A virtual reality rowing game using the DK2 and a Rowing Machine.
Created over a weekend using Oculus Rift DK2, Unity 4.5, and a rowing machine called the “Concept 2 model D with PM 3 monitor” of which data can be extracted through a USB cable. Since we couldn’t get it working with a Mac, we had to send the data from a Windows machine to the Mac using websockets. There was a bit of delay, but the head tracking helped you to not notice it so much.
End result, rowing in space!
We’d like to try adding more “game” elements to the demo, such as a monster that chases you, steering to avoid obstacles, the oars become weapons, etc… we just want to make exercise more fun somehow.
