This is a source port for Oculus Quest of the original DOS game “Descent” .
Important Note
This project is far from being ready, but you can already relive the nostalgia by roaming around the levels you may have forgotten.
This is just an engine port, so you will need to provide the resource files (descent.hog and descent.pig) yourself by copying them from the Descent copy you own.
Game Resources Installation
Use SideQuest to copy descent.hog and descent.pig from Descent game folder on your PC to the DescentVR folder on your Quest
Controls:
- Dominant-Hand trigger - Fire primary weapon
- Off-Hand trigger - Fire secondary weapon
- X Button - Next primary weapon
- A Button - Next secondary weapon
- Left Thumbstick up/down - move forward/backward
- Right Thumbstick - strafe up/down/left/right
- Right Thumbstick click - Next level
- Left Thumbstick click - Previous level
Things to note / FAQs:
- Player is invulnerable
- All weapons are available from start
- End level sequence is not triggered but can still switch the levels manually
Known Issues:
- Some lighting is off
- Hostages are not rendered correctly
- Many more - please submit the most annoying
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Compatible with: Quest
Last Updated: May 1, 2023