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I played this for about 2 hours recently, and it’s so much fun! Flying around like that really gives you a perspective of your home town that you don’t usually

by secure 10y ago

I played this for about 2 hours recently, and it’s so much fun! Flying around like that really gives you a perspective of your home town that you don’t usually get. For instance, I have discovered that there’s actually train tracks underneath a bridge over which I drive fairly frequently — from inside the tram, I never saw them. Notably, this is significantly better than the “liquid galaxy” installations one can find at Google offices. It’s smoother, more immersive, the controls are more appealing, and it looks better. This app definitely goes into the list of things I show people who are new to VR :).

matthjensen 10y ago
What else is on the list of things you show people who are new to VR?
- strictnein 10y ago
  For me, the thing I start people off in is Job Simulator. Everyone understands how everything should work, so it's very natural. If they like action, then I typically have them try Space Pirate Trainer. Really fun, and you can play it pretty readily because everyone understands shooting robots.
  - Zikes 10y ago
    For the older crowd, I've started them off with more "experiential" games. theBlu and The Impossible Travel Agency have been great for this. Once they're ready for more interaction, I move to Waltz of the Wizard, Kismet, and The Lab's Secret Shop.
- berberous 10y ago
  Not OP, but I typically show people the Blu, Tilt Brush, Space Pirate Trainer, Audio Shield, and if they are up for horror, the Brookfield Experiment. I think Accounting and Gnomes and Goblins are also great little short experiences.
- jagbolanos 10y ago
  My experience with the Vive: I would recommend Vanishing Realms, specially when you already have a sword and a bow. It's so fun to fight with the skulls. People seem to enjoy Tilt Brush, I find it nice but boring. Brookhaven Experiment is a nice 1 time game to get people excited and scared. Chair in the room is creepy, slow transitions but has a really well executed ambient. People tend to like Job Simulator, it's lite and funny. There are a couple of Vive demos that are also entertaining. In general people seem to like to grab things, throw, move around, feel large or small environments. On the PSVR: Battle Zone is my favorite at the moment Drive Club is very good too but it makes me a little bit nauseous, and I'm not usually a person who gets nausea often.
- secure 10y ago
  Valve’s The Lab is fantastic and is usually one of the first things I show. Next up is Job Simulator. Lots of fun and attention to detail in there. Then Tilt Brush, because it’s surprisingly fun, even for non-artists. Earth VR probably goes into the list at this position right here :). The Cubicle (https://steamcommunity.com/app/452490 https://steamcommunity.com/app/452490) has a nice twist to it, but is far less polished than the ones I previously listed. If the person is into shooters and online gaming, definitely Hover Junkers.
  - berberous 10y ago
    I would caution against demoing Hover Junkers to first timers, especially without an explicit and careful discussion of nausea first. It is the only game anyone has listed thus far that has 'unnatural' movement, which for me at least, causes extremely unpleasant nausea that lasts multiple hours after removing the headset.
    - secure 10y ago
      Good to know. Hasn’t been a problem for the people who tried it at my place yet, but I’ll keep it in mind.
    - shostack 10y ago
      Which is a shame because that is one I really want to play once I get a headset. Has there been much others solving for this type of motion sickness in VR where it isn't just latency/performance related?
      - saurik 10y ago
        While maybe these issues can be slightly mitigated, the underlying problem is the same as getting seasick or getting sick while trying to read in the back of a car; I imagine the state-of-the-art solution is "Dramamine" ;P.
        shostack 10y ago
- ngokevin 10y ago
  I've demoed to dozens of people. 1. Job Simulator 2. Tilt Brush 3. Space Pirate Trainer 4. Accounting 5. https://aframe.io/a-painter/ https://aframe.io/a-painter/ (for WebVR)
  - Razengan 10y ago
    There is an alarming number of titles like "Job Simulator" and "Accounting" and "Cubicle" on this page, for a medium that's supposed to be an exciting new frontier.. (´・ω・`)
    - berberous 10y ago
      Accounting has nothing to do with the name. Its from the creators of Rick and Morty and is a short, bizarre, hilarious experience. Highly recommended. Job Simulator is exactly what it sounds like --but it's surprisingly fun to play for 5 minutes (not much beyond that though).
- saurik 10y ago
  No one has yet mentioned Raw Data. Go into the settings, under advanced control settings, and switch the control style to "hold" (which it points out will be more difficult to play using... that isn't the point); I seriously started to feel like I had hands in the world: the user interaction of this game sets a new bar. (I will also mention Fruit Ninja, as many people have played the game on their phone, so getting to play it in VR is more immediately engaging.)
  - mattdotc 10y ago
    Fruit Ninja is a blast. Even my father (non-gamer) had a blast with it and picked it up right away.
- mxfh 10y ago
  The globe in Realities is also nice just to interact with. Plus you can experience an Alcatraz prison cell, while still on your own carpet. http://store.steampowered.com/app/452710/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/452710/
- mxfh 10y ago
  Unseen Diplomacy was one of my most fun experiences so far. http://store.steampowered.com/app/429830 http://store.steampowered.com/app/429830
- mahyarm 10y ago
  I really like 'budget cuts' as a game. It's pretty fun, but only has cartoon levels of violence.
  - nsxwolf 10y ago
    I'm looking forward to the full version of that. I hope the wireless add on for the Vive is available before then, because that is a game where the tether is a constant problem.
- shpx 10y ago
  This 360 video of a ULA rocket launch is really good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03hAiKZDRAk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03hAiKZDRAk
piyush_soni 10y ago
Is it only available on HTC Vive? Can Google Cardboard users experience it?
- hbk1966 10y ago
  It's only on steam so I doubt it. It also relies very heavily on the vive controllers.
- teekert 10y ago
  Yeah, my first though as well, I don't understand this. Earth is a google Product, I think they could be a bit more clear on the page that it only works with completely unrelated Vive. I know 1 person with a Vive while many people have (tried) cardboard.

