BaboonVR (Early Access) by Raicuparta

BaboonVR is a VR mod for Trombone Champ, with motion controls support.

Note:  This is an early, work in progress version of the mod. The “Baboon” and cards screen are currently unavailable in VR. They will be added in a future update. Currently all you can do is play songs from the list or play in free mode. Game-breaking bugs are expected.

Early access #

During development, my mods are available only for people who support me, either via Patreon, or directly on Itch.io. Once I decide the project is complete (or I just don’t wanna improve it any further), the mod becomes free and open source.
If you’re a subscriber on my Patreon, get access to the mod here.

Requirements  #

• A legitimate and up to date version of Trombone Champ (get it on Steam).
• A PC ready for PCVR.
• An OpenVR-compatible VR headset. Examples:
  • Quest/Quest 2 connected to a PC via Link Cable, Air Link, Virtual Desktop, ALVR, etc
  • Rift/Rift S
  • Valve Index
  • Any VIVE
  • Any Windows Mixed Reality device (probably?)
• VR controllers. This isn’t playable with game controllers or mouse/keyboard.

How to Install #

Get BaboonVR on itch.io. I recommend using the itch.io app to install the mod, so that you can get automatic mod updates.
Run RaiManager.exe (or click Open in the itch.io app) and follow the instructions in the installer.

How to play #

This version is still quite simple. Pitch is calculated by the distance from one controller to the other. So you don’t actually need to put the mouth piece in your mouth yet, but it definitely feels cooler if you do.

Settings #

Mod settings are changed in your flat screen for now. Make sure you focus the game window, and press F1 to show the settings menu in the flat screen. Sorry that the settings are a bit confusing, you’ll have to tinker with them a bit in order to find the best trombone offsets for you.

Compatibility with other mods / custom songs #

I haven’t tested this for compatibility with any other mods. BaboonVR comes with its own copy of BepInEx, the mod loader used for mods in Trombone Champ. If you want to use BaboonVR together with other mods, you’ll have to find the BaboonVR mod files first, You can find it by clicking the folder icon in Rai Manager, next to the “BaboonVR Installer” title. Then, you have two options:

• Copy your other mods to the BaboonVR BepInEx folder.
• Copy the BaboonVR mod files to your other BepInEx folder, where you have your other mods / custom songs. 

This process wil improve in the future, after the Trombone Champ modding scene matures a bit.

How to Uninstall #

Start the installer again (by starting RaiManager.exe or clicking Open in the itch.io app), and click the uninstall button. You won’t lose any game files, and it won’t affect your progress.