@narfcake My son is getting his games on steam so he doesn’t lose everything if Facebook decides he shouldn’t have an account. Which I guess is happening.
@ACraigL@narfcake the problem as I understand it is that if you purchase content on the Oculus store and Facebook bans your account, you lose your content and have no way to get it back.
OG Rift owner here, I believe I have until 2022 to tie into my existing but dormant FB account. By the time I upgrade to a new unit there’s no telling what the market will look like. I was tempted to go for a quest 2 and untether from my PC but the FB requirement is one of the reasons I decided not to bite.
@djslack@narfcake That’s understandable. I learned you can purchase any game and use it with a PC link cable as well (steam for example). So there’s ways around it should that come to pass. In the meantime, I’ll make the most of it.
@ACraigL@djslack@narfcake My son bought the cable and it didn’t work with his computer for some reason I didn’t understand. So he has to use wifi.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hope you got the 256GB and either an elite or halo strap clone plus a VR cover. They make it much more comfortable if you’re planning to play more than 30 minutes. The controllers can get slippery if you work up a sweat in rapid hand movement games, so silicone covers that still allow the use of wrist straps are also good to have. You don’t want to take out a TV or window trying to get that high score.
If you don’t plan to buy Quest native games, then you’ll want a long 15-20 feet USB C link cable as the one that comes with the Quest 2 is only long enough for charging. The other alternative is Virtual Desktop, which works fine for most games as long as your wifi signal is solid and uncongested.
@kuoh Thanks! I did get the 64GB version. I did a little research and it basically amounted to “if you want to play a lot of games at once or you have multiple players you probably don’t need to spend the extra money on the 256GB model.”
That seemed to fit my profile so I went with it. If it’s a problem, I’ll swap it out I guess. Good tips on the accessories. I’ll use it for a bit and decide which ones I’ll need and when.
@ACraigL Yes you can always uninstall less played games to make room for new ones when necessary, but the games are just going to get fatter as they improve the graphics for the Quest 2 versions. Also if/once you start to use Sidequest and add a bunch of free games and do things like upload your music/video collection to the headset for long trips without wifi access, you’ll appreciate the extra space.
Still, if this is your first VR then 64GB is good enough to start. Just don’t be surprised when in 6 months you get annoyed with having to make space for other games.
@kuoh You convinced me. I cancelled the 64 and opted for the 256GB. I ultimately made that decision based on seeing the download sizes of the some of the games that looked interesting to me. Appreciate the advice!
@ACraigL My thinking is that if my work ever starts sending me on flights again, this will be a much better experience than the screen on the back of the seat in front of me and it won’t matter if the person leans back and puts it 6 inches in front of my face. Although the Quest’s screen will be even closer, the experience is 1000% better. Try out the free Big Screen app when it arrives to get an idea of what it’s like to have your own portable movie theater.
There are tons of demos and free content within the Oculus store to have plenty of fun learning what VR is about. Side quest is apparently available to sideload all kinds of homebrew content as well. So there will be no shortage of stuff to play with before you even get info buying big titles. Build a wishlist on steam, fanatical, and humble bundle to catch deals on titles you want. (Assuming that quest titles can be delivered through steam).
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a fun way for multiple people to play with VR “at the same time”. It’s a game where one player is in VR defusing a bomb while everyone else is out in the world reading the manual to help them do it. It’s a fun party game.
My wife wants me to get Richie’s Plank Experience. I’ve wanted to find a suitable plank to make it feel real so I haven’t picked it up yet. I also feel like that’s the kind of thing you’ll do a couple of times and be done with it unless someone new comes over and you want to put them through it.
Make sure you have a clear enough space to play, it’s easy to get carried away and find a wall or other object while in the virtual world. Again, I don’t know how Quest does it but on mine you define your play area so you can see a fence in your area when you start to approach the limits of where you can go. I would assume that you can do something similar on the Quest.
Good luck, it’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s amazing what they have come up with to play in this technology. And it’s super slick that what took a whole gaming pc just a couple of years ago is now self contained without making huge compromises.
@djslack@kuoh In Colin Jost’s recent biography, he tells of an encounter where he visited Google and they invited him to test some VR tech. Inside the equipment, employees guided him into a room and he found himself on a virtual diving platform, and the employees told him to jump. According to Jost, he asked three times “and I’m not going to get hurt?”, and the employees insisted he would not and re-iterated their instructions to jump. Jost wound up jumping into a metal desk requiring stitches in his side and wrecking his knee to the point he needed crutches. He says the employee’s manager offered a half apology, saying “in their defense, nobody actually jumped before”.
You can tell he is legitimately angry about the incident, and in atypical fashion for this sort of anecdote, mentions the employees by name.
My youngest has an HTC (something) and I LOVE it! The sound and video quality is AWESOME! My oldest has occulus and I love it too! So many games to play. I went to the local gaming joint and played beat sabre on occulus. (Proud to say I drew a crowd because I really get into my games! although I suck at gaming)
No experience here, though their “Facebook required” has been a major turnoff for some folks.
@narfcake My son is getting his games on steam so he doesn’t lose everything if Facebook decides he shouldn’t have an account. Which I guess is happening.
@narfcake I already have a facebook account so I guess I don’t care about that. As a product, the reviews are pretty stellar.
