antlers
4818
That’s a good example of how, well, inadequate the guides are. They all tell you some stuff, but nothing that puts it all together. This one is really vague about how to get the Oculus runtime on your PC. It says nothing about using SideQuest to install the VR Desktop update. So you get to the end of this guide and there’s more stuff to figure out.
Not saying that it’s impossible, of course, since I and lots of others have done it. Just that there is no single guide that steps you through everything you need to do from turning on the Quest to running PC games wirelessly. There’s need for such a guide.
Does that not happen when you install the Quest in the first place?
Also, there are loads of end to end guides on Youtube.
Well yeah, it’s the SideQuest page on how to install SideQuest, which is the main painful part.
There are guides around that tell you all the major ‘big picture’ steps, then you need to follow the guides for each step.
- Oculus software, Oculus site tells you how
- SideQuest software, SideQuest site tells you how
- VD software, VD site tells you how.
When you use Link I think it does, not necessarily if you go straight to trying SideQuest and VD.
Ah, right I suppose you don’t need to install the Quest unless you use the Link. The runtime is installed when you set up the Rift.
antlers
4822
I don’t watch video tutorials for anything digital because it’s impossible to tell if they are any good without wasting a lot of time. Maybe that’s my problem.
I’m similar, much prefer to read something than slog through a video of indeterminate quality!
I think you’re right, and can see how it would be beneficial to newcomers to have a full all-in-one-place step-by-step written guide, going from pulling the Quest out of the box to wireless PC streaming.
I prefer written guides too, for the most part (less so for game walkthroughs), but the fact is that these days there’s just much, much more on Youtube. And a lot of it is good.
Editer
4825
FWIW on the HP G2, I think if you (1) don’t get a defective unit, and (2) don’t have motherboard/USB issues, it’s in good shape. My kid and I are perfectly happy with ours, and zero regrets on upgrading from the Rift S. I think the generally negative tone is a combination of happy customers not posting anything, the real and annoying USB compatibility issue (order that PCI-E card now, AMD kids), and maybe some unrealistic expectations.
jpinard
4826
Well that’s just great. This doesn’t even include the rest of us yet.
Yeah I’m pretty happy with mine! No issues here, and the controller tracking isn’t as bad as I initially thought it was.
Just received the same update from Connection that everyone else did. Basically, no news is, well, no news. Orders placed prior to October 25 are scheduled to ship by end of year (emphasis mine).
Also, a not-so-subtle note that they will gladly process cancellations if you’re no longer interested.
Grumble, grumble, grumble.
My Connection order status changed from “Backordered” to “Open” today, so maybe that means something!
As did mine. And we ordered around the same time.
jpinard
4831
Don’t want to get my hopes pup to high.
3 new tracks, improved controls, improved lightning… nice.
robc04
4835
Is the Occulus Quest 2 64 Gig for $300 a good VR experience, or would is it worth waiting until I could afford something better? Also, is a core i7 6700k with a gtx 1070 a good enough system for VR? I’m OK waiting. Not sure if I’ll get enough Christmas cash for it anyway.
My guess is that my primary source of VR games would be Steam.
Nothing wrong with the Q2 itself. Some people say the low price is achieved with a poor strap, requiring a replacement which bumps up the cost. Others don’t like the FB involvement. The headset itself though is great IMO.
I think from memory I had a 6700K/1070 when I first used VR and it was fine.
It’s good.
That’s starting to be a bit outdated, new games are releasing that need more computing power than that.
