Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian Sci-Fi Cold War. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A place to discuss the Meta/Oculus Quest and Quest 2, Press J to jump to the feed. Crucially, it kept me rooted in the games world, rather than trying to think outside of the headset to press the right buttons. Watch popular content from the following creators: (@dutch.still.has.a.plan), Multiplex(@multiplexshow), blurayangel(@blurayangel11), Taylor Titus(@taylor.titus), bigcatpapii(@bigcatpapii), JBuck(@jbuckstudios), The Andrea Show(@theandreashow), (@redemption.red . Not much time was spent on optimizations on Rift as we were meeting the min spec just fine, instead, those efforts went elsewhere: Environment art, lighting, user experience, etc. I'm so hyped for Red Matter 2 and it seems like he was slightly wrong about the ending and the woman being Olga another comment here actually wrote that it was a spy trying to help you which seems to be confirmed by the RM2 trailer. Volgravia took great care to protect the secrets you are about to discover.You can purchase Red Matter 2 here on the Quest store - https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3682089508520212Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081470/Red_Matter_2/Subscribe here for more videos like this - https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgersGamingCornerFor business inquiries please email: dodgersgamingcorner@gmail.comNeed some extra energy? Amazing game otherwise. I went into her brain, Inception style, and explored her memory of the events. That's the catchphrase for the game that comes up for the Google search link for the game's official web page. One could argue that the gender of the person in control, your gender, is the gender of the character regardless of any physical DNA fiddly bits. Use your hacking tool to access terminals, obtain information, and clear your path. The person in a suit chasing you through the game is just you, trying to make you realise it's a simulation. While players can choose whichever ending they want, Red Dead Redemption 2 's Honorable ending is the best ending for the game. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Am going to have to play through all over again with your explanation in mind. If hardware needs to be revisited, we would prefer it to be focused on improving comfort. Red Matters environments are intricately detailed with decorations and notes that flesh out the story in an authentic way. Copyright 2021 UVR Media LLC. NS: Optimize from the start, keep your framerate in check at all times. All rights reserved. In Season 6, the Roci joins the Inner Planets to fight against the Belter terrorist turned rebel leader Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander), whose alliance with a rogue faction of Martians has enabled. Meanwhile, Irina discovered a red mold that was indigenous to the planet, and saw that it was dangerous and spreading uncontrollably. Both of them were Volgravian, they were just putting on fake accents so Sasha wouldn't recognise them. In the game it says a couple of times during "non contact with professor" moments that the Atlantic Union arrived after everyone except Sasha had died or evacuated. And, at the end, Dutch and Micah leave Arthur behind. This was a good write up. UploadVR: What were some of the hardest aspects to either maintain or improve when porting to Quest? Just like any good new story property there is still a path ahead to chase down something that doesn't need to be resolved for the main puzzles to complete but is still a story left incomplete with puzzles yet to be revealed. So I conclude Sasha was captured by enemies and they try to rip everything off the scull. That is when a bit of a heavy hand is used to transition the gamer from the mechanical puzzles towards the solution of the mental story puzzle. Who's in control? Jamie covered VR games and news for UploadVR from 2016-2022. NS: During the first launch of Red Matter, all the shaders that the game will ever need are compiled. We ended up developing a workflow in order to make A/B comparisons within the same game execution through a series of debug menus and a fixed camera. There is still quite a bit of room ahead of us in terms of optimization. Its more of a short than a fully developed narrative, and its a shame there isnt more of it to see, but its ability to get right to the point is appreciated too. https://bit.ly/2C8V0mEA Wolf in VR Merch: https://www.teespring.com/stores/awolfinvrIntro Movie: \"Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog\" (1993)This game was played on: Rift SDetermined to come to your friend's rescue, you embark on the journey of a lifetime to the far reaches of the solar system to find him. I'm also proud to say I was able to beat the game without looking anything up online, a rare feat for me when I play puzzle games. Deep within the heart of the base lies the secret of Red Matter and our best friend, Stas. Many thanks, comrade! When you reach Irina's test chamber and the red matter globe thing goes back into the wall after showing a hologram of Stas holding Irina, nothing happens and a black circle is left instead of the red matter hallway. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project. Here you travel to a moon orbiting Saturn amidst a prolonged Cold War against the fictional state of Volgravia. Wow - makes so much sense - thanks for that! For more information, please see our Vulkan should make this whole process easier, so I would expect upcoming games running on Vulkan not needing this compilation process at all. Deleted my earlier reply because I was replying to the wrong comment. Nikolai and Olga escaped. The russian at the end might just be a spy. I only figured out snippets of the story. Button layouts, especially on PSVR's Move controllers where things can get. Theyre strong and steely, providing an authentic sensation of having a firm grasp on something. Dodger's Gaming Corner 1.59K subscribers Red Matter 2 is an adventure that takes place during a dystopian Cold War whose events occur after Red Matter. 