Gather offers a very structured onboarding experience, and the space editor is easy to use but offers a large variety of integrations and possibilities. Therefore you have to plan some time to get comfortable with the mapmaker and to create your customized space. Gather.town offers near-endless features and customization options to produce the best space for your attendees. If you plan to integrate other tools like Zoom meetings, whiteboards, games, websites, or documents, the interaction can be confusing at first. Therefore the participants need a little more time to feel comfortable with the app. By starting with a template, it’s easier to build a space from that foundation.
Via email, you can assign specific roles like admin, builder, or mod to different people. By placing signs, attendees won’t get lost so easily. Logos and a virtual background can personalize the space even more. The communication of shortcuts can enhance the participants’ experience, e.g., pressing the z-button, which leads to dancing of the avatars. Also, the customization can be fun for attendees when they are joining the space for the first time.
The space’s minimap helps the user move in the right direction, and a public announcement will allow him to find the right spots. The tool offers an engaging experience when it’s explained in every detail to the attendees, and the usage cases differ as much as the customization options of the map.