#virtual-reality | Linus Tech Tips | Page 77

tall siren Nov 5, 2020, 2:56 PM

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Obviously im not buying from the official oculus store

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 2:56 PM

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yeah

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thats what im talking about

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nobody seems to get there oculus device in less than a week

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from the official website

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so it most likely

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wont be here

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on nov 6th

tall siren Nov 5, 2020, 2:58 PM

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Why buy from there tho?

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 2:58 PM

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because i didnt know where else to buy

tall siren Nov 5, 2020, 2:58 PM

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ah. It really depends where you are.

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Amazon?

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 2:59 PM

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no i didnt order from Amazon

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im in the us

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in texas

carmine wharf Nov 5, 2020, 3:11 PM

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@sullen linden how am i supposed to "dont read my status" if you dont have a status

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 3:34 PM

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idk

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i contacted oculus support and got my tracking number

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 3:53 PM

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i wanna quest 2 for my first vr headset.

carmine wharf Nov 5, 2020, 4:00 PM

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ok so get one

digital scaffold Nov 5, 2020, 4:15 PM

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Yeah.

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I might buy knuckles for my old vive and get an Index sometime in the future.

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The Vive wands are worthless now.

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 4:29 PM

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Us it ok to play vr on the oculous minimums

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@languid elbow same

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 4:30 PM

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I might buy knuckles for my old vive and get an Index sometime in the future.
@digital scaffold thats literally my exact plan lol

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 4:36 PM

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@sullen linden XD im below minimum on the cpu owo

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my gpu is fine

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oh yeah and i need some more ram

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whenever i play a game it uses almost all my 8gb

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even with everything closed except the game

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obviously

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 5:07 PM

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lol;

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all my vr games use like 3 gigs

gloomy crater Nov 5, 2020, 6:03 PM

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lol It's been a month since I got impatient with the official steam order and just bought a used index, and the order in my steam account STILL says 2 weeks or more until shipment

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I'm gonna try to dropship it to someone who doesn't wanna wait in line, or just cancel my order and let the next person in line have it, but srs I feel bad for people waiting on that order confimation

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 6:05 PM

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yeah its insane

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 6:50 PM

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i thought the quest controllers wouldve need 2 aa batterys but they only need 1 each lets go

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and im too poor for batteries so this is life saver for me

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 6:58 PM

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lol Ive got rechargable controllers

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 7:12 PM

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I wish the index used removable batteries instead of it being built in

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Then I could just swap the batteries out whenever they're empty and I wouldn't have to wait for them to charge

carmine wharf Nov 5, 2020, 7:16 PM

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simple solution

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buy more knuckles controllers Hahaa

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 7:17 PM

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Or I might just need to strap battery banks on my wrists

carmine wharf Nov 5, 2020, 7:21 PM

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theres a very risky way to solve that problem

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buy a usb A to dual usb C cable

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and plug it into the frunk while you play

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 8:37 PM

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welp there goes link on quest 1

carmine wharf Nov 5, 2020, 8:47 PM

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?

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welp there goes link on quest 1
@sly falcon huh

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 8:51 PM

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It no work for me

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Anyone else have this

late prawn Nov 5, 2020, 9:17 PM

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Is quest 2 for 350 euro really worth it?

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413 dollar

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Its so expensive in Europe idk why

sly falcon Nov 5, 2020, 10:01 PM

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really????

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 10:33 PM

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dang

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@late prawn i mean for 413 dollars u could get a rift s if u have a pc

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wait no i forgot tax

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or you could buy it on ebay or amazon

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but i mean u could get a quest

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wait hol up

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the 256 gb quest cost that much

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its the same prics

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:00 PM

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@gloomy crater what does drop ship mean

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why u stop typing @languid elbow

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lol

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:06 PM

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@late prawn its 459 cad here in Canada which =

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sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:07 PM

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for the 64 gb version?

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:07 PM

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like im suprised at your price and i thought ours was high!

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@sullen linden yes

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:07 PM

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o

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it was like 330 dollars for me

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:08 PM

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US gets everything cheap monkaS

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:08 PM

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yes

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balling

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:09 PM

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like all other countries: nooooooo... u.s: PAY UP NOW TO THE U.S.A

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:10 PM

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yes

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:10 PM

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us and uk are wayyyyy cheaper

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:12 PM

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yea

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:12 PM

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like my friend "lives in uk" got the 256GB MODEL!!! for only 299 GBP =

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like GRrrrRRR

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like pssttt linus do a giveaway! XD no no jkkkkkk

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lol linus is active

sullen linden Nov 5, 2020, 11:19 PM

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damn

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that way more expensive

languid elbow Nov 5, 2020, 11:19 PM

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ik

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:17 AM

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@gleaming quiver

gloomy crater Nov 6, 2020, 12:34 AM

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@gloomy crater what does drop ship mean
@sullen linden Sorry, I fell asleep. But drop shipping is when someone pays a second person the price of an item, and then the second person uses said money to purchase the item online, shipping it to the address of the first person. Most of the time, drop shipping refers to the first person overpaying the second person and then the second person keeping the difference between the money obtained and the cost of the item. If you ever see people selling "confirmed orders" for indexes on ebay, all you're doing is overpaying someone to buy the index, have it shipped to your address, and then they get to keep the extra money which is their 'price' for the order itself / not having to wait in line.

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:54 AM

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@gloomy crater o

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:55 AM

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poggers my controllers are in my state

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its coming tommorow

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:55 AM

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same

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my quest is 2 hours away from my city

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:55 AM

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can I get index controllers for cheap on ebay like you can knuckles?

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or are they all scalpers

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:56 AM

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idk

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never ordered controllers

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:56 AM

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like the wands are 260 on the vive shop and a pair can be had for 100 bucks on ebay, cheaper then buying 1 of em

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:56 AM

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i mean

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idk

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:57 AM

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probably bc everyones throwing them out for knuckles

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:57 AM

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yeah

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:57 AM

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but tbh if I bought knuckles I would keep them around for portal stories vr and any other older vr game that doesnt support them

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:58 AM

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yeah

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:58 AM

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but I see the appeal to make a quick buck

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:58 AM

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some of the games i wanted to play are only on pc

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:59 AM

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well you can always get link

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 12:59 AM

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like vivecraft and roblox vr

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yeah for a pc i dont have lol

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:59 AM

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roblox vrs performance is shit

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im running a gtx 1650 x 1050ti (pysX) and an i7 8700 and im getting warping

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 1:00 AM

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sang

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sang

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dang*

haughty tulip Nov 6, 2020, 1:00 AM

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wait roblox has vr? what year is it???

