[h1]Experienced on the Meta Quest 2[/h1] You can view my initial impressions review & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/1dbS9zTnmMo I do recommend this app. It's a simple, but very effective space exploration app. You can quickly travel & zoom in to almost any celestial object known to man. You can also manipulate time and watch the orbiting planets or moons, either sped up or slowed down. I would say the UI is a little rough, but it's worth it given the sheer amount of celestial objects you can explore and zoom in on. I also wish there was information available on each celestial object identified. It's only $2.99 USD though so I can't really complain for the price. It's quick & easy exploration of the vastness of the known universe. I wish we could listen to our own music though or watch YT videos while we're exploring. Maybe we could look up info via YT on the celestial object we're looking at. [b]Rate ?/10.[/b] [quote]If you enjoyed my review, please consider joining my Steam ...
Astro VR
- Release Date:
- Jun 14, 2024
- Developer:
- Light-Year Simulations, LLC
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
SIMULATION
All the solar system objects sizes and locations are based on accurate and up to date information. Where actual images are available you will see the correct texture or, if detailed information is available, a reasonable extrapolation is used. The orientation of the planets is correct relative to the solar system and the solar system itself is oriented correctly to the background stars.
Star color, brightness, size and position are taken directly from available data or are calculated. There are thousands of stars and exoplanets to explore. The habitability zone of each star is calculated and the exoplanets within it are textured appropriately for size, age, and rotation. As you explore you will see text for stars that are known to have planets as well as planets that are within the habitability zone.
Black holes have mass from the latest sources, size and event horizon assume a rotating black hole. Accretion disk rotation speed and doppler beaming effect are simulated along with the gravitation distortion of the background stars.
Objects move with time. Set a time scale and observe planets, moons, asteroids, etc. move in orbits determined by ephemeris data from JPL. See the motion of moons around Jupiter or the Earth around the moon, or the entire system around the sun. Time can move forward or backward and positions are extrapolated for time before or after the dataset.
DATA
Every object is labeled with an option to turn off the text. In addition, detailed information on each object can be displayed. When available, we collect data on position and orbits, size, mass, temperature, magnitude, luminosity, inclination, and more. You can do side by side comparisons with the sun, Jupiter, Earth, and the moon.
Currently there are:
- 6096 Star Systems
- 6720 Individual Stars, 16 black holes, 7 neutron stars
- 8 Planets
- 222 Moons
- 91 Minor Planets
- 5404 Exoplanets
- 9 Spacecraft
There will be more.
VR EXPERIENCE
You may freely move among all the stellar objects with only two controls. Left controller thumbpad/stick for movement, right to zoom. Separate scales for object size and distance allow you to see the entire solar system within arms length or you may zoom in to where size and distance scales are the same.
AR EXPERIENCE
Terrible. It is possible to set a webcam (including from some headsets) as the background. Typically this is fuzzy and laggy. Your results may vary, but probably not.
Currently:
Min Scale Distance: 1 meter = 2 light years.
Max Scale (both): 1 meter = 1,000 km
Screenshots
User Reviews
Initially I could not launch it on Linux, but Developer came forward and made sure that I can. Fellow Linux Users, If you are reading this review consider supporting developer for not forgetting about us. For everyone esle: consider supporting educational projects such as this, to prove that humans can use VR for something other than degradation. For Developer: Consider enabling rotation by default and maybe ability to select what kind of locomotion to use. I feel like head orientated locomotion can be a good addition.
Shut up and take my money. 10/10
The attention to scientific detail in the environment and the seamless VR integration make for a great experience. There are an enormous number of exoplanets and objects in our own solar system to explore. Once you get used to the zoom-move controls you can smoothly navigate through the cosmos. The AR works but has a lot of latency, though this could be because I don’t have an AR headset (Vive Pro). Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the vastness of space in virtual reality.
Good app. I use it when I am watching "How the Universe Works".
For the price this is well worth it. Nothing like feeling insignificant in the vastness of space.
Fun game for exploring and getting lost in the solar systems. Like that it works both in VR and in a screen mode. Interestingly enough I had my embedded graphics card turned off on my laptop to favor using the installed NVidia card and that seemed to cause a performance issue. Re-enabled the default card and the game still used the NVidia card, but all worked well then... I expect that's more of a driver issue with my laptop than anything else.
movement left me confused, very cool app just needs a better system for travel and planet inspection.
It's great in VR for wandering around space looking at planets, moons, galaxies, etc.. Played both VR (HTC Vive) and PC. Easier to navigate in VR and more of a wow factor than just PC, but still good for PC only users. Highly recommend for anyone that enjoys and is interested in astronomy.
its cool and all but i wish there was a way to find planets faster like a tab to go there or a way it shows you them instead of digging all around the universe and also you get lost every easy the zoom if you zoom into a star its like you cant go back its a fun game but those are my ideas i recommend if your into astromy and just better movement hard to move you look
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70 GHz or equivalent
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent
- Storage: 4 MB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
- VR Support: Open VR
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40 GHz or equivalent
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 or equivalent
- Storage: 4 MB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
- VR Support: Open VR
FAQ
How much does Astro VR cost?
Astro VR costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Astro VR?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70 GHz or equivalent Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent Storage: 4 MB available space Sound Card: Optional VR Support: Open VR Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40 GHz or equivalent Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 or equivalent Storage: 4 MB available space Sound Card: Optional VR Support: Open VR
What platforms is Astro VR available on?
Astro VR is available on Windows PC.
Is Astro VR worth buying?
Astro VR has 100% positive reviews from 20 players.
When was Astro VR released?
Astro VR was released on Jun 14, 2024.
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