VR discussion
10-Jun-22 5:07pm
#1 MrBean
Surprised we don't have anything going on this topic. See if it goes anywhere, but I came here to ask for support on the Oculus/Quest.
Family got me a Quest 2 for my bday. I've been holding out for the next release and/or PSVR2, but eh, I'll take it!
Suggestions for best games to play on it?
I picked up a few accessories too:
- Strap with Battery and Carrying Case - https://www.amazon.c...
- Fat Sweaty Man Visor - https://www.amazon.c...
Any others I should be looking at?
Thanks!
#1 MrBean
Surprised we don't have anything going on this topic. See if it goes anywhere, but I came here to ask for support on the Oculus/Quest.
Family got me a Quest 2 for my bday. I've been holding out for the next release and/or PSVR2, but eh, I'll take it!
Suggestions for best games to play on it?
I picked up a few accessories too:
- Strap with Battery and Carrying Case - https://www.amazon.c...
- Fat Sweaty Man Visor - https://www.amazon.c...
Any others I should be looking at?
Thanks!
31-Jan-23 1:48pm
#122 Feeb
I fought the sales forecasts seemed very optimistic with the price point and niche tech. I’m still not sure I’ll actually keep my order.
#122 Feeb
I fought the sales forecasts seemed very optimistic with the price point and niche tech. I’m still not sure I’ll actually keep my order.
31-Jan-23 2:05pm
#123 Shane12m
Bleed_DukeBlue wrote:
IGN posted an article based on what Mochizuki said, so I posted a comment about how Sony had refuted that with the link to the article from gameindustry.biz, and they kept it in moderator limbo (not approved). Then, I posted again without the link but described where it could be found without using the link. About 10 minutes later, IGN updated the article using the link I was trying to post that they still hadn't approved and changed the headline to "Sony Denies Reports of PlayStation VR2 Production Being Slashed" lol. Shane12m wrote:> MrBean wrote: |>> Hope they lower the price! |>> |>> https://twitter.com/... |>> > > Read up a bit on this on Reddit and found this response interesting..> > “Does this story not sound familiar to anyone?> > Takashi Mochizuki is the same journalist who claimed Sony had revised their launch> PS5 numbers skyward, before later reporting Sony had revised their launch numbers> downward, generating a lot of negative press before launch. Sony rarely respond to> bogus reports, but for Mochizuki they made an exception, issuing a press release> stating that PS5 launch numbers remain the same and had never altered. In essence,> Takashi Mochizuki concocted a second "source familiar with affairs" to backtrack> instead of acknowledging his first report was erroneous.> > Now consider this. The 2 million launch figure never arrived from Sony. It was yet> another Takashi Mochizuki invention.> > Takashi Mochizuki, October 3, 2022:> > Sony Group Corp. plans to make 2 million units of the PlayStation VR2 headset by> March next year, people familiar with the matter said> > Takashi Mochizuki, January 31, 2023:> > The company halved its forecast for shipments of the PSVR2 ... to about a million> units, said people familiar with its deliberations.> > This guy invents fictitious numbers only to refute them at a later date.“
superb journalism there by IGN lol
#123 Shane12m
Bleed_DukeBlue wrote:
IGN posted an article based on what Mochizuki said, so I posted a comment about how Sony had refuted that with the link to the article from gameindustry.biz, and they kept it in moderator limbo (not approved). Then, I posted again without the link but described where it could be found without using the link. About 10 minutes later, IGN updated the article using the link I was trying to post that they still hadn't approved and changed the headline to "Sony Denies Reports of PlayStation VR2 Production Being Slashed" lol. Shane12m wrote:> MrBean wrote: |>> Hope they lower the price! |>> |>> https://twitter.com/... |>> > > Read up a bit on this on Reddit and found this response interesting..> > “Does this story not sound familiar to anyone?> > Takashi Mochizuki is the same journalist who claimed Sony had revised their launch> PS5 numbers skyward, before later reporting Sony had revised their launch numbers> downward, generating a lot of negative press before launch. Sony rarely respond to> bogus reports, but for Mochizuki they made an exception, issuing a press release> stating that PS5 launch numbers remain the same and had never altered. In essence,> Takashi Mochizuki concocted a second "source familiar with affairs" to backtrack> instead of acknowledging his first report was erroneous.> > Now consider this. The 2 million launch figure never arrived from Sony. It was yet> another Takashi Mochizuki invention.> > Takashi Mochizuki, October 3, 2022:> > Sony Group Corp. plans to make 2 million units of the PlayStation VR2 headset by> March next year, people familiar with the matter said> > Takashi Mochizuki, January 31, 2023:> > The company halved its forecast for shipments of the PSVR2 ... to about a million> units, said people familiar with its deliberations.> > This guy invents fictitious numbers only to refute them at a later date.“
superb journalism there by IGN lol
31-Jan-23 2:28pm
#124 Anxiouz
Honestly, I wouldn't count this out as being a purposeful rumor to get the PSVR2 into the news and spin up interest. Although it makes it sound like preorder numbers weren't great, it also alludes to a stronger sense of scarcity. "There's only going to be 1M units, I better preorder mine now".
