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== RESOURCES ==
== RESOURCES ==
We have an HTC Vive VR headset, Windows Mixed Reality headset, and a number of Google Cardboard headsets (for use with Android and iOS phones).
We have an HTC Vive VR headset, Windows Mixed Reality headset, and a number of Google Cardboard headsets (for use with Android and iOS phones).
 
* HTC Vive VR Headset: Our primary VR setup. Plugged into the [[VR Cart]], but can temporarily be cable-swapped via the breakout box
* Windows MR Headset works well for plugging into your own laptop. Requirements: Instal [https://store.steampowered.com/about/ Steam], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/250820/SteamVR/ SteamVR], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/719950/Windows_Mixed_Reality_for_SteamVR/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1 SteamVR for Windows MR support] and [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality Windows MR drivers].
* Acer Windows MR VR Headset: works well for plugging into your own laptop. Requirements: Instal [https://store.steampowered.com/about/ Steam], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/250820/SteamVR/ SteamVR], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/719950/Windows_Mixed_Reality_for_SteamVR/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1 SteamVR for Windows MR support] and [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality Windows MR drivers].
* Oculus Rift VR Headset: We have an Oculus available by request.
* [[VR Cart]]: In the back of Noisebridge we have a VR Cart with a VR PC inside with our HTC Vive attached to a 10x10 padded greenscreen cube.
* Accessing resources by request: If you want to use one of our resources by request, contact any of the VR maintainers by email or Slack or during events.


== EVENTS ==
== EVENTS ==
We meet on Tuesdays during Gamebridge.
We meet on Tuesdays during [[Gamebridge]].


== ACTIVITIES ==
== ACTIVITIES ==
You can come to experience VR and play on the headsets we have.
You can come to experience VR and play on the headsets we have.


== CLASSES ==
== LEARNING ==
You can come to learn about VR development with Unity, Unreal and other engines.
You can come to learn about VR development with Unity, Unreal and other engines.


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== GROUP INFO ==  
== GUILD INFO ==  


== People involved ==
== Maintainers ==
* [[User:lxpk|Alex]]
* [[User:Pyconaut|Ryan]]
* [[User:Pyconaut|Ryan]]
* Alex Peake, Game Developer, [http://www.primerlabs.com Primer Labs, [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/User:Lxpk Alex Peake] at empowerthyself @ gmail DOT com
* Mark: Our 2D game development expert.
* Mark
* [[User:Berni|Bernice]]
* [[User:Berni|Bernice]]
 
* More [[maintainers]] wanted! Ask about becoming one.


===HISTORY===
===HISTORY===
In march of  2017 we started building a VR cart to allow Noisebridge to have access to the newly purchased Vive and its associated computer.   
In march of  2017 we started building a VR cart to allow Noisebridge to have access to the newly purchased Vive and its associated computer.   


=== Projects===
== Projects==
=== Simbridge hackerspace simulator ===
=== Simbridge hackerspace simulator ===


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Help create a [[Mixed Reality Project]] for use with your smartphone and Cardboard or other like devices!
Help create a [[Mixed Reality Project]] for use with your smartphone and Cardboard or other like devices!
=== VRcart===
In the back of Noisebridge we have a VR setup
ppage about vrcart can be found [[VR Cart]]





Revision as of 01:04, 30 January 2019

VRbridge is the Noisebridge virtual and augmented reality working group and is part of the Gamebridge game development group.

We communicate on Noisebridge Slack on #vr.

RESOURCES

We have an HTC Vive VR headset, Windows Mixed Reality headset, and a number of Google Cardboard headsets (for use with Android and iOS phones).

  • HTC Vive VR Headset: Our primary VR setup. Plugged into the VR Cart, but can temporarily be cable-swapped via the breakout box
  • Acer Windows MR VR Headset: works well for plugging into your own laptop. Requirements: Instal Steam, SteamVR, SteamVR for Windows MR support and Windows MR drivers.
  • Oculus Rift VR Headset: We have an Oculus available by request.
  • VR Cart: In the back of Noisebridge we have a VR Cart with a VR PC inside with our HTC Vive attached to a 10x10 padded greenscreen cube.
  • Accessing resources by request: If you want to use one of our resources by request, contact any of the VR maintainers by email or Slack or during events.

EVENTS

We meet on Tuesdays during Gamebridge.

ACTIVITIES

You can come to experience VR and play on the headsets we have.

LEARNING

You can come to learn about VR development with Unity, Unreal and other engines.

We specialize in teaching Unity game development and you can stick around till 8PM for the Gamebridge Unityversity's Codebridge Unity game programming class.


GUILD INFO

Maintainers

HISTORY

In march of 2017 we started building a VR cart to allow Noisebridge to have access to the newly purchased Vive and its associated computer.

Projects

Simbridge hackerspace simulator

Simbridge is one of our group projects. It is a collaboratively created virtual Noisebridge game. Learn more about how to help simulate Noisebridge and learn Unity, C# and 3D art in the process!

Mixed Reality Project / Hackerspace Creator

w/ Valentin Burov and Mark Willson

Help create a Mixed Reality Project for use with your smartphone and Cardboard or other like devices!


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