We took the initiative to ask RLC Business about the new product, called RLC Mates. These questions are:
1. do we lose our rays in the new rlc?
2. are properties going to be gone?
3. can we save our clothes? will there be new clothes?
4. do we earn rays the same?
5. will the monthly price of VIP go up?
6. RLC classics will continue and for how long?
7. can we deco in new rlc?
and
8. comparing to existing competitors, like Second Life and 3dxchat, what the new RLC will offer further?
RLC reply is (3 July 2023):
There will be more information released in forums as well as on the Utherverse io Discord as we get closer to the release of the Beta but I have provided answers to some of your questions below.
1. RLC Mate will not have Rays therefore the Rays you currently have will only be used in Classic.
2. Everything that you have in RLC Classic will be left as is in RLC Classic, however none of your AVIs, clothing, rays or properties will migrate to RLC Mate.
3. There are no plans to shut down RLC Classic and as long as members are still using it, then it will remain open.
4. You will be able to decorate your properties and more. More information on this is to come! https://www.utherverse.io/build
5. RLCmate was brought on to distinguish RLC Classic from the new platform for its crypto currency take. As far as the world currency, you will need the Ethereum blockchain to acquire new tokens, much like you use a credit card now for purchasing rays.
The blockchain will be your mechanism for importing and exporting tokens.
You can view more information on what RLC mate will offer that differed from our competitors here: https://www.utherverse.io/
We could organise a conference with our ladies and members to set new questions or give examples of use of the new product, Business inquiries are possible direct to RLC.
Thanks @bobbie27 for the initiative to set up the above questions.
https://forums.utherverse.com/yaf_postst151605_Beta-F-A-Q-s.aspx
Recently we announced the official launch date for our Closed Beta, September 26th, 2023! Along with that announcement came some great discussions and a lot of questions. We gathered the questions and passed them over to Brian and the Devs, and they have returned with some answers!!
Q: Is it part of Mark's Metaverse?
A: No.
Q: Do you need to sign up with your wallet? (crypto wallet)
A: No wallet is required to sign up.
Q: When do we need to sign up for a wallet?
A: If you wish to “cash out,” this feature will likely be available after we complete Beta testing. The cash-out will be done to a crypto wallet, so at that time and for that purpose, you may wish to have a crypto wallet.
Q: How does the virtual currency system work there? Multiple currencies? How much can UtherToken get you?
A: Initially, the in-world system will operate in a very similar way to the Rays system. In Beta, there will be no option to cash out, and you will be able to purchase virtual stuff for in-world coins.
In either late-stage Beta or once we have completed Beta testing, we will introduce a system whereby you can obtain a crypto version of the in-world coin. That crypto version $UTHX will be bought and sold outside of our system, on Web3 blockchains. Most users will be able to move $UTHX from the blockchain into their account, or from their account to the blockchain.
Blockchain tokens can be bought or sold for the value set by the free and open market.
KT: So think of it as instead of using "Trader" value, it will be converted to the crypto coin so you can cash it out that way. However, you can still use the in-world version of the coin without having to sign up for a wallet.
Q: My closet, my avi, my properties, all my stuff? Will I lose those?
A: No, Utherverse and RLC Classic will remain operational, and in fact, should become more popular as users of the new system explore the Classic system. Nothing will be lost from the Classic system.
KT: Your current properties, clothing, etc will not transfer over to the new worlds. It will look extremely dated, and the time needed to fully transfer everything isn't feasible.
Q: What happens to a VIP user today that cancels in June? Will they still be whitelisted?
A: We will announce (in advance) the date for which we will be pulling a list of all current VIP users. Anyone who is VIP on the announced date will be whitelisted. Anyone who is not VIP on that date will not be able to whitelist.
Q: Will this work for someone who has a Mac computer?
A: Yes.
Q: Is RLC closing?
A: No.
Q: Is there Deco available?
A: Deco is planned and we have made good progress on it, but it will not be available when we first launch our closed Beta.
Q: I am curious about how the properties will be set up. A few free? A few for sale?
A: User properties will not be available when we first launch our closed Beta; but when properties do become available, they will be set up in the same way as they are in the Classic system.
Q: Relation to UtherCoin and wUther, and how it will affect the everyday member.
A: This system will be an improvement over the current Rays system, in that it will allow for an easier method of cashing out; however, the new coin system will have no impact on users of Utherverse Classic.
Thanks to everyone who has asked questions about the upcoming Beta! We hope you are as excited as we are, and of course further discussion is always welcome, along with any other questions you may have. If we are able to answer them, we will leading up the the launch.
KendrickT
Utherverse World Operations
worldops@utherverse.com