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#virtual-reality
narrow root
twilit sage
Yea lol
narrow root
now i only have to have enough extesion cables
twilit sage
I would have gotten the vive but the comfort and the controllers were a deal breaker. I still hate that I need cables for the sensors on my oculus.
@narrow root wdym? Extensions for the HMD?
limber pond
@twilit sage What extensions cords do you use for hdmi and usb from the headset?
narrow root
no , the power for the lighthouses
sullen linden
Ohhhh @narrow root you mean extension strips
Like the plug sockets
Not actual wires?
twilit sage
I use the same ones that sakkura uses. Ugreen 2m passive ones. However be aware that your Mobo might not deliver enough power for passive to work.
narrow root
yes
sullen linden
One thing that I would say is make sure you turn your lighthouses off when you aren't using them
they make a whirring noise when they are turned on
twilit sage
Huh, interesting
narrow root
my pc i so loud i wont hear that
twilit sage
Get the deluxe audio strap Btw. Much better comfort!
sullen linden
It's only subtle but if you are using it in your bedroom you'll definitely be able to hear it
when you sleep
narrow root
what?
sullen linden
Well when you get sent the controllers and lighthouses, they are only going to be running the firmware they had when they were packaged
it's been out for a while now so there are updates for the actual devices
twilit sage
Doesn't it auto update during setup?
twilit sage
Setup i meant
sullen linden
I think it might? I can't remember if mine did or not
Just make sure it does @narrow root
twilit sage
It should update during set up
narrow root
i dont even know what you mean
sullen linden
Are you sure you should really get a VR headset then
narrow root
what is a firmware
twilit sage
@narrow root all equipment has its firmware, kinda like windows for a computer.
narrow root
oh
twilit sage
It needs to update it in case there were bugs in it or they improved it
sullen linden
@narrow root Have you ever updated something like a playstation or Xbox and it's said in big red bold letters
"Do not turn off"
narrow root
no just windows
sullen linden
No it's not
Printers do the same thing
if you turn them off during a firmware update..
byebye
twilit sage
...?
sullen linden
They stop working completely
twilit sage
Consoles don't update FW, only sw
The only FW they update are controllers or accesories like the kinect
sullen linden
That's what I meant
Devices you have to connect
Like the lighhouses and the controllers
It will specifically tell you not to turn off during a firmware update
because if you do it totally wrecks the device
wooden token
@twilit sage Thanks! I have a Rift, but did pick up Skyrim VR
twilit sage
Oh buddy you're going to need to provide context on this one
I've already forgotten what you're answering to LOL
wooden token
I picked up Marvel Powers United VR and requested a refund after 40 minutes haha
sullen linden
@wooden token I don't know why but the only game that gives me motion sickness is Fallout 4
wooden token
@twilit sage You mentioned subscribing to Viveport
sullen linden
I'm fine with Skyrim though
twilit sage
Wait how did you get skyrim thru viveport
wooden token
I got Skyrim via Steam sale
sullen linden
nice delete
wooden token
I figured Viveport was for people who only had HTC Vive
twilit sage
No its cross compatible
sullen linden
I have a HTC Vive and I don't even use it 😂
gleaming grove
@sullen linden How old are you?
wooden token
Cross compatible? Nice! I'll have to look into it then.
Just picked up Transference as well, looking forward to diving into that. I loathed Marvel United.
twilit sage
I'm betting under discords ToS age
sullen linden
Lol is this what happens when people buy toothpaste VR headsets 😬
wooden token
@twilit sage I've had Beat Saber since day one. Prob my fave VR game.
twilit sage
Oooo
I beat my first expert+ LVL yesterday
M83 midnight City
Very easy for an expert+ imo
wooden token
Nice!!!
twilit sage
Accounting+ is amazing too
wooden token
Nice...I've had my eye on that one
twilit sage
Tip: let the characters talk until the end
The ammount of work they put in to it is amazing
sullen linden
Tip: play fallout 4 😩 👌
twilit sage
sullen linden
😂
twilit sage
@limber pond since my ceiling is made of cement I can't mount a hook
I Jerry rigged this instead.
The cable for the HMD runs to a lamp where its fixed
sullen linden
omega lol
twilit sage
The sensor is mounted like that because I have nowhere else to put it and hey it works
sullen linden
@twilit sage dab with me in VR :^)
gleaming grove
twilit sage
Rest are mounted on 3d printed mounts in each corner except for the fourth one
And the wire for one of the sensors is held to the ceiling by duct tape because again, it's made of cement
narrow root
thats actually a good idea
twilit sage
You can't just hammer a spike with the round cable guide thing into it lol
Which one?
Duct tape is definitely not a good idea. I'm going to install cable channels in December
narrow root
better then nothing
twilit sage
The tape will come off with the paint of the ceiling and make it (paint) crack further
Don't want to get an active extension to route it around either, because that too expensive compared to installing cable channels
Those boxy things where you hide cables
I'll go play some beat saber or something 👋
sullen linden
Awh
@narrow root When you get a Vive, you should play VRChat
and pretend to be Ugandan Knuckles 😂
narrow root
i already have it installed
sullen linden
:DDD
narrow root
i also have slimerancher vr installed
sullen linden
Have fun xP
twilit sage
@rugged walrus Nevermind, the issue persists
Like its weird as well
it will be fine for 30 min and then just bam, start blacking out after that
first it will be once every like 5 min, then it ramps up until its just black
I did not have this issue at ALL when i first set up my oculus
WITH the extensions
Like I usually wouldnt mind but in beat saber its really off putting and just makes me quit playing for the session
Im wondering if its a USB issue or HDMI?
rugged walrus
if it blacks out I guess it seems more like an HDMI thing than USB
wooden token
So are you all happy w/Viveport? Worth $40 a year?
sullen linden
@wooden token I don't use Viveport
wooden token
Ok. I think I'll do a 3 month subscription just to get Fallout 4
stoic bear
So a friend just got an HTC Vive, and we've been having issues with the controllers disconnecting. anyone here had this issue and a potential fix?
fringe agate
What good vr games for oculus rift should I get?
rugged walrus
Lone Echo and Beat Saber should be near the top of the list
gleaming grove
Did anybody try out Zero Caliber? Thoughts?
sullen linden
Hey @stoic bear
Are you still awake? I've got the HTC Vive
If the controllers keep disconnecting then you need you make sure the lighthouses and facing eachother properly at diagonally-opposite sides of the ceiling
heavy swallow
Finally got Fallout 4 VR can't wait to see how it is.
twilit sage
@gleaming grove I've played the demo and I liked it a lot. Locomotion can make most people sick, but for me it just made me disoriented at times. Play the demo and see for yourself!
stoic bear
Sorry @sullen linden, we were just trying to get them all set up, turned out they needed firmware updates and were just being difficult, but we got them working in about a half hour, thanks though!
sullen linden
Oh @stoic bear sweet glad that's all it needed, I had to firmware update all my stuff recently 😛
stoic bear
Cool cool!
limber pond
Any good autumn deals I really should get?
proven void
do you guys know any types of mounts for the rift sensors
rugged walrus
if you unscrew the base, there's a standard threaded mount
wanton raptor
Does all vr games support both vive and rift?
strange tusk
Most do but they both have some special games that are for their own
wanton raptor
But all steam vr games do?
strange tusk
I can’t say all vr games cause I wouldn’t know but I do know for sure most games do
rugged walrus
SteamVR itself supports the Rift
wanton raptor
Im thinking of buying a vr headset but dont know which one to buy. The rift is cheaper, so I might go with that. What do you think?
strange tusk
It’s pretty okay I have the htc vive but I’ve had it for a year and would of gotten something better
rugged walrus
Rift has the best controllers at the moment, and the price is good
twilit sage
Ok so im wanting to solve the HDMI issue with my rift. I have an HDMI 2 cable that came with my Steam Link (2m) and all i need now is a repeater. Do I just buy any repeater or are there specifics that I need to consider?