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 1:00 AM

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which if you dont know is a thing that happens on oculus devices where laggy scenes will seem jellowy

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wait roblox has vr? what year is it???
@haughty tulip its had it since the launch of the rift lol

haughty tulip Nov 6, 2020, 1:00 AM

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wow

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I live under a rock

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 1:01 AM

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it is really low key alot of people dont know about it

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they dont mention it anywhere

haughty tulip Nov 6, 2020, 1:01 AM

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okay

gloomy crater Nov 6, 2020, 1:21 AM

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Man I can't wait until the big navi aib models launch. The RX550 I have now performs better than I expected in that it gives consistent frames with no stuttering or lag, but there is some latency that prevents me from being able to play stuff that requires good reaction times.

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:48 PM

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ok so I plan to upgrade to something with better visuals then the vive (Headset only cause ive already got bases, etc) should I go for cosmos elite (cheaper) or index(better)

rustic garnet Nov 6, 2020, 12:50 PM

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Index bruh

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Or maybe G2

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holy shit the cosmos is nine hunge

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:51 PM

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cosmos ELITE the one thats base station tracked

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we all no the OG cosmos is shit

rustic garnet Nov 6, 2020, 12:52 PM

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Still get the haitch pea reverb

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 12:52 PM

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its 549 headset only, the index is 700 headset only I believe]

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 12:55 PM

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Nope. Cosmos Elite and Index headset are price matched for headset only

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You'd pay 700 for the headset + controller bundle

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 1:25 PM

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I already have controllers

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I own and use an OG vive currently

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also how do I put in custom songs, its been a while

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I got it I think

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 1:33 PM

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I always use the OneClick install from bsaber.com with Mod Assistent

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 1:51 PM

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ive got the mod assistant

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I dont think they have the mod for the new version of the game

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popped a bunch of super hard songs in there to try out the wands

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 2:08 PM

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You can still use ModAssitent for One Click installation of songs
Even with 1.12

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Only thing you're missing out on 1.12 with mods is NoodleExtensions (a game breaker for me, but not for everyone)

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 2:29 PM

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also whats the mod that allows cyberdemon to work? I cant find it

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I had a friend set it up for me when I first got into vr and Idk what the mods called

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 2:41 PM

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That mod is called MappingExtensions

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Similar to NoodleExtensions, but more limited. Mods that use Mapping Ext. Require Mapping Ext. Mod to be installed. Same applies for Noodle Ext. Maps

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 2:46 PM

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damn windows does not want me modding BS

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I got the official one from GH and it blocked me at two places

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 2:55 PM

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Yeah. The application is not signed from M$. It'll work fine anyways. It's more of a protection from M$, so you don't end up running a virus or something. Too bad these signatures can easily be aquired

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 2:55 PM

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any good mods I should get while ive got this open?

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:11 PM

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MappingExtensions, NoodleExtensions, Chroma

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These are like the 3 most important mods for me, as they all unlock some new mapping features in BeatSaber

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 3:12 PM

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does bsr work for you?

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:12 PM

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Chroma is not required for any supported map, but those who do, look so much nicer

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 3:12 PM

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ive tested it out with a couple friends and couldnt get the bot to work

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:13 PM

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!bsr requires the Song Request Manage mod. At startup of Beat Saber, after installation, will open, and you have to enter a Twitch token in there for the mod to work

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 3:13 PM

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where do I enter said token

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website? or in game

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:14 PM

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In this website that'll open

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 3:14 PM

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so on startup, beatsaber will open a website, pop a key into it and it should work?

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:14 PM

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I don't know the address anymore, but unless specifically set so, it will always open on startup

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Yep

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 3:14 PM

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pog

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 3:15 PM

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It'll even tell you how to create said token

exotic bough Nov 6, 2020, 4:55 PM

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Does the new Oculus Quest need a facebook login for connecting a PC or just for the builtin games

vapid depot Nov 6, 2020, 4:55 PM

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it needs it for everything afaik

exotic bough Nov 6, 2020, 4:56 PM

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Damn thats some BS

carmine wharf Nov 6, 2020, 4:56 PM

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you need facebook to login to the oculus app on pc and you cant use link without setting up the quest or quest 2

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so yes, you need a facebook account

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 5:10 PM

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well look what finally showed up

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my vive wands finally

ebon hill Nov 6, 2020, 5:22 PM

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hmm

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I'm thinking of getting the rift s

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 5:27 PM

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rift S is pretty good

keen vessel Nov 6, 2020, 5:32 PM

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If I buy a quest 2 and connecting my account, can other people see my real name, or is only facebook able to see my name ? I'm ok if only facebook is able to see my name, and I think I'm going to use it only in PCVR mode and probably with virtual desktop

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 5:33 PM

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it auto sets ur username to ur name and then a number, you can change it later tho

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thats only on oculus however

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steamvr just uses ur username

keen vessel Nov 6, 2020, 5:34 PM

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doesn't steam vr use your steam username ?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 5:34 PM

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yes

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steamvr used steam username in every game but rec room, which used ur rec room account

keen vessel Nov 6, 2020, 5:35 PM

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ok, thanks for the clarification

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 6:26 PM

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damn its easy to pair vive wands

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steamvr is def the best kind of headset

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ignoring budget of coarse

gentle coral Nov 6, 2020, 7:17 PM

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Vrchat can use its own account instead of the steam one

gaunt hull Nov 6, 2020, 8:04 PM

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Oculus is cool but Facebook is not

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 8:14 PM

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MY VR HEADSET IS HERE

burnt gale Nov 6, 2020, 8:40 PM

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Oculus or htc or valve?

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 8:42 PM

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oculus quest 2

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:02 PM

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anyoone else have issues with tracking being absolute ass after launching BS and playing for a bit?

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its only with BS no other games

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:10 PM

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Lighthouse tracking, right?
How many lighthouses are you using? Any reflective surfaces?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:21 PM

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no reflective surfaces, all matte displays, windows closed, 1.0 lighthouses

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:24 PM

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I don't see anything wrong with that cbThinking

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Do you have the tracking issues only in BeatSaber, or also in other titles when swinging your hands around fast?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:25 PM

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im pointing to a software issue because it only happens in BS

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I played BS for 15 mins, shit tracking

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I play other games for 15 mins what can be expected from lighthouses

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:26 PM

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What I'm asking is, is it because of the swinging around? (basically what you'd do in BeatSaber), or is it also happening in the BeatSaber menu?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:26 PM

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its not

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all the games I play are fast pased

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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Huh...

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What version of BeatSaber are you using?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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latest I think

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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And what mods do you have installed?

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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alot of em

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should I try vanilla

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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Yeah, try vanilla

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:27 PM

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k gimma a sec

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:28 PM

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Installing all mods available can often lead to glitches and bugs, and is thus not recommended

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:28 PM

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I didnt get all of them but ive got a ton

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wait how do I go vanilla

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just like reinstall it?

