The Thug Chain
(This item will only fit MALE avies)

There's all kinds of chains in this world. There's Chains to hold you down. There's Chains to hold you back. And then there's Chains to Rule. Put the whole world under the golden chains of your masculine power with the Thug Chain. These heavy golden links will command respect, or at the very least hold, you down when you're full of hot air. Try not to let your mouth cash too many checks your body can't pay, son.

PLEASE NOTE: This item will only fit the bare default male avie chest perfectly. It may or may not fit other upper bodies or clothing. So please use TRY IT before you BUY IT to ensure it works with your chosen outfit! There will be NO REFUNDS if it doesn't work with your existing outfit or body type. This item replaces Body Channel 78. Few items use that channel, but if they do, you won't be able to use both at the same time. This item will also only show up under "All Categories", so be aware it might be hard to find without using the Search bar. Never fear, it's in there!

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Prefer silver over gold? Wish that name was your own? Well then, buddy, start Deriving! Make your own version, and even sell it the catalog for a small markup over my original, and keep the extra profits for yourself! You can express yourself AND earn credits at the same time. How's that for a sweet deal? You'll need a full account on IMVU, as well as a copy of Previewer. You can find out more about Deriving on the IMVU's Education Center. Below is the template you'll need to get started (Right Click and Save As to your computer):

This is the actual Texture map used on the Chain. The Item is 2D, so it can be replaced with anything, but you will need a matching Opacity layer to complete the new form:

This is the Opacity layer for the Chain. An Opacity image is like a Black and White silhouette, which tells the computer which parts of the image should be visible, and which should not. Basically, the darker the image becomes, the less of the model is visible. You can use gray to make things glass-like, but due to errors in IMVU's handing of transparency, you might see other strange graphic glitches. It's best to stick to solid white and black:

This is the Wireframe Template for the Chain. This shows you exactly how the Texture map adheres to the structure of the model. You'll need this if you want to create a completely new Texture map:

This is the Texture for the Pendant:

This is the Opacity layer for the Pendant:

This is the Wireframe Template for the Pendant. If you wish to change the shape, make sure some part of it touches the edge of the chain or it won't appear to connect:

To add sound, I highly recommend you download and use Audacity. It's a free sound editing tool that can export out OGG sound files. OGG sound files compress down to less then 1/10th the file size of WAV files. SO USE OGG FILES!!! You can download it here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Also avoid looping sounds, as they tend to get annoying to listen to very quickly. Try to keep your volume levels low as well, as IMVU tends to over-amplify all audio playback to near ear-bleeding levels.