- v1.42 - Small Update - 31 October 2021
Just a small update to address a couple of issues: - Fixed mixed-up materials on small Queen Mary. - Fixed some UV mapping on RMS Queen Mary. - Moved some portholes on USS Iowa. - Remote-control ship inputs are now framerate independent. (Ships were faster/slower with high/low framerates before.)
- v1.41: Small Update - 31 December 2020
Just a small update to address a few issues: - To reduce confusion with pre/post-stretch SSN-23, the Seawolf class was re-christened SSN-21 Seawolf. - Less metallic Seawolf textures. - Bow steering thrusters now toggle based on forward velocity instead of throttle. - RMS Queen Mary's lettering is now period-appropriate gold. - Oculus Quest 2 controllers via Link no longer display misaligned textures. - Adjusted bikini buoyancy. ;)
- RMS Queen Mary's Verandah Grill - 21 February 2020
I took a break from my current project to put together this little gem: a VR version of RMS Queen Mary's Verandah Grill! It was fun to play with Unity's new High-Definition Render Pipeline, which as you can see produces some lovely results. It's a separate download/executable from Magnificent Ships, but I thought it worth mentioning for the fans of her here. You can download it from my website: https://vroom.space/verandahgrill/ Enjoy!
- New Feature: Remotely Control Your Ships! - 27 October 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F9ea51252b0a99a7d73edb809db7e8c5bb70db144.jpg Announcing a new "boating lake" feature! You can now remotely pilot each ship in "model scale" upon the surface of a physically-responsive lake that reacts to ship movement. I've taken care to ensure each craft physically operates as much like a real-world version would, which was a challenge given current VR-rendering framerate requirements. The ships are spread around the edges of the lake to keep performance high, and only two are allowed on its surface at once (one per controller). You just grab a ship with a controller (or "tractor-beam" it to your hand from across the lake) and toss it in to begin controlling it using Vive's touchpad or Rift's thumbstick. I also added a few fun interactive elements on the lake, including a mini-game where you compete against a "…
- Sneak Peek: Upcoming Feature - 2 September 2018
Progress continues on a new feature. Not ready to discuss details, but here's a teaser. Did I forget anything obvious? https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F204e6e34bd184343296daf6a9edd91ef919bb376.jpg
- Steam Trading Cards! - 28 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F60908f27b16f5866b12fae309506e98a654be663.png I didn't particularly care for Steam's Trading Cards until playing-around with them this weekend. Turns out they're kind of fun! So, I just had to make some for both volumes of Magnificent Ships! I'm happy to report that they are now live on Steam! Enjoy!
- Added Oculus & Touch Support! - 12 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F063638c532c52b5e4d2ef884c8723b770e319af1.jpg Oculus and Touch are now fully supported (via SteamVR)! Here's the full list of changes: - Added Oculus and Touch support. - Improved galleon model, added mermaid crest to stern, better cloth sails. - USS Iowa's deck and radar now properly match her World War 2 configuration. - Slowed USS Iowa turret rotation before and after firing. - Reduced player momentum when stopping using only one controller. - Fixed a few geometry and texture details. - Reduced installation size and loading speed by crunching textures and compressing objects. - Enabled global fog on the horizon. Apologies for the delay; real life has a way of interfering with one's hobbies. I'm still hoping to finish the "top secret super cool feature", but am unable to provide an ETA as my financial situation…
- Coming Soon: Oculus Touch support and more... - 25 February 2018
I'm busy adding Oculus and Touch support, as well as a large new feature that takes the experience to a whole new level! Also, check-out The Mermaid's new billowy sails and improved shader! (Note the shadows and light illuminating the backside of the cloth.) https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F063638c532c52b5e4d2ef884c8723b770e319af1.jpg
- Coming Soon: Oculus Touch support and more... - 25 February 2018
I'm busy adding Oculus and Touch support, as well as a large new feature that takes the experience to a whole new level! Also, check-out The Mermaid's new billowy sails and improved shader! (Note the shadows and light illuminating the backside of the cloth.) https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26987219%2F063638c532c52b5e4d2ef884c8723b770e319af1.jpg
- Update v1.2 - 23 May 2017
Fairly large structural update here, with a few bug-fixes, bringing Volume 1 into feature-parity with Volume 2: Switched to improved lighting model and shaders. Increased time-of-day change-rate. Improved buoyancy realism. Smoothed controller input; no more shaky hands while holding ships! Fixed issue where rotating camera via mouse wasn't aligned properly to the headset. Updated code to match MS:V2. Better ocean sounds. Iowa's radar corrected to match WW2 configuration. Increased detail of Iowa's Bofors guns. Adjusted smoothing normals on some Zumwalt features. ABQAIQ's bow-thrusters no longer obscured. The Mermaid's mesh is now much less blocky. Desktop mirror fades in/out when headset does. Added Oculus audio spatializer. Fixed issue with some edges not drawing correctly underwater. Camera shake from gunfire now decreases with distance. Ships now always appear in front of camera when…
