Milestone Release 1 |
$12,500 USD | Pending | TBD |
Milestone Release 2 |
$30,500 USD | Pending | TBD |
Milestone Release 3 |
$7,000 USD | Pending | TBD |
"Galactic Jam Machine," developed by MetaHug for Roblox, is an immersive musical adventure blending creativity, community, and space exploration. Targeting teens and adults, it allows players to compose music using cosmic-themed blocks and AI-driven creatures. The game emphasizes community sharing, offering a Galactic Gallery for showcasing compositions. With a 16-18 week development timeline and a $50,000 budget, its monetization strategy includes selling unique in-game items and premium access. This project stands out as a creative platform for musical expression in a dynamic 3D environment.
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Overall (Primary)
Considering the "Galactic Jam Machine" project from the provided documents, it achieves a high level of balance across the four review categories. The innovative concept, detailed planning, and consideration of user engagement and platform utility indicate a thoughtful approach. Each category contributes equally to a promising overall assessment, reflecting a strong potential for success and impact within the Deep Funding framework.
Feasibility (Secondary)
The project is ambitious yet grounded in realistic expectations regarding technology and development timelines. The proposal outlines a clear path from concept to launch, leveraging existing platforms (Roblox) and technologies (AI for dynamic music generation). This approach mitigates many risks associated with pioneering new technologies, making the project theoretically possible and practically feasible.
Viability (Secondary)
The MetaHug Creative Team's composition, with roles spanning project management, game design, coding, and audiovisual design, suggests a robust capability to execute the project. The budget and timeline are well-defined, demonstrating a strong understanding of the project scope and resource requirements. However, the success of the viability aspect hinges on the team's ability to maintain this clear focus and adapt to potential challenges during development given the limited budget which is doable knowing some nice to have features might need to wait for the next round of funding with future updates in the game, which is standard a practice for all great games attracting Roblox gamers.
Desirability (Secondary)
"Galactic Jam Machine" addresses a niche yet growing interest in music creation within gaming environments, suggesting a good market fit. The combination of music, creativity, and space exploration presents a unique offering. However, the project's desirability could face challenges from existing music games and platforms, making its unique selling propositions (USPs) critical for differentiation and success which can scale via brand partnerships are fortune 100 brands are eager to gain Roblox followers.
Usefulness (Secondary)
The project aligns well with the goals of the Deep Funding program, particularly in fostering growth within the Decentralized AI Platform. The integration of AI-driven music generation can potentially generate a significant number of API calls, contributing to the platform's utilization and showcasing its capabilities. Additionally, the focus on community engagement and creativity supports broader value creation beyond mere entertainment.
Dr. Ben Goertzel's thoughts:
Interactive Elements: Dynamic sound generation, NPC interactions, evolving gameplay.
Underlying Decentralized AI Technology: Dynamic sound generation will be driven by a simple in-build synthesizer, but also by API calls into SingularityNET-platform-based services, beginning with two Jam Galaxy services, the AI Synthesizer and the Desdemona Voice Model. Integration of these services has been coordinated with the Jam Galaxy team via project advisor Dr. Ben Goertzel.
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Desirability
The concept is highly attractive with its novel way to combine music, creativity, and AI with the Roblox platform. By creating a musical adventure that can immerse players in a world in which they can compose music using cosmic blocks and AI pets, the game proposes a unique and interesting experience for teens and adults With the community-sharing element of the Galactic Gallery, it becomes even more desirable since there is a sense of teamwork and creativity among players.
Also, the addition of AI services, including the AI Synthesizer from SingularityNET and the Desdemona Voice Model, adds value to the game by providing unique AI-generated sounds and opportunities for creative music exploration. The proposal clearly reveals information about the target audience and market trends, thus being valued in the gaming and AI circles.
Feasibility
The viability of the project is obvious through its well-laid-out development plan, reasonable budgeting, and defined milestones. In a 16–18-week development cycle with a $50,000 budget, the project endeavors to develop an engaging and robust gaming experience within the confines of Roblox. MetaHug’s project team comprises professionals experienced in game designing, scripting, graphic design, and sound production, among other skills, hence sufficient capacity to complete the project.
Furthermore, the unification of the AI services, along with the cooperation of the Jam Galaxy Group and Dr. Ben Goertzel, constitutes an element of intricacy that is inspiring. Although technical challenges and risks are inevitable with the advent of development delays or budget management, the proposal has contingency plans and mitigation strategies oriented toward handling these concerns.
