Quest 2 Practice Tutorial
Requirements: an Oculus Quest 2 headset, a (possibly remote) computer running Windows 10
Estimated time: 1.5 hours
Introduction
In the tutorial, you will get familiar with your Quest 2 headset, its controls, and the process of running SteamVR on your headset. Note that this tutorial assumed that you've already completed the Oculus Quest 2 Setup Guide.
- Getting Comfortable with Your Headset
Complete the First Steps tutorial provided by Oculus. This tutorial comes pre-installed on your headset, and can be started by going to Apps and selecting the application titled First Steps.
2. Running Google Earth VR
In this portion of the tutorial, you'll run Google Earth VR on your headset. Since Google Earth VR is a SteamVR game, you'll need to connect your headset to a Windows computer to run the application, which can be done using one of the methods outlined in the Quest 2 Setup Guide. To download and launch Google Earth VR, perform the following steps:
On your Windows computer, download Google Earth VR on Steam.
Once downloaded, connect your headset to your Windows computer using either virtual desktop or Oculus Link.
Then, use Steam to run Google Earth VR from your library and put on your headset.
Objectives:
While using Google Earth VR, complete the following objectives:
Follow the introductory tutorial to get used to the controls
Visit at least three distinct landmarks by flying: the house and neighborhood you grew up in, a dorm / apartment / house you have lived in at Brown, and one place that's significant to you but not famous. Screen capture each landmark (preferably in street view) using the Oculus screen capture feature and add the pictures to your journal, under a "Google Earth VR" header.
After visiting your penultimate landmark, screen record the journey from your current location to your last landmark, and upload this video under the same header.
Feel free to play around, as well. Google Earth is one of the coolest VR apps (in David's humble opinion :-). By default, it limits how close you can get to the ground -- try turning that off, if you like. You can also try visiting David's own photospheres in Street View.
Common Issues:
If you take of your headset, Virtual Desktop may exit VR mode. To fix this, open the Virtual Desktop menu and click enter VR Mode.
3. Running Google Earth Web
Here, you'll do a similar activity, but in your browser instead of VR. Afterwards you'll fill out a form comparing your experience in each.
On Google Chrome on your personal computer, open Google Earth Web.
Objectives:
While using Google Earth Web, complete the following objectives:
Visit the same landmarks in 3D that you visited in VR, navigating to each one with your mouse or trackpad. Take a screenshot of each (preferably in street view) and add those pictures to your journal, under a "Google Earth Web" header.
After visiting your penultimate landmark, screen record the journey from your current location to your last landmark, and upload this video under the same header.
Once you're done, complete this form that compares your VR experience to Web.