I bit the bullet on that. I don't use my Facebook account for anything anymore, so it's mostly easy to ignore. If it didn't require Facebook I would immediately recommend it as the best VR device in affordability and usabilityI keep thinking of getting one, but I REALLY don't like that mandatory Facebook thing.
I've found myself surprisingly playing a lot of pokerstars vrI got an original Quest. Haven't really played with it in a while, though. I just picked up the star wars stuff just before the move, so I suppose I should make some time soon
As someone with both a quest 2 and a PS5, I'd go with the quest 2. Don't get me wrong, the PS5 is great, but its still going to be a little while before we get games on the PS5 that make it a "must buy" If you haven't done VR before, it's a new and interesting enough experience to warrant the purchase.Dammit, I'm getting tempted. I've been looking into getting a PS5, but I can't find one anywhere. And I checked, my local Best Buy DOES have an Oculus Quest 2 available in the store.
Hmmmmmm.
Most of that stuff went into the "What are you playing" or Dei's VR thread.Weren't there some other people around here that were into VR?
Make sure you have a lot of space to use VR if you want to play games like Beat Saber. Hitting things when you are using VR hurts a lot.
My basement had plenty of space around, but it's got a short ceiling, like 7.5 feet. There was this one time in Job Simulator where it asked me to get something up on a high shelf....Make sure you have a lot of space to use VR if you want to play games like Beat Saber. Hitting things when you are using VR hurts a lot.
I hated setting up my vive. The fact that the quest 2 is wireless and I can literally just put it on anywhere and play it makes it a lot easier to useI don't remember the last time I strapped on my Oculus Rift. I've got a bunch of VR games I never got around to playing. But now my VR space is taken up by my "work from home" setup so I guess I won't be doing much beat saber or gorn until Covid's over.
Yes to both, sort of.So the games are loaded right onto the headset? Do you not even need a computer? Also, can you load Steam games onto it?
So, the quest itself is a mobile gaming platform, similar in power to a high end cell phone. You don't need a pc, you can connect it to wifi and download games from the oculus store directly onto it and play it off the headset hardware itself. It uses room tracking instead of the old lighthouse system of the vive, so it's literally just a headset and controllers and you can take them anywhere and play them anywhere with a battery life of, in my testing, about 3-4 hours (though if you are plugging it into quick charge capable chargers it charges very quickly)So the games are loaded right onto the headset? Do you not even need a computer? Also, can you load Steam games onto it?
A USB-C to A adapter is pretty cheap. Just make sure you get a name brand because otherwise they can be finnickyWelp...I bought one. It was kind of impulsive of me, but it was either that or a PS5 and I think @Terrik is right. The PS5 just isn't worth getting right now.
While I was at the store, I also got a long cord that someone there suggested for connecting my PC to the Oculus Quest 2. Unfortunately, I didn't realize until after I got home that it's USB-C to USB-C, which is no good for me since I don't have any USB-C slots on my PC. So I'll have to figure where to get a good, long USB-C to USB cord.
EDIT: And I've been fiddling with the Oculus Quest 2 since bringing it home. Ravenpoe is right. This thing is amazing. Bit of a pain setting up and syncing to my phone, but once I got it going, it's fantastic. Though the apps for it are kind expensive, which sucks.
I used to play around with Bigscreen, too, and Dei, Terrik, Snuffles and I all watched a movie in there once - I've already forgotten which one. Throwing popcorn at each other seemed to be the most engagingSo I was just playing around a little with virtual desktop after connecting to my computer through Oculus Air. It's not a perfect set up, but it's neat. There's also apparently an app called Virtual Desktop that I've seen many people recommend. Didn't get a chance to try anything on Steam just yet, but I did snag the above linked bundle.
I also played around a little with Bigscreen, which is not only a free way of watching movies, but you can have rooms of people to watch it together. And it's amazing. I popped into a room that was just starting to watch Cell (based on a Stephen King novel). Didn't stick around to watch it, but just the experience was incredible. I could see myself watching more movies like this. And I guess there's a way you can download your own video files onto the Quest 2? I haven't looked into how yet.
I think it was Bill and Ted 3I used to play around with Bigscreen, too, and Dei, Terrik, Snuffles and I all watched a movie in there once - I've already forgotten which one. Throwing popcorn at each other seemed to be the most engaging
You're right, that's exactly what it was.I think it was Bill and Ted 3
"I'll add it to the list." - Steve Rogers, Winter SoldierI recommend Walkabout Mini Golf btw. It's awesome.
Quiet old man, we're talking about VR. You wouldn't know anything about thatYou guys are killing me here.
On the contrary, I'm happy you're posting all this because I'm lazy and I feel less obligated to nowI feel like I've unintentionally hijacked this thread in my excitement. Sorry, Ravenpoe. (Although this is one of those "Nick is probably apologizing for something he has nothing to apologize for" things.)
Anyway, holy shit, my shoulders are sore as hell today after playing Thrill of the Fight last night. And of course, I played it more again today.
In fact, I figured out how to cast my footage onto our TV. Normally, I guess you need a Chromecast or something. But I discovered a workaround: casting to my phone through the Oculus app, then using "Smart View" on my phone, pairing with my Samsung Smart TV. So I played a round of Thrill of the Fight to Mom to show her the game that has exhausted me several times. It's pretty neat that you can do something like that. I love modern technology.
Figures, ya couch potato. Here I am working up a sweat every time I play and you're metaphorically sitting by the sidelines throwing popcorn from the cheapseats.On the contrary, I'm happy you're posting all this because I'm lazy and I feel less obligated to now