Synthesis Universe
@olivierjt.bsky.social
The joy & struggle of a solo VR IndieDev since 2013 & his musical universe
Playstation store wishlist:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003880
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10012500
#PlaystationPartner #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #SteamVR
Playstation store wishlist:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003880
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10012500
#PlaystationPartner #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #SteamVR
In other news, I needed to do some extra voice over for localizations.
My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else.
The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA
10 years later: no problem.
Great support!
My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else.
The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA
10 years later: no problem.
Great support!
April 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In other news, I needed to do some extra voice over for localizations.
My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else.
The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA
10 years later: no problem.
Great support!
My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else.
The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA
10 years later: no problem.
Great support!
Here's a fun one.
CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not"
(Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner)
Implementation:
Begin save: UI shows
Save OK: UI Off
BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames
Fix: Fake longer saving time...!
CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not"
(Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner)
Implementation:
Begin save: UI shows
Save OK: UI Off
BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames
Fix: Fake longer saving time...!
April 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Here's a fun one.
CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not"
(Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner)
Implementation:
Begin save: UI shows
Save OK: UI Off
BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames
Fix: Fake longer saving time...!
CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not"
(Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner)
Implementation:
Begin save: UI shows
Save OK: UI Off
BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames
Fix: Fake longer saving time...!
Found the cause of the "visual bug" that I was not not of my doing:
It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process
Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!)
So no one else is using vignette !?
Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material
Oh joy...!
It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process
Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!)
So no one else is using vignette !?
Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material
Oh joy...!
April 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Found the cause of the "visual bug" that I was not not of my doing:
It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process
Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!)
So no one else is using vignette !?
Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material
Oh joy...!
It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process
Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!)
So no one else is using vignette !?
Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material
Oh joy...!
8 days of bug hunts, re-testing, improvements.
Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^
Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!)
Then...?
Another CertOps...
... and Beta will be ready
Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^
Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!)
Then...?
Another CertOps...
... and Beta will be ready
April 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
8 days of bug hunts, re-testing, improvements.
Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^
Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!)
Then...?
Another CertOps...
... and Beta will be ready
Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^
Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!)
Then...?
Another CertOps...
... and Beta will be ready
First Sony CertOps ended!
Interesting experience, failed, but as expected, not where I thought!
No performance issues even at 120hz ^_^
But there are visual #UE5 bugs that are independent of my control.
So I am waiting for an "Epic Patch" for 5.5.4 & cross fingers
It kinda sucks!
#VR #PSVR2 #PS5
Interesting experience, failed, but as expected, not where I thought!
No performance issues even at 120hz ^_^
But there are visual #UE5 bugs that are independent of my control.
So I am waiting for an "Epic Patch" for 5.5.4 & cross fingers
It kinda sucks!
#VR #PSVR2 #PS5
April 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Localization is 100% for -Story-
It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still.
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
NEXT STEP?
CertOps!
#PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev
It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still.
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
NEXT STEP?
CertOps!
#PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev
April 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Localization is 100% for -Story-
It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still.
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
NEXT STEP?
CertOps!
#PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev
It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still.
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
NEXT STEP?
CertOps!
#PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev
First 2 external player to experience -Story- tomorrow!
(At home)
It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content.
#PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse
(At home)
It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content.
#PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse
March 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
First 2 external player to experience -Story- tomorrow!
(At home)
It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content.
#PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse
(At home)
It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content.
#PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse
I had it coming...
UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems
I though Cascade would still runs.
About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild.
That was not part my original plan...
Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.
UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems
I though Cascade would still runs.
About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild.
That was not part my original plan...
Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.
March 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I had it coming...
UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems
I though Cascade would still runs.
About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild.
That was not part my original plan...
Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.
UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems
I though Cascade would still runs.
About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild.
That was not part my original plan...
Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.
I am in the process of implementing a "beta" access for -Story-
It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review.
(And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks)
I will post submission progress here.
In a month more or less?
It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review.
(And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks)
I will post submission progress here.
In a month more or less?
March 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I am in the process of implementing a "beta" access for -Story-
It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review.
(And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks)
I will post submission progress here.
In a month more or less?
It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review.
(And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks)
I will post submission progress here.
In a month more or less?
These are Trophies icons for -Story- on #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR
Bronze-Silver-Gold
Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work.
It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles.
#soloindiedev #UE5
Bronze-Silver-Gold
Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work.
It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles.
#soloindiedev #UE5
March 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
These are Trophies icons for -Story- on #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR
Bronze-Silver-Gold
Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work.
It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles.
#soloindiedev #UE5
Bronze-Silver-Gold
Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work.
It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles.
#soloindiedev #UE5
October 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM