REVOLVR

Inspiration

We were fascinated by 360 photo-spheres and how they could be interacted with in an immersive 3D environment. This led us to think about traditional jigsaw puzzles and how we could manipulate them in new ways

What it is

Concentric spherical VR puzzle game that tests pattern recognition and spacial reasoning skills.

Challenges we ran into

Originally designed for the Vive, we didn't get the hardware in time and had to improvise using the Oculus DK2. On top of that, our team was pretty new to developing with Unreal so we had to learn as we went in true Hackathon spirit.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

The team dynamic and chemistry was great from the start AND we managed to make a not only functioning, but innovative game in Unreal! Winning Best VR Interaction really validated our efforts and motivated us to continue on it working as a team!

What we learned

The value of teamwork and the power of a simple concept.

What's next for REVOL VR

We've reinvested the prize money into the game and we're continuing development with an eye toward multiple VR platforms.

Built With

fmod-studio
rhino
unreal-engine

Submitted to

Seattle VR Hackathon III
- Winner Best VR Experience - Interaction

Created by

I designed the puzzles and implemented some of the fundamental mechanics, but it's hard to say where one of us started and the other left off.

Simon Manning
We all brought together our diverse backgrounds and skills and collaborated as a highly functioning team to each shape REVOLVR.
I contributed in each part of the game development process. My experience on teams and in project management along with my design / art / 3d modeling background allowed me to assist in the ideation, creation and focusing of our approach and process. I contributed to the look and gameplay of the final submission. - I hand drew our logo at like 4 am also!

Adam Cisler
Everyone contributed to every part of this project, it was a true collaboration, so I cannot take credit for one paticular aspect. The main areas I helped in were game design/gameplay, some blueprint coding, and overall project direction.

Scott Bennett
I created audio assets that consisted of sound effects and soundscapes. I handled implementation using the audio middleware FMod Studio and learned a lot about integrating audio in VR with both FMod and Unreal.

Adrian Talens
Sound Design / Music / 3D Audio Implementation for VR
I am brand new to back-end developing, Unreal Engine, and the VR/tech industry in general! I contributed to: level functionality concepts, player usability and experience (as a play tester and assisted non-team members during their play experience), and overall team morale!

Bridget Black