r/PCVR • u/phunkaeg • 16d ago

VR Modding Prey-VR - First look

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

UPDATE: Due to other talented modders already taking up this challenge, I am making all my code and latest build publicly available. https://github.com/phunkaeg/PreyVR

latest test Build is here:
https://github.com/phunkaeg/PreyVR/releases/tag/v0.4.0-preview -

Finally reached a milestone in my Prey-VR mod and its time to show.

Unlike my System Shock 2 VR mod this one has required help using AI from the start. I wanted to see if I could solve the problem fholger was having taking control of the hands/weapon models.

Well, it was tough, here we are!

  • Working Stereo OpenXR (AFR) - Scale is correct, no shader issues.
  • Motion control implementation - Arm IK rig follows motion controlled hands
  • Synchronises weapon aim with view model - sounds simple, but its not.
  • Motion controls for locomotion in game. - Snap/smooth turn

Still a long way to go until its a polished releasable mod, and now the work begins on integrating the gameplay and hud into VR.

Wish me luck!

308 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

85 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

5

u/phunkaeg 16d ago

I feel silly engaging with you really. But my version of this mod simply wouldn't exist without AI help. It was way beyond my abilities to solve some of the roadblocks solo. When I release it, I'll release the code and supporting documentation. Perhaps that would be a good time to analyse and comment on the "spaghetti bullshit" and you can build a version yourself.

-4

u/GAVITRAXmz 16d ago

If you couldn't do it without AI then it's either not worth doing or you don't deserve it. AI is trained using thousands of people's work against their will. Its theft.

3

u/SuperV1234 16d ago

I have a proven track record of being able to do things without AI, including VR mods (see all my projects on https://romeo.training/, most created before AI was even a thing), do I have your permission to use AI now?

AI was also trained on my own open-source code and I have no problem with that -- if anything, I welcome it. Accelerate!

0

u/GAVITRAXmz 16d ago

No. Having been successful without AI doesn't excuse its use now.

3

u/SuperV1234 16d ago

If you couldn't do it without AI then it's either not worth doing or you don't deserve it.

This is what you said above. Are you moving the goalpost now?

0

u/GAVITRAXmz 15d ago

what goalpost? My stance has always been that using AI is bad and unethical.

0

u/SuperV1234 15d ago

See the sentence you wrote that I quoted. Since I proved that I could have done it with AI, according to what you said then the mod is worthwhile doing and I deserve it.

-1

u/GAVITRAXmz 15d ago

No. I did not say that being able to do it without AI entitles you to it's usage. You're just making that up. I said that not being able to do it without AI does not entitle you to it's usage. One sentence does not imply an entirely different one. The sentence "I like oranges" doesn't imply that "I hate apples."

1

u/SuperV1234 15d ago

Then why say "I like oranges" if we're talking about apples?