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This page will teach you the ropes. | This page will teach you the ropes. | ||
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| + | == The Basics == | ||
| + | You can play with hand controllers, Xbox 360/One controllers, and keyboard + mouse. | ||
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| + | You're free to move around, grab and throw objects, and interact with them using your fingers or the [[Controls#Pointer_Button|Pointer]]. | ||
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| + | In EmuVR you'll be switching between two control modes: | ||
| + | * Avatar Focus: you'll [[Controls#unfocus_input|control yourself]] in the room, your avatar. | ||
| + | * Game Focus: you'll [[Controls#focus_input|control your games]] playing on the TVs. | ||
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| + | To play a game, you'll simply grab the cartridge/CD, insert it into the respective system, [[Controls#attach_cable|attach the cable]] to the TV, press the little virtual power button (with your finger or with [[Controls#power_console|other button shortcuts]]) to switch it on, than [[Controls#focus_input|switch input to the game]] and play to your heart's content. You can have multiple systems running at the same time. | ||
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| + | When [[Controls#focus_input|playing your games]], you can still use your [[Controls#In-Game_.28Touch_.2F_Vive.29|hand controllers buttons]] to control them, if you don't want to use your Xbox 360/One controller or KB+M. | ||
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| + | Don't forget you can also [[Playing_Videos_and_Music|play videos]]. | ||
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| + | If your game cartridge/CD, console or TV of choice isn't already in the room, you can bring the [[Controls#inventory_menu|Inventory Menu]] to spawn it, or any other object you want. | ||
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| + | You can always [[Controls#change_time_shortcut|change the time of day]] and switch the lights. Try playing at night, in the dark, when the lighting comes only from your TVs! | ||
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| + | == The Pointer == | ||
| + | To interact with some objects from far away, hold the [[Controls#Pointer_Button|Pointer Button]], and a laser pointer will beam out of your hand. | ||
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| + | You can point it to interactable objects to highlight them, and then press another contextual button to perform specific actions that will be explained in the sections below. | ||
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| + | If you're not using hand controllers (or are in Desktop mode), the crosshair in the center of your vision will act as the pointer for most of those actions. | ||
== Moving Yourself == | == Moving Yourself == | ||
| − | + | Besides walking in real life if you have the space, by default you can use [[Controls#teleport|Teleport]]. You also have the option to [[Controls#toggle_teleport|Toggle Teleport Mode]]. When teleport mode is disabled, you'll [[Controls#movement|Move]] like in an FPS game. If you're using a keyboard, you'll always be able to use both [[Controls#teleport|Teleport]] and [[Controls#movement|Locomotion]], no need to toggle it. | |
If you don't want to rotate your real body, or you're sitting on a chair, you can also use [[Controls#snap_turn|Snap Turn]]. | If you don't want to rotate your real body, or you're sitting on a chair, you can also use [[Controls#snap_turn|Snap Turn]]. | ||
== Grabbing Objects == | == Grabbing Objects == | ||
| − | === Using your | + | === Using your Hands === |
| − | If you're using your hands in VR, you just need reach for an object until it gets highlighted, which means you can then grab it with your hand controller [[Controls#grab|Grab/Grip Button]]. You can now release or throw it like in real life. (Don't punch your | + | If you're using your hands in VR, you just need reach for an object until it gets highlighted, which means you can then grab it with your hand controller [[Controls#grab|Grab/Grip Button]]. You can now release or throw it like in real life. (Don't punch your IRL friends) |
If you hold the [[Controls#grab|Grab/Grip Button]] without grabbing an object, you'll close your hand. Doing this will enable the physical colliders on your hand, so you'll be able to push and punch objects. | If you hold the [[Controls#grab|Grab/Grip Button]] without grabbing an object, you'll close your hand. Doing this will enable the physical colliders on your hand, so you'll be able to push and punch objects. | ||
| − | === Using Gamepad / Keyboard === | + | ==== Distance Grab ==== |
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| + | If you're feeling lazy and don't want to crouch to grab an object on the floor, or you need something right now that's too far away, you can [[#The Pointer|point to it]] and press the [[Controls#distance_grab|Distance Grab]] button. It will fly right into you hand. ''Use the Force.'' | ||
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| + | === Using your Gamepad / Keyboard === | ||
If you're using a gamepad or keyboard (in VR or not), you'll need to point to a object to highlight it, then press the [[Controls#grab|Grab Button/Key]], and now it will be floating in front of your face, facing you. If you want to grab it while not pulling or rotating it to you, you can hold the same button for 1 second to [[Controls#grab_in_place|Grab in Place]]. You can release it by pressing the [[Controls#grab|Same Button]]. | If you're using a gamepad or keyboard (in VR or not), you'll need to point to a object to highlight it, then press the [[Controls#grab|Grab Button/Key]], and now it will be floating in front of your face, facing you. If you want to grab it while not pulling or rotating it to you, you can hold the same button for 1 second to [[Controls#grab_in_place|Grab in Place]]. You can release it by pressing the [[Controls#grab|Same Button]]. | ||
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| − | == Connecting Systems and TVs == | + | == Connecting Cables to Systems and TVs == |
== Starting Games == | == Starting Games == | ||
== Controlling Games == | == Controlling Games == | ||
== Interacting with Objects == | == Interacting with Objects == | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 9 November 2018
All right, so now you've Installed EmuVR, added your games, and maybe even Customized your bedroom and labels. Well, let's play!
