Entropia Universe Project is a virtual universe and MMORPG launched in 2003 with a real cash economy. It has over 400,000 registered accounts and generated $165 million in revenue in 2005. Players can mine for minerals, craft items, hunt animals, own real estate like homes and shops, and participate in activities like auctions and advertising. A new art and culture center has been added to provide opportunities for virtual art and performances.

2. Entropia Universe Project Entropia is a virtual universe with a real cash economy. MMORPG, meaning Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game. Launched January 2003 by MindArk in Sweden Sweden's Best IT Product 2006

3. Economy 10 PED equals 1 US Dollar Entropia Universe Cash Card Purchase Price: 250 PED Monthly Fee: 35 PED The Financial Institution charges a fee of 30 PED. Additionally, MindArk charge a 5 PED fee to cover administration costs. The monthly fee is automatically drawn from the card at the end of each month. Withdrawal Fee: 35 PED The Financial Institution charges a fee of 30 PED per transaction. Additionally, MindArk charge a 5 PED fee per transaction to cover administration costs. The withdrawal fee is drawn at the end of each month.

4. Statistics 400,000 registered accounts In 2005 the GNP within Project Entropia was $165,000,000 and the expected GNP for 2006 is $350,000,000. GNP per capita: $800 ( Afghanistan ) East Timor

6. Avatar creation

7. Homes and Estate Apartments (250-450 PEDs) Sheds Houses Hangars Castles

8. Shops

9. Other buildings

10. Hunting

11. Other activities Mining you'll need a detector, some probes, and an extractor The minerals used in mining can then be sold to the TTs (Trade Terminals) which means they disappear forever into MindArk's vault, or they can be sold to other players, who will then use the materials to craft new items . Crafting buy some blue prints and blueprint books from the store in Hadesheim (The largest city). acquire some minerals One person made 3600 PEDs (~360 USD) in one craft. For the PEDless A hunter might hire you as a runner, You could try dancing for money, you could act as a front for others, selling their goods for them

12. New Oxford center for all arts designed by Professor Ernst Billgren, of the Royal Academy of Art, Stockholm, Sweden art academy, fashion & design institute, multiple art galleries, a music school and museums. opportunity for artists and designers looking for new ways to promote and sell various "real-world" artwork allows professors to give live video lessons within the "virtual" art academies and schools

13. In-game Advertising There are roughly 10 Ad Terminals distributed throughout the main cities and outposts on Calypso. There are double as many Ad Display Boards, again spread throughout the most highly populated regions of Calypso. The Entropia Universe also includes Real World advertising provided by Massive Incorporated.

14. Miss Calypso 2006

15. Coupling in Calypso

16. Auctions 23 year old Deathifier purchased the virtual Treasure Island for $26,500 in late 2004, has regained investment in less than one year and will continue to draw in revenue each month. film-maker and director of the movie "Hey DJ!", Jon Jacobs pays US $100,000 for virtual real estate in largest virtual purchase ever.

18. Shopping mall Club NEVERDIE features the greatest virtual shopping mall in Project Entropia with 66 large shops surrounding the main complex and an additional 100 market stalls on the mezzanine level. Every treasure you can imagine will be found at the Club NEVERDIE shopping mall! Shop deeds (which you need in your avatar's inventory to own a shop) are currently available for purchase from NEVERDIE's shopkeepers in shops #1 and #65.

19. Apartments Club NEVERDIE contains 1,000 virtual apartments for players to decorate and use as storage. Because storage is a valuable commodity at Club NEVERDIE, an apartment gives you a distinct advantage both in playing and in running your virtual business. Apartment deeds (which you need in your avatar's inventory to own an apartment) are currently available for purchase. There are three sizes (small, medium, and large) which each hold a different amount of items.

20. Nightclub Club NEVERDIE will eventually host five nightclubs with DJs spinning live or artists performing their latest hits. Virtual clubbing allows you to hear your favorite artists perform live, enjoy the music with your friends and chat with the stars themselves. Project Entropia has been designed with a large number of fashionable clothes and dance moves that will further enhance your clubbing experience. Virtual clubbing is the next step in online musical entertainment.

21. Hunting and Mining Club NEVERDIE features 20 great hunting and mining domes, which are expansive landscapes where you can mine the asteroid and hunt you favorite creatures for loot and experience! With teleports located at the North and South ends of each dome, you can get in on the action quickly and spend you valuable time hunting and mining, rather than searching. All treasure and natural resources found in Project-Entropia have a real-cash value, so lock and load and get in now! Make your Fortune in virtual reality today!