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

[TurinTur]

I didn’t like it.

[Matt_W]

@TurinTur

By the way, @TimJames, I heartly recommend to ‘mod’ the Quest in this way:

If you play it a lot, I recommend just going the whole way and doing this:

That’s the Vive DAS strap modded onto the quest with a couple of extra velcros and a D-ring. I’ve also got a battery pack counterweight attached to the back with velcro tape, and a VR Cover facial interface. I love the built-in headphones, the instantly adjustable headset, and the extra comfort the DAS provides (though it took me a couple of weeks of use to get it adjusted correctly–the over-the-top strap should be tighter than you think.)

[Ginger_Yellow]

HP Reverb G2 Hands-On Test and Impressions!

Slightly worrying that Norm says it doesn’t fit his glasses well at all. I basically can’t use a headset unless I can wear my glasses. He does have bigger frames than I do though.

[Mellified]

With the Quest and Rift you can order 3d printed lens holders that snap into the headset. Then get a pair of your prescription lenses and install them. Not hard, although it adds a lot to the cost of your headset.

[Ginger_Yellow]

I can fit a Rift over my glasses fine.

[Mellified]

My glasses fogged up doing workouts in the Quest, which doesn’t happen with the prescription adapters.

On another note…

Vive Cosmos Rated Least Accurate Among Top Headsets in Controller Tracking Test

[Ginger_Yellow]

@Mellified

Then get a pair of your prescription lenses and install them. Not hard, although it adds ~$130 to the cost of your headset.

Plus the cost of the lenses, which is like £200 for me.Though I suppose if they’re only going in the headset I might not need to pay extra to keep them thin.

[Chaplin]

Thank you all. I didn’t know the G2 was on the horizon. I will look into that one…and maybe the Index. The index is not cheap, but its cheaper than my latest monitor and way less than my most recent TV so I guess it’s all relative.

[TimJames]

Okay, so fogging glasses and uncomfortable balance. Thanks for the heads up so I’m mentally prepared. I don’t mind having to make some mods.

[TurinTur]

@Matt_W

@TurinTur

By the way, @TimJames, I heartly recommend to ‘mod’ the Quest in this way:

If you play it a lot, I recommend just going the whole way and doing this:

That’s the Vive DAS strap modded onto the quest with a couple of extra velcros and a D-ring. I’ve also got a battery pack counterweight attached to the back with velcro tape, and a VR Cover facial interface. I love the built-in headphones, the instantly adjustable headset, and the extra comfort the DAS provides (though it took me a couple of weeks of use to get it adjusted correctly–the over-the-top strap should be tighter than you think.)

Well yeah, but $15 vs $100 or more.

[Mellified]

Here’s my counterweight / extended battery setup. Makes things much more comfortable.

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

Of course you are getting the PC versions of those games, which isn’t wire-free like your Quest yearns to be! My counterweight setup:

[TurinTur]

STRIDE Early Access August 2020

[Profanicus]

Looks alright. Do you actually have to swing your arms for speed or something?

[TurinTur]

It seems so! I think it’s cool

[Profanicus]

So kind of like Sprint Vector without the flying/gliding, plus shooting!

[Matt_W]

Announcing HITMAN VR - IO Interactive

[Profanicus]

PSVR exclusive? Or just timed I wonder.

[Mellified]

This is great news! The Oculus Quest version works great. I could never get any desktop browser to work with 180° streaming videos though.

'Firefox Reality' VR Web Browser Comes to PC in Preview Version

[Profanicus]

The new Jeff Minter game ‘Moose Life’ launched, with VR support.

I’m not big on arcade shooters, but… a tenner is pretty cheap for a ‘euphoric mood enhancer’ I guess…? :)

[Ginger_Yellow]

Created in the style of a 1980s arcade game

Shocked! Shocked, I tell you.