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:29 PM

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You go in the Installation folder and rename the "Plugins" Folder to something other then "Plugins"

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Oh wait... don't do that

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Better just re-install

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:29 PM

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just did lmao

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:30 PM

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I forgot that some dependencies for the mod loader are also in that folder

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:34 PM

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soo its reinstalled, it should be vanilla correct?

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nope mods r still there

haughty thistle Nov 6, 2020, 9:34 PM

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Yep

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Huh...

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The mods should be there, but a clean install should mean, that they're not loaded

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:35 PM

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oh I gotta wipe the folder

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it was backed up

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k its a fully clean install

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goin in

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just gotta pop in some custom songs

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:39 PM

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help

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my oculus quest 2 is stuck in a update restart loop

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:40 PM

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k goin in

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:40 PM

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what

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:40 PM

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my BS is fucked im tryna fix it

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for that I would recommend calling up oculus support

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they will instruct you on a reflash

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full clean install of the OS

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:41 PM

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oh ok

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:41 PM

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we going no wrist straps I live on the edge

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working alright

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yeah played 3 songs (issue started after 2) with no issues, wonder what mod it was

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:48 PM

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wii flashbacks

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:48 PM

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ok

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is there another way to fix the update restart loop

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:49 PM

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I noticed that pairing bluetooth IEMS (Galaxy buds, in this case) lowered the framerate of only the blocks to an unplayable amount on my Quest 2. Really odd.

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Oculus support is really fast to respond.

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:50 PM

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ok

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:50 PM

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Something else could be wrong with it.

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:50 PM

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Bruh

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:50 PM

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now thats wierd

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just the blocks?

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:50 PM

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Bro

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so i got a headset that doesnt work

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bruh

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:51 PM

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are you RMAing it?

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:51 PM

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what

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:52 PM

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idk what it stands for but warrenty return

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:52 PM

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brb

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:52 PM

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Yeah, only the blocks.

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:52 PM

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thats wierd as hell

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:52 PM

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Everything else runs perfectly.

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Yeah.

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:53 PM

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never getting BS mods again after that

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 9:53 PM

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ok oculus said to leave it plugged in till its charged

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 9:53 PM

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Maybe it's a bug with BMBF.

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Runs perfectly fine otherwise.

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 9:54 PM

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probably is

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hey @sullen linden did it fix?

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:02 PM

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no

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im gonna let it charge

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 10:02 PM

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oof

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I remember oculus shit dont really work when its not plugged in

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:03 PM

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oh

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yeah i kinda instantly turned it on and started setting it up

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when i got it

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 10:03 PM

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oh it can do that, its just updating

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:04 PM

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lwhen it got to the update it kept restarting over amd over againl

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 10:04 PM

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hmm

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so if this works, when you update in the future leave it plugged in

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:05 PM

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ok

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:41 PM

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welp time to return the quest

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it doesnt even update

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 10:47 PM

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does it at least work?

sullen linden Nov 6, 2020, 10:50 PM

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Yes

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but not like it can do shot

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shot

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shit

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if it wont fucking update

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 10:54 PM

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just was playing vr and I knocked down my basestation ._.

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yeaaaah thats going in the corner

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it still works thank god but

digital scaffold Nov 6, 2020, 11:33 PM

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Yeah, mount those to the ceiling.

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Can't knock it over then.

sly falcon Nov 6, 2020, 11:58 PM

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well when the setups done ill have two so they will not be in the middle

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the issue was that it was in the middle so the rings were hooking onto it an moving it around

sullen linden Nov 7, 2020, 4:11 AM

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anybody know how to fix the oculus update/restart loop

sly falcon Nov 7, 2020, 4:14 AM

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outside of reflashing the OS idk

sullen linden Nov 7, 2020, 4:47 AM

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how do i reflash the os

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@sly falcon

sly falcon Nov 7, 2020, 4:48 AM

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idk I avoid oculus like wet food in the sink

sullen linden Nov 7, 2020, 4:49 AM

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o

sullen linden Nov 7, 2020, 6:17 AM

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@sly falcon

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i fixed it

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i connected it to my hotspot

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and it setup

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tt

sly falcon Nov 7, 2020, 12:59 PM

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poggers

rustic garnet Nov 7, 2020, 4:00 PM

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lmao

sly falcon Nov 7, 2020, 8:11 PM

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Is the OG vive’s cable long enough to do this?

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gray reef Nov 7, 2020, 8:36 PM

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I have no idea, but if it’s not, an extension cord (or two) might get the job done

sly falcon Nov 7, 2020, 8:52 PM

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yeah

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I measured it out and ill need 16 more feet lol

gentle coral Nov 7, 2020, 9:35 PM

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16 feet, you will want an active USB extension, and a well rated HDMI. For power, there are extention cables you can buy for the vive power plug

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I have gotten it to work with a few different extensions before.

zinc timber Nov 7, 2020, 9:41 PM

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Wouldn't it be better to go wireless at that point

soft hound Nov 7, 2020, 9:42 PM

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It wouldn't really be better cost wise

fathom sigil Nov 7, 2020, 10:50 PM

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i like the sound effects

rustic garnet Nov 7, 2020, 10:57 PM

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eaup ååeu ääau bomp

lyric ingot Nov 7, 2020, 11:28 PM

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Can someone Help me out? I just got my Quest 2 and wanted to install the Oculus Software to my Pc so i can use Link but the Problem is that the isntaller gets stuck at 45% and in the Task Manager it showes that this Setup is Suspendet

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rustic garnet Nov 7, 2020, 11:31 PM

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Process is suspended?

lyric ingot Nov 7, 2020, 11:32 PM

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yes

rustic garnet Nov 7, 2020, 11:33 PM

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You don't think that might be a problem?

lyric ingot Nov 7, 2020, 11:33 PM

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Idk how to fix it

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:00 AM

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My boy lookin fresh 🥵

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Next headset: Index 😩

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What a shame

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carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:06 AM

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where do you see that

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like in steam where do you go to see order status and stuff

regal breach Nov 8, 2020, 12:17 AM

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Does anyone get a "Your computer does not meet the minimum specs" message on the Oculus headset after upgrading to an RTX30x0?

