Please use the menu button on your controller to show/hide the game menu.
What's new
Added basic support for Valve Index controllers
Added basic support for Windows MR headsets
Added basic support for Oculus PC headsets
New: Settings tab in main menu
New: Settings option: Adjustable music volume
New: Settings option: Adjustable table height
New: Radio in the room for music playback
New: Default room scenery
New: Room objects, materials and textures
Update: Texture resolution and quality
Update: Light and shadows
Update: Grabbing objects is now done using the palm of the hand (grip button) on the controllers
Update: Picking up checker pieces uses the pinch gesture with index finger (trigger button) on the controllers
Update: The weight of each object according to what they represent when picking them up and/or throwing them around
Update: Removed the need for a button to finish a turn or roll a dice
Fixed: Occasionally players could not pick up a checker piece from the board
Fixed: The spheres (fingers) are too solid and distracting when closer to the eyes
Fixed: Object collisions with the shelf
Fixed: A player holding a checker piece, accidentally dropping the piece in the wrong place when hand collided with the board
Fixed: When picking up an object, it is not picked up from the point the player is grabbing it
Fixed: Random frame rate drops when playing the game for long period
Fixed: Oculus headset does not work with the game
Fixed: Oculus controller menu does not show the menu
Fixed: When the player or computer turn is finished, the game incorrectly indicates the turn is not finished yet (for a few seconds).
Fixed: Confetti textures when player wins a game
Fixed: Menu list items are not readable
Fixed: Guide poster font is not readable in VR
Fixed: Sometimes game does not show as "Running" in Steam client
Fixed: Often, the sound effects and music, are not emitted where the object is emitting them from
Fixed: After selecting an item from the menu, the menu does not disappear
Fixed: Checkers game has no dice, but it still shows dice numbers
Known issues
<*>The dice SFX is not audible
<*>The hand models are not always rendered
<*>Touchpad on the Valve Index controllers allows the player to teleport
<*>Joysticks on controllers (Valve Index, Oculus and Windows MR) do not allow player to select face orientation
If you encounter any issues, please let us know in the Discussions page.
Thank you for playing the game and your continuous support.
Board Games VR has been in Early Access mode and Free to Play for a very long time. As it was mentioned before in the Early Access description, the game will have a price and no longer available for free.
With all the design and development hours that I've put into this game in the past years, it is now time to update you on the pricing.
Good news
The game will be coming out of Early Access in Jan 1st, 2020. This means the game will be fully released, without the current bugs and issues and will work on currently available VR headsets. More content will be added to the game one at a time once the game is released. This includes new board games, environments, music and more.
Price update
The game will have a new price from September 1st, 2019.
Until then, anyone who owns the game for free, will be able to keep the game for free. Nothing changes. Once the price is updated, anyone who does not own a copy of the game via Steam, will have to purchase it.
Users who already downloaded the game while it is free, will lose the game after uninstalling it and will have to purchase it via Steam.
The change will take place once Steam (Valve) approves the new pricing.
Once the price is set, it will not change (except for discount events).
I mentioned earlier to my community in Patreon, that I will make the pricing something fair and accessible. The game with all its features will be available at € 19.99, $ 19.99, and equivalent conversions into other currencies available on Steam.
Since Board Games VR does not have any microtransactions, or loot boxes, once you purchase the game, you have everything immediately available to you to enjoy.
Extra content
For extra content, I am working on a DLC system. This way, once you purchase the game, you can choose to download extras for the game. I have not decided on the pricing for the DLC content yet. But I would like to make it possible for the users to use the workshop to publish their own games and content for the game.
I will lupdate you more on the workshop features in another announcement in the future.
The new beta channel provides you with the latest game as it is being developed. The content in this channel is not stable and is for users who wish to play the game as it gets made every day.
To enable it, install the game on your Steam client. Then right click on it and go to properties.
In the Properties dialog, head over to the BETAS tab and select the beta channel from the drop down.
Thanks again for your support!
artArmin
Now Available on Steam Early Access - Board Games VR
It is past midnight of November 16th 2017 (W. Europe Time) and the very first playable version of the game is out!
In this release only the Backgammon game is playable. However, it is not finalized yet.
When you find any issues or when you have feedback and suggestions, please add them to the Discussions board. This way they can all be read to improve your experience in the game.
