Ruff Talk VR

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus interview Thomas Van den Berge, creator of the virtual reality (VR) painting simulator Vermillion, available now on the official Meta Quest store! Vermillion was the first app to receive perfect scores from both of our hosts. Listen as we discover if Thomas paints in real life, his background in programming and how it lead to VR painting, the future of Vermillion, and more!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

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Vermillion Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4900967296622279/

Store Description:

If you've ever watched a painter at work, you've undoubtedly felt the urge to try it for yourself. But getting an easel and expensive supplies is a serious commitment. Vermillion brings professional painting equipment into your own room, using Passthrough. If you need some time off from the real world (who doesn't?), you can immerse yourself in your painting session by disappearing into one of the studio environments.

You can paint seated, standing, or even lying down. Use the floating web browser to learn to paint alongside your favorite artists on YouTube, or project reference photos on the canvas.

Vermillion features realistic wet-on-wet color mixing, undo, layers, and a wide range of simulated brushes. Developed with the feedback of both traditional and digital artists, you're sure to get the fun of oil painting without any of the frustration. 

Once done, share your masterpiece directly on Facebook as an image. Or, create a beautifully varnished 3D model export for your VR home.

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On this episode of our App Lab series focusing on games that are on the hidden store hidden in the Oculus Store called App Lab, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the new Virtual Reality (VR) game The Atlas Mystery! Made by developers Top Right Corner, this game proves why our hosts love escape rooms so much! With beautiful scenery, a great musical score, and some of the most challenging puzzles we've experienced in VR, this should absolutely be on the official store! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4287544621341628/

Store Description:

Immerse yourself in a thrilling supernatural murder mystery set in the twilight years of classic Hollywood. 

Los Angeles, 1951. You assume the role of a newly hired floor manager at The Atlas Theater, a luxurious 1940’s era movie palace that played host to a notorious Hollywood tragedy. Navigate through the twisted labyrinth of the Atlas as you solve intricate puzzles, discover startling artifacts, and evade sinister forces to uncover the shocking truth behind the theater’s dark history.

The Atlas Mystery combines challenging escape-room style puzzles with a riveting investigative narrative full of shocking twists and haunting revelations, plunging players into a detailed and captivating world inspired by classic cinema. 

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Drop Dead: Dual Strike Edition! A classic virtual reality first-person shooter made by developers Pixel Toys Ltd. features a single player story mode and a fun multiplayer co-op horde mode! Released in 2019, this game still sees updates including the recently added Meta Avatars feature! Being one of the first Oculus Quest games our hosts purchased, it will always have a soft spot in their hearts. Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Drop Dead: Dual Strike Edition Store Link:  https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/1935017546592600/

Store Description:

IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE
Experience a thrilling FPS action adventure story told across three chapters.

You're the last agent alive able to stop Dr Monday and save the world! Slay the zombie hordes using a high-tech visor, insane gadgets & an arsenal of Z-shredding weapons.

Team up with former CIA operative Billy-Bob and his daughter Celia-Jane as you delve deep into the true madness of Dr Monday’s nefarious schemes of world domination!

HACK & SLASH
Alongside impressive firepower, get up close and personal with the zombie horde with melee weapons! Hack off limbs & hurl axes at the shuffling undead. Deflect spitter slime with baseball bats & hit a zombie head for a home run!

DUAL-WIELD WEAPONS
Wield two weapons at once. Double the firepower, double the damage!

EXCITING MULTIPLAYER
Team up with a friend in horde mode & hold back the undead together! 

NOT BOOTING?
Update your Oculus device firmware / ensure your device storage is not full

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Pixeltoys.com/discord

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Vermillion! A new virtual reality (VR) painting simulator available now on the official Oculus (Meta) Quest store made by Thomas van den Berg! Featuring realistic painting, color mixing, painting tutorials beautiful environments, a YouTube browser, a projector to overlay pictures, and the ability the play sitting, standing, or laying down, this has everything you need to go from painting novice to virtual Bob Ross! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Vermillion Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4900967296622279/

Store Description:

If you've ever watched a painter at work, you've undoubtedly felt the urge to try it for yourself. But getting an easel and expensive supplies is a serious commitment. Vermillion brings professional painting equipment into your own room, using Passthrough. If you need some time off from the real world (who doesn't?), you can immerse yourself in your painting session by disappearing into one of the studio environments.

You can paint seated, standing, or even lying down. Use the floating web browser to learn to paint alongside your favorite artists on YouTube, or project reference photos on the canvas.

Vermillion features realistic wet-on-wet color mixing, undo, layers, and a wide range of simulated brushes. Developed with the feedback of both traditional and digital artists, you're sure to get the fun of oil painting without any of the frustration. 

Once done, share your masterpiece directly on Facebook as an image. Or, create a beautifully varnished 3D model export for your VR home.

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus interview Robin Moulder and Cordelia of 3lb Games, creators of the virtual reality (VR) puzzle adventure game Vault of Stars, available now on the Oculus (Meta) Quest app lab store! We talk with Robin and Cordelia about the inspiration behind Vault of Stars, their background in game development, the future of the game, and more! This interview was a blast for our hosts!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Maybe even become a podcast supporter and help us make the dream of full-time podcasting become a reality! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/

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Vault of Stars Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4069262429784967/

Store Description:

The living constellations of the Guardians have long served as a shield against the emptiness and entropy of the Void. But the Void’s corruption has seeped into the Vault of Stars, drawn by the evils of humanity, encouraged by the Voidbringer. The stars have fallen to the Island of Souls, shattering the World Tree and plunging the world into darkness. The constellations have risen again as unholy shadows. 