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 12:20 AM

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Does anyone get a "Your computer does not meet the minimum specs" message on the Oculus headset after upgrading to an RTX30x0?
@regal breach I dont have 3000 series but I Think its because they havent put it in their database yet

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:27 AM

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@carmine wharf

📎 Steam_11_7_2020_7_25_38_PM_LI_2.jpg

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:27 AM

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ok

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:27 AM

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After that press View Purchase History

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:28 AM

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im still trying to find out the best time to place the order for the index

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since im getting my money around feb 15th

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:28 AM

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That's a tough one to be honest

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I ordered mine on July 26th and i've still been waiting

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So

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Who knows

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Shipping speed can also vary based on your location

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:29 AM

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i accidentally clicked order on the valve index page

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lol

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ill cancel it

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i think ill order sometime in december

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:30 AM

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Good luck with the wait

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:31 AM

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because then if it wants payment slightly before, my parents can just buy it and i can give them the money february 15th, and if it wants the money after its no problem

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:31 AM

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It's tortuous

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Nah

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You have to pay as soon as it's ready to ship

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So

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:31 AM

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you get a week

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i can make it work

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:31 AM

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You have time

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 12:31 AM

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damnnn dude revive be workin well

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 12:32 AM

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if my parents dont have the money when it comes time to pay for it, guess i can just reorder or beg steam support

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steam support will just tell me to reorder so i wont bother them lol

dry dove Nov 8, 2020, 12:32 AM

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Yeah

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They're so secretive when it comes to asking about the Index

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Not sure why

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Hopefully i ain't getting baited and it actually does ship in 3 weeks

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If not imma be sad

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 12:34 AM

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its a shame that oculus doesnt support cross buy on all games, as if they DONT wanna make money from upgrades to the quest 2

gray reef Nov 8, 2020, 12:34 AM

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Well, it’s up to the devs :/

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 12:34 AM

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yeah

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I guess

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 1:01 AM

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controllers being drifty???? is this an issue with the controllers or can the basestation just not see them too well

📎 2020-11-07_19-55-21.mp4

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 1:18 AM

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ive got a similar issue with an oculus thingy when tracking is iffy but I just wanna know that its not broke because IK the tracking technologies are wayyyyyy different

frail void Nov 8, 2020, 1:25 AM

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Nah man vr looks sick

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Wish I had the cash to get into VR

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 1:46 AM

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ohhhhhhh

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I broke the basestation I think ._.

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I punched it a while ago playing until you fall

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after that I remember it started ._.

gaunt hull Nov 8, 2020, 2:24 AM

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What are good vr headsets not owned by Facebook

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Cause Facebook mandatory login pissses me off as they force you to give them your info so they can sell it

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 2:56 AM

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What are good vr headsets not owned by Facebook
@gaunt hull a used vive can be had for around 300-400 bucks, a valve index can be had for a grand, the upcoming reverb G2 can be had for 600 bucks

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windows MR is decent if not a bit frustrating on the software side

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:08 AM

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I punched it a while ago playing until you fall
@sly falcon its not broken

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just recalibrate

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it probably moved

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:08 AM

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would that cause wobble?

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:08 AM

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i dont see wobble in that video

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i just see the virtual controllers not matcing to real ones

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:09 AM

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/369072191293358081/774834223236120627/2020-11-07_22-12-15.mp4 heres a more dramatic example

▶ Play video

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:09 AM

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i just see you moving your hands?

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:10 AM

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nope

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my hands stayed 100% still in that vid

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:10 AM

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put them on something stable

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and see if it still happens

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:10 AM

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hol up

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gotta grab a table

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very much it still happens

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:13 AM

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is your base station wiggling

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:13 AM

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nope

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:14 AM

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dude you might want to upgrade your pc or close some stuff

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that graph dont look good

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:14 AM

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smacked them full firce b4 this started lol

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bitch dropped to the floor like it was under arrest

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:15 AM

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lol

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well does it look or sound damaged?

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:15 AM

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not either

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it hit its side

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and it was fine before

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then it kinda got worse and worse

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I think its probably just gonna red light on me soon :/

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:16 AM

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imma be honest idk man

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:17 AM

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im just going with basestation, I needed a new one anyway cause ive got the old old model basestation

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gotta get the newer 1.0s so its easier to replace

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:17 AM

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?

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old old base stations?

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thought vive was the first ones

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:18 AM

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the ones with the lasers in the circle

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the day 1 ones

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:18 AM

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?????????

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:18 AM

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/684366028821757966/774823344523575296/image0.jpg old

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new https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/684366028821757966/774823594139975711/viveupdate01-1200x630-c.png

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:19 AM

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whats the difference

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:19 AM

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idk

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but I figured since its probably broken anyway might as well get the newer model

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:20 AM

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ok

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wait

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how do they even work wtf?

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i thought it had the leds and a rotating mirror

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but whats the motor for if the leds are stationary

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@sly falcon are the 1st gen and 2nd gen base station 1.0's compatible

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:24 AM

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i thought it had the leds and a rotating mirror
@carmine wharf they do, its wierd

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:25 AM

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how does tracking work if it has stationary leds??

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do they flash really fast or something

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yeah but whats the spinning thingy for

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oh no

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:30 AM

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i backkk

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got muted lmao

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:31 AM

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Oops.

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How?

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:31 AM

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exactly 9 capital Ms

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:31 AM

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lol they said the sound the base station makes

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which vive is the crappy one again? the cosmos elite?

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:31 AM

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the OG cosmos

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:31 AM

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ah

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it makes me very sad that the vive cosmos elite still uses the stupid vive wands

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:32 AM

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Something went wrong with my old basestation and it is now extremely loud.

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Still works, somehow.

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:32 AM

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broken like mine XD

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but mines clinging for dear life instead of working

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:33 AM

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Sounds like an 16x CD drive.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:33 AM

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the vive wands suck AND they use usb Micro b

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eww

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:33 AM

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with periodic scraping noises.

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Yeah, they're pretty old at this point.

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:33 AM

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well you can get magsafe for them and make it decent

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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That's a good idea.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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whats the difference between "controller" and "controller (2018)" on htc's website

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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I have one of those on my quest 2.

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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whats the difference between "controller" and "controller (2018)" on htc's website
@carmine wharf one is blue

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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lol is that all

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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hahaha

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:34 AM

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lol is that all
@carmine wharf no, its the pro controllers, work with vive pro/ 2.0 basestations

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:35 AM

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ah ok

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$100 for a vive tracker still feels like a massive scam to me

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:35 AM

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its not

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:35 AM

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it should be down to like $70 by now

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they are so old

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:35 AM

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I agree but its still relivant

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:36 AM

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they are only $100 because there is no competition

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:36 AM

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they work with the index

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imagine if oculus made something

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that would be cool

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:36 AM

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That would be nice.

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But it would somehow track data.

