly a place to attend mini meetups and exchange textures and assets for the Nargacuga community.

== The World ==
Then in December 2020 [[Nyinxie]] had the idea to create an official world dedicated to the Nargacrewga community, and in 16/12/2020 they uploaded the base of Club Nargacrewga, later renamed to Furgatory. With the help of the co-owner of RDL: [[Earthstorm]] They have developed the world extensively over the course of the year. The world is still mostly under development.

== Furgatory Discord ==
Shortly after the World's creation an official Discord was created, bringing together moderators already associated with Nyinxie and Nargacrewga as well as moderators from other Furry VRChat discords.
You can visit the official community through [https://discord.gg/F3C3tCfnE9 The Furgatory Discord Link]

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-26T00:35:04Z

Nyinxie: Inside joke added

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a straight male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.
[[file:NyinxieAvali.png|left|thumb|Lucia D'Lune, Nyinxie's Avali]]
I am currently Developing for the VR game called [[VRChat]], a world called [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]].

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-26T00:03:14Z

Nyinxie: file

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.
[[file:NyinxieAvali.png|left|thumb|Lucia D'Lune, Nyinxie's Avali]]
I am currently Developing for the VR game called [[VRChat]], a world called [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]].

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

Furgatory

2021-02-26T00:01:55Z

Nyinxie: Furgatory Discord

'''Furgatory (VRChat)''' may refer to:

* '''[[Furgatory (Discord)]]''', a [[furry]] [[Discord]] server
* '''[[Furgatory (Reddit)]]''', a furry [[Subreddit]]
* '''[[Furgatory (VRChat)]]''', a furry [[VRChat]] world
* '''[[Furgatory Community (Discord/VRChat)]]''', a furry [[Discord]] server for the [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]] world
{{Disambig}}

Furgatory Community (Discord/VRChat)

2021-02-26T00:01:17Z

Nyinxie: Redirected page to Furgatory (VRChat)

#REDIRECT [[Furgatory_(VRChat)]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-26T00:00:11Z

Nyinxie:

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-25T23:47:26Z

Nyinxie: Ported edit

File:FurgatoryLogo.jpeg

2021-02-25T23:37:56Z

Nyinxie: Current Logo for Furgatory

== Summary ==
Current Logo for Furgatory
== Licensing ==
{{fursona}}

File:NyinxieAvali.png

2021-02-25T23:32:44Z

Nyinxie: Nyinxie's Avali Logo

== Summary ==
Nyinxie's Avali Logo
== Licensing ==
{{fursona}}

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-25T23:24:29Z

Nyinxie:

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.

I am currently Developing for the VR game called [[VRChat]], a world called [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]].

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-25T23:23:43Z

Nyinxie:

{{ContributorU}} Nyinxie
or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.
My broad range of skill and knowledge is thanks to my Aspergers and ADHD, somehow the strengths of these disorders allowed me to be able to learn almost anything. while making the weaknesses hard to notice. I can be a little much sometimes but I am mostly sweet and very protective of those I love and cherish.

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.

VRChat

2021-02-25T23:19:42Z

Nyinxie: /* Notable furry communities */ Club Nargacrewga

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] consisting of thousands of user-created worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through uploading them via the process of creation or purchase from another creator, or by interacting with an avatar pedestal, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time, and Oculus Quest in 2019. It currently supports all Oculus headsets, minus Oculus Go, via the Oculus Store; all [[w:HTC_Vive|HTC]] headsets, [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]] and the [[w:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] through [[w:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]]. Notably, it also supports full-body humanoid avatar tracking via [[w:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] or the [[w:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]] module, though none of these accessories are mandatory to play.

Despite that the game is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[w:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages, and can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those who are playing the game in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the avatar of a generic gray robot, and are transported into a private tutorial world where they learn how to move, look, use the menu, and interact with objects. Upon completing the tutorial, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

Unlike games like [[SecondLife]], VRChat does not have an official currency or any type of monetary system, and do not rely on advertisements from third-party businesses. VRChat has the ability for users to support the game by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year. Despite that the game was released in 2014, developers still consider the game being in '''Early Access''', and may change their motives for advertisement and currency in the future.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up the game.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are normally joked about within the VRChat community, because cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', may only stare in mirrors with their friends, and not move away or do anything else. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

VRChat has the ability for users to open the menu and click on the other player that brings open another menu that can allow the player to friend, mute, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust the game's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, and sounds that an avatar emits.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through playing the game, adding friends, and uploading content. It is possible to lose trust in-game, and it is theorized that this can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, losing many friends at once, and breaking VRChat's [[Code of Conduct]]. Players who are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player does in the game. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

*'''Nuisance (dark gray)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone unless unhidden or unmuted by another player's choice. This can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User.
*'''Visitor (gray)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of in-game time.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.
*'''User (green)'''
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's theorized that this rank can be achieved by playing the game frequently for at least a year and uploading content.