Now the Void is ascendant, threatening to doom all of creation - and only you, the Last Star, can choose: Will you bring new life to the World Tree or let its light fade forever?

Get a discounted price if you buy during Early Access!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Contractors! A virtual reality (VR) first-person shooter available now on the official Oculus (Meta) Quest store made by Caveman Game Studio! This is a game we have been wanting to review on the podcast for awhile but it's a good thing we have waited this game has improved so much! With realistic reloading, customizable loadouts, singleplayer, multiplayer, and co-op modes, and more, there's something for everyone in this game! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Contractors Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2436897736439055/

Store Description:

*Custom maps are available now! Experience UGC maps created by the community!

Contractors VR is a fast-paced military competitive multiplayer shooter VR game, experience a next-level VR battlefield with intense firefights, coop missions, lethal weapons, and customizable loadout.
Features include: 
1. Casual and competitive game modes. 
2. Intense offline and online co-op missions. 
3. Challenging survival mode with up to 4 players.
4. Over 30 different weapons to choose from. 
5. Customizable loadout system. 
6. Cross-play across Quest and Rift platforms.
7. Target practice hub area.

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus re-revisit Population: One! An addictive VR battle royal on the official Oculus (Meta) Quest store, this game ois by far our hosts most played VR game. Our third episode about this game, we talk about many of the updates and changes that have occurred since our last episode about it this past August, including the new Metropolis update to the map!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

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Population One Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2564158073609422/

Store Description:

#1 Oculus Multiplayer VR Game of 2021 - Android Central
Forbes: "One of the best VR games for the Oculus Quest 2"
One of the Most Popular Fan Favorites of 2021 - Meta

CLIMB, FLY, BUILD. Population: One is a multiplayer, First Person Shooter, Battle Royale, only possible in VR.
 
Drop into a colorful, near future world with limitless combat possibilities. Welcome to POPULATION: ONE, where you and your squad must fight together to survive until the end. 
 
POPULATION: ONE delivers unparalleled vertical freedom and mobility with its unique Vertical combat System. Fly through the map to rain down bullets from above. Climb anything you see to gain the high ground advantage. Build strategic cover to protect your squad. Use your environment to FIGHT ANYWHERE. 
 
In POPULATION: ONE, the action never stops with ongoing live in-game events and fresh content to explore.

CROSS-BUY - Buy for Rift or Quest and get the other free

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On this episode of our App Lab series focusing on games that are on the hidden store hidden in the Oculus Store called App Lab, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the Virtual Reality (VR) game Escape Room: Bank Robbery Gone Wrong! Made by developers Vasil4N, this game proves why we love escape rooms and app lab so much. Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4528444947250227/

Store Description:

As a subject of a virtual test you have been transferred into a world where you are a customer of a robbed bank. Left alone and locked you must gather all of your abilities to get out of that space which is full of secrets. You have no one to help you except your own wit. Can you solve all riddles and escape?

One of the genres for which VR is perfectly suitable is the Escape Room. Dive into this experience and enjoy the capabilities of your VR Headset in this indie game that should take you around 90 minutes to finish without counting the bonus content.

After finishing the game a new game mode is unlocked - Speedrun. Try your best and publish your results to compete with your friends or the community worldwide.

Bonus content was mentioned? Expect 3 additional rooms to be added to the game in 2022. Those will be like small mini games independent from the main experience.

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Lost Recipes! A new virtual reality (VR) cooking sim available now on the official Oculus (Meta) Quest store made by Schell Games! Learn how to cook ancient recipes from 3 different cultures - Greek, Chinese, and Maya! This game focused on authenticity and taking your time for perfection. Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Lost Recipes Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4584847304916084/

Store Description:

In Lost Recipes, you are a Ghost Chef in training. You will cook for ghosts from Greek, Chinese, and Maya civilizations who long to pass on the traditional recipes of their favorite dishes. Recreate authentic food from three historic cultures in this relaxing cooking game. 
 
To hone your cooking skills, you will travel throughout history to practice in three ancestral kitchens. You need to satisfy each ghost’s appetite in order to move to the next kitchen. While cooking nine unique recipes, you will learn about the processes, ingredients, and culture surrounding the food. 

Lost Recipes is not your typical cooking sim. You are not judged on how quickly you complete a task. Instead, this gentle and beautiful game rewards you for taking your time and finishing each recipe as accurately as possible.

Lost Recipes is voiced by native-speaking people and is based on extensive cultural research that brings the game’s historic foods, kitchen tools, cooking techniques, and locations to life.

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review MarineVerse Cup! A new virtual reality (VR) sailing game available now on the official Oculus (Meta) Quest store! Learn how to sail, all the correct terms and parts of your boat, race online and offline, and more! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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MarineVerse Cup Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2465388190184288/

Store Description:

Sailing is for everyone! 

Learn to sail, race in iconic sailing locations, try & master various sailboats.

MarineVerse Cup is a competitive VR sailing racing game, that is approachable, but authentic.

We designed MarineVerse Cup for people who enjoy simulation games and want to test their skills in a competitive setting. 

Virtual reality is the only platform that lets you sail from the first person perspective ( FPS ) - the way real sailors do. Join a community of VR sailors competing in thrilling sailing races.

Features:
* Sailing tutorials for Yacht & Dinghy
* Time trails and Mini Games with Leader-boards
* Intro Daily Race Practice with Leader-boards 

Additional "Sailing Pass" required for:
* Multiplayer ( solo & co-op )
* Pro racing
* Waszp

eSports Sailing in virtual reality.

The game is being developed by a small dedicated indie team. MarineVerse mission is to inspire, train and connect sailors, and share the feeling of this amazing sport with a wide global audience. 

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