I am going to be asking the underground virtual reality clubbing community these five questions. I am going to be doing this on Discord and I will include their responses I my audio paper. I will also ask club goers in person these questions when I am able to attend a virtual event and will hide their identity using a vocoder.
- How long do you spend in Virtual Reality a week?
- How were you introduced to the underground virtual clubbing scene?
- Do you prefer to be clubbing in person or do you prefer virtual clubbing?(what aspects do you prefer?)
- What’s your best memory while virtual clubbing?
- What’s your favourite promoter/server and what makes it your favourite compared to other servers?
Loner ONLINE – https://www.youredm.com/2020/11/27/loner-online-pushes-the-boundaries-of-gaming-and-night-clubbing-on-vrchat-interview/
“The event starts with the VR World opening 30 mins before the event, ” said Zeal; one of the organizers and founders of LONER Online. “The club entrance is blocked by an in-game bouncer while patrons wait outside like a regular nightclub in the parking lot. We spend this time setting up before the event kicks off, and our Twitch viewers can watch along during the event countdown from our livestream.” According to Zeal, patrons typically split up and enjoy the event moving between the lobby’s dancefloor, bar, bathroom, and parking lot. There are even Easter egg locations that are not obvious at first that users can explore to get more out of the space than meets the eye. With the visuals and graphical tone set and rolling paired with a rotating roster of performing DJs, LONER Online events can feel niche. But that’s the point. “LONER Online comes from a history of running shows with a focus on internet club and niche online musical trends such as IDM, Jersey lub and hyperpop/PC Music alongside electronic dance mainstays like UK garage, bassline, bass music and DNB,” said Laces. “We try to cater to all kinds of audiences with a focus on energetic, forward-thinking and hands-on DJ performances.”