VRBridge

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. For access code, ask [#maintainers maintainers].

===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.

Maintainers

• Alex
• Ryan
• Mark: Our 2D game development expert.
• Bernice
• More maintainers wanted! Ask about becoming one.

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!

Web site

• Gamebridge Unityversity VRBridge page for more information about the weekly meetup
• Gamebridge Unityversity VR Development guide for quick-start instructions