Showcase 2.0 Features / 1. High-Fidelity Graphics / High Resolution Skyboxes
Time Estimate
5 Hours
Summary
Implement high-quality skyboxes to enhance the visual immersion of Showcase 2.0 environments, ensuring seamless integration with outdoor settings and dynamic lighting.
Key Goals
- Deliver visually striking skyboxes that complement the outdoor and training environments.
- Maintain visual consistency and performance across supported VR hardware.
- Ensure the skyboxes integrate seamlessly with dynamic lighting and environmental effects.
Responsibilities
- Design or source high-resolution skyboxes tailored for immersive VR applications.
- Test skyboxes in outdoor and training scenarios to ensure visual alignment.
- Optimize textures for VR performance while maintaining visual fidelity.
- Ensure dynamic lighting and weather effects transition smoothly with the skybox visuals.
Acceptance Criteria
- Skyboxes meet ForgeFX’s high-fidelity graphical standards and align visually with the environment.
- Performance benchmarks are maintained across all supported devices.
- Dynamic elements, such as lighting and weather, integrate seamlessly with skybox visuals.
Risks and Mitigations
- Risk: Skyboxes feel disconnected or visually inconsistent with the environment.
Mitigation: Perform iterative testing and adjustments to ensure cohesion.- Risk: Texture sizes impact VR performance negatively.
Mitigation: Use optimized resolutions and compression techniques to balance quality and performance.
Success Metrics
- Stakeholders and users rate the skyboxes as immersive and visually appealing in evaluations.
- No performance degradation is observed during interactions involving the skyboxes.
- Skyboxes seamlessly integrate with at least two dynamic environmental features.