# Hyperfy Discord - 2025-10-10

## Overall Discussion Highlights

### Hosting & Access Solutions
- Multiple hosting options were discussed for Hyperfy worlds:
  - **Edify Engine**: Built specifically for non-technical creators
  - **Self-hosting via fly.io**: Documentation available for technical users
  - **HyperWorld.Host**: Alternative hosting solution
- Legacy hyperfy.io website reported down due to Google Cloud issues, expected to be resolved in 1-2 days

### Development Work
- User mrtzhckr working on AI Agent functionality and NPC implementation
- User mentioned plans to build V2 version of a Kusama exhibition space using Edify Engine
- Another user setting up Docker containers to resume Hyperfy development

### UI & Interaction Challenges
- Significant discussion about implementing clickable links in virtual spaces
- Distinction highlighted between screen-space UI (like Bio-Links app) and world-space UI elements
- Cross-platform compatibility issues identified with interactive elements working on desktop but not mobile/VR
- Gert-Jan Akerboom updated a default text app to support links, but mobile compatibility remains an issue

## Key Questions & Answers

**Q: Where can I access Hyperfy?**  
A: You can use Edify Engine (for non-technical creators), follow the fly.io tutorial for self-hosting, or use HyperWorld.Host.

**Q: Is the website down?**  
A: Yes, legacy hyperfy.io is down due to a Google Cloud issue and might be down for a day or two.

**Q: How can I insert a clickable link within my space?**  
A: You can use the Bio-Links app or edit the JS to make it your own.

**Q: Can the app be activated at a specific location in a virtual gallery?**  
A: Not with the Bio-Links app as the links are in screen space. For specific locations, you need UI elements in world space.

**Q: Does someone have a simple NPC hyp?**  
A: HypPrivakos suggested contacting user 612945510810255390 who has many NPCs in their world.

## Community Help & Collaboration

### Hosting & Access Guidance
- **Helper**: odds  
  **Helpee**: Harambe Advocate  
  **Context**: User didn't know how to access Hyperfy  
  **Resolution**: Suggested Edify Engine for non-technical creators

- **Helper**: HypPrivakos - HyperWorld.Host  
  **Helpee**: Harambe Advocate  
  **Context**: User needed hosting options  
  **Resolution**: Provided documentation link for fly.io and suggested HyperWorld.Host

### Technical Implementation Support
- **Helper**: Gert-Jan Akerboom  
  **Helpee**: Nicola Bertoglio  
  **Context**: Needed clickable links in a virtual space  
  **Resolution**: Initially shared Bio-Links app GitHub repository, then updated the default text app to support links after understanding the specific requirement

- **Helper**: HypPrivakos - HyperWorld.Host  
  **Helpee**: mrtzhckr  
  **Context**: Request for NPC resources for AI Agent development  
  **Resolution**: Directed to another user with relevant experience

## Action Items

### Technical
- **Reset the play-world environment**: Environment needs reset to allow for AI Agent/NPC testing (Mentioned by mrtzhckr)
- **Fix legacy hyperfy.io website**: Currently down due to Google Cloud issues (Mentioned by ash)
- **Fix mobile compatibility for text app with link functionality**: Updated text app works on desktop but not on mobile (Mentioned by Nicola Bertoglio)
- **Convert app to HTML5 for ChatGPT editing**: Difficulty reported in converting the app to HTML5 for ChatGPT assistance (Mentioned by Nicola Bertoglio)

### Feature
- **Implement or access simple NPC templates**: Need basic NPC functionality for AI Agent development (Mentioned by mrtzhckr)
- **Improve compatibility of interactable HYPs in VR and mobile**: Many interactable HYPs reported not working in VR or mobile (Mentioned by Enryt)
- **Implement world-space clickable links that work cross-platform**: Need clickable elements at specific 3D locations that work on both desktop and mobile (Mentioned by Nicola Bertoglio)