alice-teacher Alice VR Quest2

Tue Dec 7 17:14:38 EST 2021

Dear All,
Air Link works very well. I installed the Oculus software that seems to
handle it all, Oculus Setup.exe <https://www.oculus.com/setup/>.
All 4 of those links on the page d'l the same installer, currently 4954
Kb.. The installer then loads the app.
Running the app 1st time, connect using FB account or Oculus account.
It then asks for what type of headset you're using so I went with Quest2.
You can also add other headsets in the app once it's running.
In the Oculus App Settings, Beta, turn ON AirLink.
In the headset click on Quick settings zone near the clock on the left of
the taskbar, open up the Settings gearwheel in the upper Right and toggle
AirPlay.
In the headset, connect to the PC, press launch, and launch the Alice
Player.
The Underwater Explore and Amazon BoatRide worked flawlessly. Very cool,
tea anyone?

 The VR Desktop app from Oculus ($19.99) shows a panel in the headset that
you can adjust size, tilt, curve and set its vehicle to the headset.
You could create a deeply immersive viewpoint similar to sitting really
close at the movie theater.
(I'll be "returning" mine in favor of AirLink. I'm sure I could re-buy it
if ever needed)

The corded method with the PC worked just like the AirLink. I had to
uncheck all the AirLink connections and connect via the wire.
It asked to run Rift apps on the Quest or some such setting when it started
up. Once it was all connected, launch AlicePlayer.exe.
Same total immersion as the AirLink.

This is where my prog 1 classes will be living until the end of the
semester. Thank you all so much for your help.
I'll post up vids or projects during exam week at the end of January. If
not, sooner.
Adam Z

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On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 9:51 AM Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
wrote:

> This is great info and ideas, thank you all.
> I will try all this tonight and send a message with what transpires!
> Adam Z
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 1:27 PM Eric Brown <ewbrown at andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> After I responded I did a little more digging because I hadn’t actually
>> looked into using virtual pc to do this since I had tested the link cord.
>> I found the following article that appears to show:
>>
>> 1.  Virtual PC can be used to achieve the goal of playing desktop VR
>> (there are directions in the link)
>> 2.  Quest 2 has a beta program called air Link that can be used to do the
>> same as the corded link approach (directions included in the linked article)
>> 3.  The cord that comes with the quest is intended and can be used as a
>> link cord (edits to the article call it out and the comments seem to
>> support that view)
>>
>>
>> https://milton-web.wnyric.org/canit/urlproxy.php?_q=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhldmVyZ2UuY29tLzIyMjE4ODI3L29jdWx1cy1xdWVzdC0yLXdpcmVsZXNzLXBjLXZyLWdhbWVzLWhvdy10bw%3D%3D&_s=b3JjaHBhcms%3D&_c=9601cb83
>>
>> I would love to hear if anyone attempts any of these methods and how the
>> experience is.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> > On Dec 6, 2021, at 10:05 AM, Barnum, William via alice-teachers <
>> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>> >
>> > Adam,
>> >
>> > As Eric mentioned, you need to ensure that you have a compatible
>> computer with a compatible gaming graphics card.
>> >
>> > Not every desktop computer has or can even support a compatible graphic
>> card.
>> >
>> > If you are unsure, it might be worth checking for recommendations with
>> people on an Oculus Quest 2 Facebook group. People there may try to push
>> you towards a high-end card, but you don't need anything fancy as long as
>> it will support an Oculus Quest 2.
>> >
>> > You can also try contacting Oculus support, but they may not be as
>> helpful.
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> > On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 11:56 AM Eric Brown <ewbrown at andrew.cmu.edu>
>> wrote:
>> > Adam,
>> >
>> > As you note the quest 2 is a stand alone vr.  It can however run as a
>> desktop VR using the link cord to connect it to a desktop.  This cord can
>> be purchased separately or I believe the charging cord that comes with it
>> may work for this purpose when removed from the plug component.  If you
>> have it connected to a desktop there is an Oculus desktop application that
>> will power it.  It is not an application that you need to purchase.  If you
>> look at this page you will see the download software button associated with
>> the section:
>> >
>> > Oculus link:  To play Oculus Rift content on Quest 2, install the
>> Oculus App on a compatible gaming computer, then connect your headset using
>> the Oculus Link cable or similar high-quality USB 3 cable.
>> >
>> > You can think of Alice VR as Oculus Rift content since it currently
>> runs on desktop.  If you have this application up and running and you are
>> viewing the home screen in the headset associated with this application
>> then when you launch the Alice Player it will take over the headset and you
>> will see the Alice VR landing space and menu.
>> >
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> > Eric
>> >
>> >
>> > > On Dec 6, 2021, at 4:48 AM, Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Good morning, I am off a bit, maybe with the VR (Quest2). It's all
>> loading and running well, incredible devices :) but...the ALice Player
>> screen is a screen in the VR Desktop mode that's "over there" and I'm not
>> in the ALice world. I'm not sure if that's how it is supposed to be.
>> > > I've focussed on this:
>> > > ******
>> > >  Running the Player in VR
>> > >
>> > > To have the player run in VR you need to first start the Oculus
>> desktop application and be sure your VR headset and controllers are
>> properly running.  It is key that the Oculus base application is  running
>> before you start up the Alice Player so that it will detect that VR is
>> present.
>> > >
>> > >       • Start the Oculus application
>> > > *****
>> > > And I'm quite sure I don't know if the Oculus desktop app is the
>> Remote Desktop App I got for $19.99 in the VR world.
>> > > I'll be back on this tonight and will begin experiments again. Thanks
>> ahead of time for any pointers,
>> > > AZ
>> > >
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