For example this one repeater I found on amazon.de (SCL HDMI 2.0 Repeater) supports up to 2160p/60hz. AFAIK Rift runs about that but at 90hz?
Theres also one locally that supports up to 4096x2160 / 30Hz
Was reading up some reddit posts, decided to buy the same one that everyone was suggesting locally on sale
should be here on friday
limber pond
😭
limber pond
Could anyone help me out?
When I put on my rift I can hear sound for a second or so, then it becomes quiet
It’s in all the games
Checked all my drivers
Nothing is working
@ me if you know a fix 😞😭
ivory parrot
@limber pond is windows changing your audio device
limber pond
It jumps from my headset to my rift when I launch oculus
ivory parrot
Make sure it stays there
limber pond
Didn’t help....
sullen linden
Does Unity support VR?
gleaming grove
Yes
sullen linden
Noice! I will try to make somthing
twilit sage
@sullen linden 100 usd feels like a rip off but its much better than the default strap
I would pay 60 usd max if it were me but it retails at 119
@limber pond try reinstalling the oculus sw, set rift audio as default comms and sound device in windows sound settings
limber pond
Already tried all of that 😦
twilit sage
Weird. Its not an HMD related issue though.
strange tusk
I’d rather pay for a wireless headphones or ear buds for the vr experience instead of the audio strap for the vive
spark isle
who can hook me up with a oculus
feral sand
Where are you and what's your budget?
twilit sage
@strange tusk No, its not just the headphones. The strap is rigid unlike the cloth that comes with the vive.
Thats why im suggesting it
strange tusk
well i suggest to not get it cause its not worth it but remember its for the person to decide whether or not to get it
full lotus
The oculus strap is actually great
A) the oculus is lighter overall
B) the rigid strap distributes the weight evenly around your head which makes it waayyyy more comfortable than the cloth straps of the vive
naive torrent
Hey guys, I want to know which vr headset should I get? I haven't done anything related to vr nor do I know someone who can tell me about it
sullen linden
I use my oculus with wireless headphones and still prefer the oculus. The vive was very clunky to me and just never sat right on my head. My cables are pretty clean, but I had to run an extension underneath my rug for one of my sensors. I have 3 sensors on oculus and used 3 on vive, and I can’t tell the difference between the two in regards to tracking performance
I got it from my neighbor and he went all out for his vr simulators
If it was “very” choppy, you might have been doing something wrong. I helped my friend setup his pc and oculus, and it played very nicely on 2 sensors until I reached for something on the ground or turned around
Ya vive no doubt will work in more situations right away, but with a little setup, oculus will work in almost any setup even with two sensors (obviously no 360 in any setup with 2)
fringe agate
Im planning on getting a rift. Should I get a third sensor for a 6.5 feet by 9 feet play space
On there website tho it says that it was experimental but 2 sensor 360 dose work. You just need the sensors in opposite corners
Ok
Thanks
sullen linden
@fringe agate you can definitely try to setup 2 for 360 degree tracking but it doesn’t work for everyone
There are a few YouTube tutorials how to do it but it’s pretty much up to your room shape and size
fringe agate
Ok. Thanks
whole fossil
i played thumper in vr instead of the switch and god its better in vr
also the engine is pretty neat
gleaming grove
@sullen linden you made anything? 
rugged walrus
@sullen linden it sounds like you were using a bad tracking configuration with the Oculus Rift, and it may also have been back before they improved their tracking software
with a good 3-sensor setup today, tracking is very good
naive torrent
@sullen linden moneys isn't really a issue , but if I do go for the Vive the non-pro should be fine right? or is pro worth it?
toxic inlet
I'd recommend the regular vive with the wireless upgrade over the Vive pro. The resolution jump isn't all that significant, and the strap is a bit of a personal preference, but you can still buy it separately later if you change your mind.
sullen linden
@naive torrent you should watch linus’ vive pro review just so you know what you aren’t missing lol
twilit sage
@naive torrent Heres how I would summarize the two HMDs (Im excluding WMR because of the tracking):
Oculus: Better controllers by MILES, way more comfortable than the vive. Cons: You need 3 sensors for 360
Vive: Better tracking (in my experience I couldnt tell them apart much after I got the 3rd sensor for my rift) Cons: Customer support is hot steaming garbage, and this differs per person but IMO the controllers are a bit "meh"
The Pro is not worth it unless you're a dev/content creator. The tracking 2.0 gear is a rip off IMO
If youre getting the Vive deffo get the deluxe audio strap
if youre getting the rift get a 3rd sensor.
Regardless fo what youre getting get a VRcover
Im yet to order mine but the one I tried on the vive was great
HOWEVER! If you want to go wireless the Vive wireless kit DOES NOT WORK WITH AMD CPUs
The TPcast one works with all CPUs on both Vive and Rift
IIRC
twilit sage
I bet
ivory parrot
Has faults
twilit sage
I want it. Will get it next year probably
ivory parrot
So if u listen to music or stuff that isnt game i found it stuggled
ivory parrot
Wireless headset solved
twilit sage
UNLESS its an art app
Then I do listen to spotify
TFW UPS nearest drop off point is 2h away so you have to schedule a pickup for your Touch controller RMA shipment :(
ivory parrot
Rip
twilit sage
Lucky its free of charge
ivory parrot
But i highly rec the tpcast kit
ivory parrot
Its 350 i think
twilit sage
mhm
ivory parrot
U need an ethernet port on pc
twilit sage
Exactly the price of a Rift on sale in the EU
Oh, might need an expansion card then :P
My HDMI repeater should come on friday
ivory parrot
It comes with a router, battery bank, 60ghz transmitter/reciever
twilit sage
I know
ivory parrot
I use the bat bsnk as a regular bat bank
ivory parrot
Wat
twilit sage
Tried using a ugreen passive 2m HDMI extension. Didnt work too well
twilit sage
I was getting a black screen at times
I just bought a 10$ repeater
Hopefully it works
5 MONTHS? Fuck Sony
Fuck major companies like them in general
steady bear
@twilit sage there is no such thing as a HDMI 2.0 cable. And HDMI cable can handle any HDMI signal. You could use an original HDMI cable with 4K60
sullen linden
As long as it is a high speed HDMI cable, which even a lot of generic cables meet that standard, but still some don’t.
