For Smartphone User
Caution!
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1. Enter the world
(How to enter the virtual space of cluster from the link) (How to install the application)
1-1. Jump to the cluster site from the URL posted on HP etc.
You can jump directly to the event page of the cluster site from the cluster icon on the AIU festival HP or the URL posted on the official SNS.
Press "Play".
If you press "Play" on the screen above, the screen "Enter the world event" will be displayed.
If you already have a cluster app, tap "Launch cluster" to launch the cluster app!
If you do not have the cluster app yet, please download the app from "If you do not have the app yet" below.
1-2. Choose an avatar
When you press "Launch cluster", the cluster app will be launched and the screen for selecting an avatar will be displayed.
Select your avatar and press "OK". Let's enter the world!
If you see the screen with the avatar of your choice displayed in front of you, you have successfully entered the room!
2. Play in the world (basic operation)
2-1. How to move
How to move your avatar.
You can operate the avatar back and forth and left and right by moving the part circled in red at the bottom left back and forth and left and right.
You can also jump by pressing ↑ (indicated by red circle).
If you want to change the viewing direction, move the part without the button with your finger.
2-2. Explanation of various buttons
(How to react in the cluster, how to use the camera function, how to set, etc.)
2-2-1. Comment display
Press the balloon mark (indicated by red circle) on the left side of the screen.
A message board (indicated by red circle) is displayed, and you can see the comments.
2-2-2. Comment input
You can enter a comment by pressing the input location (indicated by red circle) at the bottom center of the screen.
When you enter a comment, the comment will be displayed on the message board (indicated by red circle).
In addition, the commented words are displayed in a balloon above the avatar. (indicated by red circle)
The balloon disappears after a while.
2-2-3. Microphone
Press the microphone mark (indicated by red circle) to the left of the place where you enter the comment.
If you don't allow the app to access the microphone, allow it.
Then, the microphone mark turns green.
This is the state in which the microphone is on. By turning on the microphone, you can communicate using voice within the event.
However, only if the organizer has given you guest privileges.
2-2-4. Sending reaction
Besides comments, you can express your feelings. That is the emotion function.
Press 👍 (indicated by red circle) to the right of where you want to enter your comment.
An emotion icon will appear above 👍, so press the mood you want to express. It will appear above the avatar's head.
The image is when you press ♡.
2-2-5. Camera
You can even take pictures with the cluster. Tap 📷 (indicated by red circle) on the right side of the screen to switch to camera mode.
The image is in camera mode.
By tapping the mark (indicated by red circle) with an arrow in the camera mark, you can make the front side (image below) visible instead of the back side (upper image) of the avatar.
You can take a picture by pressing the part indicated by the red circle on the right side of the screen.
This is a picture taken.
Photos taken are saved in your folder in cluster account.
To exit the camera mode, press ✖ (indicated by red circle) at the top right of the screen.
2-2-6. Link sharing
You want to invite your friends to play in the world? In such a case, let's share the link to the world with the friends!
You can get a link that you can share by pressing the button indicated by the red circle.
A screen to share the URL is displayed. By tapping the "Share" button (indicated by red circle) on the image, you can start various apps and share.
2-2-7. Move to a new sever
You can create another room in the same world by launching a new server. Specifically, it is an image that duplicates your room as it is. The duplicated room is structurally exactly the same as your own room, but no one is there.
When you call a friend to your house, if you have a lot of roommates, why not duplicate your room somewhere and wonder if you can play without being disturbed by your roommates? cluster can make such a dream come true.
You can play on the new server (new room) by sharing the link to the newly created server (your room that you duplicated) to your friends (address in your room).
You can move to the new server (your room that you duplicated) by pressing the button indicated by the red circle.
Tap "Move Server".
I was able to move to a new server (my room that was duplicated)!
2-2-8. Change avatar
Press the button on the hanger indicated by the red circle.
Select a new avatar and tap "Use This Avatar".
It's OK if it has been changed to the newly selected avatar!
2-2-9. Home screen
When you launch the cluster app, the "home screen" where you can search for the world you can join now, edit your profile, etc. will be displayed first. It is this "home screen" function that you can use the same function as the "home screen" without leaving the room.
Press the house button indicated by the red circle.
The home screen is displayed. From here, you can search for another world you can currently join or edit your profile.
To return to the world you were playing, press ✖ on the upper right to exit the "Home screen".
2-2-10. Settings
You can check / change the BGM volume and microphone settings in the world, first / third person view switching, nameplate / balloon display, and personal area settings.
Press the gear button indicated by the red circle.
If you see a screen like this, it's OK!
The following describes the characteristic "first person view/ third person view switching" and "personal area" settings in cluster.
2-2-10-1. Switching First person / Third person view
You can see your avatar, and the third person moves with the line of sight that moves the avatar, and the first person moves with the line of sight that you cannot see your avatar.
Basically, it is easier to move while looking at the avatar using the third person. However, if you want to get closer and see the bulletins, you can't get close enough from the third person perspective. The first-person perspective is convenient in such cases. Since you are looking at the avatar, you can get close enough to the bulletin board.
In the case of the third person, it looks like this.
If you display the setting screen and scroll, you will see a part called "Third Person View" (indicated by red circle).
You can change to a first-person view by turning this part off.
It looks like this from a first-person view.
2-2-10-2. Not displaying other participants around you (personal area setting)
By setting a personal area, you can hide the avatars around you. By using this function, you can enjoy your work and live performance without the avatar in front of you obstructing your view.
If you are not using your personal area, you can see another avatar nearby.
If you display the setting screen and scroll, you will find a part called "Personal area" (indicated by red circle).
Turn this part on and use the number line that appears below to adjust the range.
The range is smaller toward the left and larger toward the right.
By using the personal area, the surrounding avatars that were visible earlier are no longer visible.
2-2-11. Exit the world
Press the button indicated by the red circle.
Do you want to leave? Will be displayed, so press "Exit".
You can now exit the world.
2-3. Use the items
In the cluster, you can play with the items in the world in your hand. This time the blue bird is the item.
Besides, various items such as pens and glasses are prepared for each world. For example, if you use a pen, you can draw a picture in the air with the pen.
* Items will not be used in the cluster world for this AIU festival.
To pick up an item, press the item.
I had it in my hand. If you move it as it is, the item will move with it.
To remove it from your hand, press ✋ (indicated by red circle) at the bottom right of the screen.
The bird above was not an item that can be used, but if you want to use an item that can be used (pen in this case), press the ◇ button (indicated by red circle) at the bottom right of the screen.
2-4. Move to another world
Occasionally, there are spots like the ones below that you can warp to another world.
You can go to another world by listing on it.
3. 3. For those who want to try out cluster before actually going to AIU Festival World!
We recommend you to go to the tutorial world where players can practice how to use their avatars in the cluster world.