“3-D Worlds, Avatars Become Backdrop for Kisses, Flirts, Audio-Visual Chats in New Lifestyle Entertainment Platform” and Wyndstorm has just announced the beta for Rip Lounge.

From the Web site, Rip Lounge asks whether you’ve:

“Ever dreamed of living like a movie star?
Looking for a life-like social community where you can really interact with others?
Want to visit the hottest hangout spot to meet your friends from all over?
Well now you can…introducing RipLounge.com!

RipLounge is easy to use…no confusing technology or comprehensive training, no downloads and nothing to install. Just signup and enter your own virtual world!”

Thank GOD there’s no confusing technology, nothing should stand between me and the awesome party that awaits:

(That’s you, dear user, in the yellow, although Atlas there looks like someone you might want to meet.

OK, I’m here waiting. Where is everyone?