Posted June 21, 2023 by Tyrus
#alpha #update
JARPUG alpha 0.5 is out now!
This update adds:
I'm unfortunately removing the demo build for now. It's just not representative of the current build any more. The separate versions for non-VR and SteamVR users make the maintenance on that too silly. I plan to get one singular build out for all Windows users that supports VR and non-VR before putting out a bigger, better demo in the near future.
This update took forever! Adding SteamVR support and porting to Quest 2 required that I also update the underlying versions of Unity Engine and various VR support frameworks. It felt like doing 2-3 separate ports in a row. I don't recommend it!
The plus side is that a lot of the underpinning tech, especially in the new Pet Hell areas, runs a lot better than it would have otherwise.
Some of the new VR frameworks required that I switch JARPUG's lighting model. I had to go through every level and bit of popup text to make sure the colors and brightness were right. I've taken this as an opportunity to darken some things and crank other things up. I hope you like the new look!
I'm not providing a standalone Oculus Rift PC build at the moment. I didn't see any performance benefits to it in testing, so the effort didn't seem worthwhile. It could still be supported if anyone wants that, though!
This has also been submitted to the Meta Quest App Lab. I hope that works out.