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VR-Boat


A VR-Eperience to understand the effects of ice-melting

VR-Boat

A Virtual Reality game/scenario on a Boat, driving the boat and exploring the melting icebergs and polluted oceans.

Description

A Sea environment where the player navigates a boat.

The surroundings are icebergs that melt, some animated animals are present.

The player can pick up some objects floating.

Built during VR Hackathon Climate Change 20-21/08/2022.

[All my VR Projects here]

Topics:

  • VR Virtual-Reality
  • Climate Change

Result

Result

Requirements & Dependencies

  • Unity 2021.3
  • Oculus Quest 2

Run

Download the .apk in releases and install it in the VR Headset. Or if you have installed SideQuest in your VR, add it to your library.

Install Project

  • clone the repository
  • open with UnityHub
  • go to [Installs], select your version (shold be 2021 or more, if not:[install editor]->2021.3.21) -> click the gear ⚙️ -> Add modules
    • check Android build support with the two submodules
    • check Windows build support (IL2CPP)
    • click continue and install
  • open the project: [Projects]-> double click “VR-Boat” or [Open]->select VR-Boat folder
  • go to File -> Bulid Settings
    • check there is “MainScene” in Scenes in Build, or add it with “Add Open Scenes”
    • select platform: Android
    • set texture compression: ASTC
    • plug your QUEST device (in developer mode) with a usb cable
    • select run device: “Oculus Quest 2”
    • in bottom left corner change “Max Texture Size” to Max 2048
    • click Switch Platform
  • go to File -> Bulid Settings -> Build and Run

if you have trouble, follow this tutorial

Extras

Some objects/animals are present to enhance the experience

Cheat codes

  • yyyxxxyyy to speed up the boat.
  • xyxy to skip to the sea-raised scenario.

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Authors

  • Igor Lirussi @ BOUN Boğaziçi University - BuViar Lab
  • İpek Paksoy @ BOUN Boğaziçi University - BuViar Lab

Acknowledgments

  • The organizers of the event and the experts involved.
  • All the people that contributed with suggestions and tips.

License

This project is licensed - see the LICENSE file for details.