Personally I don't see enough at launch that I'm interested in for $600 (incl. tax) so I'm going to wait.
#124 Anxiouz
Honestly, I wouldn't count this out as being a purposeful rumor to get the PSVR2 into the news and spin up interest. Although it makes it sound like preorder numbers weren't great, it also alludes to a stronger sense of scarcity. "There's only going to be 1M units, I better preorder mine now".
Personally I don't see enough at launch that I'm interested in for $600 (incl. tax) so I'm going to wait.
31-Jan-23 2:55pm
#125 Sun
It's too pricey for me considering I find VR still to be a novelty. I would consider it after the first price cut potentially.
#125 Sun
It's too pricey for me considering I find VR still to be a novelty. I would consider it after the first price cut potentially.
27-Sep-23 11:40pm
#126 MrBean
Anyone planning on the new Oculus? My v2 has collected dust for so long. Would love to revisit at some point.
Seems like this is a pretty substantial upgrade.
https://www.androidc...
#126 MrBean
Anyone planning on the new Oculus? My v2 has collected dust for so long. Would love to revisit at some point.
Seems like this is a pretty substantial upgrade.
https://www.androidc...
28-Sep-23 1:35am
#127 SwiftJAB
I've come to accept the fact that owning a VR headset when your kids aren't old enough to play it and the house can't be setup to prioritize it is a waste of money. It's like buying a $500 console to play one game for a weekend and then let it sit for years. I ended up selling my PSVR a couple years back. I'll check back in to see what the state of VR is in about 7-10 years
#127 SwiftJAB
I've come to accept the fact that owning a VR headset when your kids aren't old enough to play it and the house can't be setup to prioritize it is a waste of money. It's like buying a $500 console to play one game for a weekend and then let it sit for years. I ended up selling my PSVR a couple years back. I'll check back in to see what the state of VR is in about 7-10 years
28-Sep-23 9:38am
#128 Feeb
Hopefully there will be some more insight into the labeling for children. Nothing solid on that. Aside from that- even if you were okay with your kids using it- it won’t fit. Pediatric groups are quick to say “no” as a CYA- this may be a case of that.
#128 Feeb
Hopefully there will be some more insight into the labeling for children. Nothing solid on that. Aside from that- even if you were okay with your kids using it- it won’t fit. Pediatric groups are quick to say “no” as a CYA- this may be a case of that.
28-Sep-23 12:19pm
#129 Anxiouz
I find that I'm either all in and want to play VR every day after work, or it sits in its box for weeks or months at a time. I keep saying I like to dabble every now and then but I don't really. I'll be into a new game for a couple days, likely beat it since many are short, play a couple songs of Synth Riders since the headset is already on, and then head back to my console for the next few months.
#129 Anxiouz
I find that I'm either all in and want to play VR every day after work, or it sits in its box for weeks or months at a time. I keep saying I like to dabble every now and then but I don't really. I'll be into a new game for a couple days, likely beat it since many are short, play a couple songs of Synth Riders since the headset is already on, and then head back to my console for the next few months.
28-Sep-23 2:11pm
#130 DrizzDrizzDrizz
Same, it comes in waves for me, although Quest 2 kinda changed that because it’s zero setup, zero ‘friction’ (compared to psvr), pop it on and you’re in
But other than Eleven Table Tennis (the greatest thing ever) which I play almost daily, other games I play in spurts and then don’t touch anything for a while
Still need to man up and start RE4 (the quest 2 version) lol
#130 DrizzDrizzDrizz
Same, it comes in waves for me, although Quest 2 kinda changed that because it’s zero setup, zero ‘friction’ (compared to psvr), pop it on and you’re in
But other than Eleven Table Tennis (the greatest thing ever) which I play almost daily, other games I play in spurts and then don’t touch anything for a while
Still need to man up and start RE4 (the quest 2 version) lol
13-Feb-24 11:52pm
#131 MrBean
Anyone playing with Meta Quest 3 or Apple Vision?
They're both looking sweet but still not motivated to buy. My quest 2 has gotten so little use, I should just sell it.
#131 MrBean
Anyone playing with Meta Quest 3 or Apple Vision?
They're both looking sweet but still not motivated to buy. My quest 2 has gotten so little use, I should just sell it.
