When Facebook bought Oculus VR - Rift manufacturing company, virtual reality headset (VR), there were many questions that this social media company / social network will use the newly purchased VR technology. Come on. Facebook Spaces is one of the answers, it is an interactive space in your Facebook account, where personalized avatars can chat and interact with up to three friends on Facebook or call via Messenger.
To use Facebook Spaces , what do you need?
First you need an Oculus Rift headset to step into the virtual world and secondly need an Oculus Touch Controller for interactive purposes such as transferring content, picking and moving objects, etc. You also need A computer installed is strong enough to run Rift VR. To equip these Facebook Spaces VR hardware is not cheap.
Facebook Spaces application supports Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE. You can download this application in Oculus Store or go directly to the facebook page to download the HTC Vive version.
Funny cartoon characters in Facebook Spaces
The first thing that Facebook Spaces application requires users to do in Spaces after logging into Facebook is to create a personal avatar. It is quite similar to setting up Mii character on Nintendo.
Spaces provides users with a variety of skin, hair styles, styles, faces and glasses. In the future, hopefully there will be more additional items.
What can you do in Facebook Spaces?
You can visit Spaces as a way to view your own content or chat with up to three invited friends at once. The content is divided into three main areas: Media, Tools and Friends.
Media
Facebook is the place to store photos and videos. Photos and videos will be pulled out, shared from saved photos, posted on the timeline and videos, photos shared by friends or sites. When dragging photos to share, they appear as a floating frame-like entity in virtual reality.
With growing media, Spaces also allows interaction with 3D images and videos to bring a more authentic feel. This may be your own creation or the ' Explore ' option will open up a rich repository of Facebook's 3D content. From the sea to other locations, your avatar will sit around a virtual table with friends.
Tools
Currently, there are three main tools: mirrors, markers and Selfie stickers, plus a ' Drawing ' bank that provides pre-created 3D objects and drawings or users can create and save themselves. objects themselves draw.
You can get any tool and reposition them. Take a virtual selfie with your friends yourself, then choose a drawing like a dog or rabbit ears and put them on the mirror to make sure it is positioned correctly. Saved content can then be shared on your profile, if desired.
Marker pens have four different sizes and many colors to choose from, so you can draw three-dimensional pictures in the virtual world. If you have a hand, you can draw objects then save and share with friends.
Friends
You must invite friends to join Facebook Spaces, only those who have virtual hardware devices can use it in Facebook Spaces. For friends who do not own this hardware, you can make video calls through Messenger.
The controllers operate on Facebook Spaces
With an Oculus Touch Controller touch controller placed in each virtual hand, hand and your wrist will appear in Spaces space. Here are some basic controls:
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