VR - Is it really going to be a success? Or, thanks Time for starting a discussion!

JD · 2020-03-12T10:32:46.681Z

Technically, this is a VR thread, but hey.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-11/augmented-reality-startup-magic-leap-is-said-to-explore-a-sale

schurem · 2020-03-15T19:31:01.222Z

A sadly grossly underhyped VR title. You need a stick with one button for this. That is all. No full HOTAS.

MichaelD · 2020-03-16T04:44:39.248Z

I managed to buy a Valve Index last Monday during Valve’s announced restock day (which ended up being more like seconds for the full setup model, or so I read). So far I’ve played around with some environments and Vader Immortal (fun — played it via ReLive that allows Oculus games).

I also tried Super Hot but got quickly fed up with the game mechanics (getting hit takes you back several levels —- that got annoying fast as I played the first 3 over and over). Waiting anxiously for Half Life Alyx like probably every VR owner is doing.

TurinTur · 2020-03-17T10:47:13.462Z

I entered in the beta for Pro Putt. Golf isn’t my thing, and I never played in RL, but it’s pretty good, when you get an Eagle at 60 feet using a slope you feel badass. It has a polished presentation and it’s a game that while the scope is limited (it’s only ‘putting’, not entire golf games) it does it very well.

913×950

(jeez the image compression is pretty bad, it’s the first time I take upload a photo through Quest/FB)

Matt_W · 2020-03-17T12:56:02.508Z

Lent my Quest out to a buddy over the weekend. (He absolutely loved it.) Yesterday he was home sick with a cough. So now my Quest is in 14-day quarantine :P (By which I mean I’ve wiped it all down and put it in my bedroom closet for the next couple of weeks.)

stusser · 2020-03-17T15:42:34.645Z

Three days should be sufficient, 1 full week if you’re really concerned. You can also leave it out in the sun, just be sure that it doesn’t get into the lenses.

TurinTur · 2020-03-18T17:03:20.274Z

A few games news/trailers for Oculus here

oculus.com

Game News: ‘Pistol Whip’ Update, ‘Echo VR’ Closed Alpha, and More

Welcome back to the Facebook: Game Developers Showcase! Earlier this week, Director of Content Ecosystem Chris Pruett and Facebook Global Director, Games Partnerships Leo Olebe gave us a look at VR’s momentum, with 20+ titles passing the $1M revenue...

And Papa Gaber talking of Alyx with Ign

TurinTur · 2020-03-20T08:56:18.589Z

New Oculus headset ‘discovered’
https://uploadvr.com/oculus-del-mar-quest-2/

I’m reading that Racket Nx will have a free weekend, although it seems it still not active

Oculus

Racket: Nx on Oculus Quest

Racquetball meets Breakout inside a giant pinball machine! Racket: Nx is new kind of game that challenges the limits of what you can do with a racket and ball in VR.

ZeTh1 · 2020-03-20T11:17:14.317Z

If VR fails to blow up even in this whole mess, with tens of millions stranded at home, I think it’s safe to conclude it will never be big.

KevinC · 2020-03-20T12:54:01.742Z

Haven’t the Quest and Index been sold out since the holidays? Not sure how much bigger it can get over the next couple months if it’s supply constrained.

TurinTur · 2020-03-20T13:07:39.102Z

KevinC:

Haven’t the Quest and Index been sold out since the holidays? Not sure how much bigger it can get over the next couple months if it’s supply constrained.

/checks page

Yep, still out of stock in the official page. Rift S too. It’s a pity, as if we are cynical, they really could capitalize VR in the middle of the pandemic.

stusser · 2020-03-21T01:23:24.764Z

Quest is in stock right now at list price direct from Oculus. I just ordered one, says it will ship April 17.

Profanicus · 2020-03-21T01:29:01.740Z

Well April 17 doesn’t really sound like it’s in stock ‘now’… ;)

Also the HL: Alyx pre-load is up on Steam, 50GB worth.

stusser · 2020-03-21T01:41:07.015Z

Yeah, but before it wouldn’t let you add it to the cart and check out. So, better than nothing.