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Probably would only work with the quest 2 as well.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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the only time id ever buy a vive tracker is if i started making mixed reality content and had a cameraman

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so i could track the camera

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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Or if they make a Quest Pro or something.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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they need to make a successor to the rift S

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not everbody wants a tetherless headset, just makes it heavier

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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you can actually pop a vive tracker on a camera and use it for Liv

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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yah

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thats what i said

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:37 AM

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They have no reason to anymore. Those people wouldn't buy a Oculus, I would think.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:38 AM

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i wouldve bought a rift S instead of a quest if i had known i was getting a pc

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the quest is AWFUL to use with pcvr

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:38 AM

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I've used my Q2 with link a few times. Works perfectly fine for me.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:38 AM

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the cable comes out of a bad spot and its super heavy because its got all the crap in it for tetherless

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:39 AM

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Weight doesn't bother me as much with a frankenquest.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:39 AM

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all i can really say is

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i cant wait for an index

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honestly may keep my quest for a while after i get an index tho

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:40 AM

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I like my quest 2 for what it is.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:40 AM

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oh yeah its very good for the price

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i just think if they are going to ONLY have the quest 2 they should at least make it better for tethered vr

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:41 AM

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What would they really need to improve?

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:41 AM

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comfort, weight, visual quality

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input delay

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:41 AM

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Visual quality is okay. Better then my OG vive IMO.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:41 AM

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oculus software overhead

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:41 AM

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Input delay isn't an issue at all for me in beat saber. I haven't really noticed that much.

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I'm curious about the overhead.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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you play beat saber on the pc with the quest?

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why tho

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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No, I just wanted to try it.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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??

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so have you played beat saber over link or not

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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Yes.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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ok

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:42 AM

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Like twice.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:43 AM

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the input delay is barely noticeable but still sucks for me

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:43 AM

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How much does the g1 weigh?

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:43 AM

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too much

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and the q2 isnt much lighter

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:43 AM

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Actually, an issue I have had with the Q2 is the battery died in the middle of a game.

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Likely because I was using front panel IO.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:44 AM

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in link?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:44 AM

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Yeah.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:44 AM

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yeah for oculus link it still uses the battery

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no clue why

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:44 AM

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I haven't had it die yet with the rear type c port.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:44 AM

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yeah

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if you use link over type C it charges the battery while playing

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but its still beyond me why the hell it uses the battery

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all its doing is degrading the battery

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:45 AM

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Well, it always has to.

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It can't just unplug the battery.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:45 AM

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i guess it uses the battery for tracking and guardian

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but still

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could they not have made a system that doesnt use the battery for that

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:46 AM

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Not really. A phone still uses the battery when plugged in.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:46 AM

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no

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:46 AM

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It would have been nice if it was easy to remove the battery, though.

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Have you ever used your phone plugged into a slow charger and it was actually discharging?

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I think that was the issue with me using front panel IO.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:47 AM

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yeah

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:48 AM

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I haven't used the type c port enough to see if it discharges there too.

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let me find out.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:48 AM

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ok so

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plan: place order for index in december

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profit

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:49 AM

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I'm slowly upgrading my stuff to the index.

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first getting new basestations, I guess.

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Then knuckles.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:49 AM

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prolly like december 10th so i dont get put behind the people ordering for christmas lol

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:49 AM

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Then the headset.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:50 AM

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valve works with gen 1 base stations right?

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idk why you need the new base stations

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oh right cuz your vive one is broken oops

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:50 AM

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yeah

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Actually, not sure if the gen 2s work with the vive.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:52 AM

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i think vive works with 1.0 and index works with 1.0 and 2.0

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:53 AM

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Yeah, looks like it.

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I'll just keep mine on a shitty IoT relay setup.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:53 AM

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?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:53 AM

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So I can shut it off.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:54 AM

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ok but why

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steamvr can turn them off

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:54 AM

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Yeah, that broke somehow

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It's just on.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:54 AM

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oof

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:54 AM

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I have no idea how that happened.

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And I don't have a ladder so I can't actually get it back down.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:54 AM

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btw since i already own half life alyx, what do you think i should buy with the $60 that comes with the index?

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im probably gonna buy beat saber and a pack of facial interfaces

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:55 AM

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What do you have?

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:55 AM

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on steamvr i have like nothing lol hold on

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budget cuts, budget cuts 2, elite dangerous, half life alyx, the lab, universe sandbox, no mans sky

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:56 AM

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I see.

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Superhot.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:56 AM

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thats all my vr games on steamvr. ive got like superhot vr and stuff on my quest

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:56 AM

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Oh

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:56 AM

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yeah sucks that im gonna have to buy them again

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since they arent crossbuy

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if they were all crossbuy i could just use revive

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:57 AM

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Payday 2 vr is an absolute nightmare, but it's still fun.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:57 AM

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ill look at it

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:57 AM

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And you can get payday 2 for like 5usd.

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It was free.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:57 AM

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still think my best plan is probably either beat saber+ another game or beat saber+facial interfaces

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:58 AM

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Depends on how big your head is.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:58 AM

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im gonna get beat saber no matter what and i do want some face plates

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wdym

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they are all the same size lol

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:58 AM

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Wrong chat.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:58 AM

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ah

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:59 AM

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For me, the stock interfaces were fine.

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when I tried someone else's.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 4:59 AM

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yeah ik the stock interface is fine

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i just want to have extra for when other people try it or for when one gets dirty

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 4:59 AM

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Makes sense.

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The Q2's interface on the other hand-

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:00 AM

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oml i hate the quest's comfort

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if you can even call it that

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:00 AM

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Even worse if you were somehow allergic to it.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:00 AM

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what how

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:00 AM

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I have no clue.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:00 AM

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the quest facial interface lets a ton of light in, isnt comfortable, and in combination with the strap gives me a major headache

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:01 AM

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It wasn't that uncomfortable until my face inflated like a pufferfish.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:02 AM

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ooh speaking of comfort

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:02 AM

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So, until VR cover makes one, I am stuck with shitty silicone covers and my Vive.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:02 AM

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new glasses just got finished, hopefully i can pick them up tommorow

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:02 AM

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I contacted Fakebook, and they're sending me a new one and a return label.

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Nice.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:02 AM

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wow facebook support actually sending replacement parts?

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incredible

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:03 AM

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ikr

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They responded surprisingly fast too.

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I guess it is a health concern.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:03 AM

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ig

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:03 AM

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It doesn't say what foam they use, though.

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Whatever it is, it's not latex.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:03 AM

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oof

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:03 AM

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Supposedly.

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Wonder if it's whatever contractor they pay to make then switched it out.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:04 AM

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why does oculus not provide the option to order the quest 2 with only the pro strap or whatever its called?

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what if you dont want the strap that comes with it and would rather get like $10 off or something

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:04 AM

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They have a bundle with the Elite strap IIRC.

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Bet the stock strap costs less then 10 usd.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:04 AM

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hey wait a minute

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why does oculus website still say i can buy a rift s?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:05 AM

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They probably have some in stock still.

