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| game-name-override = Moondust | | game-name-override = [https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demo] | ||
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'''''Moondust''''' is a non-canonical VR technical demo developed by [[Valve]] to showcase the functionality of the Knuckles | [https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos/ '''''Moondust'''''] is a non-canonical VR technical demo developed by [[Valve]] to showcase the functionality of the Knuckles EV2 VR controllers. The demo was released on June 21, 2018 and can be found on Steam under the name '''''Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demos''''', rather than ''Moondust''. ''Moondust'' consists of four mini-games. | ||
== Background == | |||
'''Moondust''' takes place in an alternate version of the Portal universe, where [[Aperture Science|Aperture]] is running low on [[Conversion Gel|conversion gel]] and requires material from the moon to develop more. The player takes control of a giant robot on the moon’s surface with the objective to mine moon rocks and send them back to Aperture on Earth using a rocket. This process was referred to as the “Aperture Lunar Resources Initiative”. The demo features many mini games which utilize the new inputs of Knuckles and showcases a few new game mechanics enabled by the new controller. | |||
== Minigames == | |||
=== Rock Crushing === | |||
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Crush moon rocks to a fine powder with your powerful hands, taking advantage of the high-fidelity force sensors on Knuckles.}} | |||
Crush moon rocks by clenching your hand. | |||
=== BuggyBuddy™ === | |||
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Practice driving a moon buggy, utilizing the joystick and the rest of the new inputs of Knuckles.}} | |||
Drive a buggy around the map with the controllers. If you drive over the map, the buggy will restart to the original position. | |||
=== Space Station Construction === | |||
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Assemble a space station in orbit, with fine interactions driven by all 10 fully tracked fingers.}} | |||
Create a space station in the orbit of the moon. | |||
=== Throwing Range === | |||
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Enjoy some target practice in the throwing range, with the most natural throwing VR can offer.}} | |||
Throw bombs. Clench the bombs to activate the timing function | |||
== Gallery == | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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Moondust is a non-canonical VR technical demo developed by Valve to showcase the functionality of the Knuckles EV2 VR controllers. The demo was released on June 21, 2018 and can be found on Steam under the name Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demos, rather than Moondust. Moondust consists of four mini-games.
Background
Moondust takes place in an alternate version of the Portal universe, where Aperture is running low on conversion gel and requires material from the moon to develop more. The player takes control of a giant robot on the moon’s surface with the objective to mine moon rocks and send them back to Aperture on Earth using a rocket. This process was referred to as the “Aperture Lunar Resources Initiative”. The demo features many mini games which utilize the new inputs of Knuckles and showcases a few new game mechanics enabled by the new controller.
Minigames
Rock Crushing
| “ | Crush moon rocks to a fine powder with your powerful hands, taking advantage of the high-fidelity force sensors on Knuckles.
— Steam Store Page
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” |
Crush moon rocks by clenching your hand.
BuggyBuddy™
| “ | Practice driving a moon buggy, utilizing the joystick and the rest of the new inputs of Knuckles.
— Steam Store Page
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” |
Drive a buggy around the map with the controllers. If you drive over the map, the buggy will restart to the original position.
Space Station Construction
| “ | Assemble a space station in orbit, with fine interactions driven by all 10 fully tracked fingers.
— Steam Store Page
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” |
Create a space station in the orbit of the moon.
Throwing Range
| “ | Enjoy some target practice in the throwing range, with the most natural throwing VR can offer.
— Steam Store Page
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” |
Throw bombs. Clench the bombs to activate the timing function
Gallery
External Links
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