4*TOWN (From Disney and Pixars Turning Red), Diese Regel wird euer Leben verndern! Because again - there is room for a sequel and a return the universe where these events could happen would be interesting. Nero was furious at Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nimoy), who promised the Romulans he would stop the supernova, but the legendary Vulcan was too late to exact his plan to use red matter to create a black hole that would swallow the supernova before it eradicated Romulus. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. This was especially true at the beginning of our development when perhaps Quest firmware was not as stable as it currently is. Irina figures out that the mold was dangerous. Olga then reports it to Nikolai. They were using you (like a pawn) to get data on quantum entanglement and teleportation. The latter option works well but its the jumping that really stands out thanks to the context of the environment and the fact that its just a fun, immersive and surprisingly speedy way of getting about. Hat's off Komrade! UploadVR: Approximately how long has the Quest port taken? https://www.dubby.gg/discount/dodgersgamingcorner?ref=sVzPNb7Hn_6jTn#redmatter2#vr#dodgersgamingcorner#explorevr Those above bits of positive are echoed in many reviews. Who is the Gardener? Jamie covered VR games and news for UploadVR from 2016-2022. Solve environmental, physics, and logic puzzles with the help of your tools as you enjoy the beautiful, fully physicalized environments, using your jetpack to propel you and move without limits as you explore platforming sections. This is not the best Quest is capable of, things are only going to get better from here. The game ends with you doing exactly what the 'nurse' (Olga) feared, you transferred your consciousness into the 'professor's (Nikolai's) body. I was using smooth loco. In the finale, Wren's father, Rick, is kidnapped by a man who is assumed to be the enigmatic figure, and Wren eventually kills him in a scuffle. If nothing else it is a linear mission done beautifully. Yes, you are a Volgravian human. Congrats. The simulation is of the base you were on when it was abandoned due to the red mold contaminating everything. Red Matter 2 | Ending | The Mind-Bending And Heart-Breaking Finale A Wolf in VR 388K subscribers 43K views 5 months ago #awolfinvr #virtualreality #ExploreWithQuest We've finally made it to. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. UploadVR: Will the optimizations here be utilized in other versions of the game? And it is common for that room or area to be where your trophies and achievements are stored. Irina figures out that the mold was dangerous. @PICO XR #picoxr #pico4 #sponsored #redmatter2, Red Matter Playthrough Episode 5: Crew Quarters https://youtu.be/fA54--C68fo #virtualreality #vr #virtualrealitygame #vrgame #virtualrealitygames #vrgames #virtualrealitygaming #vrgaming #redmatter #verticalrobot, The red ending is the worst decision you can make in the entire trilogy. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). The nurse is our agent, helping us to get away from simulation into another body, thus infiltrating enemy's institution. I was expecting this game to be at least 8 videos, and I loved it so I'm a bit disappointed. I played it completely, and I liked it a lot. Throughout the game, there were moments that made you realize there was something weird going on, especially towards the end. And the existence of YOU as the final puzzle to experience is a secret. So back those controllers for a moment. Red matter was a substance that was created through the use of Decalithium. Instead, Red Matter uses its spookier elements to pile on the intrigue. We need more substance in VR. It could be made out of his memories, but it could also be a complete fabrication. Sasha discovered teleportation and Nikolai was very interested in that technology. That definitely could be now that I'm thinking of it! The room was fine as far as I could see, iirc there was a very small stutter when I jumped over the glass window in the previous area. Another strange monitor nearby has a union image (bird). As a result, you come to the games puzzles with an eager sense of discovery rather than slight dread for the busywork ahead. Her mother makes her a lunch box with tons of food and tells her that she can share it with her friends. This makes sense. Somehow one of the scientists was recovered from this planet (or moon). A lot of time went into manually reducing polycount of each mesh in the game. They are the notes of "why" you are in the game. Red Rose plays a bit of a double bluff with the identity of the Gardener. True, the format is familiar (especially in headsets), but every element of Red Matters design, from the movement to the user interface to the storytelling has put VR front and center. Especially as it does completely block progression. We did try to experiment with shipping Red Matter with pre-compiled shaders so that you could avoid the compilation on Quest altogether. "Red Matter KEEP THE SECRET. That adventure will make you question your entire reality, not only because you will once again encounter the Red Matter more unleashed than ever, but also because Volgravia holds more secrets than you could have ever imagined.Red Matter 2:Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081470/Red_Matter_2/Quest 2: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3682089508520212/00:00 Intro + Recap01:05 Bodies In The Shower04:39 The Doctor's Fate08:31 Solving The Doctor's Office12:46 Betrayal16:42 Fighting For Our Lives22:05 Goo People And Torture Chambers29:01 Through The Jell-O Tunnels32:04 Taking You All With Me39:39 My ThoughtsA Wolf in VR Discord: https://discord.gg/BDyEAEbTwitter: https://twitter.com/AWolfinVRChannel Art created by: https://twitter.com/bennmarionVR Headsets:- Oculus Quest- Oculus Quest 2- Oculus Rift S- Valve Index- HTC Vive- HTC Vive Pro- Playstation VRPC Specs:- RTX 3090- i9-9900k CPU- 32 GB DDR4-3200mhz RAMFor any business inquiries: awolfinvr@gmail.com#awolfinvr #virtualreality #redmatter2 #ExploreWithQuest Short length and some troublesome puzzles betray its winning streak to some degree, but dont change the fact that this is one sci-fi story you shouldnt miss out on. Dont let it