Usefulness
The project is highly valuable, as it not only expands the reach and ease of accessibility of AI services to an enormous user base within the Roblox community but also leverages avatars to provide personalized services. Combining AI-powered features into the gameplay, for instance, the introduction of dynamic sound generation and AI synthesizers, the project popularizes AI technologies among gamers, which in turn fosters innovation and creativity in the gaming industry.
The project also emphasizes community sharing and collaboration, which fits well with the mission of SingularityNET, which is to democratize AI and decentralize networks. The capabilities of AI tools and services within the game that poise players to engage allow for better usage and value propositions to be created, making the game a crucial asset to the SingularityNET ecosystem.
Viability
The viability of the project is strong, more so concerning the SingularityNET AI platform and the Roblox community. Leveraging the humongous user base on Roblox, estimated at 70 million daily users, the project aims at substantially extending the reach and adoption of SingularityNET AI Solutions.
In addition to that, embedding AI-driven features like dynamically generated sound and AI synthesizers within the game gives value and separation to the gaming experience, making it more attractive to the players. Besides community engagement and updates that are incorporated into the project, its long-term viability and sustainability are ensured.
Although the gaming market is competitive and there might be challenges related to monetization and player retention, the project’s unique selling proposition and innovative approach make it stand out, hence increasing its viability in the gaming and AI industries.
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Feasibility -> The Project although challenging considering how hard it is to create an actual game that is entertaining at that at the same time easy enough to be used by Children, and especially how hard it is to get adoption for the project, seems feasible overall, with the right kind of budget, timeline and expertises.
Viability -> The project seems to have a huge potential but I'm a bit worried about Viability because at one point it does seem like a significant task even considering the quality of the team, especially with the limited budget that might force the team to stop the project halfway through or not have enough money to market and attract the necessary users in the beginning. Another concern is that this project also has external dependencies, as it will leverage AI services that still need to be created, if those services are delayed or if there is any issue in their creation this entire project would be affected.
Desirability -> Being able to create an entertaining game that makes services from the Singularity Net Marketplace available to possibly millions of users and integrated in a seamless way is something very desirable. It could be a very entertaining way to get adoption for these services.
Usefulness -> This would be useful because it would create an entertaining usecase with a lot of potential to attract users, and a lot of API calls, so it would definitely bring a lot to the AI Marketplace, and could be a very significant source of revenue.
This milestone represents the required reservation of 25% of your total requested budget for API calls or hosting costs. Because it is required we have prefilled it for you and it cannot be removed or adapted.
You can use this amount for payment of API calls on our platform. Use it to call other services or use it as a marketing instrument to have other parties try out your service. Alternatively you can use it to pay for hosting and computing costs.
$12,500 USD
1. Concept and Design Phase (Duration: 2 week Cost: 8000) - Ideation gameplay concept storyboard creation 2. Asset Creation and Scripting (Duration: 12 weeks Cost: 35000) - Designing 3D models environment scripting game logic UGC limited creation
1. Concept and Design Phase (Duration: 2 week Cost: 8000) - Ideation gameplay concept storyboard creation 2. Asset Creation and Scripting (Duration: 12 weeks Cost: 35000) - Designing 3D models environment scripting game logic UGC limited creation
$30,500 USD
3. Testing and Debugging (Duration: 2-3 weeks Cost: 5000) - Alpha and beta testing bug fixing user feedback incorporation 4. Launch (Duration: 1 week Cost: 2000) - Final deployment monitoring initial player engagement
3. Testing and Debugging (Duration: 2-3 weeks Cost: 5000) - Alpha and beta testing bug fixing user feedback incorporation 4. Launch (Duration: 1 week Cost: 2000) - Final deployment monitoring initial player engagement
$7,000 USD
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Reviews & Ratings
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5.0
New reviews and ratings are disabled for Awarded Projects
Overall
5.0
5.0
5.0
Overall (Primary)
Considering the "Galactic Jam Machine" project from the provided documents, it achieves a high level of balance across the four review categories. The innovative concept, detailed planning, and consideration of user engagement and platform utility indicate a thoughtful approach. Each category contributes equally to a promising overall assessment, reflecting a strong potential for success and impact within the Deep Funding framework.
Feasibility (Secondary)
The project is ambitious yet grounded in realistic expectations regarding technology and development timelines. The proposal outlines a clear path from concept to launch, leveraging existing platforms (Roblox) and technologies (AI for dynamic music generation). This approach mitigates many risks associated with pioneering new technologies, making the project theoretically possible and practically feasible.
Viability (Secondary)
The MetaHug Creative Team's composition, with roles spanning project management, game design, coding, and audiovisual design, suggests a robust capability to execute the project. The budget and timeline are well-defined, demonstrating a strong understanding of the project scope and resource requirements. However, the success of the viability aspect hinges on the team's ability to maintain this clear focus and adapt to potential challenges during development given the limited budget which is doable knowing some nice to have features might need to wait for the next round of funding with future updates in the game, which is standard a practice for all great games attracting Roblox gamers.
