The Bar — Major Update

Step inside. Watch, flirt, drink, perform.
The bar is alive — and you’re part of the show.

Enter & Observe

Camera flies through the room — you appear on a sofa, watching others at the bar.
Avatars move, talk, laugh; music and crowd noise blend into a living scene.

Meet & React

Click someone — open their profile, send a message or gift.
Too shy? Wave, wink, or blow a kiss.
Bartender bot (Kate or Mike) can chat, tease, or explain what’s going on.

Show Yourself

Boost visibility to step into the spotlight.
Dance on the pole, pose at the counter, or make a toast for everyone — each move gets seen.
Buy a drink for the whole bar, play a jingle, watch reactions explode.

Go Private

Get a reply — camera slides into a close-up view.
Now it’s just you and them, bar lights soft behind.
No reply? Camera pulls back — “walk away in style.”

Stay in View

The bar always shows active, interesting people —
language, interests, recent action.
Engage to stay visible; disappear if you go silent.

Explore

Switch bars — classic, neon, or private.
Use geo-filter to meet people nearby.

Express & Earn

Track profile views, collect badges, show them right above your avatar.
Host acts, attract fans, become part of the bar’s story.

The Bar isn’t just a chat — it’s a living social stage.
Every move you make gets seen.

Tech Roadmap: The Bar

Building a full-scale 3D social bar on Unity, for Android (64-bit sideload APK) and WebGL browser versions.
Two equal builds — same world, shared backend.

Phase 0 — Core Foundations

Goal: Unified cross-platform base.

• Engine: Unity 2022+ with URP; optimized shared asset pipeline.

• Targets:

  • Android 64-bit sideload APK (touch UI, gesture controls).

  • WebGL build for browser (Vegl runtime).

• Networking: WebSocket (events, chat), with scalable backend API.

• Data: users, profiles, bars, slots, messages, gifts, boosts.
  Done when: both builds connect to one backend and hold 60 FPS (PC) / 30 FPS (mobile).

Phase 1 — 3D Scene & Camera

Goal: Cinematic immersion.

• Three themed bar scenes (lighting, props, layout).

• Camera modes: Overview / Dialogue / Counter / Bartender / Private.

• Parallax depth, smooth transitions, gesture & mouse input.
  Done when: stable camera switching across both builds.

Phase 2 — Chat & Interaction

Goal: Real-time social layer.

• Public + group chats, PM threads with reply & mention.

• Profiles: view, message, gift, wink / wave / kiss emotes.

• AI bartender (Kate / Mike) for tips & small talk.
  Done when: cross-platform messaging fully synced (<300 ms latency).

Phase 3 — Attention & Performance

Goal: Turn attention into gameplay.

• Visibility ranking (interests / activity / boosts).

• Boosts, pole shows, “treat all” events, drink effects.

• Smooth camera reactions & light FX.
  Done when: bar feels dynamic, events propagate instantly.

Phase 4 — Private Scenes & Geo

Goal: Expand realism & personalization.

• Private dialogue view (cinematic close-up).

• Soft “exit” animation for ignored PMs.

• Thematic & private bars; Geo-filter (1–100 km).
  Done when: seamless switch between scenes; GEO works opt-in.

Phase 5 — Moderation & Economy

Goal: Stability and sustainable loop.

• Onboarding, rate limits, light-humor moderation.

• Tokens for boosts / drinks / stages; secure payment API.

• Profile views + badges visible in scene.
  Done when: transactions atomic; metrics & logs stable.

Phase 6 — Optimization & QA

Goal: Smooth performance at scale.

• LOD models, texture atlases, asset bundles, cache.

• Profiling on mid-range Android + browser.

• Error logs / telemetry / alerting dashboards.
  Done when: 1 000 users / bar stable, no FPS drops or desync.

Milestones

1. MVP Bar: scene + camera + chat.

2. Social Core: profiles, PM, gifts, AI bartender.

3. Attention Play: boosts, shows, group events.

4. World Layer: GEO, themes, badges.

5. Polish & Scale: moderation, economy, optimization.