@sullen linden if your forehead sweats while you play/ you don’t like the default foam, you need this. I have one for my rift and it has made my headset so much more comfortable for long playtimes.
twilit sage
@steady bear thanks
rugged walrus
5 month timed exclusivity is the best we could hope for, I've been expecting 6-12 months and with a small worry about it being permanent
dusty salmon
do you guys get bored of vr? i'm just wondering so i don't run into that problem
full lotus
@dusty salmon I did for a while, then I discovered Echo arena + Echo combat. Been playing that for months 😛
Its pretty much the only game i play regularly in VR.
Problem with a lot of VR stuff is that its only fun for a short time.
But once you find the game that you really enjoy then its great and you don't get bored
dusty salmon
btw do you guys know any life hacks to make the fov better with the rift? i have played a little bit of the vive and i thought the fov was pretty bad
sullen linden
edit options file manualy
dusty salmon
guys
how can i talk to an oculus rift customer support directly, i could do it before like talk to a real person but i don't know how to do it again
sullen linden
you gotta find your way throw that bot
steady bear
Scream fuck and press 0. No joke that normally gets you to a person fast
sullen linden
FUCKKK preses 0
twilit sage
@dusty salmon Oculus support chat
swift knoll
Anybody here have a 2080 ti? What is the VR experience like?
twilit sage
well
I have F4VR now
hope it runs ok on my 1070
whenever I get my right touch controller back
full lotus
@dusty salmon get a vrcover
It makes your face a bit closer to the lenses which means that the fov is a bit better
The oculus does have lower fov that the vive, but due to both that and the better lenses the display is better and the sde is much less noticeable
@swift knoll almost exactly 30% better than a 1080ti
2080ti is 30% faster in NORMAL games than a 1080ti so that's about the performance Improvement you get.
Anything less (2080 or below) will be on par with or worse than a 1080ti though so no point
dusty salmon
no the fov is the same
full lotus
It's not
They aren't massively different but the fov on the vive is slightly bigger.
Personally I'd argue that's actually bad though. Cause on the vive you have fewer pixels per degree, poorer lenses and so the sde is noticeably worse
wooden token
Think Chronos is worth it for $20 on Rift?
sullen linden
@dusty salmon have you used both headsets? I have and can tell a difference in fov. Whether it’s in the specs or not, you’ll feel the difference
full lotus
@sullen linden Haven't tried the vive version so can't comment on that
But the replacement facial interface for the oculus was fantastic
rugged walrus
@wooden token Chronos is better than you might expect from a seated gamepad experience
dunno if it's been cheaper before, but $20 is fine
wooden token
@rugged walrus Thanks so much!
rugged walrus
cheers
spark isle
i realy want a oculus rift
nocturne idol
get vive pro
gleaming grove
I will probably get Oculus rift in 2 weeks
full lotus
ngl i'd probably still go oculus over the vive pro
at least until knuckles
The combination of most of the stellar games being oculus exclusives (echo combat <3)
and the clunky AF vive controllers (which will hopefully change with knuckles)
twilit sage
@nocturne idol why the pro? It's overpriced to shit with meh customer support
I'd suggest the regular vive instead
sullen linden
Higher price tag =/= better experience. Exhibit a: vive pro vs any headset
full lotus
yup
nocturne idol
I agree screw the vive pro. I still wanna try it though.
sullen linden
lol
toxic inlet
Man that wait would kill me. The day I got my Vive, I basically went right home with it and set it up, then killed myself playing it for far too long.
steady bear
The first time I got my hands on a Vive I played for 8-9 hours then another 7 or so the next day
nocturne idol
the day i got my vive i left work for it.
dusty salmon
i'm going to get my oculus rift soon (i have a gtx 1050 ti and a i5 7400) and i was wondering if there was anything i should do to the rift before i use it?
rugged walrus
maybe let it air out for a little bit, mine had a bit of chemical smell when I first opened the box
dusty salmon
alright
is it advised to buy a used rift for like 50£ less?
from amazon de
very good condition
narrow root
is very sweaty
swift knoll
@vague moss WMR is not as good as the vive. It can't track controllers when they're behind you.
narrow root
windows mixed reality is for the poor people
glad ridge
I'm poor
rugged walrus
Oculus Rift at the moment, with the lower price and better controllers
strange tusk
Well I like both of them they both have their benefits
rugged walrus
when it's set up right, the Oculus tracking is just as good - you do have to deal with USB cables rather than just power cables though, and a little more setup for roomscale (plus the extra cost of a 3rd sensor, though overall still cheaper than Vive)
strange tusk
They're both still good so either or will be good
rugged walrus
that is true
obtuse ivy
oculus and vive are too expensive even with price cuts, im hoping to be able to afford windows MR which I can get at $180
full lotus
@sullen linden Speaking as someone who has owned both, the myth that vive has better tracking is just that...a myth.
Both systems have absolutely perfect tracking and you cannot notice the difference.
In fact oculus's is measurably more accurate, though as said, both are accurate to the point that you can't tell the difference in use.
The only difference is that with oculus you have to plug the sensors in. Other than that both are perfect.
Personally I would go for the oculus (I sold my vive as it just sat on the shelf gathering dust after I got my oculus) for a few reasons:
-
WAYYY better controllers. Seriously this is so overlooked but in VR being able to actually use your hands naturally, pointing at stuff, pressing buttons, grabbing objects etc is SOOOO much more immersive than using the vive's clunky controllers. Hopefully the vive will improve with the release of knuckles, but that could still be ages away and we don't know if they'll work with the first gen tracking beacons.
-
Exclusive games. Many of the games that I play the most and I personally think are the best (primarily Echo combat and Echo arena) are oculus exclusives
-
Price, vive is considerably more expensive. Even oculus, and a third sensor is still cheaper than vive, meaning you can use the money you saved on games. Oculus is cheaper, but that doesn't mean that vive is somehow more "premium", its really not.
-
the display. The oculus has a slightly reduced FOV, which increases pixels per degree, combined with MUCH better lenses than the vive. Meaning that despite having the same resolution, the screen-door effect is noticeably better on oculus
-
comfort. This is the biggest thing if you play for a while at a time. I couldn't use the vive for more than an hour without it hurting my face. Its heavier, and the strap is just meh, plus the fact that you have to wear headphones on top of it. Whereas the rigid and ergonomic strap on the oculus, plus lower weight and inbuilt headphones (which are actually really good) make it MUCH MUCH more comfortable, the weight is distributed around your head by the strap, rather than just pressing into your face
Both systems are great, anyone who says that one or the other is "bad" is wrong. But I think that the oculus is the better choice for the reasons listed above.
sullen linden
why not just get a ps vr and use some oculus controlers
the ps vr is the litest headset i have used and work on both a ps4 and pc
pallid spear
Anyone know a sweet deal on windows mixed reality headset any kind - must have controllers included
twilit sage
@sullen linden you can't, that's not how that works
full lotus
@sullen linden cause PSVR has significantly lower resolution than the oculus or vive
and also you'd need to then have both a PSVR camera, and purchase oculus touch + sensors separately
which would likely come to more of a cost than just buying the oculus + touch bundle
plus, whilst I agree that psvr is probably the most comfortable out of the three, its DEFINITELY not the best. The tracking is pretty abysmal, the resolution is really low, and the SDE is awful.
