A smoothing algorithm that assists the accuracy and trajectory of an interactable object when thrown at a given target.
Originally built and implemented as the core interaction for Hooplord, a virtual reality experience centered around basketball shooting mechanics.
To dive straight into the code, please see: Assets/WuchiOnline/Scripts/Wuchi_ThrowAssist.cs
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Designed to be fun-to-learn, yet hard-to-master.
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Significantly lowers required accuracy by redirecting throws within a proximity threshold of the target.
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Maintains high accuracy ceiling that rewards precision and consistency.
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Notably decreased user fatigue and frustration when compared to standard throwing implementations.
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Adjusts for players of all heights and wingspans with a modifier based on release height.
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Multi-factor detection system that guesses if a throw is intended towards the target before applying velocity transformations.
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Refactored to extend the Unity XR Interaction Toolkit, but can be easily adapted for other interaction frameworks.
- Can be further abstracted and configured for a wide range of desired results.
The example project showcases a barebones implementation using primitives, which utilizes:
- Unity 2019.3.2f1
- Oculus XR Plugin 1.3.3
- Unity XR Interaction Toolkit 0.9.4
Oculus XR Plugin and Unity XR Interaction Toolkit are pre-imported into the project.
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Clone or download the repo:
git clone https://github.com/WuchiOnline/ThrowAssist -
Open your Unity Hub.
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Press Add and select the repo's folder location.
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Open up the example scene, which is located in the WuchiOnline/Scenes folder.
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This project natively supports all PC-compatible Oculus headsets. To use other PC-compatible headsets with this demo:
- Open the Package Manager
- Install the Unity XR Management package
- Open the Project Settings
- Under the XR Plugin Management section, install the appropriate XR Plugin and Loader.
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Press Play.
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Wuchi's Throw Assist is licensed under the MIT License.