'''Hidden Ranks'''
*'''Veteran (yellow)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - Another rank above Trusted user with no advantages. Users who have this rank now show as a Trusted user, but this rank can still be seen using mods and hidden API tools.
*'''Legendary (white, black, pink)''' ''(hidden API rank)'' - A rank above Veteran user with no advantages. The rank was given to those who made a significant change or contributed to VRChat more than others, mostly through content creation. This rank was removed from the game UI, but is not achievable in the API anymore, this rank is immune to de-ranking via blocks, mutes, hides, etc.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for the admins and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone unless the staff member decides to show as staff.

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the "optimization" of VRChat since its inception, given that VRChat relies on outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine that utilizes only one core of a computer's CPU. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with unrealistic capabilities not seen in social games before by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''dynamic bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the game's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer.

The community also has complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

== VRChat and furry ==

Anyone with a computer and internet connection able to meet the game's minimum performance standards can access VRChat. [[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform, and created several communities within each other, evolving to the point where [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons. Popularity in VRChat, and virtual reality, in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. Props that are generally not allowed at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to the virtual convention since it won't do any real harm to users.

It is said that [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan, and dubbed the event '''JMOF VR Lounge'''. While the event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. It was free to access the world and it was hosted in an Invite-only instance. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person ''(hybrid convention?)''. They also had an avatar room in a back of the convention space which had avatar pedestals of various free-to-use [[kemono]] characters.

=== Notable furry communities ===

* [[ClubFur]] (Not to be confused with [[Club Fur]] on [[SecondLife]], or [[Cicada|Cicada's]] Club Fur) - A now-defunct VRChat community that strived to create base models for popular [[species]] for the VRChat public, and the creation of various fantasy worlds for furries to conglomerate in.
* [[FurHub]] - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [[Shiba Squad]] - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Virtual Pool Party]] - A group with the interest of, and creating various [[Inflatophilia|pool toy]] versions of avatar species.
* [[TailBass]] - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], and the raves for [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[Best Boi]] - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Rubber Dragon Labs]] - An [[adult]] community focused on the interest of using [[Rubber Dragon]] avatars, and various species wearing [[living rubber]], latex, and other bondage gear.
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] A newly created, rapidly growing and expanding Community and Hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from the [[Wickerbeast]] community, [[Avali]] community and mainly the [[Nargacuga]] Community.

=== Conventions held on VRChat ===

* [[Japan Meeting of Furries]] VR Lounge - A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Hosted between January 10-12, 2020. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
* [[Furality Online Xperience]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the VRChat platform. Its first iteration was on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The first VR only furry convention not based off of a pre-existing convention.
* [[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]] - With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via their personal streaming platform at https://anthrocon.tv, and allowed the [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3068c184-f48b-43c4-b3ce-ec8cb87256f0 Virtual Anthrocon] VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
* [[Hex Furryfest]] - An online [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival ran through [[Twitch]] and [[Discord]]; first hosted on July 17-19, 2020. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] VRChat community to allow VR users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.
* [[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]] - First hosted on August 14-16, 2020; the event was hosted on Discord and [[Telegram]], and a VRChat re-creation of the ''Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel'' lobby.
* [[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]] - A VR convention and dance competition hosted from 21-23rd August by [[Eurofurence]] in VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]] - An online alternative to the canceled [[Megaplex 2020|Megaplex 2020: All Aboard!]] convention. It was hosted from August 21-23, 2020 with '''The C.A.R.E. Foundation''' as the selected charity. Although the entire convention wasn't hosted in VRChat, the dances and raves were officially held in VRChat by TailBass, and unofficially in Second Life.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon]] - August 28-30, 2020
* [[Infurnity Online]] - October 29-31, 2020
* [[Further Confusion]] - January 15-18, 2021

==References==
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==See also==

* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]

[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
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Club Nargacrewga

2021-02-25T23:10:05Z

Nyinxie:

#REDIRECT [[Furgatory]]
Furgatory or Club Nargacrewga

Club Nargacrewga

2021-02-25T23:09:21Z

Nyinxie: redirection

#REDIRECT [[Furgatory]]

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-25T23:09:07Z

Nyinxie: Club

[[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] is a [[VRChat]] [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-25T23:07:40Z

Nyinxie: VRC link

[[Furgatory]] or Club Nargacrewga is a [[VRChat]] [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-25T23:06:53Z

Nyinxie:

[[Furgatory]] or Club Nargacrewga is a [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

Furgatory (VRChat)

2021-02-25T23:06:17Z

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[[Furgatory]] or [[Club Nargacrewga]] is a [[Category:VRChat]] world being developed by [[Nyinxie]], It aims become a large community hub/convention like location where people can come together and socialize or discover new avatars and communities with the planned Portal booths and avatar displays

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-25T23:02:13Z

Nyinxie:

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-25T22:54:15Z

Nyinxie:

User:Nyinxie

2021-02-25T22:43:29Z

Nyinxie: Created page with 'Nyinxie or Nyinx D'Lune I am a male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this wor...'

Nyinxie or Nyinx D'Lune

I am a male Londoner Videogame Streamer, 3D artist and Game designer from East Dulwich/England born in 1997. I strive to make a difference in this world as I progress my knowledge and skill in a vast spectrum of intellect and knowledge ranging from advanced sciences, Engineering, 3D development, Programming, cooking and even IT.

You can find me on Discord @ Nyinxie#4246 Where you will find the branches of my Studio from Twitch to Twitter.