Creation and Customization of a 2D Metaverse

1. Create a Metaverse Project

Please refer to this guide if you haven’t created a metaverse project yet. You can follow a wizard that takes less than a minute to complete.

2. Accessing the Settings

Once you have your metaverse project created:

• Go to the settings section.

• Click on the 'Create Your World' button.

3. Selecting a Template

You will have multiple templates available:

• For quick setup, choose a ready-to-use template.

• Select the 'almost empty' template if you want to have more freedom to create a more fully customized world.

  

4. Naming Your World

• Enter a name for your world. For example, 'Dogeverse.'

• Click on 'Create World.

5. Entering and Customizing Your World

• Click on your newly created world to enter it.

• You will receive a welcome message; click 'Continue.'

• Zoom out to see the full size of the template.

6. Using Tools for Customization

• Click on the tools button in the top right corner.

• Explore various customization features such as YouTube integration, portals, hyperlinks, NPCs, and uploading custom objects.

7. Adding Meme Props and Assets

• Click on the Meme menu to see available props and assets.

• Select items you like and place them in your world by clicking on the left mouse button on the desired location.

8. Creating Personalized Assets

To create personalized assets:

• Use ChatGPT to generate pixel art. For example, type 'Create pixel art back down view of a DOGE coin-themed house.'

• Download the designs you like.

• Use Photoshop or any image editor to remove the background:

  • Use the Remove Background tool.

  • Use the Select Subject tool if necessary.

  • Highlight and delete unwanted sections. (Mainly the background)

• Export your images without background, ideally at 250 by 250 pixels and make sure you have enabled "Transparency" in the "Export As" settings.

  

9. Uploading Custom Objects

• In the world customizer, click on the 'Add Object' tool.

• Click on 'Create a New Object.'

  
• Upload your image, name it, and select the placement depth (experiment with the 4 different depth settings to understand the position of the objects compared to the Avatar).

  
• Select the object uploaded.

• To place it in your world move your mouse cursor to the location you place the object and left click on your mouse to place it. (You can customize if you want to add Collider to the object, change the depth, or its size)

• Continue uploading objects and customizing the world as desired.

• Save the changes by clicking on the "Done" button.