The PSVR was never intended to be a top-notch vr HMD, it was made to be an affordable option for console users. Which it does well. But if you have a good PC, then there is no sense in getting one
Also, the difference in comfort between the PSVR and oculus is minimal
PSVR is fantastic, oculus is really good.
Vive I couldn't wear for more than an hour without my face hurting
tropic oasis
@full lotus back when the Rift made people nauseous with 60Hz displays.
full lotus
That was the dev kit though. Which was ya know... A dev kit :P
It wasnt meant to be a final product.
I think all hmds worth their salt use 90hz or above now
modern agate
So I wanna get into vr and was planing on using the htc vive. What games are must have titles? I have a 1080ti so I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to run most things
naive torrent
Welp my parents got me a oculus rift, what are good games on it?
rugged walrus
Lone Echo, Robo Recall, Superhot, Beat Saber, Echo VR, Skyrim VR, I Expect You To Die, Thumper, Arizona Sunshine, The Climb
narrow root
slime rancher vr , vertual rickality , job simulator , vr chat
slate forge
Is H3VR on oculus? Because thats a good game
sullen linden
Anyone here try the Creed Vr game on Oculus?
@slate forge ya it is, I ended up returning it just because I liked the gun club VR better
full lotus
@slate forge You can play any SteamVR game on oculus
Vive: Can play steamVR games
Oculus: Can play steamVR and Oculus games
WMR: Can play steamVR and WMR games
There are no vive exclusive games
obtuse ivy
WMR can use oculus games too if you use a certain program but it’s the only one that can play Microsoft exclusive vr games
gleaming grove
@obtuse ivy well same can be said to Vive then
vocal hollow
Well Vive can play oculus games for the most part
just with some downloading of some software's and boom
works everytime lul
naive torrent
cool thanks guys for the game list
full lotus
Yeah revive can play oculus games, though there are issues with it and additional system resource use
twilit sage
@sullen linden Touch controllers are not cross compatible with other platforms
meaning
it only works with an oculus HMD
full lotus
^^
you can't really mix and match HMD's and controllers
WMR controllers only work with WMR headsets
Oculus HMD and touch only work with oculus sensors
Vive HMD and controllers only work with vive lighthouses
lilac shoal
Wow thanks for the info
sullen linden
has anyone else had issues with steamvr no seeing the oculus?
ive had it working fine for months and all of a sudden i get 108 not headset found error
im gonna kms, the cable on the headset end was loose
glossy dew
oculus vr service needs to be running still
check windows services
ive had it fail to run before.. had to manually restart the service
.. lol ... sorry i see you fixed it with loose cable.
ivory parrot
I had an issue where i bumped a sensor a bit out of place
Tracking went from perfect to 0
2 weeks of oculus support
Moved sensor inch
Proceeded to hit face against wall for 2 hours
full lotus
If you move sensors you have to re-run the tracking setup
sullen linden
@ivory parrot run the setup again and it should be fine. Also check the connection speed in the oculus -> devices tab is at 3.0
ivory parrot
I did
It ended up being the sensors line of sight was obstructed slightly
It was a weird bug
I now ceiling mount so all good
twilit sage
Replacement controller arriving early next week HYPE
Will be taking the oculus to a LAN event tomorrow though
A friend will bring a steering wheel
finna do some ETS2, ATS and racing
obtuse ivy
I’m really excited to do some VR racing with a wheel controller whenever I get my headset but I dunno
Oculus should make an official steering wheel that has like ouch pads and stuff so it shows your arms and legs too
sullen linden
@obtuse ivy i have both a racing and flight setup for vr and I dont think they are for everyone. I definitely dont use them as much as i expected, but its always fun doing it every once in a while
boreal scroll
^
honest storm
For Christmas is a occulus or a vive better overall
ivory parrot
oculus
forest solar
whats the difference (or is there) between Vive pro and non pro controllers?
know the biggest difference are with the new light house version and then higher res headset
full lotus
@honest storm oculus
dusty salmon
is it ok to buy a used oculus rift? will i get robo recall?
sullen linden
@dusty salmon the free games are tied to the first person to register the headset. theres no way to get it reverted to your account via support. its just something youll have to figure into the price. (dont buy used unless its under $280 since you can get it new for $350+ referral discount)
dusty salmon
how the fuck can i get it for new for like 350
the cheapest i have found is 390
i live in sweden and the vat is expensive
but how can i find it cheaper
the cheapest i have found it is in newegg
for 3947 kronor
twilit sage
@dusty salmon hi, fellow Swedish citizen here. Bought mine off elgiganten. I suggest you buy off elgiganten or oculus directly
Elgiganten is their official reseller, that's why I went with them.
twilit sage
Don't, you will have to pay taxes and import duties @dusty salmon
Newegg doesn't have a warehouse in the EU iirc
They ship from the US.
quick sundial
what s your best vive experiences ? i d say mine is Budget cuts ! But i d like to play more games and fallout 4 is tiring me and i cant see cvery well in the power armor.
twilit sage
@quick sundial Beat Saber, Job Sim, Superhot and accounting+ are my faves. Havent played JobSim but I was very intrigued when I watched Nerd3 playing it
quick sundial
Hey, Got job sim when i bought the vive it was really and i liked the way yon dont need to move/tp but it too repetitive for me i ll take a look at the others did you try Budget cuts ?
Oh beat saber is like audio shield which was really fun
dusty salmon
@twilit sage well i can just buy it from amazon de then
twilit sage
Sure. But I still strongly suggest Oculus. You can get a 10% referral discount as well
twilit sage
Referral discount is if someone refers you to the website
dusty salmon
are there mass referrals or is it person to person?
cause i obiviously want a discount
and does the price fluctuate on their website?
twilit sage
no idea about the latter
you will have to ask a US based friend here to go to https://www.oculus.com/referrals/ and give you a code or smtn
earnest ivy
I can probably get you one; shoot me a DM and I’ll look into it after work
sullen linden
I set up SteamVR on my iPhone 7 while connecting it to my pc , I use iVRy Premium and it works perfectly
It’s pretty cool using my phone as a HMd
whole fossil
I love this in oculus, having your pinned windows really look like there in the game. It would be nice if you could pin windows on your hand for like twitch chat for streamers
whole fossil
i noticed this when i was testing something in ue4, its nice that it dosnt make the object transparent and just makes it look like its apart of the game
hushed pond
i can relate
hushed pond
i upgraded my monitor before i upgraded my gpu
whole fossil
at lest osu runs at 144 because thats the reason i wanted a 144hz monitor
dusty salmon
can you guys desribe the oculus fov for me? i'm still uncertain
sullen linden
Good but not great @dusty salmon.
shrewd temple
@dusty salmon Make a rectangle with your hands [ ] and put it over your eyes, with your thumbs touching the sides of your nose and your middle fingers touching on top. Kind of like that.
nocturne idol
Its like looking through massive goggles
twilit sage
How does one make F4VR playable?
