CASE STUDY

Bird Hunter

VR bird hunting simulator with photorealistic locations and fascinating animations.

Solution

VR Game Development

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Outcome

The VR software solution was implemented in compliance with the client’s requirements and business objectives. The сlient received a photorealistic simulation game that delivers top-notch user experience and allowed increasing the number of monthly active users by 30%.

The VR software development process was managed by seasoned software engineers and project managers as a result of which several key tasks were solved:

Building realistic lighting simulation.
Enabling VR support for full-screen visual effects.
Providing support for Windows Mixed Reality and Oculus Rift.

+66%

Throughput, Users

+73%

Average Order

+60%

Increasing Revenue

+56%

Retention Rate

+30%

Monthly Active Users

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bird Hunter is another milestone in Computools’s experience of working on VR-based games. The project’s objective was to create a realistic hunting environment with engaging and simple gameplay using VR technology. The highlight of Bird Hunter is captivating graphics that reminds of real worldwide hunting locations. One of the major client’s requirements was to enable the support of the desktop game on Windows Mixed Reality and Oculus Rift that are both responsible for creating immersive game experiences. Another crucial aspect of the VR game design was to provide realistic lighting and full-screen visual effects that are not typical for VR game development, but Computools’s team of engineers made it possible, bringing the quality of game graphics to the AAA level. The game is monetized through in-app payments on Steam where players are free to make purchases as they see fit.

The game is not supposed to support the night mode

There is no clear-cut list of birds to recreate in the game

The shooting process is not clearly defined in terms of design

Bird Hunter will have AAA graphics along with excellent immersive gameplay

The user will have no eye discomfort or migraine while playing it for long periods of time

The game simulator will create a true-to-life VR environment that gives the player lifelike and natural experiences

Communication Framework

Computools

Project Manager

Team Lead

Bird Hunter

CEO

Communication

The communication with the client was initiated through email and further maintained with the help of Skype, a versatile communication tool for business meetings. Skype became a connecting link between the client and the team of developers from start to finish of the project. It was a convenient platform to hold weekly scrum meetings in which the client could track the progress of project development.

Business Process Mapping

Consult

The VR game development process starts with defining the client’s requirements, business needs and limitations, as well as user requirements. At this stage, it is essential to determine all the stakeholders involved with the project and their basic interests. Similarly, a business analyst conducts research on the product competitors and estimates the risks in project development.

Design

The design stage involves making a detailed specification with the requirements for software functionality. Next, a tech stack and project architecture are defined in compliance with the software product’s functions and roles it will play in the client’s business model. Computools team produces the most beneficial solution that allows building the software in the most secure and optimal manner.

ENGINEER

The team of engineers begins working on product design. They distribute tasks according to their roles. The process of project development takes place under the supervision of a project manager that makes sure the product building corresponds with the client’s expectations. QA specialists test the code with the view of detecting bugs or glitches. Once the quality of software is approved, the product delivery is carried out.

Digital Platform & Technology

The choice of technology results from the project’s specification. The system architecture, languages, engines, and frameworks are all selected with regard to the project’s business objectives.