The joy & struggle of a solo VR IndieDev since 2013 & his musical universe Playstation store wishlist: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018130 https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003880 #PlaystationPartner #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #SteamVRhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3mcuqpk237s2tRemember -Maze- ? Here's an update: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018130 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q99iNOlm34o20 Jan 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuqpk237s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lnq2h46txs2kIn other news, I needed to do some extra voice over for localizations. My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else. The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA 10 years later: no problem. Great support!26 Apr 2025 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnq2h46txs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lnpzto24uk2kHere's a fun one. CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not" (Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner) Implementation: Begin save: UI shows Save OK: UI Off BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames Fix: Fake longer saving time...!26 Apr 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpzto24uk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lnpz3t5gss2xFound the cause of the "visual bug" that I was not not of my doing: It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!) So no one else is using vignette !? Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material Oh joy...!26 Apr 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpz3t5gss2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lnpypa5eyc2x8 days of bug hunts, re-testing, improvements. Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^ Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!) Then...? Another CertOps... ... and Beta will be ready26 Apr 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpypa5eyc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lmzgkftsxk23First Sony CertOps ended! Interesting experience, failed, but as expected, not where I thought! No performance issues even at 120hz ^_^ But there are visual #UE5 bugs that are independent of my control. So I am waiting for an "Epic Patch" for 5.5.4 & cross fingers It kinda sucks! #VR #PSVR2 #PS517 Apr 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzgkftsxk23https://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3llwk4ifb2c26Localization is 100% for -Story- It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still. English French German Italian Japanese Spanish NEXT STEP? CertOps! #PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev03 Apr 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwk4ifb2c26https://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3llag3s4lrc2sFirst 2 external player to experience -Story- tomorrow! (At home) It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content. #PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse25 Mar 2025 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3llag3s4lrc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lkwhp6ta4k2lI had it coming... UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems I though Cascade would still runs. About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild. That was not part my original plan... Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.22 Mar 2025 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwhp6ta4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3ljyihcldkc2mIt's such an achievement to implement Achievement...!!! (Trophies) My own Solo Indie Dev 🏆 (Yes a gold one: it was hard!) 20 implemented! #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR #UE510 Mar 2025 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljyihcldkc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3ljxi3kzmjk2zI am in the process of implementing a "beta" access for -Story- It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review. (And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks) I will post submission progress here. In a month more or less?09 Mar 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxi3kzmjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3ljxfwgbm3c2yThese are Trophies icons for -Story- on #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR Bronze-Silver-Gold Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work. It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles. #soloindiedev #UE509 Mar 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxfwgbm3c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3ljeavmlnhc2iReady to play! #VR #PSVR2 #PS5 #UE5 Shipping build for distribution But not ready for release! Next is certifications (TRCs) And improvements: As it is, this is the 2020 version. (Eye Tracking & Haptics are integrated though)02 Mar 2025 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljeavmlnhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3lhoqfezaa22uUpgraded to UE 5.5.3 today. Runs perfectly on PS5 DK Now I can concentrate on updating the content. Current goal is for a late spring release on PSN... #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR08 Feb 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhoqfezaa22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivierjt.bsky.social/post/3l6vmqrkcqx26Bonjour BlueSky! #VR #PSVR2 #Playstation #IndieGameDev #SoloGameDev19 Oct 2024 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:c4y4vxglifyfcuxtiavsgbft/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6vmqrkcqx26