V1.12 - VR

v1.12 VR was an update released September 11th, 2019. This update was exclusively for VR and was first implemented as an opt-in beta.

Dev Notes

Hey everyone,

This patch updates The Forest VR to include support for the new index controllers as well as fixing and improving a ton of VR-specific issues.

As always, please continue to post your bug reports and feedback in the Discussions area of the Community Hub

Additions, Changes, & Fixes

• Full support for Index and SteamVR 2.0 input system
• Custom build Input binding maps for Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus, Vive, Knuckles VR controllers
• Added Finger/grip tracking support for all VR controllers. Knuckles tracks all fingers independently
• Rebuilt the input hint system to be dynamic and match controller bindings / controllers
• Impact Haptic Vibration (can be disabled)
• Item Hover Vibration (can be disabled)
• Added support for VR native onscreen keyboard
• Linked Haptic vibration support to ‘controller rumble’ in options
• Fixed Timmy Epilogue camera
• Fixed Survival book movement lock bug
• Fixed Crossbow position reset when player knocked over during reload
• Fixed missing helicopter in sinkhole
• Fixed bug that prevented players from manually placing walls and fences on a foundation or floor
• Fixed Map missing back faces
• Fixed Climbing axe triggering power attacks
• Fixed Locked sliders in the options menu if a Controller is not plugged in
• Fixed Drowning not triggering
• Fixed Oculus unable to take dried meat from drying racks
• Fixed controls preventing players from adding meat to fires/drying racks while holding them
• Fixed effigies not lighting from lighter interaction
• Fixed Enemies color glitch in Multiplayer
• Fixed missing UI prompts for Repulsor Artifact
• Fixed duplicated Rebreather mesh in some 3rd person instances
• Fixed some transparent objects not visible at ocean/skybox horizon
• Fixed floating Bats in title scene
• Fixed bug with disabled physical crouching in VR resetting player height
• Fixed missing shelter Icons
• Fixed issues with watch hints / tutorials
• Fixed issue where options menu closes immediately when opened
• Fixed missing “Host Not Responding” alert in Multiplayer
• Fixed HUD visible during options / loading / pause menus
• Fixed Keyboard hints visible when no controller connected
• Fixed Pointer icon visible in certain contexts
• Fixed Grip button combining inputs from the trigger button
• Fixed intro Cutscene skip bug
• Fixed Modern bow and crafted bow with flashlight clipping through the crafting list if it is brought up while they're not on the crafting mat
• Fixed Crafting List overlapping Crafting Cog
• Fixed instant ‘redrop’ of some items
• Fixed bug allowing game to be paused during Megan transformation, causing music desync
• Fixed 'Select' input on main menu switches to Grip after opening keypad door
• Removed visible controllers in the main menus
• Added missing Controller Hints
• Fixed movement in VR not working with Pedometer
• Fixed flare autolight when thrown
• Fixed Sleep interaction / information for shelters
• Fixed Save interaction for shelters
• Fixed Marker interaction / visibility for shelters
• Fixed tutorial backing bug issues
• Fixed tutorials not clearing
• Fix mapping controller changes for Unity 2017+
• Fixed slow projectiles bug
• Fixed glowing circle visible under remote players feet when viewing inventory in caves
• Fixed controller hints inverted when looking from behind
• Fixed issue with player models face features visible in inventory
• Set Walkie Talkies audio to match selected output target
• Fixed stashing the bow while it is drawn locks the animation into the drawn state. Cannot be fired or reset afterwards.
• Fixed Samsung Odyssey deadzone issues
• Improved rendering for ghosts
• Ensured backing is updated for tutorials / building ingredients
• Fixed building mission missing from watch
• Fixed icon for artifact
• Fixed molotov null ref error
• Prevented haptics from triggering with grabber ping pong
• Fixed custom floor placement
• Fixed tutorial missing button for survival book
• Fix for roof construction VR
• Fixed VR 'interactable' destroy bug
• Fixed hint display issue VR
• Disabled some HUD gui in VR crafting
• Fixed Opening inventory with survival book locked player
• Fixed Sliders bug in options in game
• Fixed HUD (health) display issues
• Fixed bats visible at start
• Setup new ingredients display for VR in inventory
• Fixed issue with error when returning to title scene
• Improved VR button shader
• Improved VR hint system
• Locked hand tracking for arm holding log
• Set correct verbs for inventory ‘use’
• Added Equip hint when item is crafted on mat
• Stopped Ghosts rendering in pause menu
• Fixed the 2d fire effect on held stick
• Hid weapon stats in inventory
• Fixed sleeping Queue in Multiplayer preventing players from opening inventory/book
• Fixed adding rabbits to cages
• Fixed visual bug with bow disappearing visually for a few seconds when crafted
• Added repair blocked icon
• Added repair ‘progress’ icon
• Added ‘Stealth’ icon
• Added lighter first use icon
• Added building blocked icon
• Added missing prompt for rabbit cages
• Added core controller hints for inv/book on look at hands
• Disabled some tutorials for VR (book)
• Added new VR Quick Select System
• Blocked Inventory/book hints when not in world
• Fixed VR prompt translations
• Setup all items for quickselect placements
• Fixed quick select item placements on mat
• Support visuals for ‘non-equiment’ quick select
• Item names in inventory
• Made drop action a little more deliberate
• Fixed bug with the rabbit cages (hint not showing)
• Fixed a bug that stopped the 'use' progress bar not displaying initially on the traps when resetting
• Improved VR support for under water (shaders)
• Fixed issue with ‘Vignette’ eye overlap
• Fixed blotchy texture on VR player hands mesh
• Fixed watch not visible in inventory while in caves
• Fixed Unable to physically light pre-placed fires in caves
• Fixed missing ending triggers hold prompt
• Fixed missing Megan pickup hold prompt
• Fixed missing Placing megan into artifact hold prompt
• Fixed missing Timmy artifact hold prompt
• Fixed missing MP Sleeping hold prompt
• Fixed missing MP Backpack collection hold prompt
• Fixed missing MP Taking items from the plane tray hold prompt
• Fixed missing Drinking prompt hold prompt
• Fixed missing Water collection hold prompt
• Removed grip Lighter prompts
• Prevented stashing of left hand items when holding logs
• 2d HUD shows up on crafting mat when materials are added sometimes
• Fixed camera breaking when dying on rafts and in water