Accessible to Windows users only

A 2D chat space that uses Virtual Places chat software, Halsoft Chat was founded in 2001 by two former Excite community developers, Tom Lang and Julie Gomoll. Their slogan is "no ads, no bull, just chat" and they strive to maintain a harassment-free space with the help of volunteer hosts. Like The Palace, Halsoft Chat is comprised of a 2D network of widely varying virtual worlds. Each Halsoft world contains a set of rooms with background images and 2D avatar-based communication via chat bubbles, gestures, and sounds.

Most Halsoft members came to the service via Virtual Places and represent a wide variety of interests and age ranges. Most of them are from the United States. A favorite activity in Halsoft Chat spaces is group participation in online versions of traditional board games like backgammon, checkers, and yahtzee. There are also nightly trivia contests and scavenger hunts as well as themed chats for just about every topic imaginable.

Click here for more info and a slide show demo of Halsoft Chat.

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