FeralIsland FAQ & VR setup (Patreon)

Hello friends, :>

In this public post I will give setup recommendation for VR mode and I will also cover some frequently asked questions.

Does the game run without a VR headset?

Yes it does! The game detects if a VR headset is connected and running. If you do not own a VR headset simply run the game to enable normal mode. It should wort automatically, so there is nothing you need to do. Users with a VR headset should make sure, that their headset is unplugged if they want to play the game in normal mode!


How do I unzip the archive to play the game?

To lower the need for storage capacity, the game files are packed in a .rar archive format. You can unpack the archive with many tools such as 7zip, WinRaR and Winzip.  I would recommend 7zip because it is free and Open Source. To unzip .rar files, simply follow this guide:  https://www.howtogeek.com/73904/beginner-how-to-extract-.rar-files-on-windows-7-and-mac-os-x/ 

Is the Oculus, Vive and WMR supported?

Yes.

IMPORTANT: Oculus Quest 2 owners should use a  Link cable to stream the game from PC.

What are the system requirements for FeralIsland in Normal and VR mode? 

I try my best to make the game run smoothly on average medium-gaming rigs of a 1000$ range (current year).  You should at least have these specs:

Normal Mode:

- W7 or W10 64bit 

- 8GB DDR4 Ram 

- GeForce GTX 1660 or similar AMD graphics card. 

- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or similar I7 intel processor. 

- HDD with a minimum of 10GB free storage space.

VR Mode:

- W7 or W10 64bit 

- 16GB DDR4 Ram 

- AMD Radeon RX 6600 or a similar NVidia graphics card. 

- AMD Ryzen 7 3800 or similar I7 intel processor. 

- SSD with a minimum of 20GB free storage space.

Is it possible to change the key bindings on my Vive controllers to play the game?

Yes. If you are running steam VR you should follow this guide: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-custom-keybindings-steamvr 

I am stuck in the disclaimer. Is there a way to skip it? 

Yes. You should probably read the disclaimer again! :>

Are the developer sandboxes available in VR mode?

Yes! They are now fully working in VR.

Can I scale and move the UI in the gallery?

You can scale an move around the UI by pressing +/- ,Arrow keys and Page Up & Page Down. This however only works in worldspace instances of the game, which means this feature is only available in VR mode.

 

I cannot grab things in VR. Is this a bug?

You can "grab" things by slightly swinging the controllers against the corresponding jiggle spots of the creature.  This feature will be further improved in future builds!

How do I report a bug?

Before reporting a bug, first you should join the FeralIsland discord server! I also need a little more information to look into the issue. This is very important because I need to be able to recreate the bug before I can fix it. Before reporting a bug for the first time, I would need the following things:  

1. Firstly. I need the version number which you are testing. The version number is always the name of the .rar file. Some issues might only exist in a public build and others only occur in nightly_builds. Some bugs are already fixed in nightly_builds. Example: FeralIsland_v_203 

2. I need to know if you run the game in normal mode or vr mode.

3. Describe the bug. Example: NPC Creatures slide off a player and turn around. 

4. Write down a few sentences how the bug can be recreated in the game. Focus on the issue and if it happens every time or only occasionally. Example: NPC Creatures slide off a mounted player every time when attracted and space is pressed. First I attracted the NPC by raising a tail, then it mounted the player creature. Then I pressed space. Then the NPC creature was sliding off the player creature every time. 

5. Screenshots or even a little video of the issue would be great. 

6. Write down your system specs. Example: Knowing your operation system, GPU, CPU and if it's a desktop or notebook is important to rule out hardware bottlenecks. Also if you are running the game on an HDD or SSD can significantly change the games performance and loading times.  

<code>Bug report:

1. Version of the game:
2. Game Mode:
3. Description of the issue:
4. Recreation steps:
5. System Specs:
6. Picture or video of the issue:</code>

( More frequently asked question might be added)