PalaceChat (software)
PalaceChat is a software program used to access graphical chat rooms called palaces in which users may interact with one another using graphical avatars overlaid on a graphical backdrop. PalaceChat is based on an older chat client software called The Palace.
Initially released November 5, 2003 as Shareware for Mac OS X, This software is now for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Version 3 is now in beta testing and its expected release date is sometime in September of 2007. Version 3 and higher will continually support RBScript language in place of IPTSCRAE.
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Features |
The Palace |
PalaceChat |
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Cost (USD) |
Free |
Free as Guest ($20 to become a Member) |
Chat Bubbles |
Ancient |
Aqua & Skinnable |
Face expressions |
Ancient |
Similar to The Palace but improved |
Log window |
Black & Gray |
Colorful |
Client ICONS |
Plain |
Similar to The Palace but improved |
Server for newcomers |
Yes |
Yes |
Higher resolution backgrounds supported |
No |
Yes |
20bit high color props |
No |
Yes |
Compatibility with RBScript |
No |
Yes |
Compatibility with IPTSCRAE |
Yes |
No |
Sounds |
Yes |
Yes, with volume control |
Painting/Drawing |
Yes |
Improved with Fill feature |
Text Drawing Protocol |
No |
Yes |
Ellipse Drawing Protocol |
No |
Yes |
Text-to-Speech |
No |
Yes |
Client auto-updater |
No |
Yes |
Avatar editing window |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Playback |
No |
Yes (Quicktime and WMP 11 support) |
Bookmarks |
Yes |
Yes, with status update |
User/Room List |
Yes |
Yes (face expressions [yellow for regular, blue for wizard, red for god]) |
Preferences |
Basic |
Advanced |
Child Lock |
Yes |
No |
PalacePresents Viewer |
Yes |
No |
Toolbar window |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop MUTE (right click) |
No |
Yes |
Registration system |
Yes |
Yes |
Drag & Drop images into palace space |
No |
Yes |
Drag & Drop room reordering (Operator only) |
No |
Yes |
Import Palace.prp? |
No (copy/paste) |
Yes (Within client from file menu) |
Authoring mode |
Yes |
Yes (Improved and with Add Event Handler) |
Door images can Appear in the foreground |
No |
Yes (Optionally above all props, nametags or everything) |
Auto Operator |
No |
Yes |
Sliding limit |
Yes |
No |
Right-click Glide |
No |
Yes |
Send/Receive Files |
No |
Yes |
Profile |
Discontinued |
Yes (inside client) |
Smooth and 32bit Backgrounds |
No |
Yes |