Virtual Reality Samples Project
The Virtual Reality Samples Project is a template that you can use to build virtual reality (VR) applications for any supported device. The sample is configured with the base set of gems (HMD Framework, Oculus, and OpenVR) that you need for VR and demonstrates the following essential VR features:
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Room-scale VR setup
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Tracked controller input system
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Spatialized audio playback
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Stereo 360 video playback

To install the Virtual Reality Samples Project
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Download the
vrproject.zip
package at Lumberyard Downloadsand extract it in your Lumberyard directory, such as lumberyard_version
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Open Lumberyard Setup Assistant and on the Summary page, click Configure project.
Note To ensure that the VR project launches, you must use Lumberyard Setup Assistant to open the Project Configurator. Lumberyard Setup Assistant copies required SDKs from the
3rdParty
directory into thedev\VirtualRealityProject
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In the Project Configurator, select VirtualRealityProject and then click Set as default.
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Close the Project Configurator.
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Open Lumberyard Setup Assistant.
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Download the required SDKs to view video playback for the Virtual Reality Samples Project.
Important The video playback on the TV in the VR_TVRoom_Sample level must be enabled before you can view video playback. For instructions on setting up video playback, see Setting Up Video Playback.
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Close Lumberyard Setup Assistant.
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After completing video playback setup, you must also build the virtual reality project.
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Start
Editor.exe
from one of the following directories:-
For Visual Studio 2017, use the
directory.lumberyard_version
\dev\Bin64vc141 -
For Visual Studio 2019, use the
directory.lumberyard_version
\dev\Bin64vc142
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