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Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA - arriving September 23 2021!

RuneSR2
Grand Champion

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Looks interesting and potentially very awesome:

 

More info:

https://www.rotu.com/

https://uploadvr.com/rhythm-of-the-universe-quest/

 

IONIA™ is a single-player VR fantasy-adventure puzzle game built to push the limits of PC VR. In this game, you’ll get up close with unique creatures, solve puzzles as you explore ancient ruins, and use music-based magic on your quest to save the Harpa, a mythical creature whose habitat is on the brink of destruction.

 

-- SAVE THE HARPA

The Harpa is the heart and soul of the Ionian forest. With every tree felled and burned by the approaching Tritone army, her spirit weakens. You and your sister Allegra are Ionia’s brave new heroes, embarking on a quest to heal this mythical creature with the power of music before it’s too late. As you follow Allegra on her journey to save the Harpa, you’ll soon discover that your every action has an impact on the world around you.

 

Music & Magic Awaits

This storyliving VR game is a stunning visual and auditory escape that allows you to interact with unique creatures, characters, and plant life. Hear the call of the mighty Brassaurus, ride on the back of a giant tortoise along an underground river, and solve musical puzzles that unlock even more for you to explore.

 

Explore Ionia

Inspired by music mythology, Ionia is a fantasy world brimming with interactive plant and animal life. Find and forage food for glowing Ocarinas, see breathtaking vistas as you zipline through wide canyons, climb winding vines in the canopy of ancient trees, and bask in the bioluminescent glow from the depths of a watery cave. The world of Ionia will surround you.

 

Play With Purpose

While you will be able to use music-based magic to help save creatures inside the game, every purchase will also benefit real-world wildlife, with a portion of proceeds going directly to nonprofits that combat climate change.

 

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RuneSR2
Grand Champion
Hmmm, strange that not many seem to care about this game in here, Index users seem to love the trailer:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ValveIndex/comments/igwet9/holiday_2020_for_the_index_rhythm_of_the_univers...

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Pixie40
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That looks amazing, but I'll never play it. I can't read sheet music, and don't have a ear for tonal pitch. This game would be a horrible fit for me. I already struggle any time a puzzle game throws in a music based puzzle.
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RuneSR2
Grand Champion

Pixie40 said:

That looks amazing, but I'll never play it. I can't read sheet music, and don't have a ear for tonal pitch. This game would be a horrible fit for me. I already struggle any time a puzzle game throws in a music based puzzle.



Agreed the music part is a turn-off for me too, but I don't mind trying to expand my comfort zone, lol. I'm more worried about system requirements, if the game really fits the trailer then the game looks extremely demanding - could work as a RTX 3080 commercial... 

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RuneSR2
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Free demo just became available:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121140/Rhythm_of_the_Universe_Ionia/



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RuneSR2
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RuneSR2 said:



- and the demo does not work with Index yet, but requires Rift or Vive. I could start the game, just couldn't move.
Again this game looks like made for oled, I was not fond of the lcd black levels nor colors, but everything will probably look totally awesome using CV1. 

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Zenbane
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I missed when this was first posted. Looks great! And I love music puzzles. There is one in FORM that is fun as hell. And of course, Myst has a sound puzzle too that is iconic.

I'll be checking out the demo asap. Thanks for bumping this!

TomCgcmfc
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RuneSR2 said:


RuneSR2 said:



- and the demo does not work with Index yet, but requires Rift or Vive. I could start the game, just couldn't move.
Again this game looks like made for oled, I was not fond of the lcd black levels nor colors, but everything will probably look totally awesome using CV1. 


Ya, I downloaded the demo (8.5Gb) and it looks great with both my Vive Pro and Rift cv1.  Blacks, colors, and textures are pretty impressive.  So you may be right about 'made for oled' mate.  Visually it looked good on both of my headsets.  Maybe slightly better clarity with my Vive Pro, but there's not much in it.

I have not gotten very far.  I don't seem to be able to find things I need to do in chapter 1 (like get the elevator to work again).  I'll probably need some walk-through help, lol!
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RuneSR2
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TomCgcmfc said:


RuneSR2 said:


RuneSR2 said:



- and the demo does not work with Index yet, but requires Rift or Vive. I could start the game, just couldn't move.
Again this game looks like made for oled, I was not fond of the lcd black levels nor colors, but everything will probably look totally awesome using CV1. 


Ya, I downloaded the demo (8.5Gb) and it looks great with both my Vive Pro and Rift cv1.  Blacks, colors, and textures are pretty impressive.  So you may be right about 'made for oled' mate.  Visually it looked good on both of my headsets.  Maybe slightly better clarity with my Vive Pro, but there's not much in it.

I have not gotten very far.  I don't seem to be able to find things I need to do in chapter 1 (like get the elevator to work again).  I'll probably need some walk-through help, lol!


Sign, do I really - for the first time - need to unplug Index to get CV1 working in SteamVR... Would love to to see Alyx too ... so hard to ... resist ...  😄 

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Zenbane
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RuneSR2 said:
do I really - for the first time - need to unplug Index to get CV1 working in SteamVR... Would love to to see Alyx too ... so hard to ... resist ...  😄 


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