I booted up the game and its a stuttering hell
like if i look forward its ok
When i look around the screen struggles to follow and the game stutters a fuck ton
Rift btw
gleaming grove
What is your GPU?
twilit sage
I disabled TAA and such, hoping that bethesda would have fixed most issues by now
GTX 1070
gleaming grove
CPU?
twilit sage
...its a very broken game not playable out of the box
thats why im asking on what tweaks do people apply to get it running
rugged walrus
odd, it ran okay-ish for me without tweaks even on my old R9 290
undone stream
VR runs a dream on a 980ti
sullen linden
Is that a good game?
void sky
I've put hundreds of hours into VR and tried every bit of advice given to get my VR legs.
Good news is I have seen a major improvement in the amount of time I can spend in locomotion games like Lone Echo, but I can only go for 45 mins to an hour tops before I need to take a break.
I'm more sensitive in titles like Windlands 2 with about 20-35mins.
To be clear I'm not saying teleportation mechanics are the solution lol. But a few of the new ideas are looking really promising for me, I can't wait to see something at least similar to this make it into the market. This one is a bit different to GVS and seems to make more sense as it isn't trying to emulate movement signals, instead using white noise.
https://uploadvr.com/ototech-vibrating-headband-vr-sickness/
For sensitive people like me, and people new to VR, this sort of thing will be a game changer.
"[We] have historically seen a 20-30% sickness level among trainees". ← to hopefully drop this insanely high number and allow for higher adoption rates
sullen linden
@void sky I don't get VR sickness
dusty salmon
is there good ways to increase fov in the rift?
dusty salmon
other than cutting away the foam
sullen linden
Fov isn’t that invasive on immersion. Once you get the headset you’ll realize how much that doesn’t matter.
Obviously if you try a headset with a huge fov like pimax it’ll make the rift feel smaller
twilit sage
@dusty salmon ...no? The screen is a fixed size
sullen linden
@dusty salmon you dont even have the headset yet
its been what, 5 months of just asking about if your 1050ti will run or if the fov is bad?
dusty salmon
what the hell man, what is wrong with you
i have the hmd
you idiot
yeah sorry for asking questions before i buy a 400$ device
idiot
cry more
gleaming grove
@dusty salmon just buy a vr cover
twilit sage
Adjust what?
If it says that you can see 90x110FOV then you can see just that
You cant stretch the screen
sullen linden
@dusty salmon chill tf out man, you were posting the same thing over and over so I didn’t know you even got the headset.
sullen linden
@dusty salmon look at my posts before. I was implying you didn’t have it and you could have corrected me
sullen linden
@dusty salmon Discussing anything with you isn’t possible so I’ll leave it at have a good day and blocked
dusty salmon
dude
i just said that you could've asked but you're so stubborn and toxic so apparently not
blocked
twilit sage
In this case youre the one being rude
Switching gears: F4VR is a total fucking mess
Installed Open Composite, stuttering disappeared! But now I have even more issues
Controllers are rendered at different FPS than the game
and the game crashes at the Registration Form, when you choose where your ability points go
something something my keyboard is wrong, ID=2
void sky
^Yeah man, it is a hit and miss, some people load it up with few issues
I had many many tweaks to make before it was playable for me.
twilit sage
Yeah. Im glad I got this game for free and didn't pay for this
I am never buying a fallout game, and I'm glad I never did.
ivory parrot
Tod howard strikes again
void sky
I'm with you on that lol, until they change their quality of releases
void sky
Oculus or Vive?
You may be able to copy the config from others
twilit sage
Oculus.
void sky
I'll check if I still have my config, it is worth a shot
Ah sorry man, I saw your reddit post, this is after the Touch update.
I actually played the release version with a crap ton of ini tweaks.
I wasn't aware they now "support" the touch controllers and they seem to have broke a few things lol
I'm downloading this version now, if I solve the issues, I'll let you know
twilit sage
BTW oculus got an update today ish
Home looks idfferent
and im suspecting that the touch models in F4VR got replaced with just hands
Update! removed the OpenComp dll and replaced with original, was able to rename myself
I quicksaved right after. Will redo the dll now
@void sky Where did you change your SS settings? SteamVR or the .ini
void sky
I can't recall sorry man though this is from another user:
I set the supersampling to 2 in the ini (that's what's under VRDisplay) but left the steam supersampling setting at default 1 and it worked well for me. Gave me a sharper image without losing the performance but if I set them both to 2 it got a little choppy and chuggy.
Just stating the obvious but SS above 1.0 can be murder to your GPU in VR.
Hope that helps
Also yeah the update didn't change anything for me, Home still looks the same but I may have opted into the beta stuff so that might be why.
The only difference for me is the targets have the red border around them now. Looks like a bug as others have said.
twilit sage
Ok so uh
I wont return to this hot steaming garbage for a while
It worked fine until I got out of the cryogenic pod
after that holy SHIT did it lag
It stuttered to the point where I just had to remove my HMD
Why is this game so bad?
I still dont get it
Honestly I now have nothing to play. Im just gonna let my oculus sit there until the xmas sale. I hoped F4VR would be good but fuck no it has to be bad because its bethesda
it always is
Ive never had a game from them work as it should out of the box
void sky
Yeah man, it was a mission to get it working I remember, there is a few things you can do in the INI files that will resolve a lot of the lag and make it pretty playable, though it can be a bit of a pain.
It might be worth looking into the ini settings to wind things down.
