This is great! Well done
Thank you!
Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
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Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#42I think we've all seen various attempts to solve this issue over the years, but no one has quite figured out a decent UX to replicate the party experience. I'm glad to see you haven't gone the common & kind of intellectually-lazy route of moving an avatar around a virtual space. Am I far off in thinking that the core challenge would be replicating the transition between sub-groups? That moment where you'd like to mov…
> kind of intellectually-lazy I think that was rather uncalled for. My own use of avatars was a result of a lot of specific design decisions, around dissatisfaction with webcam video, i.e. the incongruity between the theoretical reason for why it's there ("to provide eye-contact!") and the reality that it fails at that task.
We need all sorts of ideas to make sure this industry progresses. I wouldn't take this comment to heart.
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#43Would be good to have a sentiment about the "room" that could be displayed and conveyed to others. An engagement or virtual clapping would show to others the temp of the room. Also a key thing would be to have a way for a small room to grow to a room of 3 or more. A way to discover new rooms that are interesting would be good. Another thought is to have a time minimum that a person would have to be in a room. While t…
We aim to release something around 'room presence' this week. Eventually we will get to a feeling of answering which room is hot or not based on movement, laughter, etc. Room discovery is definitely in the works. We thought about a public bar platform at one point. IE imagine going to a Japanese bar with your friends online and hanging out with them. It feels like an interesting consumer use case. Minimum time is not…
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Credits could be a currency.
You give them to the person/people in a room and the room starter would get a higher percentage.
The credits could also be taken away/used when moving from room to room.
This would help with the currency/value placed on a room.
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#44I looked at it a bit and am pretty stoked. Not sure how the reliability will work across different internet speeds and countries but will definitely try.
Main desire: ability to name tables.
In running workshops, sometimes each table will have a theme and then people who want to talk about that theme can join the table. Would make it easier for people to know what is being discussed at a table before joining. One facilitation example is the World Cafe method [1].
Any way to do this now as a host or plans to include it?
[1]: https://therightquestions.co/the-world-cafe-workshop-facilit...
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#45I looked at it a bit and am pretty stoked. Not sure how the reliability will work across different internet speeds and countries but will definitely try. Main desire: ability to name tables. In running workshops, sometimes each table will have a theme and then people who want to talk about that theme can join the table. Would make it easier for people to know what is being discussed at a table before joining. One fac…
It's probably one of our top 5 or top 10 most requested features. All I can say is coming soon. Any way we can let you know when we release it?
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#46I think we've all seen various attempts to solve this issue over the years, but no one has quite figured out a decent UX to replicate the party experience. I'm glad to see you haven't gone the common & kind of intellectually-lazy route of moving an avatar around a virtual space. Am I far off in thinking that the core challenge would be replicating the transition between sub-groups? That moment where you'd like to mov…
So much of the dynamics you describe are mediated by body language and spacial/kinematic cues.
If anyone manages to actually crack that, either by simulation or some other method, they'll monumentally change telework.
This product looks very cool, it's a step in that direction.
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#47I looked at it a bit and am pretty stoked. Not sure how the reliability will work across different internet speeds and countries but will definitely try. Main desire: ability to name tables. In running workshops, sometimes each table will have a theme and then people who want to talk about that theme can join the table. Would make it easier for people to know what is being discussed at a table before joining. One fac…
It's probably one of our top 5 or top 10 most requested features. All I can say is coming soon. Any way we can let you know when we release it?
Excellent! Glad to hear. Yes, what's the best way to sign up? I already registered, I think, so sending a message thru the help function?
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#48This is cool! I imagine this might be too far off your intended use case for now, but Rally feels really close to the perfect solution for live performances. Rather than breaking off into tables, you could use your "ambient sound" feature to lower the sound of all the audience members, so that you can enjoy the response of a crowd without drowning out the performers.
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#49Cool product. How is this different from https://speakeasy.co?
Re: Launch HN: Rally.Video (YC S20) – Dynamic video platform for social groups
#50This is cool! I imagine this might be too far off your intended use case for now, but Rally feels really close to the perfect solution for live performances. Rather than breaking off into tables, you could use your "ambient sound" feature to lower the sound of all the audience members, so that you can enjoy the response of a crowd without drowning out the performers.
Totally - we fully intend to try our hand at this space. Here is in article when were still considering the space https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/05/stand-up-meets-covid-...