14-Feb-24 2:20am
#132 DrizzDrizzDrizz
Apple Vision doesn’t really seem like it’s meant for gaming, and I’m not fully convinced of the use cases for non-gaming VR… and the price is just absurd
Quest 3 i’m softly considering but not sure the jump is big enough, might be worth skipping this gen and waiting for Quest 4
My questing 2 as always is getting 99% Eleven table tennis love and 1% everything else
#132 DrizzDrizzDrizz
Apple Vision doesn’t really seem like it’s meant for gaming, and I’m not fully convinced of the use cases for non-gaming VR… and the price is just absurd
Quest 3 i’m softly considering but not sure the jump is big enough, might be worth skipping this gen and waiting for Quest 4
My questing 2 as always is getting 99% Eleven table tennis love and 1% everything else
14-Feb-24 2:18pm
#133 bumsplikity
I've had the Quest 3 for about a month now. Originally I had a Vive, then I upgraded to the Valve Index. I sold the Vive and the Index and purchased the Quest 3.
The Quest 3 is a gigantic upgrade to the Index in just about every way. I use it daily.
I do a workout in Supernatural VR every single day, then generally play some other games as well. My WiFi network is robust enough that I can stream my PCVR games from my desktop wirelessly to my Quest 3, so I have access to my entire Steam VR library as well as the Meta Library.
#133 bumsplikity
I've had the Quest 3 for about a month now. Originally I had a Vive, then I upgraded to the Valve Index. I sold the Vive and the Index and purchased the Quest 3.
The Quest 3 is a gigantic upgrade to the Index in just about every way. I use it daily.
I do a workout in Supernatural VR every single day, then generally play some other games as well. My WiFi network is robust enough that I can stream my PCVR games from my desktop wirelessly to my Quest 3, so I have access to my entire Steam VR library as well as the Meta Library.
14-Feb-24 2:22pm
#134 Shane12m
bumsplikity wrote:
I've had the Quest 3 for about a month now. Originally I had a Vive, then I upgraded to the Valve Index. I sold the Vive and the Index and purchased the Quest 3. The Quest 3 is a gigantic upgrade to the Index in just about every way. I use it daily. I do a workout in Supernatural VR every single day, then generally play some other games as well. My WiFi network is robust enough that I can stream my PCVR games from my desktop wirelessly to my Quest 3, so I have access to my entire Steam VR library as well as the Meta Library.
Yeah I loved my index but the wire and setup kills it for me. Quest 3 is amazing and even better with a solid wireless connection to my PC if I want.
I really hope psvr2 makes a wireless accessory at some point.
#134 Shane12m
bumsplikity wrote:
I've had the Quest 3 for about a month now. Originally I had a Vive, then I upgraded to the Valve Index. I sold the Vive and the Index and purchased the Quest 3. The Quest 3 is a gigantic upgrade to the Index in just about every way. I use it daily. I do a workout in Supernatural VR every single day, then generally play some other games as well. My WiFi network is robust enough that I can stream my PCVR games from my desktop wirelessly to my Quest 3, so I have access to my entire Steam VR library as well as the Meta Library.
Yeah I loved my index but the wire and setup kills it for me. Quest 3 is amazing and even better with a solid wireless connection to my PC if I want.
I really hope psvr2 makes a wireless accessory at some point.
14-Feb-24 2:29pm
#135 bumsplikity
@Shane12m In hindsight it's obvious, but when I was using the Index regularly I did not think about how annoying the setup was. Now that I have the quest I simply put the headset on and i'm in VR. It's so easy to just hop in for 20 minutes, do a quick workout, then go about my day.
#135 bumsplikity
@Shane12m In hindsight it's obvious, but when I was using the Index regularly I did not think about how annoying the setup was. Now that I have the quest I simply put the headset on and i'm in VR. It's so easy to just hop in for 20 minutes, do a quick workout, then go about my day.
14-Feb-24 5:49pm
#136 PizzaTheHutt
Someone ELI5. How many freakin' VR headsets are there on PC? And if I buy one can I just expect all VR games will be compatible with it, or do certain games only work on certain headsets?
#136 PizzaTheHutt
Someone ELI5. How many freakin' VR headsets are there on PC? And if I buy one can I just expect all VR games will be compatible with it, or do certain games only work on certain headsets?
14-Feb-24 6:56pm
#137 bumsplikity
@PizzaTheHutt There are lots of different PCVR headsets. All the PCVR headsets have access to the same games, but they might be spread across different storefronts. So I have most of my PCVR games on steam with a few on the Oculus store. For PCVR, headsets are essentially just monitors as all the computations are running on the PC.
The most popular headsets out now are the Meta Quest headsets. Those are more like a console, in that the games run directly on the headset and do not need a PC at all. However, if you have a PC, you can play PCVR games on the meta quest headsets by running a cable from PC to the headset or casting the game from your PC wirelessly to the headset. There are games that release exclusively on the Meta Quest store that you can't play on the PC VR headsets, so the Meta Quest 3 is the one system that allows you to access everything (except for the PSVR stuff which is it's own closed ecosystem)
I recommend the Meta Quest 3 as it's relatively inexpensive, can go anywhere, and is super easy to use and setup. However, Meta is owned by Facebook, so if you hate Facebook then you are kind of out of luck.
