https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_v7xm8pQQ When optimizing for VR, the main focus should be to maintain a high and consistent frame per second. There are many different things to talk about when it comes to optimizing, so I’m just going to pick one at random…. Let’s talk about polycount and how it can effect our projects! What is Polycount? […]
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https://youtu.be/huGdw7Zf7-w Let’s talk about optimization and VR. Optimization can be a broad subject to cover since so many variables can be attributed to how well a final product runs. One thing that can be focused on is a single unit of measurement. Frames Per Second. FPS (Frames per second) Frames per second are vital for
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc5sx32cT1Q Let’s make a Socket Inventory System! To follow along with this tutorial in Unity, first download the VR template I provide here. Once downloaded and booted up, you’ll be a be able to download the specific resources needed for this project found here. Just add them to the VR template project and you’ll be ready to
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glBoaaEqPCI Let’s make a flashlight in VR! To follow along with this tutorial in Unity, first download the VR template I provide here. Once downloaded and booted up, you’ll be a be able to download the specific resources needed for this project found here. Just add them to the VR template project and you’ll be
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In this tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to get different input data from your VR controllers so you can utilize it in your games. This data can be used to add up a score like in Beat Saber, which uses the angle of your cut or in Thrill of the Fight, which uses
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Having wrapped up my Unity VR Basics tutorials, it’s time to move on. During my last series of tutorials, I lumped everything into a single project that was hosted on Github, but kept subjects modular by separating them by scene. This eventually creates a lot of bloat after making 15 tutorials. I want to continue
One of the best things about VR is the feeling of immersion. One way of creating a deeper connection for our players is by allowing them to see their character. Mirrors are a great tool for helping our players see themselves and they provide a means for customization without breaking immersion from the game world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMMVdima5w It’s time we cover how to switch between the different movement systems. In most VR games, you can choose between Continuous Movement and Teleportation. It’s always a good idea to give players both options. Some users suffer from motion sickness while others won’t, but may prefer the immersion given by Continuous Movement. In this
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YISa0PvQTGk One of the fun things about doing UI work in VR is the new ways we get to explore what UI can be. Some of the best implementations of UI involve immersing the player with a menu as part of the game as opposed to a “Pause” menu you would find in any normal
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Unity VR : Buttons If you’ve played any VR games recently, you’ll notice that many of them have buttons. There are numerous ways to implement one in Unity, so don’t take mine as the holy grail of button implementation. In this tutorial we’ll learn how to make VR button. We’ll cover how to make a
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