PlanetBoom

PlanetBoom is an interactive 3D VR experience for Oculus Go centering around exploring an unknown star system and discovering the secrets of its past. It was developed by a team of four over the course of a month.

Players can select each celestial body to gain a close-up view and learn more about each through a popup and voiceover.

Alexander Gallegos was Lead Programmer and Technical Director.

Tasks included:

  • Programming interactions
  • Developing modular text system to allow for in-editor dialogue changes
  • Creating Unity scene
  • Hand-painting texture maps for each planet
  • Designing materials to give each planet a unique and appealing look

Concept art of planets

Custom text manager

OI-821, a planet covered in iridescent oil

Albedo

Normal

Roughness

RUL-4, the inhabited sovereign planet

Albedo

Normal

Roughness