Also in case you want to check it out, or if anyone else is having issues this mod apparently does wonders:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/28850?tab=files
twilit sage
How am I supposed to install these?
the fuck, the file is 1gb big
No, I am not in the mood to do this right now or ever probably. I'm fed up with this shit
Thank you for the help though!
void sky
Yeah, no problem man, I understand it SHOULD work out of the box lol
Bloody Bethesda.
twilit sage
I really wanted to like this, I really did
but to spend my entire evening just fixing one game that I didnt like too much on flatscreen is just not worth it
at all
gleaming grove
Does anyone know how to disable or make the guardian system transparent for the Oculus Rift?
sullen linden
@gleaming grove Click the right menu button and click settings. Should be a tab for removing the guardian walls or just disabling the guardian system
Not on desktop app, but in the headset*
gleaming grove
Can you modify it to be more transperent?
sinful pewter
twilit sage
this was a while ago, old news by now
gleaming grove
^
radiant canyon
Can you use the Oculus Rift with a Intel core i5 6th generation and a Nvidia GTX 970?
gleaming grove
Can't you just write the name of the CPU?
tawdry tusk
@radiant canyon depends what game. Games like beat saber and gorn will be fine but games like fallout vr may struggle a bit.
gleaming grove
Does anyone know what is this plastic thingy that comes with the cleaning cloth from the Oculus Rift? @twilit sage Do you maybe know?
gleaming grove
oh
twilit sage
@radiant canyon Fallout 4 and skyrim wont work with a 970. But most other VR gamer will
rugged walrus
skyrim vr should run absolutely fine with a 970
just limits the amount of modding you can stack on top
gleaming grove
If you experience lag you can always lower the resolution. It won't look that bad.
river pagoda
God damn it, tax returns can't get here soon enough.
twilit sage
useful guide to playing exclusives on different headsets
Which is a fucking stupid idea anyway
having exclusives to HMDs that is
ivory parrot
But that kinda makes sense
Diff controllers
Like payday 2
I cant climb latters and my friend hates movement
torn yoke
While it's stupid it is also a way to sell the headset to users, which is why it's done.
Whether it's games and their functions built primarily around the headset and it's controllers, or completely locked to them.
@gleaming grove In case you weren't provided an answer or found one yourself, no there isn't a way to make the guardian boundaries more transparent. Simply on or off at this time.
gleaming grove
Thanks 
torn yoke
Of course.
twilit sage
@ivory parrot install the locomotion mod
@torn yoke what i meant is like if the game can work on all hmds then why not have it on all hmds, not an exclusive like Echo Combat for example
If it cant be ported, then so be it
rugged walrus
these are store exclusives, not headset exclusives
twilit sage
yeah but i think you get what I meant
full lotus
Most of the oculus exclusives are exclusives because the development of them was funded BY oculus.
Lone echo/echo combat would not have existed if oculus hadn't funded them.
So it's kinda a different argument than the "we'll pay you to only release on our platform" stuff that companies like Sony do AFTER the game has completed/is in development
torn yoke
Some of the devs are actually amusingly silly to see and talk with whenever they have issues.
Sometimes it's on par with how silly and dumb you'd expect normal user questions when issues come up
full lotus
With vr you do tend to meet devs more often which is cool.
When pokerstars vr or echo combat launched you'd see a dev every 2-3 games
torn yoke
I'm meaning for work, rather than just in games.
However in games, vr has it quite a lot
serene fox
surreal tide
Is sairento good?
tropic oasis
@sullen linden sounds edgy.
whole fossil
neos vr is pretty neat, theres scripting in vr and making models is simple
since making models and worlds is all done in the game
still lodge
@sullen linden most the ppl I hang around with are those meme avatar makers like Studdie and those in ppl like Jameskii’s videos
slate forge
I want to get vr as a christmas and birthday preasant next year
Got quite a few games I want
gleaming grove
what games
inner snow
So.... Any updates on the pimax 8k?
void sky
Nothing wrong with that, I want to set something up for VR hidden away like that, I like how you have the little display monitor set up.
You could throw in a little cable management and some hooks/stands and that would be awesome for a little standalone VR unit.
Really hoping "Vive2" or "Rift2" do wireless solutions I'm always getting caught up and would happily sacrifice some resolution for it.
And true foveated rendering would be great though it may not be ready for some time.
I'm gonna wait until those two get announced. If they have wireless, I'll skip the Oculus Quest. If they don't then my wallet is going to hate me because I'll be getting both Quest and a 2nd gen headset.
rugged walrus
there are wireless solutions for both Vive and Rift
void sky
Yeah, I've heard they are unreliable at best, any advice on what I should buy for my Rift?
rugged walrus
they're a little awkward too, not to mention expensive, so it depends how much the wire aggravates you
void sky
Lots haha, thanks I'll look into it, any particular brands or devices I should look out for?
rugged walrus
TPcast is the only real option for Rift
sullen linden
anyone here use a usb hub for their VR? if so whats the best one to get?
twilit sage
@sullen linden No, dont use a hub. If you need more usb ports get a PCI expansion card.
full lotus
@sullen linden Don't use a USB hub for your headset (or sensors if on oculus)
If you're out of USB ports, either get a PCI usb card, or, use a hub, but plug other stuff like your mouse and keyboard, accessories etc into it and plug your headset directly to the PC.
narrow root
can i somehow start vr games whitout having to calebrate my room (htc vive) ? , my gpu only has 1 hdmi output and i dont have a displayport cable and my vive and my display want that hdmi output
vr works , i just cant play games
and its setup in a way where i have to have my vive and display on to calebrate my room
narrow root
i found a way to play games but it doesnt realy work because i am underground because i didnt calebrate my room
dense forum
Just buy a displayport lol
green crypt
Just buy a DisplayPort to hdmi adapter
sullen linden
@full lotus @twilit sage thank you
swift glacier
is a i5 7500 bad for vr?
torn yoke
It's definitely very usable. Bad would end up being much lower clocked/terrible ipc, low core count chips.
swift glacier
Thx
sullen linden
The 7400 works fine for my friend with his 1060 6gb
ivory parrot
So you can use hub sort of for sensors
The 2.0 one and 3.0 one in a 3 sensir config
But thats it
Also it was a powered ub
I had all 3 'working' off one hub
But def not the headset
twilit sage
@raven mantle oculus or WMR? Be more specific
If its oculus then download the Oculus tray tool and add steam VR to oculus home via that. However in my experience it would launch steam VR and not go to steam VR home. The only workaround is to launch steamVR from steam itself via the virtual desktop in oculus dash or manually
That's what I found at least
raven mantle
lol
narrow root
i am in germany and all stores are closed from the 24-26 so i wanted to know if there was a way to do it whitout buying a displayport cable but i guess i will have to wait
gleaming grove
@narrow root what's your MB?
narrow root
i already looked , doesnt have an hdim port
it only has dvi
(H110M PRO-D)
(its a prebuild , ok)
fringe agate
I just got a rift today and I’m wondering what games should I get for it. Preferably games on steam. Not In the oculus store
rugged walrus
prefer the Oculus store since SteamVR is buggy... anyway, Beat Saber, Superhot, and Lone Echo are some of the most obvious buys
fringe agate
Ok. Thanks
gleaming grove
VR chat is good when you get tired
twilit sage
@fringe agate Pavlov is a must get IMO
green crypt
Job sim is recomended to have played also usefull if friends come over
tardy marsh
Im halfway to buying an Oculus Rift :^)
twilit sage
Get it boi
narrow root
does the vive need thunderbolt or can it just be a normal mini display port cable
(the linkbox)
narrow root
then what is this?
azure scarab
narrow root
see , i was right
ivory parrot
What does that box even do
narrow root
stuff
green crypt
you connect the vive to that box and the box does some stuff
narrow root
so your long vive cable isnt connected to ur pc and a power plug and just to a little box
tardy marsh
The box is magic.
