Astro VR

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.

[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 Curator Group. You can join here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Oculus_WMR [/quote]

Astro VR von Light-Year Simulatons ist eine Astronomieapp, die es uns ermöglicht 6096 Sternensysteme, 6720 einzelne Sterne, 16 Schwarze Löcher, 7 Neutronensterne, 8 Planeten, 222 Monde, 91 Zwergplaneten, 5404 Exoplaneten und ganze 9 Raumvehiekel etwas näher zu betrachten. Die ganze Show lässt sich geführt in einer Tour durchleben. Das kann je nach Einstellungsparametern im Menü ganz schön lange dauern. Der Jupiter z.B. hat ganz schön viel Monde. Wem das aber zu lange dauert, kann sich auch individuell in unserem Universum umsehen. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3273879166 Wir fliegen und beamen quer durch die Galaxis und werden am Zielort immer mit einer kleinen Texttafel mit kurzen Infos über das Ziel belohnt. Die Steuerung ist nicht ganz einfach, wird aber in einem Tutorial erklärt und geht mit etwas Übung gut von der Hand. Wir können die einzelnen Objekte, die wir uns ansehen möchten, jeweils rein und rauszoomen. Lediglich der Exitknopf lässt sich zu schnell versehentlich aktivieren und schwubs! ist man wieder auf der guten alten Erde. Eine Nachfrage, ob man wirklich raus möchte, wäre nett. Das Programm lässt sich wohl auch in flat steuern, aber wenn man schon ein HMD hat, ist das eigentlich keine Option. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3273879037 Die Grafik ist, soweit bekannt, realistisch, das betrifft aber vor allem nur unser Sonnensystem. Alle anderen Himmelskörper sind berechnete Darstellungen mit aktuellen Daten der einschlägigen Weltraumagenturen. Wir können die einzelnen Objekte rein und rauszoomen. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3273879520 Die Musik ist okay, aber vor allem beim Start des Programms sehr LAUT! Also bitte die Lautstärke runterdrehen, wenn ihr das Programm ausprobieren wollt. Astro VR ist eine sehr umfangreiche astronomische Tour durch unsere Galaxis. Die Informationen sind interessant, für Kenner und Entdecker. 👀[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32170554/]Besser Astro VR als Astro TV[/url]🎊 All das auf meiner Kurator Seite. 👑 Powered by HoI 4 Deu Curators group in German / English 👑⠀⠀⠀[list] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30388691/] Follow Main group [/url] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40282064/] Follow Second group [/url] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44688798/] Follow Third group [/url][/list] [u]English:[/u] Astro VR by Light-Year Simulatons is an astronomy app that allows us to take a closer look at 6096 star systems, 6720 individual stars, 16 black holes, 7 neutron stars, 8 planets, 222 moons, 91 dwarf planets, 5404 exoplanets and a whole 9 space vehicles. The whole show can be experienced in a guided tour. Depending on the setting parameters in the menu, this can take quite a long time. Jupiter, for example, has quite a lot of moons. But if that takes too long, you can also look around our universe individually. We fly and beam across the galaxy and are always rewarded at our destination with a small text panel with brief information about the destination. The controls are not easy, but they are explained in a tutorial and are easy to master with a little practice. We can zoom in and out on the individual objects we want to see. Only the exit button can be activated too quickly by mistake and then you're back on good old earth. It would be nice to be asked if you really want to exit. The program can probably also be controlled in flat, but if you already have an HMD, this is not really an option. As far as we know, the graphics are realistic, but this only applies to our solar system. All other celestial bodies are calculated representations with current data from the relevant space agencies. We can zoom in and out on the individual objects. The music is okay, but very LOUD, especially at the start of the program! So please turn down the volume if you want to try out the program. Astro VR is a very comprehensive astronomical tour through our galaxy. The information is interesting for connoisseurs and explorers. 👀[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32170554/]Better Astro VR than Astro TV[/url]🎊 All this on my curator page. 👑 Powered by HoI 4 Deu Curators group in German / English 👑⠀⠀⠀[list] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30388691/] Follow Main group [/url] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40282064/] Follow Second group [/url] [*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44688798/] Follow Third group [/url][/list]

Shut up and take my money. 10/10

Good app. I use it when I am watching "How the Universe Works".

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.

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.

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

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.