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Wouldn't buy it.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:05 AM

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the oculus website is super slow lol

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also im not going to

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:06 AM

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There's a reason it was made by Lenovo and not them lmao.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:06 AM

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lol

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the quest 2 carrying case has a spot for the power adaptor? nice

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:07 AM

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It looks nice, but 50 usd for a case.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:07 AM

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i got the quest 1 case

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love it

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:07 AM

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I probably will get it whenever I actually take it somewhere.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:07 AM

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it feels nice and it fits the stuff fairly well, just wish the zipper was better

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:09 AM

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woah

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the stock headstrap is sold at 25 usd on their webstore.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:09 AM

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@digital scaffold oculus website says the regular strap is $25 and i cant find a bundle

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yeah

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so like what if id rather just have a quest 2 with a preinstalled elite strap and save $25

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:09 AM

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But the cost to actually produce it is probably like less then 5 usd.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:09 AM

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yeah

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:10 AM

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It's a strap, some ABS and hook and loop.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:10 AM

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do they not sell the quest earbuds anymore?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:10 AM

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No, there's only a single 3.5mm jack now.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:10 AM

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ooooof

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:11 AM

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Kick in the teeth for the people who spend like 100 usd on nice headphones for it.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:11 AM

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yep

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honestly i like the quest earbuds

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they fall out of my ears constantly but they sound good

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:11 AM

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I'm too picky.

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I want to attach a chord mojo to mine and use hd600s or something.

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Or that new tiny Fiio one.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:13 AM

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ugh

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getting some wh-1000xm4's for christmas and have been told that they dont fit over the index head strap

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glad the speakers on the index are good otherwise id be upset

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:14 AM

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Noise cancelling headphones with vr isn't the greatest thing ever IMO.

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Much small soundstage with noise cancelling.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:14 AM

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yeah but my rooms noisy and if i turn off my fan it gets hot

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but tbh id rather have to deal with fan noise than sweat through my index foam lol

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:14 AM

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I tried using galaxy buds with mine but it broke beat saber somehow.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:14 AM

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?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:15 AM

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My quest 2.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:15 AM

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quest 2 supports bluetooth audio?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:15 AM

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no

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the blocks (and only the blocks) had their framerate drop a whole lot for some reason.

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You can pair bluetooth IEMS with a sideloaded settings menu.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:15 AM

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ah

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right because its android

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i feel like im kinda dumb but i dont really understand what sound stage is

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:17 AM

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It's like surroud sound almost.

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A narrow soundstage sounds like it's coming from inside your head.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:17 AM

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ive never used open back headphones

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so i dont really know

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:18 AM

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You should try some.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:18 AM

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well i would but i cant go to any stores to try some on

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and im already getting xm4's because i WANT noise cancelling, so i dont see why id buy open back headphones for the opposite

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:19 AM

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Different uses.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:19 AM

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yeah i guess

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:20 AM

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I would never use my xm4s at my desk or something.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:22 AM

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hm ok

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:23 AM

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Dbrand should make skins for the quest 2.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:23 AM

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dbrand should make skins for vr headsets and headphones

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please

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:23 AM

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Not sure of they could for the index.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:23 AM

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they could

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just have to leave spots for the tracking spots

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:23 AM

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It would be more expensive.

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I guess.

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Or infared transparent ones somehow.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:24 AM

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when i get an index i plan on buying some extra dbrand skins and custom skinning the face plate

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:24 AM

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Someone hydrodipped their q2.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:24 AM

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yeah saw that

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:25 AM

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Neat until you need to warenty it.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:25 AM

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i can just take it off
i doubt theyd really care even if i left it on there. i might just not get it back

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:26 AM

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No, the hydrodipped one.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:26 AM

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ah

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whats that vr game

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like the tech demo that takes place on the moon

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think its made by valve?

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:29 AM

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The lab?

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:30 AM

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its moon dust i found it

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but idk how to play it its not on steam

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:31 AM

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Oops

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I messed up my touch 2 controller.

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I managed to throw it in beat saber with the wrist strap on (granted, loosely.)

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:32 AM

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aha

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found it

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos/

Steam

Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demos

Moondust takes place in the Portal universe. With moon-based conversion gel stores running dangerously low, Aperture looks to the stars for a new source of the valuable portal conductor. Take control of a giant robot on the moon, spearheading the Aperture Lunar Resources Initi...

▶ Play video

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:33 AM

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And now the oculus button is slightly pushed down and the whole plate is a bit loose.

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Battery door creaks too.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:33 AM

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on my oculus quest controllers one of the battery covers sits farther down than the other and the triggers squeak

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AmiXUP4hE

YouTube

Valve

Moondust Trailer

More info here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1417294437

Knuckles EV2 is the cutting edge of VR input. Soon, hundreds of developers will get their hands on developer kits and begin experimenting, but for the last few months that task has been left up ...

▶ Play video

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wonder why valve unlisted this

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:35 AM

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I guess I'll shim the battery door to stop that.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:35 AM

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oof

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im gonna install moondust and see if it even supports the quest at all

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:37 AM

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There. Fixed.

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Some tape over the latch.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 5:38 AM

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lol oculus wouldnt have fixed that

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glad you got it fixed

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 5:38 AM

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It's my fault.

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Not sure what the actual issue is, though.

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Ooh

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Little metal clip at the back bent a bit.

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 6:04 AM

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ok so

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i rebound the controllers and some of it worked

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but definitley only playable on the knuckles

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 7:26 AM

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Well, yeah. It's made for them.

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 12:00 PM

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Oculus looks like a a dumpsterfire rn

white sluice Nov 8, 2020, 1:37 PM

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Is oculus compatible with steam VR?

acoustic gate Nov 8, 2020, 1:40 PM

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yes, with link

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If you're buying the quest which I assume, otherwise the Rift S and Rift 2016 support steamvr right of the book

fathom sigil Nov 8, 2020, 3:36 PM

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quest works with steamvr through virtual desktop too right out of the box

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well, forgoing the fact that you need to sideload VD kekW

gray reef Nov 8, 2020, 3:45 PM

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And you need a pretty fast 5g router all to yourself

digital scaffold Nov 8, 2020, 6:02 PM

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Or wifi 6.

frail void Nov 8, 2020, 6:11 PM

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@civic burrow

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 6:22 PM

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Its so cool how you can still get the OG vive serviced

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Htc support is so good

carmine wharf Nov 8, 2020, 10:43 PM

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how does grabbing stuff work on the index

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like do you have to close your entire hand? or just specific fingers? idk

rustic garnet Nov 8, 2020, 11:30 PM

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Depends on the app i assume

sly falcon Nov 8, 2020, 11:51 PM

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like do you have to close your entire hand? or just specific fingers? idk
@carmine wharf I think its full hand, ive only seen gameplay but thats what people seem to do

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 1:32 AM

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welp boys, ive done it, Ive spent a total of 1000 hours in vr, a total of 41 days

📎 L.PNG

smoky thistle Nov 9, 2020, 1:47 AM

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You've lived 41 days outside of this world Congrats

sullen linden Nov 9, 2020, 2:09 AM

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Top 3 most played titles in VR @sly falcon ?