by secure 10y ago

matthjensen 10y ago

What else is on the list of things you show people who are new to VR?

strictnein 10y ago
For me, the thing I start people off in is Job Simulator. Everyone understands how everything should work, so it's very natural. If they like action, then I typically have them try Space Pirate Trainer. Really fun, and you can play it pretty readily because everyone understands shooting robots.
- Zikes 10y ago
  For the older crowd, I've started them off with more "experiential" games. theBlu and The Impossible Travel Agency have been great for this. Once they're ready for more interaction, I move to Waltz of the Wizard, Kismet, and The Lab's Secret Shop.
berberous 10y ago
Not OP, but I typically show people the Blu, Tilt Brush, Space Pirate Trainer, Audio Shield, and if they are up for horror, the Brookfield Experiment. I think Accounting and Gnomes and Goblins are also great little short experiences.
jagbolanos 10y ago
My experience with the Vive: I would recommend Vanishing Realms, specially when you already have a sword and a bow. It's so fun to fight with the skulls. People seem to enjoy Tilt Brush, I find it nice but boring. Brookhaven Experiment is a nice 1 time game to get people excited and scared. Chair in the room is creepy, slow transitions but has a really well executed ambient. People tend to like Job Simulator, it's lite and funny. There are a couple of Vive demos that are also entertaining. In general people seem to like to grab things, throw, move around, feel large or small environments. On the PSVR: Battle Zone is my favorite at the moment Drive Club is very good too but it makes me a little bit nauseous, and I'm not usually a person who gets nausea often.
secure 10y ago
Valve’s The Lab is fantastic and is usually one of the first things I show. Next up is Job Simulator. Lots of fun and attention to detail in there. Then Tilt Brush, because it’s surprisingly fun, even for non-artists. Earth VR probably goes into the list at this position right here :). The Cubicle (https://steamcommunity.com/app/452490 https://steamcommunity.com/app/452490) has a nice twist to it, but is far less polished than the ones I previously listed. If the person is into shooters and online gaming, definitely Hover Junkers.
- berberous 10y ago
  I would caution against demoing Hover Junkers to first timers, especially without an explicit and careful discussion of nausea first. It is the only game anyone has listed thus far that has 'unnatural' movement, which for me at least, causes extremely unpleasant nausea that lasts multiple hours after removing the headset.
  - secure 10y ago
    Good to know. Hasn’t been a problem for the people who tried it at my place yet, but I’ll keep it in mind.
  - shostack 10y ago
    Which is a shame because that is one I really want to play once I get a headset. Has there been much others solving for this type of motion sickness in VR where it isn't just latency/performance related?
    - saurik 10y ago
      While maybe these issues can be slightly mitigated, the underlying problem is the same as getting seasick or getting sick while trying to read in the back of a car; I imagine the state-of-the-art solution is "Dramamine" ;P.
      - shostack 10y ago
ngokevin 10y ago
I've demoed to dozens of people. 1. Job Simulator 2. Tilt Brush 3. Space Pirate Trainer 4. Accounting 5. https://aframe.io/a-painter/ https://aframe.io/a-painter/ (for WebVR)
- Razengan 10y ago
  There is an alarming number of titles like "Job Simulator" and "Accounting" and "Cubicle" on this page, for a medium that's supposed to be an exciting new frontier.. (´・ω・`)
  - berberous 10y ago
    Accounting has nothing to do with the name. Its from the creators of Rick and Morty and is a short, bizarre, hilarious experience. Highly recommended. Job Simulator is exactly what it sounds like --but it's surprisingly fun to play for 5 minutes (not much beyond that though).
saurik 10y ago
No one has yet mentioned Raw Data. Go into the settings, under advanced control settings, and switch the control style to "hold" (which it points out will be more difficult to play using... that isn't the point); I seriously started to feel like I had hands in the world: the user interaction of this game sets a new bar. (I will also mention Fruit Ninja, as many people have played the game on their phone, so getting to play it in VR is more immediately engaging.)
- mattdotc 10y ago
  Fruit Ninja is a blast. Even my father (non-gamer) had a blast with it and picked it up right away.
mxfh 10y ago
The globe in Realities is also nice just to interact with. Plus you can experience an Alcatraz prison cell, while still on your own carpet. http://store.steampowered.com/app/452710/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/452710/
mxfh 10y ago
Unseen Diplomacy was one of my most fun experiences so far. http://store.steampowered.com/app/429830 http://store.steampowered.com/app/429830
mahyarm 10y ago
I really like 'budget cuts' as a game. It's pretty fun, but only has cartoon levels of violence.
- nsxwolf 10y ago
  I'm looking forward to the full version of that. I hope the wireless add on for the Vive is available before then, because that is a game where the tether is a constant problem.
shpx 10y ago
This 360 video of a ULA rocket launch is really good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03hAiKZDRAk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03hAiKZDRAk

piyush_soni 10y ago

Is it only available on HTC Vive? Can Google Cardboard users experience it?

hbk1966 10y ago
It's only on steam so I doubt it. It also relies very heavily on the vive controllers.
teekert 10y ago
Yeah, my first though as well, I don't understand this. Earth is a google Product, I think they could be a bit more clear on the page that it only works with completely unrelated Vive. I know 1 person with a Vive while many people have (tried) cardboard.