Desirability (Secondary)
"Galactic Jam Machine" addresses a niche yet growing interest in music creation within gaming environments, suggesting a good market fit. The combination of music, creativity, and space exploration presents a unique offering. However, the project's desirability could face challenges from existing music games and platforms, making its unique selling propositions (USPs) critical for differentiation and success which can scale via brand partnerships are fortune 100 brands are eager to gain Roblox followers.
Usefulness (Secondary)
The project aligns well with the goals of the Deep Funding program, particularly in fostering growth within the Decentralized AI Platform. The integration of AI-driven music generation can potentially generate a significant number of API calls, contributing to the platform's utilization and showcasing its capabilities. Additionally, the focus on community engagement and creativity supports broader value creation beyond mere entertainment.
Dr. Ben Goertzel's thoughts:
Interactive Elements: Dynamic sound generation, NPC interactions, evolving gameplay.
Underlying Decentralized AI Technology: Dynamic sound generation will be driven by a simple in-build synthesizer, but also by API calls into SingularityNET-platform-based services, beginning with two Jam Galaxy services, the AI Synthesizer and the Desdemona Voice Model. Integration of these services has been coordinated with the Jam Galaxy team via project advisor Dr. Ben Goertzel.
Overall
5.0
5.0
5.0
Desirability
The concept is highly attractive with its novel way to combine music, creativity, and AI with the Roblox platform. By creating a musical adventure that can immerse players in a world in which they can compose music using cosmic blocks and AI pets, the game proposes a unique and interesting experience for teens and adults With the community-sharing element of the Galactic Gallery, it becomes even more desirable since there is a sense of teamwork and creativity among players.
Also, the addition of AI services, including the AI Synthesizer from SingularityNET and the Desdemona Voice Model, adds value to the game by providing unique AI-generated sounds and opportunities for creative music exploration. The proposal clearly reveals information about the target audience and market trends, thus being valued in the gaming and AI circles.
Feasibility
The viability of the project is obvious through its well-laid-out development plan, reasonable budgeting, and defined milestones. In a 16–18-week development cycle with a $50,000 budget, the project endeavors to develop an engaging and robust gaming experience within the confines of Roblox. MetaHug’s project team comprises professionals experienced in game designing, scripting, graphic design, and sound production, among other skills, hence sufficient capacity to complete the project.
Furthermore, the unification of the AI services, along with the cooperation of the Jam Galaxy Group and Dr. Ben Goertzel, constitutes an element of intricacy that is inspiring. Although technical challenges and risks are inevitable with the advent of development delays or budget management, the proposal has contingency plans and mitigation strategies oriented toward handling these concerns.
Usefulness
The project is highly valuable, as it not only expands the reach and ease of accessibility of AI services to an enormous user base within the Roblox community but also leverages avatars to provide personalized services. Combining AI-powered features into the gameplay, for instance, the introduction of dynamic sound generation and AI synthesizers, the project popularizes AI technologies among gamers, which in turn fosters innovation and creativity in the gaming industry.
The project also emphasizes community sharing and collaboration, which fits well with the mission of SingularityNET, which is to democratize AI and decentralize networks. The capabilities of AI tools and services within the game that poise players to engage allow for better usage and value propositions to be created, making the game a crucial asset to the SingularityNET ecosystem.
Viability
The viability of the project is strong, more so concerning the SingularityNET AI platform and the Roblox community. Leveraging the humongous user base on Roblox, estimated at 70 million daily users, the project aims at substantially extending the reach and adoption of SingularityNET AI Solutions.
In addition to that, embedding AI-driven features like dynamically generated sound and AI synthesizers within the game gives value and separation to the gaming experience, making it more attractive to the players. Besides community engagement and updates that are incorporated into the project, its long-term viability and sustainability are ensured.
Although the gaming market is competitive and there might be challenges related to monetization and player retention, the project’s unique selling proposition and innovative approach make it stand out, hence increasing its viability in the gaming and AI industries.
Overall
4.0
5.0
5.0
Feasibility -> The Project although challenging considering how hard it is to create an actual game that is entertaining at that at the same time easy enough to be used by Children, and especially how hard it is to get adoption for the project, seems feasible overall, with the right kind of budget, timeline and expertises.
