VRTK: Virtual Reality Toolkit 4

VRTK is a VR game development framework for the Unity game enigne that supports multiple VR SDKs and devices as well as simulation mode for working without headsets using keyboard and mouse support. Get VRTK and SteamVR from Github Do not download VRTK and SteamVR unity plugins from the Asset Store. Those are out of…

VR green screen filming

VR is hard to show someone without putting them in a headset, so Valve opted to use green screens and external cameras tracked by Vive controllers and the recipe for filming this way is available. Guides to VR Green Screen Filming The makers of Fantastic Contraption are the popularizers of the technique and they shared their…

VR desktop computer buying guide

Virtual reality is demanding and requires a desktop of at least $600 and high-end VR requires highly upgradable and overclockable desktops that can do SLI in the future. If you are doing VR development, you will need a VR-ready laptop, a laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 EGPU and a desktop GTX 1080 in it, or…

Virtual Reality Development

Virtual reality development puts us inside the game world with presence, the sense that we are really there. How do you learn VR development? You can develop VR experiences most easily with Unity. Desktop VR You can get started with desktop VR if you already have a VR headset like HTC Vive or Oculus Rift….

VRBridge

VRBridge is the virtual and augmented reality learning group of Gamebridge Unityversity Noisebridge Hackerspace. WHAT: VRBridge is the Noisebridge virtual and augmented reality learning group and is part of the Gamebridge game development group. We communicate on Noisebridge Slack on #vr. We have an HTC Vive VR headset and a number of Google Cardboard headsets…

VR Game Dev Hardware Buying Guide

What to buy and why for differet game dev budgets. You may not be doing VR yet but you will want to get hardware that can handle it and it may make a believer out of you. The basic checklist depends on what kind of games you want to develop but here’s the basic checklist…

Simbridge Hackerspace Simulator

Simbridge is an FPS/VR simulation of Noisebridge Hackerspace. It exists to share what hackerspaces are about with those who haven’t been to one like Noisebridge yet and to showcase creative projects. UPDATED: Now with Matterport scanned 3D model mode Simulated Stations The simulation of learning activity stations within the space such as 3D printers, soldering…