Helpful terms
How is a World different from a Region? Check out our guide to Breakroom-speak, and learn how to define your virtual experience.
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How is a World different from a Region? Check out our guide to Breakroom-speak, and learn how to define your virtual experience.
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If you're new to the Breakroom platform (or to virtual worlds in general), you'll need to master some new tech jargon. Here are some key terms that will help you understand the concepts detailed in our section, as well as communicate with our and other Breakroom users.
When Breakroom purchase a subscription, we provide access to a standalone instance of Breakroom, which we call a World. Client Worlds are completely disconnected from one another, and users can't enter your World unless you invite them or otherwise . Breakroom Worlds can contain multiple .
Breakroom can contain multiple Regions. It may be helpful to think of Regions as separate "rooms" within a World. Regions are generally disconnected from one another, but you can enable ways for users to travel between them (such as activating the or setting up ).
Breakroom offers a wide selection of , which are plug-and-play areas designed to host different kinds of events—everything from corporate conference halls to neon-lit music venues. Clients with access to 3D assets can also design and upload them to their World.
When you log in to Breakroom, you are given control over a graphical representation of yourself called an avatar. Avatars can be used to explore the virtual World and interact with other people. You can customize the way your avatar looks by selecting a or by using the tools available in the .
This abbreviation stands for user interface, and refers to all of the menus, maps, buttons, and windows that appear on your screen. World Owners can use the to enable or disable specific UI elements for end users. A key part of the UI consists of Breakroom's , which allow users to access voice chat, webcam and screen share, emojis, and other communication tools.
The allows users to browse through a content library full of avatar accessories, gestures, animations, and virtual furniture, much of it provided by community creators or by Breakroom. and can the Shop contents for end users, or to the Shop entirely.
Your Inventory contains all of your virtual belongings, such as any clothing or other accessories you've purchased to use on your avatar. Any virtual assets to Breakroom will also appear in your Inventory.
Gestures are that can be acted out by one or more avatars. By dancing, laughing, and interacting with other users, you can enrich your virtual experience and forge connections.
The Dashboard is a web portal that allows and to customize their Breakroom World, prepare for events, and manage user accounts. Our offers a concise overview of the available options.
Seats are otherwise known as user licenses, and represent the number of active user accounts that a Breakroom World can accommodate. In addition to the persistent seats included with a Breakroom subscription, and can add temporary seats through the use of .
Each seat is assigned a specific type. Seat types include Administrators, Developers, etc., and correspond to different .
Concurrency refers to the number of simultaneous users a Breakroom World can accommodate. Please note that a Breakroom account's concurrency cap may be different than its total count.
Breakroom provides for both Windows and macOS. When using a desktop viewer, there are no additional fees for user access. However, users will need to install the Breakroom app on a computer equipped with hardware that can 3D worlds.
is a cloud-based streaming solution for users who might not have access to advanced graphics processing hardware. World Stream can be run on any supported Internet browser, so users can access Breakroom from both desktop and mobile devices. World Stream access must be purchased on a per user/per time basis using a digital currency known as .
The consists of plug-and-play items designed to help add branding, media, and functional engagement to Regions. The Toolkit includes media displays, collaborative tools, interactive effects, and no-code gamification.
Breakroom's consist of voice chat, webcam streaming, and screen sharing, as well as navigation, moderation, interaction, and scheduling tools. Conference tools come pre-installed in most , and can be to any Region.
Key event coordinators and stakeholders will have access to , which allow Moderators to broadcast messages, teleport single users or crowds, manage audience questions, control the audio stream, and assist with presentations.
is a comprehensive learning management system that allows and to facilitate live online learning. Create touchback points and track student progress via the , and manage instructor access to in-world tools.
