Boston Virtual Reality

Name: Simmetri & Archean - Boston Homegrown Part 3
Start: 2015-12-16T23:00:00Z
Location: Cambridge Innovation Center - Venture Cafe

Simmetri & Archean - Boston Homegrown Part 3

Dec 16, 2015 · 6:00 PM
Cambridge Innovation Center - Venture Cafe

Join us for Boston Home Grown Part 3 and experience Simmetri and Archean, two incredible VR environments being created right here in Boston!

Simmetri is a game engine and virtual playground for creating interactive art and 3D experiences for screens or VR. It features an immersive UI designed to enable the rapid development of ideas through experimentation and play. It also features an extensive toolset to build stuff from scratch and it can work with your own 3D models, music, sound, and images. Simmetri’s goal is to give a larger audience of people a tool to produce interactive content for screens or VR and it was created right here in Boston.

The meetup presentation will comprise of a super quick intro followed by a live demo where we’ll build an experience together and see how its editing environment works.

Archean is a VR creation game and worldbuilding tool designed to let players, developers, and artists build worlds and experiences together, inside VR. Archean Sandbox is the standalone creation game, coming to all VR platforms, designed for creative players who want to build and share their own worlds. Archean Developer is an upcoming Unity extension which will let game developers use Archean's tools within Unity, so they can build and iterate on their own games and environments without leaving VR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8MTk8xS6AXE

Demos

We'll also be joined by VirZOOM; a Boston homegrown VR bicycling experience. VirZOOM creates thrilling VR experiences powered by you. Pedal your VirZOOM Controller to propel yourself through endlessly exciting VR games. Power a horse in a race, a tank in battle, a fire-breathing dragon through mountains. Patent pending software controls keep you feeling good. A workout without the work.

Come and try the latest version of Lost Loot from Pixelated Ramblings! "You are a lone archaeologist who has just discovered the resting place of a long lost pirate treasure fleet! Over two hundred years ago the notorious pirate queen Ching Shih lost an armada of junks laden with gold, jewels, and artifacts in a ferocious storm in the South China Sea. The remains of her Red Flag treasure fleet now rests near a mysterious uncharted island and only you know about it.

Are you ready to unravel the mysteries hidden there and claim the treasure for yourself? Do you have what it takes to be a treasure hunter? Go find out!"

PLEASE NOTE: Our venue requires our guests to sign in with a photo ID at the security desk. When you RSVP you'll get a pop up question; please enter your full name as it appears on your ID. Thanks for your cooperation.

Schedule

6 - Doors open, demos begin, pizza is served

7 - 7:30 - Archean presentation

7:30 - 8 - Simmetri Presentation

8 - 8:15 - Demo intros & announcements

8:15 - 9:45 Demofest!!

9:45pm - Come with us to the afterparty at Firebrand Saints (it's right downstairs!!)

Parking

If you're coming to the afterparty, Firebrand Saints offers free validated parking for entry after 5pm. If you enter through the garage keep going into the parking lot so you don't have to go through security again after the garage closes. Please note that the validation is temporary; once they swipe your ticket you should exit the lot immediately.

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Dazza G.

This was a great day!

0 · December 2
Nick P.

Uploaded some photos to this event. Have a great week everybody!

3 · December 21, 2015
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- Jono F.
  
  Those are awesome photos Nick, thanks for uploading!
  
  1 · December 21, 2015
- Atom J.
  
  Thanks! I was bummed that I forgot to get a pic of myself in vive demo.
  
  0 · December 21, 2015
- Jeff B.
  
  Great job! I queued up a few for the twitter feed.
  
  1 · December 21, 2015
- Amedeo M.
  
  Agreed, impressive photos!
  
  1 · December 21, 2015
Mike F.

I 3D scanned the venture cafe space after hours, check it out: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=R9iTXD4gbSq

(Victor, you can see a black bag on the bar, is that the one you are looking for?)

5 · December 17, 2015
- Atom J.
  
  Hope he finds his bag. Is this scan scene available for download?
  
  0 · December 17, 2015
- Victor C.
  
  Thanks a lot, we already found it
  
  1 · December 17, 2015
Jeff B.

Last night I heard a few people say that they had their first few moments of true presence in VR. That's what it's all about and that's why we're here! If you have any photos please remember to share them.

Thanks everyone for coming and see you next time!

4 · December 17, 2015
Victor C.

Hi guys! One of my friends who attended the meetup is looking for his bagpack. It is medium size and black. If anyone took it by mistake or knows something about it please contact me, [masked] . I am also member of CIC co-working space, so you can find me at CIC 5th floor ([masked])

I appreciate any help about it, thank you!

0 · December 17, 2015
Scott N.

Can't make it this week sadly.

0 · December 16, 2015