Roger MatthewsMar 282 min03/28/20 First proof of conceptVideo here I finally put together something playable that gets across the concept of my project. I made two versions - one with less GroundFog (prefab) for t...
Roger MatthewsMar 251 min03/24/20 Fog Not Working WeekMy success was getting all three tutorials implemented on hand tracking that I wanted to. That was a major accomplishment, as I was close to giving up many t...
Roger MatthewsMar 192 min03/18/20 - Very frustrating VR periodIt's weird to look at my post from last Friday feeling optimistic, and now feeling quite the opposite. Since then, it has taken many many many hours getting ...
Roger MatthewsMar 131 min03/13/20 Got hand tracking workingFinally was able to get around to putting together a playable little test scene in Unity. Have been going back and forth and determined a few things - - 2019...
Roger MatthewsMar 71 minThe ZBrush calamityThis is a combo update for the last two weeks, as I realize I've forgotten to update. The reality is that mainly the ZBrush (Character Creation) class was be...
Roger MatthewsFeb 181 minStarting VR testingI got the Link cable this week, and went through a relatively obsessive testing period using - Unity 2019.2 - Unit 2018.4 (whatever the LS build is) - SteamV...
Roger MatthewsFeb 113 minProject starting + starting to sculptStarted figuring out Oculus Quest workflow with Unity. Decided I needed the dedicated USB-USB3 cable, and ordered one. Mainly have been orienting myself with...
Roger MatthewsFeb 52 minSpring 2020 Documents createdCreated document to outline logistics of semester Copy/paste below Project logistical outline Organizational method I will use a Trello board to track my pro...
Roger MatthewsJan 293 minSpring 2020 Project Ideas Concept Art (oof) Good lord, I made my first character concept art, along with collecting reference images. The character is meant to be a tall monstrous cre...
Roger MatthewsDec 7, 20191 min12/4/19 Final meetingPresented my work in progress of my project for final in person meeting on my laptop. Nothing to show online.
Roger MatthewsNov 29, 20191 min11/27/19 project updateNothing significant to report. Mainly am working more on my project and building it out. I finished the main blueprint actor for my animals that I can reuse ...
Roger MatthewsNov 21, 20192 min11/21/19 Project updateNew project video link Even there is nothing due this week, sending a video seems handy. So here is what I have added this week - Each pig can be controlled ...
Roger MatthewsNov 15, 20192 min11/14/19 Prototype #1For my first semester project deadline - Here is a link to a video playthrough of my first prototype! Additional thoughts - I abandoned my initial concept of...
Roger MatthewsNov 7, 20193 min11/7/19 Paper outline + UpdateProject update I fixed the biggest problems holding me back in Unreal! Hooray! And am now free to start implementing a design. To keep things simple, I wrote...
Roger MatthewsNov 6, 20192 minVR - Oculus Quest conceptResearch+Thoughts At first, I was thinking of a multiplayer game where two players with separate headsets meet in an area, and each draw separate boundaries w...
Roger MatthewsOct 31, 20193 min10/31/19 - Project + Paper outline Next semester I have confirmed with Amanda and Ulm that I can switch to Ulm's studio next semester as a designated design lead on her VR project. I have also...
Roger MatthewsOct 24, 20194 min10/24/19 Project updateStudio update This week I spoke with Professor Ulm about potentially switching to her studio in a dedicated role next semester. Her studio is working on a ps...
Roger MatthewsOct 23, 20193 minVR - Conceptual Multiplayer VRLast week I got to play a multiplayer Escape Room type game. What was appealing to me about the experience was the potential to socialize in a different way ...
Roger MatthewsOct 17, 20194 minMidterm+Project Update 5Studios So far this semester I have been involved with two studios and one internship as a “freelancer”. First I joined Jonathan Rudder’s internship for Milh...
Roger MatthewsOct 10, 20193 min10/10/19 - Starting project prototypeWedding Most significant accomplishment is that wedding details are getting finalized this week :). This ambitious project starts Friday evening, with the ma...