narrow root
dire monolith
@narrow root Take any (good quality) mini DP cable to HDMI/DP (or anything that you have available on your PC) and you'll be good to go
The one you sent should work
narrow root
k
balmy kiln
i used a mini displayport to displayport that way you would get all 90hz from the headset
tardy marsh
What games should i try out when I get my oculus? I know imma be playing Beatsaber..
rugged walrus
also Superhot and Lone Echo
raven mantle
what is a good vr game to play
ivory parrot
Robo recall
twilit sage
@tardy marsh pavlov is a must have. Imo rolling line is worth a try
Anyone here that plays pavlov or contractors?
twilit sage
@formal goblet the fog is because of your body heat. Sadly no, we can't inject cryogenics into our bloodstream.
formal goblet
rip
sullen linden
Once I got my vrcover I stopped fogging up my rift
twilit sage
Mine should arrive when Im back from UAE
8th of jan ish
thats if uh
the xmas craze settles down
rugged walrus
just got sweaty in boxvr, no fogging with rift + vrcover
tardy marsh
Hotdogs, horseshoe and hand grenades works with the rift ye? @twilit sage
tardy marsh
Awesome
gleaming grove
I tryed the HTC vive in the arcade and I sweat and fog up like crazy, but when I use my oculus rift I have at home without the cover I don't experience that problem.
formal goblet
Nope its in basically every game
I have to take the rift out and put it back again a few times to stop getting fog
burnt lark
what games do yall recommend for the oculus go?
radiant canyon
@burnt lark I don't have one but a gear vr is like one I like playing altspace vr and also Epic Roller Coasters. They are my 2 favourites. You can get them on the Oculus Go.
@burnt lark Luna Park also
burnt lark
cool thanks!!
radiant canyon
@burnt lark let me know if you like them
radiant canyon
@sullen linden If you are talking about the Oculus Go or gear vr, the best software for vr on windows is called Virtual Desktop. Here is direct link to it:
@sullen linden Tell me if it answered your question.
radiant canyon
@vague moss Cool!
surreal path
yo anyone here running a oculus with kinects for full body?
fringe agate
I got a rift for Christmas and I have 4 usb 3.0 ports but only one of them doesn’t put out a error code with the sensors and the headset. Dose anyone know a fix?
full lotus
@surreal path i did for a while. Honestly not worth it
Basically the only game that supports full body tracking was vrchat
Which when you have to buy the ridiculously overpriced adapter for the kinect sensor and troubleshoot setting it up etc. Really really isn't worth it for one game imo
If you play VRchat a ton then sure.
But other then that it's pointless and expensive
Plus even in VRchat it was iffy.
If the avatar you were using was not too close to your actual body dimensions you'd end up with weird stuff like always being half-crouched etc.
It's just too niche I think.
Unless htc/valve/oculus starts implementing fullbody tracking as standard in a future generation its unlikely to become adopted in many if any games.
tardy marsh
I hope they do
tardy marsh
My oculus is ordered, should be here next weeeek 👌 😹 👌
gleaming grove
@tardy marsh See ya in VR chat
tardy marsh
@gleaming grove Do you know any good websites for VRChat models? I do want to try to make my own, but having some to get started would be cool
gleaming grove
I just had a chance to play it for 2 hours @tardy marsh so I am really new to it too, but it was fun while I had time. Will play it in all week from tomorrow.
tardy marsh
Noiceice
tardy marsh
I got an extra sensor 4 the rift so the tracking is guuud
glad otter
Does revive still work
gleaming grove
What is the best or good chill VR experience to introduce to my family?
green crypt
job sim?
gleaming grove
Was thinking that. @ivory parrot but maybe something even longer. I was thinking maybe one of the making art games might be cool but IDK. Also I would want the most budget friendly. (which Oculus demo is) 😃
tardy marsh
I recommend Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades if your family likes guns
glad otter
Job sim
fringe agate
I got a rift for Christmas and I have 4 usb 3.0 ports but only one of them doesn’t put out a error code with the sensors and the headset. Dose anyone know a fix?
green crypt
buy a pci express usb card
gleaming grove
@fringe agate I just ignore the errors LOL
fringe agate
I’m planning on getting a pcie card but I’ll try just ignoring the errors
sullen linden
@fringe agate try putting everything not involved with vr on usb 2.0 like your mouse, keyboard, or anything else. This might give it the extra bandwidth it needs
fringe agate
I did
vague moss
uh, anyone have experienced fujitsu vr?
wmr
Now that i bought it, I actually never saw one in amazon...
twilit sage
It's japan only
Looks like a rebrand of the dell one
@gleaming grove I've shown Vr to about 15 people now and each and every one of them were blown away by the oculus touch demo, then dreamdeck. Then for some I turn on earth Vr and for some beat saber.
My grandma's reaction to the rooftop and the dinosaur in dreamdeck was fucking priceless.
tardy marsh
I can't wait for my Rift to come innnn
shy light
is it just me or is using samsung gear vr with the note 9 a crappy experience??
ivory parrot
using the gear vr is a crappy experience
twilit sage
^^
vague moss
ah..
it should work like a normal wmr tho, right?
dell wmr is like 100 dollars more
which is sad
tardy marsh
Doesn't the WMR track with the camera on the front of the headset so it can't track the controllers when you dont look at them?
raven mantle
is super hot worth it
gleaming grove
I am out of steam funds ATM so I was only able to buy beat saber for myself
vague moss
@tardy marsh mhm. but that is useless unless you have to floss in vr chat
most of the time, people say it works
dreamy willow
primal lagoon
Stop
sturdy ferry
I just got $20 of steam credit, should I pick up Job Simulator for my Vive while it's on sale?
nocturne idol
Yes
sturdy ferry
Alright, I'll get it once I get home
tardy marsh
My Oculus Rift shipped!!!
sturdy ferry
Awesome!
I have the Vive so it's different than the rift, but get ready to be amazed by vr!
twilit sage
@vague moss yes all WMR are somewhat equal in function
@tardy marsh it tracks the controllers while they're in view and can guess their path when they're outside. If they can't see the controllers they won't track them.
tardy marsh
Hmm, doesnt sound that worth it..
sullen linden
Hello, so Im considering VR
so what VR headsets are cheap
but works with steam VR games?
green crypt
cheaper vr headsets are windows mr most likly and works with steam but you need a Bluetooth dongle
green crypt
not realy there are normal minecraft java mods that make it vr
it's called vivecraft
but works with vive oculus windows mr and google carboard for some reason
gleaming grove
I don't even own normal minecraft
green crypt
buy normal minecraft then the java version
twilit sage
Normal minecraft is java tho?