#137 bumsplikity
@PizzaTheHutt There are lots of different PCVR headsets. All the PCVR headsets have access to the same games, but they might be spread across different storefronts. So I have most of my PCVR games on steam with a few on the Oculus store. For PCVR, headsets are essentially just monitors as all the computations are running on the PC.
The most popular headsets out now are the Meta Quest headsets. Those are more like a console, in that the games run directly on the headset and do not need a PC at all. However, if you have a PC, you can play PCVR games on the meta quest headsets by running a cable from PC to the headset or casting the game from your PC wirelessly to the headset. There are games that release exclusively on the Meta Quest store that you can't play on the PC VR headsets, so the Meta Quest 3 is the one system that allows you to access everything (except for the PSVR stuff which is it's own closed ecosystem)
I recommend the Meta Quest 3 as it's relatively inexpensive, can go anywhere, and is super easy to use and setup. However, Meta is owned by Facebook, so if you hate Facebook then you are kind of out of luck.
14-Feb-24 7:05pm
#138 Shane12m
bumsplikity wrote:
@PizzaTheHutt There are lots of different PCVR headsets. All the PCVR headsets have access to the same games, but they might be spread across different storefronts. So I have most of my PCVR games on steam with a few on the Oculus store. For PCVR, headsets are essentially just monitors as all the computations are running on the PC. The most popular headsets out now are the Meta Quest headsets. Those are more like a console, in that the games run directly on the headset and do not need a PC at all. However, if you have a PC, you can play PCVR games on the meta quest headsets by running a cable from PC to the headset or casting the game from your PC wirelessly to the headset. There are games that release exclusively on the Meta Quest store that you can't play on the PC VR headsets, so the Meta Quest 3 is the one system that allows you to access everything (except for the PSVR stuff which is it's own closed ecosystem) I recommend the Meta Quest 3 as it's relatively inexpensive, can go anywhere, and is super easy to use and setup. However, Meta is owned by Facebook, so if you hate Facebook then you are kind of out of luck.
This is the perfect summary! I would agree that the Quest 3 is the best headset to get right now hands down.
#138 Shane12m
bumsplikity wrote:
@PizzaTheHutt There are lots of different PCVR headsets. All the PCVR headsets have access to the same games, but they might be spread across different storefronts. So I have most of my PCVR games on steam with a few on the Oculus store. For PCVR, headsets are essentially just monitors as all the computations are running on the PC. The most popular headsets out now are the Meta Quest headsets. Those are more like a console, in that the games run directly on the headset and do not need a PC at all. However, if you have a PC, you can play PCVR games on the meta quest headsets by running a cable from PC to the headset or casting the game from your PC wirelessly to the headset. There are games that release exclusively on the Meta Quest store that you can't play on the PC VR headsets, so the Meta Quest 3 is the one system that allows you to access everything (except for the PSVR stuff which is it's own closed ecosystem) I recommend the Meta Quest 3 as it's relatively inexpensive, can go anywhere, and is super easy to use and setup. However, Meta is owned by Facebook, so if you hate Facebook then you are kind of out of luck.
This is the perfect summary! I would agree that the Quest 3 is the best headset to get right now hands down.
14-Feb-24 7:48pm
#139 MrBean
Wish they had a trade in/up program.
I have a very mint, with tons of accessories, all boxes, looks brand new, quest 2 that I should probably sell.
#139 MrBean
Wish they had a trade in/up program.
I have a very mint, with tons of accessories, all boxes, looks brand new, quest 2 that I should probably sell.
14-Feb-24 8:59pm
#140 bumsplikity
From what I've seen the quest 2 is still perfectly adequate, especially if you are using it more for PCVR. The lenses are better and the passthrough is way better on the 3 but if you have a PC and want to play Half Life Alyx or something like that then the quest 2 should still provide a great experience.
#140 bumsplikity
From what I've seen the quest 2 is still perfectly adequate, especially if you are using it more for PCVR. The lenses are better and the passthrough is way better on the 3 but if you have a PC and want to play Half Life Alyx or something like that then the quest 2 should still provide a great experience.
22-Feb-24 3:43pm
#141 PizzaTheHutt
From Sony:
https://blog.playsta...
#141 PizzaTheHutt
From Sony:
Also, we’re pleased to share that we are currently testing the ability for PS VR2 players to access additional games on PC to offer even more game variety in addition to the PS VR2 titles available through PS5. We hope to make this support available in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates. |
https://blog.playsta...
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