VROOM: Aerie

Released: Jun 24, 2015
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 19:12 GMT

Updates & announcements

18 posts

14 Mar 2018Developer post
v1.1 Performance Tweaks, Quality Settings Revamp, Bug Fixes
Just a small update with performance improvements, changes to quality settings, and a few bug-fixes. Quality settings are adjusted via keyboard keys 1 through 7. (Default = 2, Highest = 7). Press Scroll-Lock to toggle FPS. Change Log: - Added a notification that quality settings
14 Mar 2018Developer post
v1.1 Performance Tweaks, Quality Settings Revamp, Bug Fixes
Just a small update with performance improvements, changes to quality settings, and a few bug-fixes. Quality settings are adjusted via keyboard keys 1 through 7. (Default = 2, Highest = 7). Press Scroll-Lock to toggle FPS. Change Log: - Added a notification that quality settings
19 Dec 2017Developer post
V1.02 - Now Supports Oculus Touch!
I finally bought an Oculus Touch setup and have updated Aerie to work with it. You can also now adjust which direction you face after teleporting, by where you press the Thumbstick (for Oculus Touch) or Touchpad (for Vive Wand). While I was at it, I also updated the TV's playback
19 Dec 2017Developer post
V1.02 - Now Supports Oculus Touch!
I finally bought an Oculus Touch setup and have updated Aerie to work with it. You can also now adjust which direction you face after teleporting, by where you press the Thumbstick (for Oculus Touch) or Touchpad (for Vive Wand). While I was at it, I also updated the TV's playback
29 May 2016Developer post
Wherefore Art Thou, Video?
Ok, I know that ‘Wherefore’ does not mean "where", but couldn't resist the title. Some folks were having problems with playback of the included OGV videos, so I've converted them to AVIs. (The server-streamed videos were converted as well.) I'm aware of the delay before streamed-
29 May 2016Developer post
Wherefore Art Thou, Video?
Ok, I know that ‘Wherefore’ does not mean "where", but couldn't resist the title. Some folks were having problems with playback of the included OGV videos, so I've converted them to AVIs. (The server-streamed videos were converted as well.) I'm aware of the delay before streamed-
19 May 2016Developer post
v.1.01 - Who Turned Out The Lights!?
Just a small update that adds a light-switch to enable watching videos in the dark, plus a couple of small bug-fixes. Last night I sat down on the couch in Aerie and watched some of my favorite shows, while also sitting on my real couch, and I have to say: the experience with the
Just a small update that adds a light-switch to enable watching videos in the dark, plus a couple of small bug-fixes.
Last night I sat down on the couch in Aerie and watched some of my favorite shows, while also sitting on my real couch, and I have to say: the experience with the current state of VR headsets is almost as good as the real thing! By that I mean, I own a fairly nice TV and sound system, and watching TV in Aerie on the Vive/Rift is finally on-par with watching in the real world. (Lighter, higher-resolution headsets will make it even better!)
Here's the change-log:
-v1.01

Added a lightswitch by the aquarium, so you can watch TV in the dark. (Activate the alarm clock to make it night!)
Fixed an issue where Helicopter input would "throb" on some systems.
Added a slight haptic pulse when helicopter collective is up or down, making it easier to maintain altitude.
You can now teleport into the elevator.
It's easier to click on the dancer to make her stop dancing now.
Aquarium glass is now clickable.
Fixed a couple of lights that had gone missing.
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19 May 2016Developer post
v.1.01 - Who Turned Out The Lights!?
Just a small update that adds a light-switch to enable watching videos in the dark, plus a couple of small bug-fixes. Last night I sat down on the couch in Aerie and watched some of my favorite shows, while also sitting on my real couch, and I have to say: the experience with the
Just a small update that adds a light-switch to enable watching videos in the dark, plus a couple of small bug-fixes.
Last night I sat down on the couch in Aerie and watched some of my favorite shows, while also sitting on my real couch, and I have to say: the experience with the current state of VR headsets is almost as good as the real thing! By that I mean, I own a fairly nice TV and sound system, and watching TV in Aerie on the Vive/Rift is finally on-par with watching in the real world. (Lighter, higher-resolution headsets will make it even better!)
Here's the change-log:
-v1.01

Added a lightswitch by the aquarium, so you can watch TV in the dark. (Activate the alarm clock to make it night!)
Fixed an issue where Helicopter input would "throb" on some systems.
Added a slight haptic pulse when helicopter collective is up or down, making it easier to maintain altitude.
You can now teleport into the elevator.
It's easier to click on the dancer to make her stop dancing now.
Aquarium glass is now clickable.
Fixed a couple of lights that had gone missing.
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14 May 2016Developer post
Now with HTC Vive Support!
Here's another major update including HTC Vive support. Experience the magic like never before! Another notable feature: full online-streaming video support for the TV set, with new on-screen controls. Unwind after work on the white (or purple, or red, or brown) couch with a favo
Here's another major update including HTC Vive support. Experience the magic like never before!
Another notable feature: full online-streaming video support for the TV set, with new on-screen controls. Unwind after work on the white (or purple, or red, or brown) couch with a favorite TV show! (Just copy files to the \TV\ folder or create a text file with a URL in it to watch online. See ReadMe.txt for details.)
Here's the full changelog:
-v1.00

