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What is the best way to get into VR development? I have a strong programming background but have never programmed games or worked with VR. I have been following Oculus forums for a while and I see...
"dkonya" wrote:
Yep, I read that Unity and Unreal are great tools for game development. Are there any good tutorials on designing games specifically for VR?
There may be a few, but basically it boils down to becoming familiar firsthand with what makes VR different than the monitor, and absorbing some of the best practices published by Oculus and others as a starting point to knowing what you should be careful of. The best VR experiences will design around the limitations and build something compelling from there.
Beyond that, simply imagine what you want in the virtual space around you and then just Google your heart out to find solutions to make that a reality. Go easy on the scope, and regularly check how your experience performs (using the Profiler if in Unity, not sure what the UE4 equivalent is). Framerate is king -- no matter how cool your experience is, if it's not performing well it's neither fun nor immersive.