Viability -> The project seems to have a huge potential but I'm a bit worried about Viability because at one point it does seem like a significant task even considering the quality of the team, especially with the limited budget that might force the team to stop the project halfway through or not have enough money to market and attract the necessary users in the beginning. Another concern is that this project also has external dependencies, as it will leverage AI services that still need to be created, if those services are delayed or if there is any issue in their creation this entire project would be affected.
Desirability -> Being able to create an entertaining game that makes services from the Singularity Net Marketplace available to possibly millions of users and integrated in a seamless way is something very desirable. It could be a very entertaining way to get adoption for these services.
Usefulness -> This would be useful because it would create an entertaining usecase with a lot of potential to attract users, and a lot of API calls, so it would definitely bring a lot to the AI Marketplace, and could be a very significant source of revenue.
XyrisKenn
Feb 8, 2024 | 9:32 PMEdit Comment
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The project scope seems extreme compared to the available funding with several chapters of game play, layers of activities, and integration of existing AI services into a game context. Would this project be better suited to higher funding in the next full R4 round?
Joshua
Project Owner Feb 12, 2024 | 7:25 PMEdit Comment
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The next round we can apply for more funding if we want to build out updates to the game etc. Jam Galaxy is committed to making this happen so Ben has assured me he will help in whatever way he can so they will handle integration of existing AI services. We forgot to mention the synergies with Sophiaverse in Roblox will be immense. We already launched some UGC for sophiaverse in Roblox.
Joshua
Project Owner Feb 13, 2024 | 4:33 PMEdit Comment
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I could have added this to "Existing Resources" but ben said he would cover the $12,500 extra needed that was tacked onto the budget for the API calls etc as the first phase of funding. People's biggest comment is they think the budget is not enough but Ben said he will help make it happen.
XyrisKenn
Feb 7, 2024 | 1:16 AMEdit Comment
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I'm concerned the design phase is only 2 weeks, and breaking into the competitive Roblox ecosystem isn't easy. No new services will be added; is the 50k max budget for this test round justified?
Joshua
Project Owner Feb 8, 2024 | 8:05 PMEdit Comment
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Brands normally pay $250k-$650k to build an experience in Roblox. Web3 has little users. Roblox has many users. If sNet wants access to the future of the spatial web while accessing new users as scale, then Roblox for only $50k with the possibility of a large upside.
Joshua
Project Owner Feb 8, 2024 | 8:08 PMEdit Comment
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We have a UGC plan to create a community that we have done for other brands. the design phase is only 2 weeks because much of concept has already been decided by Ben and the team which is documented. Now we just have to execute it.
Ben Goertzel
Feb 2, 2024 | 1:29 AMEdit Comment
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Jan let me clarify perhaps the use of AI behind this product. The Metahug team will not be building AI, however what they are building will be a novel front-end allowing creative utilization of a number of AI services that Jam Galaxy will put on the SNet platform. For starters this will be the AI Synthesizer and the Desdemona Voice Model. These two AI services will be accessed via API on the back end of the Galactic Jam Machine game, allowing the game to be used with novel AI-generated sounds (in addition to the default "Cosmic Sounds" that the game will come with). So basically from an AI perspective this is a way of making cool AI music tools such as JG's tools available in a game form to Roblox players, rather than just to musicians....
Jan Horlings
Feb 1, 2024 | 1:05 PMEdit Comment
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The company name is 'Galactic Jam Machine'. But further down you refer to 'Metahug'. COuld it be that 'Galactic Jam machine is not the company name but a product name? You also mention Ben a couple of times, but he is not part of your team on the Project Team tab. Perhaps you can clarify what Ben's role is in the project, (if any)?
Joshua
Project Owner Feb 1, 2024 | 5:33 PMEdit Comment
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MetaHug.io is the dev shop to bring Ben's vision for jamgalaxy.com to come to life in Roblox. MetaHug is creating the game and the api connection. Ben and his Jam Galaxy team will connect their AI and music tech to the MetaHug API connection in Roblox.
Jan Horlings
Feb 1, 2024 | 12:57 PMEdit Comment
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Also in 'existing services 'Ben and the team are excited to bring their existing tech within AI and music to the Roblox ecosystem.' doesn't explain a lot. ARe their any services on our AI marketplace that you are planning to utilize, and thereby creating API calls on our platform?
Jan Horlings
Feb 1, 2024 | 9:36 AMEdit Comment
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Hi Joshua, in the description of the new AI service field you write "*Adding a flow of the 70 million daily users from Roblox into the ecosystem. Also, the fact we are creating some coll features and tech will add to the buzz in Roblox and create something truly worthy of engaging.*" This doesn't sound like an AI service. Could you please describe with some more detail what AI services you are bringing to the platform? e.g. by describing their inputs and outputs?