Now supports HTC Vive, with teleport and interactive "phaser" beams.
Added controls to the TV including the ability to timeline-skip in videos.
Much improved Sopwith Camel with an actual cockpit!
Changed Oculus Rift interaction indicator to a white dot to be consistent with other experiences.
TV can now play local as well as online streaming videos! (Several online video links included.)
Improved helicopter modelling: joystick, pedals, collective, and some panel detailing.
Helicopter flight is smoother and more stable.
Mermaid statue now has a new effect!
Cups have a different interaction, and there are 4 of them.
Reduced installation footprint by 62MB.
Wall pictures now animate more smoothly and consume less CPU.
Increased aquarium size.
Adjusted quality options 5 and 6 to be better looking (and more demanding).
Improved several textures.
Footstools are no longer collideable, making getting-up to change the channel easier.
Original post
14 May 2016Developer post
Now with HTC Vive Support!
Here's another major update including HTC Vive support. Experience the magic like never before! Another notable feature: full online-streaming video support for the TV set, with new on-screen controls. Unwind after work on the white (or purple, or red, or brown) couch with a favo
Here's another major update including HTC Vive support. Experience the magic like never before!
Another notable feature: full online-streaming video support for the TV set, with new on-screen controls. Unwind after work on the white (or purple, or red, or brown) couch with a favorite TV show! (Just copy files to the \TV\ folder or create a text file with a URL in it to watch online. See ReadMe.txt for details.)
Here's the full changelog:
-v1.00

Now supports HTC Vive, with teleport and interactive "phaser" beams.
Added controls to the TV including the ability to timeline-skip in videos.
Much improved Sopwith Camel with an actual cockpit!
Changed Oculus Rift interaction indicator to a white dot to be consistent with other experiences.
TV can now play local as well as online streaming videos! (Several online video links included.)
Improved helicopter modelling: joystick, pedals, collective, and some panel detailing.
Helicopter flight is smoother and more stable.
Mermaid statue now has a new effect!
Cups have a different interaction, and there are 4 of them.
Reduced installation footprint by 62MB.
Wall pictures now animate more smoothly and consume less CPU.
Increased aquarium size.
Adjusted quality options 5 and 6 to be better looking (and more demanding).
Improved several textures.
Footstools are no longer collideable, making getting-up to change the channel easier.
Original post
24 Apr 2016Developer post
It Just Keeps Getting Better!
With gratitude for your feedback, I've added further improvements to make Aerie an even better experience! ːsteamhappyː Here's an all-new version full of bug-fixes and polishing, v0.99: - Controller used on introduction screen is now the active controller. (Fixes issue with inter
24 Apr 2016Developer post
It Just Keeps Getting Better!
With gratitude for your feedback, I've added further improvements to make Aerie an even better experience! ːsteamhappyː Here's an all-new version full of bug-fixes and polishing, v0.99: - Controller used on introduction screen is now the active controller. (Fixes issue with inter
14 Apr 2016Developer post
Massively Improved for Oculus Rift CV1!
I'm excited to announce that VROOM: Aerie is now improved for use with Oculus Rift CV1! The increased resolution & framerate of CV1 made it necessary to improve every detail! I plan to add HTC Vive support soon, but am still awaiting delivery. v0.98 Changes: - Updated for use
14 Apr 2016Developer post
Massively Improved for Oculus Rift CV1!
I'm excited to announce that VROOM: Aerie is now improved for use with Oculus Rift CV1! The increased resolution & framerate of CV1 made it necessary to improve every detail! I plan to add HTC Vive support soon, but am still awaiting delivery. v0.98 Changes: - Updated for use
05 Sep 2015Developer post
v0.97 Released
Here's a new version that is compatible with Oculus v0.7! Updates include: - Updated to work with Oculus v0.7.0.0-beta runtime. - Added smoother playback of local video files using popular codecs and containers. - Improved movement and jumping. - Fixed an issue where shrinking wh
05 Sep 2015Developer post
v0.97 Released
Here's a new version that is compatible with Oculus v0.7! Updates include: - Updated to work with Oculus v0.7.0.0-beta runtime. - Added smoother playback of local video files using popular codecs and containers. - Improved movement and jumping. - Fixed an issue where shrinking wh
01 Sep 2015Developer post
Oculus v0.7 Runtime
Friday's release of Oculus' v0.7 runtime is incompatible with the vast majority of existing Oculus DK2 titles, as well as VROOM: Aerie. You may want to hold off a bit before upgrading. I'm almost done building a new version that is compatible, but am waiting on Unity to release a
01 Sep 2015Developer post
Oculus v0.7 Runtime
Friday's release of Oculus' v0.7 runtime is incompatible with the vast majority of existing Oculus DK2 titles, as well as VROOM: Aerie. You may want to hold off a bit before upgrading. I'm almost done building a new version that is compatible, but am waiting on Unity to release a