@ACraigL @narfcake the problem as I understand it is that if you purchase content on the Oculus store and Facebook bans your account, you lose your content and have no way to get it back.
OG Rift owner here, I believe I have until 2022 to tie into my existing but dormant FB account. By the time I upgrade to a new unit there’s no telling what the market will look like. I was tempted to go for a quest 2 and untether from my PC but the FB requirement is one of the reasons I decided not to bite.
@djslack @narfcake That’s understandable. I learned you can purchase any game and use it with a PC link cable as well (steam for example). So there’s ways around it should that come to pass. In the meantime, I’ll make the most of it.
@ACraigL @djslack @narfcake My son bought the cable and it didn’t work with his computer for some reason I didn’t understand. So he has to use wifi.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@djslack @narfcake @sammydog01 wifi sounds better anyway.
Hope you got the 256GB and either an elite or halo strap clone plus a VR cover. They make it much more comfortable if you’re planning to play more than 30 minutes. The controllers can get slippery if you work up a sweat in rapid hand movement games, so silicone covers that still allow the use of wrist straps are also good to have. You don’t want to take out a TV or window trying to get that high score.
If you don’t plan to buy Quest native games, then you’ll want a long 15-20 feet USB C link cable as the one that comes with the Quest 2 is only long enough for charging. The other alternative is Virtual Desktop, which works fine for most games as long as your wifi signal is solid and uncongested.
KuoH
@kuoh Thanks! I did get the 64GB version. I did a little research and it basically amounted to “if you want to play a lot of games at once or you have multiple players you probably don’t need to spend the extra money on the 256GB model.”
That seemed to fit my profile so I went with it. If it’s a problem, I’ll swap it out I guess. Good tips on the accessories. I’ll use it for a bit and decide which ones I’ll need and when.
@ACraigL Yes you can always uninstall less played games to make room for new ones when necessary, but the games are just going to get fatter as they improve the graphics for the Quest 2 versions. Also if/once you start to use Sidequest and add a bunch of free games and do things like upload your music/video collection to the headset for long trips without wifi access, you’ll appreciate the extra space.
Still, if this is your first VR then 64GB is good enough to start. Just don’t be surprised when in 6 months you get annoyed with having to make space for other games.
KuoH
@kuoh You convinced me. I cancelled the 64 and opted for the 256GB. I ultimately made that decision based on seeing the download sizes of the some of the games that looked interesting to me. Appreciate the advice!
@ACraigL My thinking is that if my work ever starts sending me on flights again, this will be a much better experience than the screen on the back of the seat in front of me and it won’t matter if the person leans back and puts it 6 inches in front of my face. Although the Quest’s screen will be even closer, the experience is 1000% better. Try out the free Big Screen app when it arrives to get an idea of what it’s like to have your own portable movie theater.
KuoH
Might be interested in the review @ Tested (Maker site headlined by Adam Savage):
Oculus Quest 2 review
There are tons of demos and free content within the Oculus store to have plenty of fun learning what VR is about. Side quest is apparently available to sideload all kinds of homebrew content as well. So there will be no shortage of stuff to play with before you even get info buying big titles. Build a wishlist on steam, fanatical, and humble bundle to catch deals on titles you want. (Assuming that quest titles can be delivered through steam).
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a fun way for multiple people to play with VR “at the same time”. It’s a game where one player is in VR defusing a bomb while everyone else is out in the world reading the manual to help them do it. It’s a fun party game.
My wife wants me to get Richie’s Plank Experience. I’ve wanted to find a suitable plank to make it feel real so I haven’t picked it up yet. I also feel like that’s the kind of thing you’ll do a couple of times and be done with it unless someone new comes over and you want to put them through it.
Make sure you have a clear enough space to play, it’s easy to get carried away and find a wall or other object while in the virtual world. Again, I don’t know how Quest does it but on mine you define your play area so you can see a fence in your area when you start to approach the limits of where you can go. I would assume that you can do something similar on the Quest.
Good luck, it’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s amazing what they have come up with to play in this technology. And it’s super slick that what took a whole gaming pc just a couple of years ago is now self contained without making huge compromises.
@djslack Just be careful showing that to someone who is inexperienced in VR. It can result in damaged hardware at best and injuries at worst.
KuoH
@kuoh ouch!
@djslack @kuoh Be sure to order the helmet accessory.
@djslack @kuoh In Colin Jost’s recent biography, he tells of an encounter where he visited Google and they invited him to test some VR tech. Inside the equipment, employees guided him into a room and he found himself on a virtual diving platform, and the employees told him to jump. According to Jost, he asked three times “and I’m not going to get hurt?”, and the employees insisted he would not and re-iterated their instructions to jump. Jost wound up jumping into a metal desk requiring stitches in his side and wrecking his knee to the point he needed crutches. He says the employee’s manager offered a half apology, saying “in their defense, nobody actually jumped before”.
You can tell he is legitimately angry about the incident, and in atypical fashion for this sort of anecdote, mentions the employees by name.
My youngest has an HTC (something) and I LOVE it! The sound and video quality is AWESOME! My oldest has occulus and I love it too! So many games to play. I went to the local gaming joint and played beat sabre on occulus. (Proud to say I drew a crowd because I really get into my games! although I suck at gaming)
POPSOCKETS! COURT DOCKETS! FOLK ROCK HITS! AWESOME!