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 2:09 AM

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heyyy steamvr says a key component aint workin

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reinstall?

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Top 3 most played titles in VR @sly falcon ?
@sullen linden superhot vr, beatsaber, and minecraft

sullen linden Nov 9, 2020, 2:21 AM

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Nice. I anticipate two out of three of those when I get a headset (G2 hopefully)

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 2:22 AM

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reinstalled steamvr. stil nothing

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 2:22 AM

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Weird.

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Try repairing the steam service.

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“C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe” /repair or wherever you installed steam.

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 2:30 AM

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im at the folder, what do I do next

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@digital scaffold ^

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 2:46 AM

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./steamservice.exe /repair

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 2:52 AM

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in command promt?

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ok so im in steam client service it doesnt let me type in it

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im lookin at this, what the hell do I do

📎 unknown.png

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im illiterate with the command promt

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 3:21 AM

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heyyy I fixed it, restarting somehow worked

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 3:41 AM

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Oh, great!

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 3:50 AM

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mom cleaned my room while I was gone for a bit and put all my school books on the vr shelf lmaooo

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I asked her why I should do that and she just said, put them where you can easily find them, they were on a literal book shelf before

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also life hack, put volta cable tips on the USB mini B cable of the vive wands so you can just grab them instead of unplugging

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 3:55 AM

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Volta cable?

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Like those magnetic cables?

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 3:56 AM

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yeah

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 3:56 AM

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How much was it?

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 3:56 AM

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about 15 bucks a cable I think

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def worth it IMO

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 3:56 AM

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Oh, that's not bad at all.

sullen linden Nov 9, 2020, 5:19 AM

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@sly falcon I've spent triple your hours in just vrchat alone lol, I need to go out more...

tacit flare Nov 9, 2020, 5:38 AM

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Best headset to buy on budget

harsh niche Nov 9, 2020, 7:18 AM

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quest 2

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:20 AM

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*if you don't mind Facebook knowing every detail of your personal life, preferences and everything

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If you don't want Facebook knowing basically everything there is to know about you, the next best option still available new is the HP Reverb G2. Although I'm still waiting on my Pre-Order...

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:27 AM

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Right now the quest 2 is really the only budget vr headset isnt it?

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Because its cheaper than other headsets, and you don't need a $500+ machine

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:28 AM

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Used OG vive, I guess.

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:29 AM

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Yeah you can get a vive for less than $300 but you need a pc for it

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i hate facebook a lot but they are doing incredible things with the quest

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(or maybe they are just taking a massive loss on them and gaining it back in software and personal data)

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:32 AM

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Both, most likely.

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:46 AM

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A big issue with VR headsets is that producing them is a lot more expensive then manufacturing a phone. Although both require manual assembly, it's much more of that assembly that has to be done by hand (alignment of the lenses and screen for example)
It's what makes VR headsets so expensive. And I guess Facebook played it's data collection card to basically undercut the price any other VR headset on the market

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I think without full control over the entire Eco-System and extensive data collection it's impossible to beat Facebook currently at their price game

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:48 AM

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wait what? i would think that a machine would be far better at calibrating lenses and displays than a human

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:49 AM

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Well... Think about it. There's a reason why the final assembly of phones is done by hand. It's the careful handling of parts that a machine can't match

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:50 AM

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i thought a machine would be far better at perfect measurements than a human

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:50 AM

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They also want to have control with whatever they think the next up and coming platform is.

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With components that aren't always in the same spot, a machine would ram into it.

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A machine can't take in everything at once as easily.

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:51 AM

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hm

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:52 AM

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Like seeing that something is slightly off would take a machine large datasets.

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Finding every possible issue isn't possible either.

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Anything really could go wrong in such a way that a person would see as obvious, but a machine wouldn't know is wrong.

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:54 AM

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Machines are used for things where perfect alignment of parts is a given, like with pick and place machines putting SMD components on a circuit board. But for virtually everything else, you can trust a human more then a machine

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:56 AM

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Yeah. Or something assistive like those SLS measurements machines.

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:56 AM

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Finer movement, like pulling fragile wires through management holes are another thing where machines are really not a good choice
There's a reason why surgical robots are controlled by humans

digital scaffold Nov 9, 2020, 7:56 AM

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Yeah.

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A machine is great for pressing the midframe into a phone and screwing it in.

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Would save a lot of money because putting those screws in could cause pretty bad RSI.

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 11:23 AM

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does the strap on the knuckles wear down like the cloth on the headset does?

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 12:14 PM

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I haven't really noticed anything with the Controllers not with the fabric on the back of the headstrap. It seems to be mostly on the face, probably because that's where people sweat the most

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 12:23 PM

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hmm

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yeah

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 3:12 PM

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just got called a sweat tryhard at beatsaber, I play casually

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:04 PM

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Same. I had a couple people call me good, while I know I'm nowhere near pro-level. Heck, I can't even beat "Reality Check" and "Overkill"

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:04 PM

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overkill, I gotta try that one

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 4:25 PM

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does the strap on the knuckles wear down like the cloth on the headset does?
@sly falcon how long does the headset cloth wear down? is it fast enough i should worry about buying replacement facial interfaces

open steeple Nov 9, 2020, 4:30 PM

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what's the cheapest vr headset

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:33 PM

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what's the cheapest vr headset
@open steeple used vive(got mine for 250) or windows MR

open steeple Nov 9, 2020, 4:33 PM

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cool thx

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:41 PM

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should I get superhot vr?

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like ive played it on quest, is it as good wired?

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:41 PM

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@sly falcon how long does the headset cloth wear down? is it fast enough i should worry about buying replacement facial interfaces
@carmine wharf Not too bad. Depends mostly on what kind of games you play. With Beat Saber I noticed that the facial interface really wasn't comfortable for more chill games like VRC after about 5-7 months of use. But said Faceplate is still fine for sweaty games imo. So I'd say if you do intend on playing games where you'll sweat a lot, getting a second facial interface to use with other games is advisable. Having said that, the VRcover facial interface replacements are like a match made in heaven for sweaty games, if you're comfortable with the sticky-ness of faux-leather...

