KATVR Setup Instructions

What is KATVR? 

KATVR is a Virtual Reality locomotion and gaming company based in China. They have a number of original titles that they distribute through their KATVR content platform.

SpringboardVR offers a solution to seamlessly integrate KATVR titles into our platform to allow Arcade Operators to utilize omni-directional treadmills and SpringboardVR management features all in one convenient location.

Finding KATVR Titles

Much like SpringboardVR’s one-click install system (Content Distribution System), KATVR has a platform called KATIO. Their platform allows users to browse and download titles to their their own machines. To access KATIO, visit https://katvr.com/katio/ then download and install one of their clients.

Adding KATVR Titles to SpringboardVR

KATVR’s Original titles are compatible with SpringboardVR via our Manually Added Content feature. To add a KATVR title manually, download a title from their platform and then perform the following steps.

1. Go to "My Library" in the Operator Panel and click "Add Content Manually".
2. From here you can either search our database for a preset for title, or add it manually.
   • NOTE: You must confirm where you have an existing license from in order to add content to your Library.
3. If you find the preset for the title in the database:
   • Click "Add" and select where you are licensing the title from.
   • Next, click "Add Content" to be taken to the titles' Content Details page in your Library.
   • The description, images, difficulty level, and more will be filled out automatically for titles with presets.
     • You may edit most of the fields on this page.
   • Click "Save" to add the title to your Library.
4. If you do not find a preset for the title:
   • Click "Create Custom Entry".
   • Select where you are licensing the title from and click "Add Content".
   • Fill out all the information for the title and click "Save" to add it to your Library.
     • For manually added titles you can upload your own videos and images.
     • Make sure you enter in the launch settings for the title as well.

Making Non-Locomotion-Specific Titles KAT Walk Compatible

KATVR offers a SpringboardVR compatible solution to allow most titles where the player is able to traverse their environment work with the KATWalk omni-directional treadmill.

To configure this feature, simply add one of the below ‘inSteam’ parameters to the SpringboardVR URI launch settings tab of the title you would like to play with your KAT Walk such as Arizona Sunshine or Pavlov VR.

Requirements:

1. The title must support free locomotion (seated experiences will not work).
2. The title must utilize SteamVR.
3. The title must support Linear locomotion mapping.

Definitions

gameId - The KAT Game ID of this game, you can use it on URL commands.

gameName - The Chinese name of this game.

eGameName - The English name of this game.

gameIcon - The game icon of this game.

gameDescribe - The Chinese introduction of this game.

URL Commands

The following commands can be run from the  from the Windows Run windows (Windows Key + R) or from a browser address bar or can be placed in the SpringboardVR Launch Arguments. 

KATVR Original Titles

For further information visit www.katvr.com or contact support@springboardvr.com.