Mastering VR Development with Unity and Meta Quest 2

Gain insights into VR development with Unity and Meta Quest 2. Master lighting, physics, scripting, and create immersive experiences like Medieval Dungeon Escape, addressing the VR developer shortage.

Beginner

55 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

146 Playgrounds

10 Quizzes

This course includes

146 Playgrounds

10 Quizzes

Course Overview

Virtual reality has profoundly impacted many aspects of modern life, from global communication and financial transactions to immersive entertainment. Developing immersive 3D virtual worlds requires a deep understanding of technology, design principles, and programming. Unity is the platform of choice for VR development, and this course provides a comprehensive understanding of its features and setup to support development for Meta Quest 2. You will first develop an understanding of basic concepts like ligh...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Game Development

What You'll Learn

Working knowledge of Unity for developing 3D virtual environments

In-depth knowledge of the Unity XR Interaction Toolkit to build VR experiences

Familiarity with Oculus Quest 2 platform setup, its features, and limitations

An understanding of lighting, physics, animation, interaction, scripting, and locomotion

What You'll Learn

Working knowledge of Unity for developing 3D virtual environments

Course Content

Before We Begin

Get familiar with VR's impact, Unity and Meta Quest 2 for immersive app creation.

About the Course Why Quest and Unity?

Environment Setup

Get started with configuring Unity Hub and Meta Quest Developer Hub for VR development.

Unity Hub, Unity Editor, and MQDH Introduction to Meta Quest Developer Hub

Unity 3D Core Concepts: Basics

Break apart Unity 3D basics, editor navigation, 3D space, and asset management.

Editor Windows and Layouts in Unity Three-Dimensional Space and the Toolbar Importing Assets and Packages Chapter Wrap Up

Building Your First VR Application

Break down the steps to configure Unity for VR, set environments, enable locomotion, and add interactivity.

Configuring the Unity Project Setting Up Your Game Environment Moving Around in Your Game: Locomotion Adding Interactivity to Virtual Objects Chapter Wrap Up

Unity 3D Core Concepts: Graphics

Map out the steps for graphics concepts in Unity including pipelines, lighting, cameras, and visual effects.

Graphics and Render Pipelines Understanding and Implementing Lighting in Unity Designing and Configuring the Camera Meshes and Models Textures, Shaders, and Materials Introduction to Visual Effects and Skybox Chapter Wrap Up Quiz: Unity Graphics

Unity 3D Core Concepts: Physics

5 Lessons

See how it works Unity's physics engine powers realistic interactions through Rigidbody and Collider components.

Unity 3D Core Concepts: Scripting

7 Lessons

Master the steps to scripting in Unity, from basic interactions to advanced mechanics.

Unity 3D Core Concepts: Misc

4 Lessons

Step through core Unity features: UI design, audio integration, and animation techniques.

Version Control

1 Lesson

Grasp the fundamentals of effective collaboration in Unity VR projects using Plastic SCM.

10.

Unity VR Concepts

16 Lessons

Examine Unity VR development with hardware setups, interaction toolkits, and immersive locomotion techniques.

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Epilogue

1 Lesson

Grasp the fundamentals of VR development with Unity and Meta Quest 2.

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