The official minecraft VR version is... cool at first and then gets boring somewhat
I suggest you check the java mods called minecrift/vivecraft
green crypt
There is also the bedrock version what is the new normal version
twilit sage
Its not the "normal" version. Its the cross platform version, as all platforms can play with each other on bedrock (Phones, PCs and Consoles)
Java will remain as the classic version exclusive to PC, free of DLC and payware
quiet saffron
im looking to get a vr headset, and i dont really know what specs i would need to have to run (''well'')
and also what headset to get
left coral
Latest Intel i5 or i7, nVidia GTX 3080 Ti if you want it to run well, or at least a GTX 2080 or 1080 if you want it to run "acceptably"
quiet saffron
and you cant forget the rgb that is required to even boot the game
but in all serious ess, i do have a pretty small budget for it, so i cant afford the 2080 and all athat
left coral
Well what GPU can you afford? Asking because if you can't afford what you need, that's fine - just don't expect to be able to do VR then.
quiet saffron
from what im expecting im gonna get, i have a 350 usd to 400 usd budget for the gpu
left coral
Then you'll probably have to settle for a GTX 1070 for around $400 USD (or find a really good deal on a used 1070/1080) since RTX 2070's start at $500 USD ish. But hey, at least that's not $500 CAD, because that doesn't even get you a 1070.
vague moss
@twilit sage The quality?
twilit sage
@vague moss wut wut
Oh, WMR
You'll have to look at reviews for each one.
Imo odyssey+ is the best one
Dell is nice too
But odyssey and odyssey+ are the only ones with rgb
gleaming grove
Well you can run VR pretty good with AMD 200GE with integrated graphics
Just you will have to turn down the screen scale to like 20% but it still will good pretty good
gleaming grove
yeah
quiet saffron
Ohh alright, that really helps
balmy tangle
thorny mason
gleaming grove
@thorny mason yeah every time I move them it shows me the spacing
gleaming grove
IDK
twilit sage
@balmy tangle why? Its just an old 1070
tardy marsh
@gleaming grove Big google search time
tardy marsh
My Rift is gonna be here tomorrow!!!!! I'm so goddamn excited. POG
rugged walrus
welcome to the future
rugged walrus
Beat Saber, Superhot
gleaming grove
@tardy marsh I have no reason to remove it. It doesn't bother me. It is actually helpful
sturdy ferry
@sullen linden superhot, beat saber, budget cuts, and job simulator
heady gorge
@sullen linden id reccomend onward
i wouldnt get job simulator, its more of a repetitive 3 hour gameplay tech demo than a game
tardy marsh
@gleaming grove B-but.. Immersion..
analog thistle
@heady gorge I would get job sim on sale when you're first starting out, it's pretty fun
i think steam has it on sale now
whole fossil
I kinda got steamvr working with openhmd to play some racing games on linux with my rift
hope openhmd can get the position tracking working some day
nova mist
whats a good VR headset i should get?
whole fossil
rift is pretty good from my experience
nova mist
whats the best of the best right now?
whole fossil
well vive pro is good because of its res
nova mist
what do you use?
whole fossil
rift like i said in my openhmd message
nova mist
oh right xD
whole fossil
if you plan to use linux than vive is a good option because right now rift has no offical linux drivers which is annoying
nova mist
oh ok
whole fossil
proton is getting better but not 100% on getting windows games working on linux
like vrchat crashes when going into some worlds
nova mist
oh so thats what you mean.
whole fossil
windows mr is good from what i herd but depends on what brand you get for a mr headset
tardy marsh
The UPS driver needs to get here, n o w.
sullen linden
@tardy marsh when my rift was getting delivered by UPS, they got there at like 7:30pm right before the scheduled deadline lol
nova mist
lmao
sullen linden
had me bouncing on my chair waiting for the tracking info to be updated lol
ivory parrot
So keep that in mind
sullen linden
doesnt "NEED", but its a great upgrade
sullen linden
my friend still rocks 2 sensors and has probably used the headset for 400 hrs total
tardy marsh
I got three
sullen linden
yes, I wouldnt make a rift to vive comparison unless it involved 3 sensors
ivory parrot
Slight bias because roborecall is the greatest game ever
Also dont forget that the rift can also be made wireless
sullen linden
ehhh, ive heard some TPCast horror stories, but ya its possible
sullen linden
not that easy to setup and adds lag
sullen linden
no lag
ivory parrot
No lag
sullen linden
🤔
ivory parrot
I have it
I cant tell diff between cable and no cable cept the no mic thing
Which you can fix
Or just be pro and use wireless headset
I also dont really have periferal vision because glasses
sullen linden
im definitely going to wait until oculus implements wireless, Im not entirely bothered by the cable because I mainly sit down for simulators
ivory parrot
I roomscale
So tripping sucked
But the tpcast wireless is great
Once you set it up right
It took me a few months to get it right
sullen linden
well i roomscale too, but my cable is long and behind me
took a bit to get the 15' cable extensions to work properly
ivory parrot
Mine worked fine
If you want wireless it is out there
You just need, a second ethernet port, 15ft hdmi, and lowish ceiling.
The wireless needs line of site to top of your head
Its why it has 0 lag
60ghz
dusty socket
anybody know of a way to send a video signal from display port through usb c from a gpu?
its for a vr head set i need to output a video signal
tardy marsh
im in my rift rn
gleaming grove
@tardy marsh 
HF
gleaming grove
Will soon
tardy marsh
okokok
ivory parrot
Type c caries dp
twilit sage
@ivory parrot vive has an official wireless thing
gleaming grove
How should I clean the foam on the oculus rift?
tardy marsh
Could probably just wash with water, squeeze it out and then put it somewhere warm to dry.. Thats ehat imma try, I'm gonna buy some covers for it tho
rugged walrus
I have the old version of the foam, but at least my solution was to just buy a VR-cover set and use that instead
gleaming grove
Don't have the money for VR cover right now
rugged walrus
that's fair, not a thing you need to get right away
I probably used the foam for almost a year before getting the VR cover
gleaming grove
I would just like to clean it from sweat like once 1 month
void sky
On that topic, I'm thinking about buying these, anyone have any experience with them?
Both from vrcover.com
Oculus Rift Facial Interface & Foam Replacement Pro Set
Oculus Rift Foam Replacement Velour
@rugged walrus did you get either of those and what was your experience?
Thanks for any help in advance.
rugged walrus
I got the standard set
the pleather is good for stuff that'll get you sweaty
the cotton cover is perhaps marginally more comfortable and can be washed, but the majority of the time I don't bother with it
pleather is still more comfortable than the stock foam IMO
void sky
cheers.
mental pond
I like the rift but its software is just a dismal bit of garbage
forcing the user too own the controllers before letting you set up your headset
otherwise your forced too skip the setup
and are left with only Hight adjustment
and you do not even get shown how the sensors work best at that point
had two go on youtube or buy controller thats just a backfire of a business model if i ever seen one
also the rift home service is constantly accessing hard drive and moving files out of the pc witch confirms too me they have some kind of telemetry service too collect your data
only they are collecting alot more then game/vr relevant data
rugged walrus
that's not true, I used my Rift for several months without having controllers