VRSailing by BeTomorrow

Bardzo fajnie zrobione, sztorm rules :)

It's very basic. But it's free!

Visuals look good. Need to extend support to Oculus Will display on the Rift but with minimal controller interaction. An interesting proof of concept. Needs sail trim control, course markers, gps display, multiplayer for races.

I live on an island (Galveston, TX), so I've been on boats before but never had the coastline out-of-sight. I have always wondered what the isolation feels like, and this VR demo allowed me to experience it. Of course there is no wind or ocean spray, but a box fan and a spray bottle could remedy that, lol. Great demo for showing off what modern VR can do.

It says I've "played" 30 some odd minutes. I haven't "played" it at all. I get a large white screen with some kind of writing about "standing in the red circle" and "Pulling the trigger" but I never see a red circle and when I click my mouse, nothing happens. I don't think this game is complete. I paid for this thing because I love sailing but am currently landlocked; very disappointed. I've installed it three different times, always the same disappointing results.

I like VR for its immersion. Sure, VRsailing is more a demo than an app or game, but it delivers a lot of immersion ─ and contemplation, too. I especially like its night mode and mood. 3D sea and wave rendering has come to an incredible level! Accidentally I found out that I can slow down the boat by turning it so that the moon is at its rear, at 6 o'clock. These are not correct termini, but I'm not a real-life-sailer. Therefore my wishlist (if it is decent to come up with a wishlist for a FREE app?) is different from other people: 1) some sea dwellers, fish, sharks, dolphins, turtles... 2) an option for a less hitech, but more retro-style boat with wooden plankets. (I remember a VR app called «Kon-tiki» , but that must have been in DK1 times...) 3) an API providing telemetry data for my 6 DoF motion platform. However, I'm not sure if I am serious about that. My lust for immersion could come to an end once I get real seasick... But on second thought, it would be really cool!

Pretty fun recreation of sailing. Good for a few minutes of entertainment.