Brig VR

Prototype project exploring a VR hands-on interaction with a simulated fully-rigged sailing ship.

VR headset and controllers are required!

Basic Controls

• Left ctrlr joystick: Move
  
• Right ctrlr joystick: Left / Right: Snap turn (90°) ; Up: Teleport
• A Button: Jump
• Grip: Grab and manipulate ship components and climb the ratlines
• Trigger: Secondary interaction with grabbed components / menu interaction

Ship interactions

Interactable systems are: sails, booms and rudder.

Point at a component, hold Grip, move your hand to a desired adjustment angle/position and release Grip to confirm.

Some components support automatic modes via Trigger while held.

• Foremast and Mainmast booms: Sail auto-trim
• Tiller: Automatic navigation and steering (works only in sailing trial scenes)

Main Menu

The main menu is located on the other side of the hand.

To view it, point a controller at your head and then interact with the menu using the other controller.

Levels

• Sailing trial basic: Simple scene to get acquainted with the game
• Sailing trial advanced: Follow the gates and get through the trial as quickly and efficiently as possible
• Open sailing: An open scene with procedural environment

And yes, the ship was modelled after USS Niagara.