Beginner's Tutorial

## Preparations

Welcome to **Hotdogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades**! This tutorial will explain the basics of the game, including controls, firearm maneuvers, and a few ranges.

First of all, install H3VR as well as SteamVR, and do all necessary setups for SteamVR. You should be able to follow its tutorial easily. It is recommended to run the SteamVR tutorial as well as the free game *The Lab* to get used to VR and its controls. If you are playing from Oculus Quest or Quest 2, you need to connect to a SteamVR-capable PC, either through a link cable, virtual desktop, or Air-Link.

After entering the game, you are greeted with the Main Menu. To your front is all the scenes in H3VR. As the game is still in development, tutorial videos are still being added to the Item Spawner. We suggest you start at the Sampler Platter for a guided user experience, and then moving on to one of the Sandbox scenes (such as the Indoor Range) for more practice.

There is a dated video tutorial series on Anton's channel; we suggest instead that you watch the more up-to-date videos for both Classic and Streamlined controls below. Note that the game is currently under constant revision, so we will try to keep this page up to date. If you're ever confused or in doubt about a particular subject, such as the controls for a particular firearm, or a gameplay mechanic, try looking for it on this wiki.

Hot Dogs, Horseshoes, and Hand Grenades (H3VR) Basics Tutorial -Updated-Classic Controls TutorialH3VR's NEW Simple Control Scheme for Quest + OthersSimplified Controls TutorialHot Dogs, Horseshoes, and Hand Grenades (H3VR) Tutorial Part 2Other Interactions in H3VRHot Dogs, Horseshoes, and Hand Grenades (H3VR) Tutorial Part 3 - Weird GunsControls on "Weird Guns."
## Using Different Platforms

H3VR can be played in a variety of different HMDs through SteamVR. The game will typically detect what controllers you are using and adjust itself accordingly, as shown by the in-game silhouettes if your controllers. However, you can choose to force the game to use Vive style grip controls in the Options Panel. Below you will find general advice for each platform.

### HTC Vive

HTC Vive is considered to be the default platform for the game; prior to the addition of Streamlined Controls, all control schemes were made with the Vive in Mind. This means that to perform any firearm operation, such as mag releases or cocking hammers, you will be pressing the trackpad in one of four quadrants, as noted under any of the guides for Classic Controls. The menu button is reserved for activating Movement Mode.

Note that HTC Vive is incompatible with Streamlined Controls, because it has only one face button.

### Oculus Rift

When using Classic Controls, you will have to move the joystick instead of a trackpad. The directions are the same, but you will have to click in the joystick in order to perform an action. The B Button is used to activate Movement Mode. The A Button can be used for additional locomotion options (configured using the Options Panel). It is recommended that players using Oculus platforms use Streamlined Controls instead, as it uses both the B and A buttons for performing actions, and the Joystick is instead used for movement.

### Oculus Quest/Quest 2

The Quest / Quest 2 cannot play H3VR without connecting to a SteamVR-capable PC. You can connect using a link cable, virtual desktop or Air-Link.

When using Classic Controls, you will have to move the joystick instead of a trackpad. The directions are the same, but you will have to click in the joystick in order to perform an action. The A Button can be used for additional locomotion options (configured using the Options Panel). It is recommended that players using Oculus platforms use Streamlined Controls instead, as it uses both the B and A buttons for performing actions, and the Joystick is instead used for movement.

### Valve Index

When using Classic Controls, you use the trackpad for performing actions, and the B Button for activating Movement Mode. The Joystick and A buttons can be used for additional locomotion options (configured using the Options Panel). When using Streamlined Controls, the Joystick is used for movement, and the B and A Buttons are used for performing actions.

### Windows Mixed Reality

When using Classic Controls, to perform any firearm operation, such as mag releases or cocking hammers, you will be pressing the trackpad in one of four quadrants, as noted under any of the guides for Classic Controls. The menu button is reserved for activating Movement Mode.

Note that WMR is incompatible with Streamlined Controls, because it has only one face button.

### HP Reverb G2

When using Classic Controls, you will have to move the joystick instead of a trackpad. The directions are the same, but you will have to click in the joystick in order to perform an action. The B Button is used to activate Movement Mode. The A Button can be used for additional locomotion options (configured using the Options Panel). It is recommended that players using Reverb G2 platform use Streamlined Controls instead, as it uses both the B and A buttons for performing actions, and the Joystick is instead used for movement.

## Absolute Basics

As soon as you enter the Main Menu, you will be presented with a choice on what control scheme you want to use.

