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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:03pm
Russell's Not Working
I thought it was very weird that when I tried throwing things in the game they'd just fall straight down from my hand, when I got to the Russell's tutorial I'm told to tether to the item and flick back my wrist, but when doing so nothing happens, no matter how I try flicking. I think this issue is the same reason why I can't throw things. Other VR Games throwing mechanics work fine so if anyone has any advice I'd be very appreciative!!

Edit:I have a Vive!
Last edited by Zeronucks; Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:10pm
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Titans of Time Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:05pm 
No idea, but for others to help you may want to let us know which headset/controllers you are using.
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:07pm 
Originally posted by ^tchaosvh:
No idea, but for others to help you may want to let us know which headset/controllers you are using.
Oops I forgot to put that in, it's a Vive. Thank you!!
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Godrik Underscore Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:12pm 
Using the Vive wands you should be able to point to an object which will then highlight with a faint orange glow. Then, you pull the trigger and pull the item towards you with a flick of your wrist.

If that doesn't work check your controller bindings.
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:18pm 
Originally posted by Godrik Underscore:
Using the Vive wands you should be able to point to an object which will then highlight with a faint orange glow. Then, you pull the trigger and pull the item towards you with a flick of your wrist.

If that doesn't work check your controller bindings.
I've looked up videos on how other people are doing it and I think I'm doing it correctly, currently I'm using the Official Default Bindings for the Vive Wands in the game.
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Titans of Time Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:19pm 
Is the object glowing orange when pointing at it. If so, do you get any audio queues?
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:28pm 
Originally posted by ^tchaosvh:
Is the object glowing orange when pointing at it. If so, do you get any audio queues?
Yeah the object glows and Russell says that I'm tethered to it, flicking back is the only thing not working, it's all very strange cause aside from throwing not working either the game has been playing really well.
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Titans of Time Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:29pm 
Hmm not sure. I don't have a Vive, maybe someone with more experience can help. Although I had read that some Vive (I think Vive) users needed to connect the external sensors together with some cable or something... not 100% on that.
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SilentBoy741 Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:31pm 
Originally posted by Gerofon:
Originally posted by ^tchaosvh:
Is the object glowing orange when pointing at it. If so, do you get any audio queues?
Yeah the object glows and Russell says that I'm tethered to it, flicking back is the only thing not working, it's all very strange cause aside from throwing not working either the game has been playing really well.
When I first started out, I was using a full arm motion, like yanking a string, until I got the hang of it. Now I can do a simple flick, but had to start out with an exaggerated motion. Be careful not to strain your shoulder, though.
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:39pm 
Originally posted by SilentBoy741:
Originally posted by Gerofon:
Yeah the object glows and Russell says that I'm tethered to it, flicking back is the only thing not working, it's all very strange cause aside from throwing not working either the game has been playing really well.
When I first started out, I was using a full arm motion, like yanking a string, until I got the hang of it. Now I can do a simple flick, but had to start out with an exaggerated motion. Be careful not to strain your shoulder, though.
I just tried that, seems like nothing's happening still, thanks for the input though!! I'll post a video soon enough,
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:46pm 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD5b78W2piQ

Here's a video of the issue, I try a bunch of different ways to get the item to fling back but it barely budges
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:47pm 
Originally posted by ^tchaosvh:
Hmm not sure. I don't have a Vive, maybe someone with more experience can help. Although I had read that some Vive (I think Vive) users needed to connect the external sensors together with some cable or something... not 100% on that.
I'm gonna have to look into that, apparently I've read that charging the controllers helps too with other games? I haven't found anything about this issue specifically though.
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Zeronucks Apr 9, 2020 @ 1:59pm 
Got it working! I opted into SteamVR beta and now they work fine, thanks so much for all your guy's support!!
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