[DAO:f91b2fe] Should the upper body of the marketplace avatar be updated?

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by 0x1b35f4d22b2c8bc706bcfcc383a1ca77fb4fc600 (punkpink)

Linked Draft Proposal

Should the upper body of the marketplace avatar be updated?

Summary

This proposal suggests updating the upper body of the marketplace avatar to ensure compatibility with the new Handwear category.

Abstract

The current marketplace avatar, visible when not logged in, does not reflect recent updates to include a Handwear category. This omission results in visual distortions in the Handwear area. The proposed update aims to rectify this by adapting the avatar’s upper body for seamless integration with Handwear items, enhancing user experience and marketplace consistency.
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Motivation

The introduction of the Handwear category in Decentraland’s marketplace represents a significant step forward in avatar customization. However, the existing sample marketplace avatar, which is displayed to users who are not logged in, has not been updated to accommodate this new category. This oversight leads to a notable distortion in the Handwear area, negatively impacting the user’s experience and potentially hindering the accurate representation of Handwear items. Updating the avatar’s upper body is essential to maintain visual integrity, ensure a consistent user experience, and fully showcase the capabilities of the new Handwear category.

Specification

The proposed update involves redesigning the upper body of the sample marketplace avatar to align with the dimensions and specifications of the Handwear category.

Impacts

Enhanced user experience: Users enjoy a more accurate and engaging display with Handwear items

Increased marketplace consistency: Uniformity across logged-in and not-logged-in avatars, improving overall marketplace aesthetics.

Boost in Handwear category: Enhanced display leading to potentially increased interest and sales in the Handwear category.

Implementation Pathways

Design revision: The person in charge of this task will have to recondition the design of the upper body so that it is compatible with the Handwear category.

Finalization and testing: Finalize the avatar design and conduct thorough testing to ensure seamless integration with existing and future Handwear items.

Deployment: Roll out the updated avatar on the marketplace, ensuring all users, logged in or not, see the enhanced version.

Conclusion

Updating the marketplace avatar’s upper body is a necessary step to align with the advancements in Decentraland’s avatar customization options. By addressing the current visual distortion in the Handwear category, this proposal aims to enhance the overall user experience, ensure consistency across the marketplace, and showcase the full potential of avatar customization in Decentraland.

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I was initially going to support, but then I realized… if we make a change to the upper body, will that have adverse effects to previously made wearable?

Here’s an example, it’s a shirt in the upper body category, and it had a wrap that goes around the hand. If we change it, will assets like these that have built in hand accessories be effected? Thanks!

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Hello @Canessa,

Yes, it would affect wearables like the one in photography.

Upper body wearables with hands decorated with triangles that are not associated with the Skin texture would have distortions as the Handwear now have with the current model, since if an Upper body keeps the hands, these would continue to appear superimposed with the mesh that is put then.

In any case, taking into account that there are not many wearables like the one you show and that Handwear is a category that will possibly last in the long-term future, I think it would be more appropriate to modify the current model so that the Handwear category can be displayed correctly.

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I just kind of feel like we should update the hands again. Rather than the upper body. There are much more wearables created on the upper body then hands.

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Should the upper body of the marketplace avatar be updated?

This proposal is now in status: REJECTED.

Voting Results:

  • Yes 77% 5,047,712 VP (73 votes)
  • No 13% 860,412 VP (4 votes)
  • Abstain 10% 683,086 VP (5 votes)