slip throughout production or you are going to make your life more difficult in the long run. Red Rocket stars the rapper, comedian, and Scary Movie actor Simon Rex as the pornographic film star Mikey Davies, who goes by the stage name "Mikey Saber.". That could explain the "then others came" after Olga and Nikolai left Sasha. The last parts of the game loses the beauty of puzzling and ambience as it becomes a walking simulator through a one-note environment. Look at the device and youll see buttons that correspond to those on your controller, doing away with the momentary confusion we can all experience. If we didn't compile them during the first startup of the game, the player would notice. Another task that was quite hard was adding all the changes to Unreal Engines built-in Merge Tool to fit Red Matters needs. Or, Didn't think you'd see a full story-driven VR FPS on PlayStation VR any time soon?, Vertical Robot's super-promising Cold War-era sci-fi adventure, Red Matter, is very nearly here. The new Red Matter 2 trailer seems to confirm your theory. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 99% Upvoted. The code is 1, 2, 3, 4.. This is exactly what I figured out but I am not sure Nikolai is the one running the sim but instead it's actually the Atlantic Union or whatever they were called. Games in games. That being said, there absolutely is more room for optimization on both PC and PSVR. and our Oooo that's interesting. Red Matter hits Oculus Quest on August 15. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Maybe we'll find out the answer in Red Matter 2. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Below is a recent Q&A we did with the teams Co-Founder and Technical Artist, Norman Schaar. With these changes, we were able to more efficiently merge draw calls together and create better texture atlases. The optimizations we have done on mobile are not easily transferable to PC in practice, as the mobile rendering engine is somewhat of a different beast from the console/desktop renderers. It was a while ago so I'm not sure if that happened in the test chamber where you have to fix the panel or right at the door of the larger chamber. In game, her subconscious tells her 'Then the others came', referencing the Atlantic Union, not Volgravia. You have subjected the entire galaxy to chaos and post-apocalypse, simply because of your rage and irrationality. I think I'll play it again, to see if I'll pick up the clues better, now that I know the story. Sasha left behind. The studio. I had to look it up as well. There are a few but not as many as I'd like. Sort by: best. The graphics, especially while out of the station, are incredible. News Article. Parallax corrected reflections, the raytraced laser reflection, multiple point light reflections. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I think this game was *just* hard enough without being frustrating. The game doesn't have the trope of long audio blogs or written journals. Damn! updated May 7, 2021. So bugs unrelated to the game were sending us into wild-goose chases, only to realize that we werent at fault. Ive played through the first half of the mobile VR port, due for release next week. I was never actually on the planet. The film begins with the introduction of Asuka, a young girl waking up to go to high school. Red matter was a coincidental discovery and Nikolai wanted to continue the quantum research Sasha was running on that station. You play as Sasha. I guess it depends on how you interpret the professor saying "I know Sasha Riess, I know how that mind works." Without trying to dig out the story enough of it is slowly exposed to tell you there is a story. This post really makes me want to play through the game again. Red Matter Review: A Sumptuous Sci-Fi Treat With A True Grasp On VR, Trinity Is A Sci-Fi VR Odyssey That Meshes Storytelling Styles, Farpoint is a Full Sci-Fi VR FPS Coming to PlayStation VR, Sci-Fi Cold War Adventure Red Matter Gets Rift Release Date, Divine Duel Gets A Surprise Release Today On Quest, Quest 3 Reportedly Much Thinner And Twice As Powerful, But More Expensive, Mixture: Deep Dive Into Adventures Lore And Gameplay. Having had experience with both AAA console games and mobile games, we simply knew we could do better. Privacy Policy. The mold is indigenous to the planet, and we were studying it. I finished Red Matter last night and was blown away. Red Matter 2 is an impressive sequel that builds upon its predecessor well, pushing the. Glory to all Volgravians! This helped us make the whole experience less frustrating. Not only does it not change anything, it makes everything worse. Textures are super crisp and the games physics all seem to be in place. Copyright 2021 UVR Media LLC. So Nikolai injected Irina with the red mold, killing her. The . I was too stupid to figure it out I guess. Developer Vertical Robot demonstrates that same iron grip on its handling of VR and immersion all the way through this sumptuous sci-fi short. Especially as it does completely block progression. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian base on Rhea, one of Saturn's moons. No secret there but the story and how it's told - I believe that is under appreciated. The whole game besides the two seconds at the end takes place in a simulation. Finally, theres the atmosphere, which is masterfully layered on. Although we know he had nothing to do with Red Rose, his criminal past . The story was very good. NS: We found ourselves in a very similar situation 2 years ago when we started the development of Daedalus for GearVR. What's the game? Your own body died in the process. Read our review of the PSVR version here for more. Not because of the solution to the puzzle but literal room the puzzle secretly unfolded. You have to keep the secret from yourself. After that and killing the entire mining staff and the whole place being overtaken by the mold, Nikolai tried to leave the station with Olga.. The secret of the control room is that it is THE control room. Although thermal limits on GearVR was something to keep in mind. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Valve Corporation. 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