Actions participant
Menu options in Smartvest
The menu can be activated by pressing the rotary knob on the Smartvest twice. The selection menu is now displayed in the HMD. Turn the knob to choose an action. The choices available depend on the contents of the virtual gear. The selected action is displayed in brackets [ ]. Pressing the rotary knob selects the selected action.
- Basic options
- Breaching tools
- Explosimeter
Always available
Action
Description
Back
Change volume…
Go back to the scenario.
Adjust the volume of the audio through the headset.
Back
Current volume __%
100% – 95% – … – 35% – 30%
Go back to the main menu.
This is the current volume level of the headset audio.
Select the desired volume level.
Change radio channel…
Adjust which radio channel should be used for communication.
Back
Current: channel__
Channel 1 through 6
Push-to-talk [On] / [Off]
Go back to the main menu.
This indicates which radio channel is used for communication.
Select the desired radio channel over which communication should take place.
Select the desired radio channel over which communication should take place.
Indicates whether the Push-to-talk button must be pressed to communicate via the radio channels – Push-to-talk [On] – or whether communication can always be performed via the radio channels – Push-to-talk [Off ].
Virtually hide gear [Off] / [On]
Indicates whether the virtual gear props are visible in the virtual world – Virtually hide gear [Off] – or whether the vare hidden in the virtual world – Virtually hide weapons [On].
Only Available in waiting room
Action
Description
Recalibrate
Go through the calibration of the Smartvest again.
Restart setup
Choose the name of the participant again and go through calibration steps of the Smartvest again.
Available with breaching tool in inventory
Action
Description
Grab Halligan tool
Grab Ram 1 / 2
Equip the breaching tool from the virtual equipment.
With breaching tool in hand
Action
Description
Store Halligan tool in backpack
Store Ram 1/2 in backpack
Places the beaching tool back into the virtual inventory.
Drop Halligan tool
Drop Ram 1/2
Drops the breaching tool on the ground.
Change Halligan tool to other hand
Change Ram 1/2 to other hand
Switches the hand holding the breaching tool.
Available with Explosimeter in virtual inventory
Action
Description
Grab Explosimeter
Equips the Explosimeter from the virtual inventory.
Available with Explosimeter in hand
Action
Description
Store Explosimeter in backpack
Drop Explosimeter
Change Explosimeter to other hand
Mute alarm
Places the Explosimeter back into the virtual backpack.
Drops the Explosimeter on the ground.
Switches the Explosimeter to the other hand.
When the alarm is muted, the Explosimeter will not make any sounds when entering the Gas sources.
Physical movement
In Smartvest, actions can be performed by means of intuitive physical movement.
- Smartvest
- Nozzle
- Flashlight
Physical movements in Smartvest
Action
Description
Pick up object
Objects can be picked up by holding the hand near the virtual object. When the loading symbol is fully round, the object has been picked up. Pistols and rifles automatically appear in the backpack after being picked up. Grenades, flashbangs and breaklights appear in your hand. These can be thrown underhand or stored in the virtual gear via the menu or dropped back to the ground.
Throwing grenades, flashbangs and glowsticks
Grenades, flashbangs and breaklights can be thrown underhand. The orange visualized arc indicates where the object to be thrown will land approximately. The arc turns red when the forearm is moved back far enough to throw the object.
Opening and closing doors
Doors can be opened or closed with a hand movement on the door handle. Doors can also be kicked shut by kicking the door with your foot.
Open and close windows
Some windows can be opened or closed with a hand movement against the window.
Going up or down a flight of stairs
A player can climb a virtual staircase by placing their feet on the virtual steps. In the virtual world, the player will move up or down.
Breaching a door
A participant can breach a door when a Halligan tool or Ram is equipped through the virtual equipment. Moving the hand with the equipped breaching tool to the lock of the door will open it.
Physical movements with the nozzle
Action
Description
Valve handle
Water flow
Water shape
Move the valve handle back from the front position to start the water beam.
Rotate the flow ring to change the water flow.
Rotate the water pattern ring to change the shape of the water stream.
PAY ATTENTION
The interaction with the nozzle will only show up when the nozzle is held by the grip with the hand of a Smartvest
Physical movements with the flashlight
Action
Description
Flashlight trigger
Push the trigger to toggle the light beam of the flashlight virtually
PAY ATTENTION
The interaction with the flashlight will only show up when the flashlight is held by the grip with the hand of a Smartvest.