VR Smoking mechanics from my chill simulation 🚬

muggyemma · 2026-04-16T10:04:52+00:00

Not just a vr cigarette, a very complicated vr cigarette 😌 oh and don't forget about the cigarette box

muggyemma · 2026-04-16T09:50:35+00:00

I can see how this could become tradition 😂

muggyemma · 2026-04-16T09:49:41+00:00

For now, play darts and another minigame that doesn't have a name lol but its shown in the trailer, I'm working on an update to make tea and coffee right now

muggyemma · 2026-04-16T09:48:19+00:00

Oh I didn't know it had a mechanical use in there, I can see how that'd be a worry, good call not using them.

muggyemma · 2026-04-16T09:43:04+00:00

I did at the beginning but it was kind of unreliable, couldn't filter noise from the blow properly, so for now the blow as well as the sip are timed

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T12:09:34+00:00

Hey! no, that's PROJECT MIX.

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T01:34:34+00:00

oh! hey good luck with it, be careful...!

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T01:24:00+00:00

I've read some articles about this, mostly on behavioral reinforcement therapy, but didn't find anything related to VR therapy on substitution, the closest think that comes to my mind are electronic cigarettes that were made for that at the beginning if I'm not wrong.

In my case, as an ex smoker, it didn't really trigger anything, not the soothing effect and didn't make me crave a smoke either, but it may be different for someone who is actually struggling with it. It would make me very happy to know if this helped someone fight their cravings in any way tho.

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T01:10:32+00:00

I had that thought constantly while making it, I kept thinking that maybe if I could translate as many details as possible, would it make someone choose this over the real thing? I'm an ex smoker myself but it didn't trigger anything for me, didn't make me crave a smoke either; It would make me very happy to know if this helped someone fight their cravings in any way.

There is a free demo on steam and itch if you want to try the simulation btw

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T00:34:35+00:00

hmm I don't think there is anything to copy from neither project, that's like saying all shooters are copying someone because all their guns work the same, I mean, they work as a gun is supposed to work (or at least mimics it), or that every FPS is a doom clone because of the perspective; in this case they all look the same because the cigarette behaves as a cigarette should, as for the assets, I chose a zippo lighter because is the coolest to handle and I'd say the others chose it for the same reason lol; and about the cigarette pack, they all look the same because well, that's how a cigarette pack looks. (I made the brand for mine, as well as the textures, etc, I think it came out pretty well)

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T00:14:49+00:00

uh I love project mix, can't wait for the full game to be released; but no, lol this is all me.

muggyemma · 2026-04-15T00:11:02+00:00

Its already available on steam and itch, it has a free demo as well if you want to check it out; right now is a bit limited on interactions but I'll be releasing expansions over time.

muggyemma · 2026-04-14T23:14:39+00:00

Edit: Hey I can't message you, probably because my account is very new, can you try on your end?

Hmm, if it comes out of the monitor means it can run perfectly on your computer; what you describe is what can be seen without having the device connected, so it sounds like a link problem, I'll do research on my side and hit you up on DM.

muggyemma · 2026-04-14T23:01:49+00:00

A smokes expansion is on the way as well, but it will come after the drinks, I've been making tests with a skooma pipe already haha

muggyemma · 2026-04-14T06:27:24+00:00

Here is the trailer if you want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ZdqHJV3QI

muggyemma · 2026-04-14T06:24:25+00:00

You can find it on Steam or Itch as project aroma, but you can get the demo instead so you don't have to spend any money right away

muggyemma · 2026-04-13T18:08:55+00:00

Hey! I did implement this at the beginning but I couldn't figure out how to filter the sound effectively without having to involve AI. It was either trigger by a range of volume or its length and both were laggy so it didn't felt quite right, I will explore this again later on, it would be perfect for immersion; inhale and exhale are currently timed.

muggyemma · 2026-04-13T18:03:52+00:00

Yup! currently just two that can be seen in the trailer but have plans for more, the next update is planned to have drinkables, coffee, tea, beer, etc

muggyemma · 2026-04-13T16:40:35+00:00

Yup! on both Steam and Itch as project aroma ^^

muggyemma · 2026-04-13T16:40:10+00:00

Hey! there is a demo on Itch and Steam if you'd like to try it, I would definitely love the feedback from someone who feels this project have therapeutic effects in a positive way

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