TurinTur · 2020-03-21T10:18:44.832Z

There is a Quest sale going on

Oculus

Quest Store: VR Games, Apps, & More

Endless worlds await.

AUDICA price dropped from $29.99 to $23.99

Oculus

AUDICA on Oculus Quest

AUDICA™ is a VR “rhythm shooter” that combines Harmonix’s award-winning music gameplay with precision shooting mechanics and a 33-song soundtrack, all set in a mesmerizing cosmic arena.

Arizona Sunshine price dropped from $39.99 to $29.99

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Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest

Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine puts you in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Handle weapons with real-life movements, freely explore a post-apocalyptic world, and put your survival skills to the test in VR - putting the undead back to...

A Fisherman’s Tale price dropped from $14.99 to $11.99

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A Fisherman's Tale on Oculus Quest

Bend and twist reality in the VR Awards Game of the Year 2019. A Fisherman's Tale is a mind-bending VR adventure in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Red Matter price dropped from $24.99 to $19.99

Oculus

Red Matter on Oculus Quest

Red Matter is a VR puzzle adventure set during a dystopian Sci-Fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian base on one of Saturn’s moons. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research...

Ninja Legends price dropped from $19.99 to $14.99

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Ninja Legends on Oculus Quest

Now with 6 styles of archery! The most INTENSE combat experience on the Quest. Fight challenging enemies that attack from all sides while you slice your way through beautiful environments. Unlock amazing weapons and special ninjitsu abilities in your...

Gun Club VR price dropped from $19.99 to $15.99

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Gun Club VR on Oculus Quest

Take to the range with an arsenal of the world’s most powerful weaponry in Gun Club VR. Addictive game play and unsurpassed realism combine to make Gun Club VR the ultimate virtual weapon simulator. The only thing missing is the smell of the...

Sairento VR : Untethered price dropped from $19.99 to $14.99

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Sairento VR : Untethered on Oculus Quest

The new untethered version of Sairento VR. Built from the ground up with 10 never seen before locations, existing Sairento fans will be thrilled to know that they can now experience being a cyber ninja without pesky wires. For the uninitiated, this...

SUPERHOT VR price dropped from $24.99 to $18.99

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SUPERHOT VR on Oculus Quest

Blurring the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem, SUPERHOT VR is the definitive VR FPS in which time moves only when you move. "SUPERHOT VR feels downright rapturous” - Polygon “Feel like a beautiful ballerina of death” -...

Job Simulator price dropped from $19.99 to $15.99

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Job Simulator on Oculus Quest

A tongue-in-cheek virtual reality experience for Oculus Quest. In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. Now with never-ending gameplay in Infinite Overtime!

There is also three duo packs

Thumper and Pinball FX2 VR
Creed: Rise to Glory and 2MD: VR Football Unleashed
Wander and Nature Treks VR

And here are 4 Rift crossbuy games on sale:

Apex Construct 25% off - $14.99
Cave Digger 30% off - $13.99
The Wizards 59% off - $10.00
Wands 40% off - $11.99

Mellified · 2020-03-21T14:44:23.712Z

I think I have all those already. 😬 I really need a Quest with bigger storage.

schurem · 2020-03-22T15:04:36.613Z

Yo VR people, the mighty F-14B tomcat, star of Top Gun is on a free trial the coming few days. Download and install DCS, and you should be able to look around the mighty turkeybird for free!

Vic_Davis · 2020-03-22T15:31:28.810Z

schurem · 2020-03-22T19:01:20.300Z

Was AIDS already a thing in '86?

triggercut · 2020-03-22T19:04:44.119Z

schurem:

Was AIDS already a thing in '86?

I can remember hearing shitty kids in my high school tossing it off in insults when I was a student. And I graduated in 1985.