I didn't realize this at first, but you can select the 'void cinema' option in the upper left corner to watch in an empty space instead.
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I didn't realize this at first, but you can select the 'void cinema' option in the upper left corner to watch in an empty space instead.
Another terrible night of PSVR move tracking has me seriously purchasing one of these again for any games requiring in game hands.
Does the Quest do away with the "world wobble" that is faintly present on so many PSVR games that use 6 dof? Because I'm losing my patience with that as well. More games should be set on a boat to justify it.
Does the Quest do away with the "world wobble" that is faintly present on so many PSVR games that use 6 dof? Because I'm losing my patience with that as well. More games should be set on a boat to justify it.
Ah that's a nice option. I don't particularly like floating screens in black space though.
Thanks! I was under the impression that it could at least take screenshots from the device itself (and possibly video like how the switch and PS4 share buttons work)
Vader Immortal is really amazing the first time through it you're willing to interact with it the way it wants you to. Which, again, as an obsessive Star Wars stan, I mostly was, and it was a really moving experience.
On second playthrough though, it becomes really apparent how much they really drop the ball with any kind of emergent VR interactions that the best games in the medium offer.
As Jeff Gerstmann was tweeting about, don't give me a lightsaber and put Vader in front of me if you're not going to let me do anything with that. Even if it results in a fail state, there should be an option.
On second playthrough though, it becomes really apparent how much they really drop the ball with any kind of emergent VR interactions that the best games in the medium offer.
As Jeff Gerstmann was tweeting about, don't give me a lightsaber and put Vader in front of me if you're not going to let me do anything with that. Even if it results in a fail state, there should be an option.
I tried Bigscreen, but it's buggy as hell. I was able to sit in a room for a few minutes before it crashed and I had to restart my whole Quest. It definitely has a long way to go to get it cleaned up. It does look nice, though.
PSVR owner here. I loved my time with the platform, but the Quest's tracking is so much better, especially the touch controllers. World does not wobble, and ducking/crouching in Beat Saber actually works. One word of warning though, it's pretty heavy....the PSVR headset is more comfortable and easier to adjust.
I think I know why it's blurry for me; I accidentally skipped the horizontal and vertical lines 'tutorial'/part when setting up the set for the first time. Is there any way to restart that part? I can't seem to find it, so I'm doubtful (only way I could see it do that part again is by resetting) :/
Oh, I guess you can do that, using the same Sharing menu as the live casting.
Ugh, just found out my Best Buy order for the carrying case will be delivered on Friday...the same day I'm leaving on a trip for Memorial Day. I was planning on packing my Quest carefully, but now I guess I'll just wait and see if they deliver it before I have to head to the airport at 3pm.
I'm bringing the Quest no matter, what, I wanted to show it to some family members during the vacation. It will be interesting to see if I have to take it out of my bag for security.
I'm bringing the Quest no matter, what, I wanted to show it to some family members during the vacation. It will be interesting to see if I have to take it out of my bag for security.
That's insane. Hopefully not the case. All my friends have different IPD believe it or not.
It's helpful if you want to watch while lying down on your couch or whatever.
The most noticeable downgrades in the ports that I have played so far have been in Robo Recall and Creed.
Robo Recall's audio has been compressed to hell and back, it sounds like an early 2010s Ubisoft game. Other than that, the port seems to play perfectly fine. Creed though, that's certainly rough across the board. The IQ is terrible, the text is often jagged and hard to read (which is a problem Robo Recall has too, in fairness) and the performance feels really questionable at times with instances of judder and noticeable framerate drops really dragging down the experience.
Robo Recall is certainly playable and still comes recommended as the gameplay is entirely intact, audiophiles may just want to be aware that they're in for some really rough stuff. Creed may be better off avoided for the time being though until some patches hopefully come along and smooth things out.
Robo Recall's audio has been compressed to hell and back, it sounds like an early 2010s Ubisoft game. Other than that, the port seems to play perfectly fine. Creed though, that's certainly rough across the board. The IQ is terrible, the text is often jagged and hard to read (which is a problem Robo Recall has too, in fairness) and the performance feels really questionable at times with instances of judder and noticeable framerate drops really dragging down the experience.
Robo Recall is certainly playable and still comes recommended as the gameplay is entirely intact, audiophiles may just want to be aware that they're in for some really rough stuff. Creed may be better off avoided for the time being though until some patches hopefully come along and smooth things out.
