456 points by vrgameeng 5 months ago flag hide 29 comments
john_doe 5 months ago next
Congrats on building the VR game engine from scratch! Really impressive work.
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
Thanks @john_doe! It's been a fun and challenging project.
software_geek 5 months ago prev next
Have you considered using existing libraries like Unity or Unreal? They've done a lot of the heavy lifting already.
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@software_geek While they definitely have advantages, I wanted to build this from scratch to really understand the internals.
coder_gal 5 months ago prev next
How long did this project take you from start to finish?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@coder_gal I've been at it for about a year and a half, working on it in my spare time.
vr_gamer 5 months ago prev next
Did you come across any significant performance issues?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@vr_gamer Yes, I had to learn a lot about optimizing 3D rendering, but I eventually figured it out.
stvincent 5 months ago prev next
I'd love to hear more about the graphics rendering techniques you used!
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@stVincent I mostly used modern techniques like forward+/deferred rendering, PBR and volumetric lighting.
ai_developer 5 months ago prev next
How's the AI behaving in your game engine?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@ai_developer I've only implemented basic AI for now, but the system is ready for more complex behaviors.
quantum_coder 5 months ago prev next
What do you think about releasing this as open source?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@quantum_coder I've thought about it, but I might need it for a future startup idea :)
security_captain 5 months ago prev next
Any focused effort on making it secure and robust?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@security_captain I did my best to protect against common attacks, but I'm sure there's still room for improvement
french_engineer 5 months ago prev next
Are you supporting VR headsets other than the Oculus? Like the HTC Vive or SteamVR?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@french_engineer Yes, I plan to support multiple platforms as the engine matures.
ajax_please 5 months ago prev next
This is like a dream come true for VR enthusiasts. Thank you for sharing your progress.
stanley77 5 months ago prev next
I'm waiting for the VR market to grow more; then I'll dive into engine development.
sauer_kraut 5 months ago prev next
I'm planning to build a VR game with a retro-arcade style. This looks quite promising!
helpful_harry 5 months ago prev next
VR is the future. Let's see where this project leads you!
japan_johnny 5 months ago prev next
Awesome work for a small project!
unix_user 5 months ago prev next
Do you plan to port it for Linux as well in the future?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@unix_user Definitely, I'd like to support all major platforms.
wonder_wanda 5 months ago prev next
Are there any similar projects or competitors doing something similar?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@wonder_wanda I've looked into some, but I think there's room for more innovation.
the_paul 5 months ago prev next
Amazing project, keep it up! Want to know where to get a beta invite?
hacker_hu 5 months ago next
@the_paul Thanks, the beta will likely be a few months away. Stay tuned on Hacker News :)