Integrating 2D UI with VR Environments

In this 2016 VRDC session, High Fidelity's Bradley Davis explains the best practices for creating 2D user-interfaces for VR games and experiences.
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[@osaydmadi633]

For anyone who wants to watch this in the future, change the video speed to 1.25 or 1.5 He is good but very slow. Have fun

[@bridgerparker4275]

I appreciate the heads up 🤙🏼

[@fsdhgkllr5tregcvnchd]

After a couple minutes, I couldn't tell it was sped up. voice is still natural and audible. xD

[@BradDavis_vr]

Thanks for the feedback, I think this was only my second time doing public speaking.

[@ChristopherAOBoyle]

Awesome talk by someone who has obviously spent so much time experimenting with what works and what doesn't - which is something that I've gotten into recently (and I doubt I'm the only latecomer). Awesome! Thank you for the upload!

[@bridgerparker4275]

Don’t worry Chris, you weren’t a late comer. I didn’t start VR development until last year!

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

the best way UI for VR is not having at all ( like metro last light , or it being completely dietetic , eg : projected on a device the player character has

[@Marius-vw9hp]

The problem with that is things getting between the device and the user. And this can get straining for the eyes when writing, researching, using high detail maps etc. For games you are probably right, but for serious computer use it may not be the best answer.

[@nickpreveza]

The quality of information in this presentation is great, but he is honestly so tiring. Couldn't make it through it in one sitting.

[@ReviveNRepair]

1.5 speed did the trick for me.

[@iamsuperwen]

maybe more example would be better

[@BradDavis_vr]

Yeah, sorry, I should have done some more practice readings so that it would flow better.

[@Sukuraidogai]

3DS games have been solving these problems for several years...