The audio is my biggest issue. I don't care about the graphics, but the "BOOM" that happens when a crawler explodes is gone and it sucks. Sound isn't generally super taxing on a system (but it eats a ton of space), so I'm sure it was compressed to hell (or removed) to save space. I don't mind if games get to be 20GB in size. I just want the sound to be good. If they don't want to do that, then give us the option for a sound pack.
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The headset doesn't allow you to change brightness at all that I have found. I remember reading on the subreddit that you can't change it when someone asked about raising the brightness. I could be very wrong.
Yeah, if anyone knows how to get to this part again, definitely let us know. I'm beginning to think you can't.
The PSVR wobble isn't an issue on any other platform. Nonexistant on the Quest.
I'll reiterate, as someone with every major VR Platform--PSVR, Oculus, Vive, Vive Pro + Wireless--I think Quest is the best of all of them. It's a huge jump from PSVR. You won't regret it.
One day in. That's pretty huge.
I'm holding out hope for an official solution, but I doubt it'd come for a while.
If they can pull this off wifi streaming, surely it would be possible using USB-C, right? Doesn't that have have higher bandwidth?
Wait so is it possible down the line that through streaming it will be possible to play any PCVR title (that's on SteamVR) on the Quest?
Quoting myself just in case anybody else runs into this problem. The solution is Xbox One - S controller (it has to be an S-controller--the newer models). Completely eliminates the lag. Emulators/games that support controller now work great.
Virtual Boy emulator is rad, btw. I had a VB back in the day and loved Vertical Force and Panic Bomber and they are still both a ton of fun.
Apparently not down the line, apparently it's possible literally right now.
It is under the Tutorial/experience option I believe (where you are also retry first steps). It is labelled as something like comfort and fit and has a picture of the Quest as an icon. Sorry I can't be more specific, I don't have mine with me right now.
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They typically have sales about as often as Steam and around the same time, so I'd expect a summer sale sometime this summer. I'm waiting on a few for that too.
Game is amazing on Rift, one of my favorite VR games. I don't see what would be different between Quest and Rift. You use Oculus Touch to play and you can sit down.
Buy it.
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It's in your library under tutorial:)
Annnd ordered from Overclockers (64gb still available there on the UK site). Fingers crossed I will have it for Friday.
Whereabouts are you? I have a 64GB for pickup from curry's in central London tomorrow but I bought a 128GB from Argos today so I'll be cancelling/returning it
Streaming to a pc via software is possible but requires some initial setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ora7OrQHwEs
Thanks. Sounds like it could be what I'm looking for. That or Nature Treks.
That's great news!
I'd been thinking about getting it already but your post pushed me over the edge to nab Apex...you weren't exaggerating the immersion factor is pretty strong, it even gave me that lucid dream type sensation I've had before in VR but it's usually a pretty fleeting one, this has me feeling transported like that pretty consistently, I'm impressed :)
If others haven't already played it Apex Construct is totally worth the buy!
I had been toying with the idea of buying the Nintendo switch Anker battery for a while now and having the Quest I'm thinking of taking the plunge but I'm not sure what size to get, 20100 or 15400.
Does anybody have any of these? Are they happy with them and the amount of extra power they give? What about the weight? Is it annoying to carry while playing?
Does anybody have any of these? Are they happy with them and the amount of extra power they give? What about the weight? Is it annoying to carry while playing?
I'm on the fence about keeping mine. I love no wires and I'm overall impressed with the quality of the experiences. But it is just so uncomfortable to me. Maybe Vive and Rift users are used to this pressure on your face, but coming from PSVR and the halo setup, I just can't wear the headset for more than 15 minutes. I've tried wearing it looser or adjusting it in different ways but then it's blurry or just doesn't stay on well when moving and I'm opening the whole thing up to grip the back of my head, but the uncomfortableness of it all ruins things. It's really frustrating and it's also a bit hard to justify keeping both especially since I know there will be exclusives worth getting on PSVR. But I loved rolling on the ground while playing Space Pirate Trainer and I think that's really what VR is about. Any thoughts on making this better?
Well, came in here to ask about how comfortable it was and how the experience is if you have to wear glasses.
All of a sudden I got the urge to finally give VR a try and I might go pick it up at Best Buy since I think it'll be easier to just return it if anything.
