What Is It Missing?
I have been feeling lately like meta quest's universe has so much potential, but something is missing. The worlds feel so hollow and poorly conceived. The houses feel like shells of something that could be more. Don't get me wrong, I think that this Meta Universe is a great start and is going places, but when thinking about my desire for something deeper and purposeful, I had this idea. I am not techy, so please take this all with a grain of salt, but I had to get it out of my system somewhere... The worlds... The worlds need to be fully replaced with official meta quality worlds. Made by them (or approved partners) for the community to enjoy high quality content. By playing and supporting the worlds, you can earn meta coins (or whatever their currency is called) that can be used to make purchases within the meta universe (i.e. decor pieces for your house, or clothing from the existing clothing shopping center). There could be really nice, interactive museums and places to enjoy some sort of learning. Imagine finding yourself on a spaceship, that teaches you about astronomy, and you stop by a little gift shop (where you can buy souvenirs for you immersive home), and a cafe/bar with an AI Bartender you can vent all your problems to (you should be able to hear and speak to the bartender even if you have the setting to keep you from being able to talk to other players and hear them.) Or a grand aquarium that teaches you about the various sea creatures. Everything matches Meta's graphics so that it feels consistent with the rest of the universe. Individuals can still make their own worlds, but they are private and cannot be published without being vetted and approved by meta as matching the quality of Meta's work. More on the worlds later, as more context should be provided for my other world ideas. 2. The avatars... How neat would it be if you had to take care of your avatars. Eat, hydrate, exercise, sleep, etc... They could fill the Horizon Central city with restaurants and cafe that you use the meta coins you earned to eat and drink at. Some of the worlds could even contain places to buy sustenance for your avatar. Maybe there is a grocery store where you can buy food that you stock in your house (I don't think you should be able to buy stuff from a menu within your house, as that defeats the purpose of going there, and thus feels redundant). If you don't take care of your avatars, they won't have the energy to go anywhere fun or play any games. You could have your friends over for virtual dinner, and it serves a purpose. You could go for virtual walks as a break from work, and hydrate with a cup of virtual coffee from a coffee stand in Horizon Central. (I don't think socialization should be a required need, as not everyone has friends with a Meta Quest, and not everyone feels comfortable talking to strangers on the internet.) 3. The homes... There could be a bedroom and kitchen where you store food and drinks. There should be a place for boardgames in the living room that you can purchase from stores in Horizon Central or worlds with shops. Maybe you can also get karaoke machines that you can place anywhere in your house. I think that I should be able to set my remote computer screen at my desk, walk around with the controllers, and still have it stay there (currently my windows follow me and I don't love that all the time). A TV in the living area, picture frames I can place around the house and fill (be it images or selfies taken within universe with meta friends, or pictures taken from your files that you uploaded from real life). Maybe people can create decorations for your house...usable dishes for your food at home, pottery, other decor... similar to custom content. They can rent out stands in Horizon Central and sell them for meta coins. Maybe you could also buy a record player for your house that you can purchase records for using Meta coins or attach your Spotify account to (or whatever music platform you use). Then, when people come over, you can have music playing in the background. Your friends should be able to utilize the boardgames, tv, kitchen, etc. You can set the food up at the table, fill the dishes and set them, and have everyone eat. Also, a clock... somewhere in the house, just saying. 4. AI Guides/Employees in game... I keep coming back to the question of, what feels like the future when in a sci-fi world? I think of the bartender from Passenger, the guide from The Time Machine, The Curator from Ready Player One (sans the reveal at the end when it was that one guy all along). The museums could have fancy AI tour guides that you can ask questions to. Bars can have a similar thing. I think that the use of AI in this way could be so fun and make the world feel so amazing. 5. ADVERTIZING... Now, how can Meta get their real money's worth from all this effort? The answer is in the cities! Billboards, holographic signs! Real companies can purchase slots in the city to advertise their real-life goods and services within the universe, similar to how they would in real life cities. They can purchase prime real estate within Horizon Central itself, or for slightly less money, slots in the worlds. I picture (aside from billboards and signs) a little holographic guy advertising their new and exciting whitening toothpaste, and it plays on a loop, and the audio gets more noticeable the closer you come to it. 6. PETS??? This would be low on the priority list, but how cool would it be to have a pet DLC??? You would feed your dog, take him for walks through Horizon Central, train him, go on adventures together, etc... I imagine this would be an option you would purchase with real money like a game, but you download it to your whole quest. I know it would be a long process to take it this far, but I think Meta is so close, that I can taste the potential. I would absolutely die for something like this. It would truly make the Meta Quest addictive and feel so substantial compared to what it is now. Anyways, thank you to anyone who read this far, I really needed to get it out of my system. And like I said, I am not a developer, so if my idea does not align with real life logistics and capabilities, that is why. As I said, please take this with a grain of salt, as I doubt it makes much of a difference either way.
OCULUS x VRGAMECARE 2-IN-1 SINGLE USE CLEANING PACK?
Oculus - I have this idea of creating a 2-in-1 single use vrgamecare pack, that cleans my Rift but also cleans my face after use. In addition to offering a hygiene product, the packaging could serve as marketing surface for game or product promotion. I have a lot more ideas on what we could do with this and would be very interested in chatted with someone in business development. Can we collaborate and make this a branded Oculus product? Thanks - redacted redacted NYCBrendan Trexler Iribe - The most powerful and greatest CEO and Co-founder
Its takes a lot to be a CEO and it take great vision and hard work to be what Brendan Trexler Iribe is today. I certainly envy his brain power. He is highly respected and has a great sense of dealing with business. He has turned Maryland all around and certainly Facebook won't be what it is if Brendan did not form a partnership with Mark Zuckerberg. I certainly admire Brendan as he has put his body, heart, soul and mind to make what oculus is today. Well done Brendan! God bless you and God bless your mother who gave birth to such a progeny. Well done once again!!!Sharing recipe via VR - Strawberry Deli
Hi all, I am about to share a great recipe that my friend shared with me yesterday. I was in her house, got an invitation to eat (I am invited everyday) and I was quite surprised by the flavours and textures. It is known as strawberry salad from Bangladesh. Take three handful of strawberries, finely chop 3 pieces of garlic and finely chop 5 streaks on coriander, add a bit of salt and mix. It was delicious. I hope this discussion does go to off topic. Enjoy my recipe and eating strawberries a different way. Ciao Saffieyah Maeysons In Cardiff, United Kingdom
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