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I've been testing Oculus Quest for nearly two weeks now. Here's my feature-length review at Ars: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019...-new-gaming-system-is-wireless-affordable-vr/
Great that it's wireless and that's the future, But the fact the big games wont work for it puts me off, I dont need a new headset for the games/experiences they are releasing with it.
Giveme Skyim, Lone Echo, Borderlands etc and then i'll happily buy one.
If that USB-C port was a VirtualLink port so that the Quest could be used as a PC VR headset, I would be buying one of these immediately.
$399 for a portable headset seems very appealing compared to $999 for the tethered Index from Valve, but I don't like the idea of being locked into Oculus' ecosystem, or giving Facebook money.
Ok Zuckerberg, do that and you have one more buyer. Offer a solid wireless experience (ideal to show to friends too) and a solid pc experience for home with the same device, and you are going to have a huge lead over the competition.
I doubt it's a VirtualLink Port. It's likely the charging port or for external flash memory.
Thanks, will read it right now.I've been testing Oculus Quest for nearly two weeks now. Here's my feature-length review at Ars: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019...-new-gaming-system-is-wireless-affordable-vr/
By the way, do you guys think the 64 GB version will be enough since games for it will be of a smaller scope?
Average install sizes for games on my Quest review unit have been 500MB. For bigger experiences, I estimate a 2GB max on average (none of the current testing apps are that big yet).
Ah, then 64GB should be enough for me then if I can more or less quickly install and uninstall stuff. Thanks!Average install sizes for games on my Quest review unit have been 500MB. For bigger experiences, I estimate a 2GB max on average (none of the current testing apps are that big yet).
It's definitely that. But aren't they pretty much the same thing? Valve seems to be selling a USB-C to VirtualLink adapter for the Index:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072830/VirtualLink_USBC_Adapter_for_Valve_Index_Headset/
The question is whether it would need more than the actual port to make this work. Or whether Facebook would actually want to make it work. Why would anyone buy a Rift S over this if it could work with PC? Seems like it would completely kill the S off.
Preordered this after seeing the Valve Index price and features. 130 degree FOV isn't enough to counter inside-out tracking, wireless headset and $400 price tag.
You mentioned the screens don't look quite as nice as the Vive Pro.
Have you had a chance to test any high resolution videos? I would assume those would be super-sampled in the same way they would on Vive Pro. Does the gap close any? It'd be a good apples-to-apples test (assuming any video apps are currently available to you).
Average install sizes for games on my Quest review unit have been 500MB. For bigger experiences, I estimate a 2GB max on average (none of the current testing apps are that big yet).
Are you confusing this with Rift S? This headset is entirely self contained. The Rift S is the one that requires a PC to work like the Index. This is basically a high end version of the Oculus Go.
You know, that's not a bad idea. I can't load my own high-res video files into Quest yet, but I can load high-res YouTube videos and compare. Three moments, please. (I'm away from my Quest right now.)
It's portable, not wireless. There's no way to connect it to a PC.No confusion. Between the Rift S and the Quest, I was much more interested in the Quest due to the wireless nature of it.
There is, Go connected via ALVR using wifi, Quest should be able with sideloading as well, Carmack was also working in something in one of his usual twitter posts.It's portable, not wireless. There's no way to connect it to a PC.
WiFi video streaming is not really the same thing as a true wireless VR headset with a high-bandwidth low-latency dedicated connection.There is, Go connected via ALVR using wifi, Quest should be able with sideloading as well, Carmack was also working in something in one of his usual twitter posts.
It's very passable, could finish Alien Isolation Ripley's DLC, and play a few hours of E:D.WiFi video streaming is not really the same thing as a true wireless VR headset with a high-bandwidth low-latency dedicated connection.
It's portable, not wireless. There's no way to connect it to a PC.
I think it's important to keep the two distinct.I meant wire-less, as in no wires coming off of it tethered to another machine. But technically I think the Quest also has wireless connectivity. So either way haha.
I think it's important to keep the two distinct.
It might technically be possible to stream compressed video from a PC via a 5GHz WiFi network to a portable headset, but that's not the same as a dedicated 60GHz WiGig connection from a true wireless headset, which should be nearly indistinguishable from using a wire.
- Wireless = PC-based, but without requiring a DisplayLink connection to the PC.
- Portable = Self-contained device which does not require a PC at all.
oh man thanks for this. I'll most likely be changing over to a 64GB pre-order. I definitely won't need to carry 70 games around with me. But I'll definitely watch this space.Average install sizes for games on my Quest review unit have been 500MB. For bigger experiences, I estimate a 2GB max on average (none of the current testing apps are that big yet).
Seems I was slightly mistaken of how it actually worked, but still, not giving any money to facebook.Inside out tracking is incredibly comparable to lighthouse tracking though, it's also specifically designed for room scale, especially the Quest as it's specifically designed entirely around room scale experiences.
Amazon UK was showing unavailable yesterday but available today. Have preordered just in case but have more flexibility with amazon to cancel/return vs ordering through oculus
It went back in stock on the 30th, with the date pending thing. It was like that when I pre-ordered mine on the 30th.https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/bjsz8x/casting_quest_gameplay_to_iphone/
Posted in the other thread too, but first actual footage of bowling for Sports Scramble.
Are they giving you an actual date? In the US, Amazon sold out within minutes on the 30th. Then yesterday it was back in stock, but if you added it to your cart, they couldn't actually give you a ship date.