08: The Great Escape (Part 1)

Part 1 – Project Setup

Step 1: Create a New Project

• Create a new Universal 3D Unity project

• Name something like VR_EscapeRoom_YourName and save it on your workstation to speed up workflow

NOTE: Don't forget to backup your project at the end of each period using the Quick Backup Utility.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Open Window → Package Management → Package Manager

I highly recommend maximizing this window to avoid confusion.

Click on the Unity Registry so you can see available packages.

Use the search bar to find and install:

• XR Interaction Toolkit
• XR Plugin Management
• Input System (if not already installed)

You will also need to import these two Samples for the XR Interaction Toolkit:

• Starter Assets
• XR Device Simulator

Step 3: Enable XR Support

Go to:

• Edit → Project Settings → XR Plugin Management

Enable the OpenXR plugin.

You will likely see an installation occur in the background.

Step 4: Project Validation

The project validation window will likely open with warnings. If this doesn't happen automatically, then go to 

• • Project Settings → XR Plugin Management → Project Validation

Click the Fix All button to attempt automatic fixes.
Or, click the individual Fix buttons if this doesn't work.
However, be patient. It may take some time to apply some fixes.

You will likely still have one warning, Click the Edit button to continue.

Add the Oculus Touch Controller Profile:

Part 2 – Create the Player

Step 1: Add XR Origin

In the Hierarchy:

• Delete the existing Main Camera
  
• Add XR → XR Origin (VR)

The camera we will use is a child of this object

Step 2: Add XR Device Simulator

Find this folder:

• Assets → XR Interaction Toolkit → 3.x.x → XR Device Simulator

Drag the XR Device Simulator prefab into your scene.

This allows you to test VR without a headset.

Step 3: Verify Simulator Controls

Test in Play Mode:

• Right-click + mouse → look around
• WASD → move
• Shift / Space → simulate controllers
• Mouse → move controller position

Tips:

• TAB → quickly cycles between headset, left and right controllers
• RIGHT MOUSE → look around while using the controllers
• Switch to the headset to move around with WASD

You should be able to:

• move the camera
• see simulated controller movement

Part 3 – Design Your Escape Environment

Create a unique simple room or other contained environment. 
You are encouraged to find assets from the Asset Store to make this process faster.

Requirements for now:

• A floor (scaled correctly)
• At least 3 walls or boundaries
• Lighting (Directional and at least one of Point, Spot, Area)
• At least 5 objects in the scene

Examples:

• small room
• lab space
• workshop
• puzzle chamber

Part 4 – Add More Controller Capabilities

Though we can build up and configure an XR Rig ourselves in the hierarchy, this can take quite a bit of time to setup and configure. Let's do this the easier way.

Find the XR Origin (VR) item in the scene and completely delete it.

Find this folder:

• Assets → XR Interaction Toolkit → 3.x.x → Starter Assets → Prefabs

Part 5 – Teleport Around Your Scene

Select whatever object represents your floor and add this component:

• Teleportation Area

Then, be sure to drag in your XR Interaction Manager

Next, we need to add some target locations where we are allowed to teleport.

Add a cube as a child of your floor. Give it a good name.

Then, add this component to it:

• Teleportation Anchor

Once again, be sure to drag in your XR Interaction Manager

Resize the anchor so it is just a thin pad sitting just above the floor.
Move the anchor to a location where you would like to be able to teleport.