* Classic Controls (or Standard Controls) is the control scheme that the game was originally built on. Many functions are mapped to your controller's trackpad (or if you don't have a trackpad, clicking in the Joystick), while the Face Buttons control movement. You will be able to use all available Movement Modes and all the extra firearm functions if you pick Classic.
* Streamlined Controls is a control scheme that uses the face buttons for firearm functions, and the trackpad or joystick for movement. You will have access to all the essential firearm functions, but not the extra ones (e.g. Slide Lock, Bolt release, etc). This control scheme works best with Twinstick movement, but Teleport, Dash, and Armswinger work too.

If you have an **HTC Vive** or **WMR** headset, you should use Classic Controls, as both controllers have only one face button. If you're using **Oculus Quest** or any other controller with more than one face button and a joystick, Streamlined Controls is recommended.

To access the in-game menu, use the Wrist Menu by turning one of the controllers so that your palm faces you, and use the other controller to select options.

## Movement

By default, you will start with using **Teleport**. This is the easiest movement mode to use, and the one best suited for those who easily get motion-sick. To use teleport, hold down the face button on your controller (Menu on Vive or WMR, B/Y Button on other platforms). Aim your hand where you want to move, as you'll see a silhouette of where you'll teleport. Release to instantly teleport to that spot. This is for Classic Controls, which is used by default. If you're on Streamlined Controls, press forward on the Joystick to activate teleport, and release the joystick to teleport to the point that your hand is aiming at.

If you'd like to try a different Movement mode, you can select it from your Wrist Menu, or from the Options Panel, which is accessible from your Wrist Menu or at the Main Menu. Some movement modes are simply variants of Teleport. Others, like **Twinstick**, use the joysticks for moving around. **Armswinger**, meanwhile, is based on the movement of your arms. See Movement Mode for more details, and find the one that works best for you.

## Playing Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

As said before, if you go to the Sampler Platter, the level will guide you through learning different firearm controls. If you want to practice on your own, here is an example of using one class of firearms, the automatic pistol.

If you load into the Indoor Range, there's some weapons already on the tables. The following steps should guide you to fire the M1911A1 or similar pistols.

1. Hover your controller over the gun, making sure the interaction sphere (a glowing blue ball) on your controller silhouette collides with the it, then press the trigger or the grip button, depending on platform. The gun will snap to your hand. To release, press/release the grip button depending on platform.
2. Hover your other controller over the magazine, then *hold* the trigger/grip button. To release, let go of the trigger/grip button.
3. Put your magazine physically into your gun, until it snaps into place.
4. With your controller, pull the slide backwards, then release it. You should hear a "click" sound.
5. The safety is off by default, but you can toggle it by pressing up on the touchpad (Classic Controls) or B Button (Streamlined Controls)
6. Aim the gun, then press the trigger. Congratulations, you fired a pistol!
7. To eject the magazine, press down on the touchpad or the A Button.

Naturally, you'll want more ammo. Besides getting more magazines from the Item Spawner, you can also refill empty magazines using the Ammo Panel, or duplicating magazines using Spawn-Locking.

If you ever drop anything on the ground or else have trouble reaching an object, use the Grab Ray to teleport objects to your hand. Activate by holding down the touchpad (Classic Controls) or B Button (Streamlined Controls) on an empty hand, point the Grab Ray torwards the object so that it turns blue, and then press the trigger.

## Spawning Objects & Slots

The Item Spawner is used to create weapons, ammo, attachments, and misc objects of all sorts. To use it:

1. Point at the option you want on the UI and click the trigger to navigate to it.
2. Point and click the trigger on the Spawn button. The object will appear on the table.
3. Related objects are displayed on the UI (like magazines or attachments for a gun). You can click it to go to that page.
4. Press the "Back" button on the top right to go back.

You may have realized that it is quite difficult to carry many magazines and guns around. This can be solved with the Quickbelt on your body. They appear as transparent spheres, and whatever you drop inside it is stored there.

Click on the touchpad (Classic Controls) or B Button (Streamlined Controls) when you are hovering over a slot to turn that slot blue. Blue slots clone items instead of removing them, which is very convenient. This can be done not just with magazines, but also individual cartridges and grenades. If this is done to a firearm, that slot will turn green; this will make it so that the firearm will automatically return to that slot when released.

## Epilogue

At this point, you have learned the very basics of H3VR. There are still many firearms, targets, and places waiting you to explore and goof around with, which this tutorial cannot cover. Have fun!

If you have any questions, please check the FAQ, or use the /r/H3VR subreddit. The community is very active, and the developers are usually there.