We may have a raw Controls page, but that doesn't actually teach you how to play and interact with things.
How to choose a game? How do you start a game? How do you control a game? What else can you do?
This page will teach you the ropes.
Contents
The Basics
You can play with hand controllers, Xbox 360/One controllers, and keyboard + mouse.
You're free to move around, grab and throw objects, and interact with them using your fingers or the Pointer.
In EmuVR you'll be switching between two control modes:
- Avatar Focus: you'll control yourself in the room, your avatar.
- Game Focus: you'll control your games playing on the TVs.
To play a game, you'll simply grab the cartridge/CD, insert it into the respective system, attach the cable to the TV, press the little virtual power button (with your finger or with other button shortcuts) to switch it on, than switch input to the game and play to your heart's content. You can have multiple systems running at the same time.
When playing your games, you can still use your hand controllers buttons to control them, if you don't want to use your Xbox 360/One controller or KB+M.
Don't forget you can also play videos.
If your game cartridge/CD, console or TV of choice isn't already in the room, you can bring the Inventory Menu to spawn it, or any other object you want.
You can always change the time of day and switch the lights. Try playing at night, in the dark, when the lighting comes only from your TVs!
The Pointer
To interact with some objects from far away, hold the Pointer Button, and a laser pointer will beam out of your hand.
You can point it to interactable objects to highlight them, and then press another contextual button to perform specific actions that will be explained in the sections below.
If you're not using hand controllers (or are in Desktop mode), the crosshair in the center of your vision will act as the pointer for most of those actions.
Moving Yourself
Besides walking in real life if you have the space, by default you can use Teleport. You also have the option to Toggle Teleport Mode. When teleport mode is disabled, you'll Move like in an FPS game. If you're using a keyboard, you'll always be able to use both Teleport and Locomotion, no need to toggle it.
If you don't want to rotate your real body, or you're sitting on a chair, you can also use Snap Turn.
Grabbing Objects
Using your Hands
If you're using your hands in VR, you just need reach for an object until it gets highlighted, which means you can then grab it with your hand controller Grab/Grip Button. You can now release or throw it like in real life. (Don't punch your IRL friends)
If you hold the Grab/Grip Button without grabbing an object, you'll close your hand. Doing this will enable the physical colliders on your hand, so you'll be able to push and punch objects.
Distance Grab
If you're feeling lazy and don't want to crouch to grab an object on the floor, or you need something right now that's too far away, you can point to it and press the Distance Grab button. It will fly right into you hand. Use the Force.
Using your Gamepad / Keyboard
If you're using a gamepad or keyboard (in VR or not), you'll need to point to a object to highlight it, then press the Grab Button/Key, and now it will be floating in front of your face, facing you. If you want to grab it while not pulling or rotating it to you, you can hold the same button for 1 second to Grab in Place. You can release it by pressing the Same Button.
When grabbing a object, you'll move it around with yourself. You can Rotate it, rotate it Sideways, bring it Closer or Farther, and even Throw it.