The one thing holding me back is the games. What are some interesting announced games that might pop up later in the store? Is there any way I can look at the store on a browser or can you only browse the shop on the device?
All of a sudden I got the urge to finally give VR a try and I might go pick it up at Best Buy since I think it'll be easier to just return it if anything.
The one thing holding me back is the games. What are some interesting announced games that might pop up later in the store? Is there any way I can look at the store on a browser or can you only browse the shop on the device?
Maybe wait until the VR cover foam interface is out? Mine is on order and should be here soon. I am expecting that to make it a bit more comfortable but yeah...the weight and pressure on the face is one of the few negatives I have.
You obviously already know this but for anyone one reading I can't stress the importance of ensuring that the back strap is pulled back pretty much to the base of your head.
Ah, cheers for the thought, but I'm Stonehenge way so it's a bit of a trek. My orders been processed so all should be good. Enjoy yours though!
The quest web store is here:
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest
I think if you are new to VR what is on there will keep you busy for a while. Personally the next couple of episodes of Vader Immortal are right at the top of my list after playing the first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5L3qAdCcOw
Look at some tips from this video. I'm having the same problem. The way it sits on my face puts a lot of pressure on my cheeks. I'm thinking that getting a VR Cover might be the best way to go, because the default padding on the headset isn't as comfortable as I figured it would be over a long period of time. I think the weight distribution and my face don't mix. I followed some steps in this video and it's better, but I think I need a longer term solution going forward.
I own a Rift, Vive, Vive Pro, PSVR, and now Quest. I have a similar issue with comfort and it's mostly from Oculus headsets, especially the Rift. Rift is apparently really comfortable to alot of people, but that's if it fits you well. Their face gasket is much narrower than HTC Vive's and PSVR's. If your face is wide or flatter than average I guess, you're in for a rough time with Oculus sets. Quest is a lot better in this regard compared to the Rift because the gasket area is very flexible unlike Rift's super rigid one. I can get it to fit, but it's still a tiny bit narrower than what I'd like and it's very front heavy so it feels like it's digging in to my face a bit. I can only wear it about 30 minutes or so before it becomes too painful on my cheekbones and the sides of my face even though I have the head strap cupping the back of my head as best it could. I'm still keeping mine though and I ordered this strap the other day (was in stock then) to see if it helps me at all.
I feel like the VRcover's gasket for the Quest is going to make it more rigid and more uncomfortable for me.
Finally managed to get a 64 GB from Argos a couple hours ago for pick up tomorrow!
I was so soooo close to buying the 128 GB just because it was available all day. Glad I waiting. An extra 64 GB != +£100
I was so soooo close to buying the 128 GB just because it was available all day. Glad I waiting. An extra 64 GB != +£100
Think I might sell my old Rift and get one of these... It's a hassle getting it set up on my computer in a room with enough space so this seems perfect for me
Thanks for all the info everyone, especially for the video. I'm definitely going to experiment some more to see if I can find something that is more comfortable overall.
Holy moly, that's incredible if it works. I'll definitely test it out ASAP
I would add also that you have to get it to the back of your head then tighten the side straps pretty tight to keep it there, then finally "lift" it using the top strap after the side straps are tight. The tightness makes it a bit uncomfortable but it's better than it being so heavy on your cheeks.
I am hoping for a good aftermarket solution though that will be more Vive Pro/PSVR style replacement.
The headstrap is pretty much removable I think? If so, it's only a matter of time before someone comes up with a good alternative.
Got it set up but can't get it comforable. Even loosening the top strap and pulling the back down low, it's not taking any weight on the back or top of my head - maybe I don't have enough of a bump at the vacknto hook onto? So it's squashing my cheeks and pulling my eyes open. I also get a pain in my forehead just right if centre after about 30 mins -also on psvr so maybe I have a bumpy head and it's pushing on one spot?
From the games I think I'll hold off on boxVR for now
Out of Shadow Point, I expect you to die, and the bow and arrow one I forgot the name of - which would you pick first?
From the games I think I'll hold off on boxVR for now
Out of Shadow Point, I expect you to die, and the bow and arrow one I forgot the name of - which would you pick first?
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USB-C definitely has more bandwidth and would be the dream scenario (for seated experiences where full bandwidth > completely wireless). Do we know if any of those three apps are even attempting to go this route?