Developer Diaries: 12th August, 2024
This week, we’re excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the urban landscape elements being developed for our virtual world. Our talented 3D modeller, Franek, has been hard at work creating a variety of street furniture that will bring life and character to Neolyfe’s cityscapes.
From Galleries to Streets: Cohesive Design
Remember the mind-bending Art Gallery we showcased recently? This week we showcase the work from another content creator, Franek, who is working hard to ensure our street elements complement and enhance these innovative architectural designs.
Just as the gallery uses the Phi Phenomenon to create an illusion of movement, our street furniture will incorporate subtle design cues to guide and engage Neolyfers as they explore our virtual urban spaces.
Functional Aesthetics: Beauty in the Details
Franek’s designs blend practicality with visual appeal. The lamp posts, kiosks, and other street elements aren’t just functional; they’re sculptural pieces that add character to Neolyfe’s streets.
Every curve and line is thoughtfully crafted to enhance our virtual urban spaces, creating a cohesive aesthetic from grand buildings to the smallest street sign.
Modular Design: Building Blocks for Our Development Team
Franek’s modular approach ensures that our development team can create diverse and interesting cityscapes efficiently.
Each urban element is part of a larger system, allowing our designers to mix and match different styles to create unique neighbourhood atmospheres, from futuristic metropolises to quaint digital villages.
Texture and Material Variations: A World of Possibilities
To further enhance the variety in our world, these urban elements feature multiple texture and material options:
1. Different Materials: Elements can appear in various materials, from sleek chrome for sci-fi districts to weathered copper for steampunk-inspired areas.
2. Texture Variations: Various surface textures can alter the appearance, including clean and pristine looks or weathered and worn styles.
3. Colour Options: A range of colour palettes allows our team to match different aesthetics or create distinct city zones.
4. Weathering Effects: Various levels of wear and tear can be applied to give urban areas a sense of history and lived-in feel.
Community Builder Tool Access
While our development team will use these diverse elements to populate and enrich the world of Neolyfe, we’re excited to announce that some of these modules will eventually be available to the community through our builder tool.
This means you’ll have the opportunity to add select urban elements to your personal spaces, allowing you to customise your corner of Neolyfe with official, high-quality assets.
The Future of Neolyfe’s Urban Landscape
By combining modular designs with varied textures and materials, our team is creating a rich, diverse urban environment for you to explore.
From bustling city centres to quiet suburban streets, these elements will help bring the world of Neolyfe to life, complementing innovative structures like Rolo’s Art Gallery.
We’re excited to see how these urban elements will shape the world of Neolyfe, and we look forward to the day when you can incorporate some of these official assets into your own creations!
Stay tuned for more updates on the development of Neolyfe’s vibrant, immersive world. 🌆✨
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About NeoLyfe:
Neolyfe is a 3D virtual world that enables gamers, creators and brands to seriously level up their online experience. Inside Neolyfe, users can play and create games, monetise their experiences, access education and so much more.
