2050

There’s definitely a bit of crossover in the creation of the original hardware and was some partnership there.

Valve developed the lighthouse tracking system and is responsible for SteamVR, both of which are open to other developers to use. Valve is making the Knuckles controller independently, which is unlikely to be a ‘Vive’ peripheral but more akin to a Steam Controller for VR.

HTC built the Vive (with help from Valve) and are solely responsbible for the Vive Pro, and Viveport.

2051

Can also highly recommend In Death on Steam. Great archer game set in the afterlife. It has randomized dungeons and you unlock achievements over multiple lives, building up your damage potential and unlocking new items as you go. Creepy as hell at certain parts too. I’m not too far into it but am having a blast so far.

2052

For those among us who have strong stomachs, joysticks and chairs:

Overload

If you remember Descent, well this is that.

2053

Looks fun but I downloaded the demo and it wouldn’t start for me in VR. Boo!

2054

its odd, i had to put my hand on the oculus sensor to make it think it was on my head in order to get the load bar to move. Odd bug and certain to get solved.

2055

So they announced the Vive Pro kit with SteamVR 2.0 trackers for a bargain $1399. (Calling it a kit for businesses.)

From the PR, it sounds like the biggest advantage of SteamVR 2.0 trackers is a much bigger tracking area, which isn’t really an issue when most of us just have a problem clearing a big enough space to have a minimal play area.

Are there other reasons you’d want SteamVR 2.0?

2056

Fallout 4 VR just got an update! According to this the Rift is mpw supported (though they refuse to call it out by name, just a mention that more steamVR - compatible devices are supported)

Also, supposedly performance has been improved and the edge culling fixed. Good news!

2057

Sweet!

2058

Awesome! A shame the sale is over. Just as well… I still have plenty of Skyrim VR to play!

Speaking of Skyrim, really nice beta patch just released:

Skyrim VR Beta Update 1.4.11.0 ​Patch Notes

NEW FEATURES

  • Map mode:
  • Added the ability to hover over markers in the local map when using motion controllers
  • Added quick teleports for left/right/back when using motion controllers with analog sticks in teleport mode
    Settings:
  • Increased the maximum value for the height offset slider
  • Added a new option, enabled by default, to “Show Hands When Sheathed”
  • Added option for HMD-relative direct movement instead of controller-relative direct movement. The existing INI setting has been changed to a Pref setting.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed a crash on exit
  • Fixed an issue where the hitbox would not move correctly in room scale
  • Fixed some stuttering during smooth rotation
  • Fixed an issue where water would sometimes flicker
  • Fixed an issue where spell particles on hands and staves would not be rendered correctly
  • Fixed an issue where the button to unlock dragon shouts was mislabeled on some platforms.
  • Fixed an issue with incorrect button labels in left handed mode on some platforms
  • Fixed an issue that allowed melee damage to occur during the initial cart ride
  • Adjusted bow arrow position when in realistic bow aiming mode
  • Adjusted physical sneaking to calibrate height only once at the “Press Any Button” screen
  • Adjusted direct movement to reduce the likelihood of moving backwards unintentionally
  • Fixed some control issues with dragon riding
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes there would be multiple models on the loading screen
  • Fixed an issue where the left/right d-pad favorites could not be selected when using a gamepad
  • Fixed HMD-relative direct movement when on horseback
  • Fixed an issue where the controllers would sometimes not display the correct custom SteamVR model
  • Fixed issues that resulted in incorrect shadow culling, particularly on the edges of the view area Other minor fixes and improvements

How to Opt-In to the Steam Beta:

  • Log into Steam.
  • Right Click on Skyrim VR in your Library.
  • Select Properties.
  • Select Betas.
  • A drop down menu will appear. Select Skyrim VR Update 1.4.11.0 ​
  • Select OK.
  • Wait for the game to update.
  • When done, Skyrim VR Update 1.4.11.0 ​should appear in your Library
2059

Also sweet! :)

2060

Nice! Hope this helps that problem I was having. I’ll test it tomorrow.

2061

Patch is a huge improvement for me. Was suffering constant 6-7 second long freezes where it acted like the HMD lost connection with the base, especially in menus and the outdoor cells (fresh install - no mods). Now it only happens very occasionally, and for only about a half second.

2062

Hmmm, so somehow I missed the Brass Tactics talk in this thread a couple months ago. I realize I was thinking of it as a VR version of the board game Brass for some reason and had no interest. Just tried the demo and wow, this is one solid VR game! Probably not incredibly deep in the long run but it was a lot of fun playing the demo.

2063

I need to get back to playing it some more. I love to control scheme they came up with.

2064

Yep, me too. It completely fixed the stutter I was getting when turning to the right. That was getting to be a real nuisance.

Plus it seems to have fixed the unintentional backward movement I was getting occasionally as well.

Now I’m curious to try the HMD-directed smooth movement.

2065

The performance in Fallout 4 VR is greatly improved with the patch. Still some minor stutters here and there but it’s very playable.

2066

After years in early access, The Forest finally hits v1.0 today. And later this month comes a VR version!
Might finally be time to shift it out of the backlog. :)

Today we are also announcing our first major update to the game. The VR version of The Forest will release for free to all players of the game, on May 22. It’s the full game, with your hud on a smart watch, a full 3d inventory, and tree cutting using motion controls. We think it’s the most fun vr game we’ve ever played and can’t wait to share it with everyone.

2067

Looks interesting, and it seems like they put a decent effort into the VR adaption. But I’m a big wuss who continues to flinch for feral ghouls in Fallout VR despite playing a walking nuclear god, so probably not the game for me.

2068

I’m getting a bad feeling that I can’t play Skyrim VR or most VR games with this.

2069

So this happened.

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For $200 you get way more value than I expected. It’s very accessible to new users