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Step into the haunted hallways... Cursed Echoes is out now on the Meta Quest store. #MetaQuest #VRGaming #IndieGames meta.com/en-gb/experien…

@slukas @Dilmerv Ah looks like using a custom manifest gets around the SDK issue as well, and probably easier than writing a patch to the build process. The latest SDK *does* still try to force it, but if you use a custom manifest in publishing settings you can get around it

@RJdoesVR @Dilmerv Tested on device yep and I profiled the apk in android studio and confirmed that it’s using UnityPlayerActivity instead of UnityPlayerGameActivity

This is the kinda bullshit that makes devs wary of upgrading Unity versions especially for production builds 🫠 By default, Meta's SDK forces the entry point in Unity 6 builds to be "GameActivity", but if you switch to "Activity" the ANR calls drop (to practically zero).

@Dilmerv @slukas It’s not in the SDK - manually editing the manifest is what’s circumventing the SDK issue. If you use a custom manifest and edit it, you can also get around the problem that way it seems.

@slukas @RJdoesVR Thanks for the info Steve, I will send this to the doc team tomorrow.

@slukas @Dilmerv Have you tested on device? Do you have a script that modifies the manifest *after* Meta’s tool does?

@RJdoesVR So it looks like that preprocessor patch is already there in SDK 83, I just had to switch the checkbox to “Activity” and edit the word “Game” out of the Android manifest and now I’m back on the standard Activity path. It looks like Meta just needs to update the docs? @Dilmerv

@Dilmerv Thanks man, I appreciate the advocacy you show the dev community ❤️🙏

@RJdoesVR We have a ticket created internally and this is prioritized RJ, I will keep you updated.

@IndieGameJoe Yep, almost every day! Keep up the good work!!

Hey everyone. Just a quick question. Am I showing up frequently on your timeline? I've been really enjoying sharing all these games lately. 😅

Is that freaky doll looking at me? 🫣 Coming in March to Meta Quest in Early Access. We're built an scary VR Horror game. cursedechoes.com #cursedechoes #i84games #vrgames #games

@jmdagdelen From what I could tell, there was *one* post from Meta in FA in November, that wasnt pinned or stickied. I didnt even realize it was a Meta issue until near the end of my investigation unfortunately. This is not the kind of band aid that should be buried IMO.

@RJdoesVR Meta was pretty vocal about this bug in the First Access forums early on. Did you miss those posts?

@Dilmerv @MetaHorizonHelp

@RJdoesVR @MetaHorizonHelp guys can we prioritize this issue, take a look at the details above from RJ & let’s make this a priority.

@Heaney555 @Dilmerv Meta is aware of the issue and passing the buck onto Unity / Google, telling devs to wait for them to patch the GameActivity problem officially. There's a recommended fix from Meta (to patch over their own SDK) buried in a private access forum 🫠

@RJdoesVR Interesting. Thoughts @Dilmerv?

You *cant* actually switch to Activity normally btw, you have to make a build preprocessor that overwrites Meta's otherwise it wont even launch.

@VRCatalans Nah a lot goofier but they both have fun sword physics! This is online multiplayer, free for all chaos too not just 1v1 with NPCs

@RJdoesVR are you making your own version of Half Sword?

Weekend project, "floppy knight" multiplayer physics swordfighting. I've accumulated so many medieval / fantasy art assets over the years, I had everything seen here owned already 😅⚔️ One of my sons got pretty good once he got the hang of it.

@LUooSTARr @_AlexHirsch This sounds on brand for Bill en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulpa

Oh, this…this is beautiful. #TheArtOfGravityFalls invades bookstores THIS FALL! 🎨🌲

@ocean_divinity2 @_AlexHirsch @RobRenzetti that one is from the actual episode those backgrounds are from : "CURSE YOU MARILYN" (Stan's ex-wife)

@_AlexHirsch @RobRenzetti "EWTUG AQW OCTKNAP" THE "CRACK THE CODE" WEBSITE ISN'T HELPING WHAT DO I DO

@Dilmerv Neat! Now let devs access the display and wristband

📢 BIG NEWS! 🕶️ We’re launching GOAT and 2048 on Meta Ray-Ban Displays, ambient games for the in-between moments. No controllers. No friction. Just intuitive EMG + gestures, layered into your day. This is the future of play: human, lightweight, and present!

@DiscussingFilm The exec who signed off on this idea, 5 seconds beforehand

A new ‘G.I. JOE’ movie is in the works. Max Landis and Danny McBride are writing separate scripts & then Paramount plan to blend the two scripts into one film. (Source: hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…)

Player made physical shops, featuring player made props, outfits, and weapons. *All made in VR*! It's been inspiring to see what player's have made just in the first two days of our new Worlds feature going live!

the ithappy characters are gonna become the new Synty it seems lol