RFOX VALT

I noticed (by a mistake) that there is actually already a "private instance" which is the log-in area. I think this area is a good start, but with some small adjustments it could be much more useful. The spawn point in this area: The spawn point should be "further back" (in the center of the area) so that people understand that this is an interactive starting area, not just a logon menu (UI). See attached picture for placement example. The view from that spawn location is better IMO, as I immediately see that I've entered a place of multiple opportunities. Things that I believe should be available in this area (see attached picture): A gondola (see picture). This takes you straight to Quaz5ar (with your currently active avatar. Avatar can be changed in stash tab). If one walks straight into the gondole, you are prompted with "travel to XXXX". By default that is Qua5ar, but one can choose a different quarter on a small display on the exterior of the gondole before entering it. A "stash tab". The "browser" that already is in place can be used. Just make it a display for avatar selection, inventory scrolling, clothing changes, etc.. "My stash" kind of thing. An information station. A display with main happenings in the Valt. Popular locations, upcoming events (with TP button), etc. 3D asset showcase. Somewhere one can view their 3d assets. Cars, etc. Access to this private space: I think this area should be easily accessible from wherever a player is located in the Valt. Not just as a log in menu. Put a button in the top right corner or somewhere else - but easily accessible. Call the button "Go home", "travel home", "Valt home", or something else, idk. It has to be easy to understand and easy to access. Existing black screens: I noticed there are a couple of floating "screens". These should be improved slightly. They are completely black until you walk very close to them, which is confusing and not pretty. At least they should have a stock "photo" until you get close. The "tutorial video" on one of the screens show up as a windowed youtube video which looks a bit amateurish. Should at least be fullscreen. The video itself is not very befinner friendly, it is more of a marketing video. A welcome video should be more engaging and gameplay focused. Design: The design is not the most important for this area imo, but the use cases have to be clear and clean here. This area is where you keep or lose players IMO. Very vital as it's each player's own personal space.

Some of the ramps on the long 'obstacle course' are too narrow, and therefore too difficult to go across on mobile. If there was any attempt to use that space, to place a chest for rewards, then it has to be easier to access. The different assault course areas would favour having an official branded entrance way, to make it more of a feature. You could call it 'BLOX', or 'RFOX BLOX', something like that. why not have the ability to spawn 2 pets, build floating platforms (with a time to vanish?) in the DJ area, that from underneath, act as a visual effect for the space (flashing colours etc), BUT put a chest on top of it, to create a reward system. It would really gamefy the space, using tools already available, and allow a person to complete the task self sufficiently without GECKO Stealing the credit all the time 🤣. You could call it 'Jump to earn'.

In Callinova in between shop C6 and C7 under the stair case , turn right along the wall and you can access the back of the build . .

Would be cool if the view out of apartments showed the Valt, possibly with some slow moving weather effects or some moving objects. The view should be different depending on which quarter you have the apartment in. Looking at the concept designs, the quarter itself would be very far down below the window, so maybe some moving dots on the ground could simulate some activity down below. I feel this feature would help people understand the point of apartments and give them the feeling of owning land inside the Valt. Currently it's more of a "floating" separate instance. Thank you.

I personally think having 3 x DJs in a row, with the same 'pool party' house vibe is only going to attract specific lovers of the sub genre, and/or followers of that DJ. For me, the selection needs to be more varied, with the DJ focusing on playing internationally recognised tracks/artists, as opposed to music designed to add to an existing vibe. Anything from remixes of rock classics, to internationally charted dance tracks would bring in a wider audience, and make the experience more memorable, and enjoyable. DJs in the metaverse don't have the luxury of reading their crowd yet, and so cant read the room, in order to pivot the set and increase the energy. There were times during the previous sets, where I personally would have left the area after 20 minutes, if at a festival. I understand there may be a licencing issue, however radio stations are faced with the same dilemma. I'm only suggesting this from experience as a nightclub and festival goer, who did the UK and international festival scene (including miami & Tommorrowland), as well as Ibiza and top European nightclub scene, for a long time.

This is just me spinning my head again. Would be cool if one could voice prompt for AI "elevator music" while standing in an apartment or district. Much like with skyboxes, just for background music that anyone who enters will hear.

It would be great to get the audio volume from users to be relevant to the how far or near your are to the user. At the moment, if everyone speaks you would hear everybody even if you are far or near to that user.

As we are likely to see most of the focus and traffic staying within Qua5ar for a long period, I want to say that I don't enjoy the Qua5ar quarter much for its intent and purpose. It is boring (compared to Arkamoto), colorless and feels "untidy. I think the layout of this quarter could be more user friendly by being smaller and having doors to experiences closer to each other, without having to go look for them. Then maybe have a "roaming free/sandbox" area as an outside perimiter. More colors and more fun-looking. Keep it simple, don't ask people to look for stuff to do because that's not fun in itself. At least not for me. This might also just be because the current design looks a lot like the one we saw in the first MVP builds. I just find it a bit "corporate" and boring from a gamer perspective. Thanks.

The apartment lobby feels weird and too different from the quarter it is located in. Would prefer more of a "hotel lounge/reseption area". Couches, some calm elevator music and a more intuitive way to enter apartments. Those 4 capsules seem strange to me, looks like I'm about to be sent out in space. And why 4? The whole lobby doesn't sit right with me. Should have a design or view that ties it closer to the quarter the lobby is connected to imo. Thanks

Just from looking at the AMA where Lenny & Joe visited Arkamoto, the immediate shift from day to night seemed sudden. I suggest somewhere down the line to make that day-to-night shift a bit more soft. Maybe by "dimming"/shifting during the transportation/teleportation. Or by dimming the light in Arkamoto itself. For example make the first 10 seconds in Arkamoto look like day/evening, then it becomes night. Just my view.