- Update v1.2 - 23 May 2017
Fairly large structural update here, with a few bug-fixes, bringing Volume 1 into feature-parity with Volume 2: Switched to improved lighting model and shaders. Increased time-of-day change-rate. Improved buoyancy realism. Smoothed controller input; no more shaky hands while holding ships! Fixed issue where rotating camera via mouse wasn't aligned properly to the headset. Updated code to match MS:V2. Better ocean sounds. Iowa's radar corrected to match WW2 configuration. Increased detail of Iowa's Bofors guns. Adjusted smoothing normals on some Zumwalt features. ABQAIQ's bow-thrusters no longer obscured. The Mermaid's mesh is now much less blocky. Desktop mirror fades in/out when headset does. Added Oculus audio spatializer. Fixed issue with some edges not drawing correctly underwater. Camera shake from gunfire now decreases with distance. Ships now always appear in front of camera when…
- Celebration Sale! - 14 April 2017
In celebration of Magnificent Ships:Volume 2 nearing completion, Volume 1 is now on sale! V2 should be out in the next week or two, with some of its engine improvements being rolled-into a V1-patch soon thereafter. Happy Spring everybody!
- Celebration Sale! - 14 April 2017
In celebration of Magnificent Ships:Volume 2 nearing completion, Volume 1 is now on sale! V2 should be out in the next week or two, with some of its engine improvements being rolled-into a V1-patch soon thereafter. Happy Spring everybody!
- Added Oculus Rift Support via SteamVR - 1 March 2017
This update adds Oculus Rift support via SteamVR. (You'll need SteamVR running, but it should work well enough.) I don't have Touch controllers to test with, so I doubt they will work, but you may use Gamepad or Keyboard/Mouse controls instead. (See Readme.txt for button/key mapping.) If someone wants to test with Touch controllers and post results below it might be helpful to others. Just a couple other small changes: - Added bubbles whizzing-by beneath the ocean's surface. - Adjusted bow-wave on Queen Mary and added a missing collider above her bridge. - Fixed occasional issue where incorrect ship information was displayed for wrong ship.
- Added Oculus Rift Support via SteamVR - 1 March 2017
This update adds Oculus Rift support via SteamVR. (You'll need SteamVR running, but it should work well enough.) I don't have Touch controllers to test with, so I doubt they will work, but you may use Gamepad or Keyboard/Mouse controls instead. (See Readme.txt for button/key mapping.) If someone wants to test with Touch controllers and post results below it might be helpful to others. Just a couple other small changes: - Added bubbles whizzing-by beneath the ocean's surface. - Adjusted bow-wave on Queen Mary and added a missing collider above her bridge. - Fixed occasional issue where incorrect ship information was displayed for wrong ship.
- Just Released! - 29 November 2016
If you enjoy looking at ship models, this VR experience is for you! View some of the highest-detailed ship models ever created in your living room. This initial release only supports the HTC Vive. If you're interested in Oculus Rift support, please let me know! (I don't have Touch controllers to test with, but if there's enough interest I'll order some.) You can adjust graphics quality via the #1 thru #7 keys on your keyboard. (1=lowest, 7=highest, 3=default.) I tuned performance to (just barely) maintain 90FPS on my GTX 970, but am eager to hear how it performs on your hardware. For the curious, I'm using Valve's "The Lab Renderer", but its automatic-quality adjustment features don't work with other features in this project. Also, its shadows flicker somewhat (even at max settings, which is set by default), and I'm not happy about that, but it still provides the best rendering performa…
- Just Released! - 29 November 2016
If you enjoy looking at ship models, this VR experience is for you! View some of the highest-detailed ship models ever created in your living room. This initial release only supports the HTC Vive. If you're interested in Oculus Rift support, please let me know! (I don't have Touch controllers to test with, but if there's enough interest I'll order some.) You can adjust graphics quality via the #1 thru #7 keys on your keyboard. (1=lowest, 7=highest, 3=default.) I tuned performance to (just barely) maintain 90FPS on my GTX 970, but am eager to hear how it performs on your hardware. For the curious, I'm using Valve's "The Lab Renderer", but its automatic-quality adjustment features don't work with other features in this project. Also, its shadows flicker somewhat (even at max settings, which is set by default), and I'm not happy about that, but it still provides the best rendering performa…
