ChessVR

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  The grid with some placeholder pieces.

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  The bulk of the blueprinting for moving pieces around.

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  Me trying and failing to pick pieces up and move them around.

Inspiration

I like Chess, and I like VR, and I wanted to play them together.

What it does

Nothing really, I ran out of time.

How I built it

Unreal Engine blueprinting, tutorials, and HTC Vive setup.

Challenges I ran into

I couldn't quite figure out the mechanics for grabbing and then putting down pieces, I'm really unfamiliar with Unreal Engine.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I figured out how to very efficiently render a grid and move pieces using my mouse!

What I learned

Basic blueprints, UE4 setup, and Vive integration. I also learned how to use instanced static meshes for very efficient performance.

What's next for ChessVR

Maybe I'll finish it once I complete the VR course. :)

Built With

• unreal-engine
• vive