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:42 PM

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@sly falcon how long does the headset cloth wear down? is it fast enough i should worry about buying replacement facial interfaces
@carmine wharf depents on which headset,

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:42 PM

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I think he's talking about the Index

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:42 PM

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ahh

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i tried an index once, it seemed pretty sturdy

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:44 PM

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The standard Index facial interface is comfortable AF, but also likes to collect sweat and cling onto it

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:44 PM

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same here with the OG vive

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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I personally found the face foam on the OG Vive to be too stiff. But not nearly as stiff as the stuff on the Quest 1. That feels like hard rubber, rather then foam

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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was thinking about getting a cloth vrcover but then I relised I would have to buy them over again and again

zinc timber Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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just apply antiperspirent to your face

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was thinking about getting a cloth vrcover but then I relised I would have to buy them over again and again
@sly falcon they're washable

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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how

zinc timber Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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...

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is cloth

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you take the cloth

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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You can take them off, and well... wash them?

zinc timber Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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and clean it

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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washing machine?

zinc timber Nov 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

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sure

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:46 PM

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Afaik, the VR covers are machine washable, yes.

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:46 PM

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nice

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I personally found the face foam on the OG Vive to be too stiff. But not nearly as stiff as the stuff on the Quest 1. That feels like hard rubber, rather then foam
@haughty thistle wdym it feels like im going to go strait thru it

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are we talking about the same vive?

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:51 PM

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2018 model OG Vive. With the rubber straps

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:52 PM

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nope, im talking 2016 -2017 model with elastic straps

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:52 PM

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Huh...

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:52 PM

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its got a softer foam instead

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These are the ones im talking about

📎 video0.mov

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They must have changed the foam in 2018

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:55 PM

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Looks pretty similar, yours compared to what I had. But it does indeed seem a bit softer then what I had

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Weird...

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:55 PM

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idk im gonna get a vrcover anyway because this thing is soaking up more sweat then a sweatband, good thing ive got 2

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 4:56 PM

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You sure the second face foam you got is of the same type? The OG Vive had a wide and a small face foam option. Both included with the Vive as well as the replacement foam packages.

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 4:57 PM

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yep, ive got the small and wide, they both fit me so I just change them out while I wipe down the other with a towel

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 5:36 PM

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I personally found the face foam on the OG Vive to be too stiff. But not nearly as stiff as the stuff on the Quest 1. That feels like hard rubber, rather then foam
@haughty thistle oh boy is the quest really that bad? I'm more excited for the index now lol

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I guess I won't know how bad the quests comfort is until I get the index since I dont have anything to compare it to

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 5:57 PM

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its BAD

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imagine just pressing socks against your face

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as hard as you can

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also its cold AF

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 5:58 PM

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Idk

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 5:59 PM

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no joke it started to burn after a little bit

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like 20 mins

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 5:59 PM

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For me the Quest face "foam" felt more like a hard, slightly malleable plastic or really, really thicc rubber

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For me, it's like pressing stones against my face. Not pleasant at all

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That's why I'm now stuffing an Index faceplate into my Quest. Yes, I do get a smaller FOV, but the comfort is improved a lot, even compared to the already really good VR cover faux-lether interface replacement

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:00 PM

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I thought u had an index

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:01 PM

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Yep. Index and Quest

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:02 PM

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ah

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:02 PM

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I haven't used my Quest all that much. Mostly as a replacement while my Controllers were broken, or while being over with some VR friends

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:03 PM

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that kinda the purpose of my quest but it really doesnt serve anything rn because oculus doesnt have like sanitary disposable face covers so nobody but me and reletaves that havent been anywhere for a while can play on it

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:03 PM

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Same

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:03 PM

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I wonder if the vive one works

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:04 PM

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Last time I used my Quest properly for the purpose I inted it for, was while I was over at a relatives house. One of them wanted to try VR, so I gave a little tour with my Quest

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:05 PM

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its also a fun little treat when going over to my younger relitaves but that purpose hasnt been served in a loong while

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:06 PM

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Still waiting for my G2... Man I really wanna try the high-res screens already >.>

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:06 PM

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I mainly just use my vive because IMO its worth it so sacriface visuals for comfort when all I play is like beat saber and some rec room

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because its kinda hard to spend some quality time in vr when the back of your head is numb, you neck hurts, and your face burns after 20 mins

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:07 PM

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thistbh

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:13 PM

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how has the index held up for u, ive heared it doesnt last long

harsh niche Nov 9, 2020, 6:15 PM

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anyone have any ideas how to make the quest foam interface more comfortable? it starts itching and burning after like 30 minutes

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:15 PM

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dont buy a quest lmao

harsh niche Nov 9, 2020, 6:16 PM

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ik there's third party ones but they're sold out right now so im looking for like a temp alternative

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:16 PM

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no jk, get vrcover leather

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:16 PM

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Buy a VRcover... oh wait...

harsh niche Nov 9, 2020, 6:16 PM

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sold out

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i was thinking plastic wrap on the foam lol but idk how that would be

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:16 PM

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outta luck

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:22 PM

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how has the index held up for u, ive heared it doesnt last long
@sly falcon Been doing pretty good. I had a couple of bad controllers (first pair had the stick click issue, then had the trackpad on the right one be flaky, and the last 2 right controllers just flat out died). I also had one facial interface where the fabric started to come out of it's glued in compartment and a rattling right speaker. Lastly, my cable once gave up the ghost by showing like a snow effect on screen and sometimes disconnecting. All of these were replaced no questions asked. The speaker was apparently an early batch issue, so you shouldn't experience that. Same goes with the stick not clicking in certain directions.
I don't know if Valve has fixed the root problem of the cable breaking yet (but my guess is no as it's a fundamental flaw in how the cable exits the headset), but you can mitigate this issue somewhat by not pulling the headstrap too far up. Basically, the cable has like 0 wiggle room between where it exits the headset and the headstrap, so when pulling the headstrap up, you force the cable to bend in a very tight curve, which will break an optical cable like the Index uses...

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:37 PM

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we seriously need 3d play spaces

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just walls isnt enough

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id like to know where my light on my ceiling is so i know if i can reach up

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:40 PM

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How would you calaibrate the ceiling?

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Ceilings are so divers, that it's easier to just say, that you have to be able to stretch your arms up in all places of your room

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:42 PM

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3d mapping of the room would be ideal

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inside out headsets already have that capability

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:43 PM

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Good luck finding a 3D scanning HW/SW combo that works good enough for generalized playspace calibation...

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:43 PM

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im saying somebody should make one

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:43 PM

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Well, if you're talking about the object detection of the Quest, it's laughable. It detects my hands as tables

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:43 PM

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i know that it isnt a thing now

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:45 PM

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The problem is probably the hardware rather then the software. Just cameras don't offer enough information about depth

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:45 PM

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apples lidar sensors

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:45 PM

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Well... Lidar isn't exactly cheap...

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:45 PM

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correct

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:45 PM

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I never thought that colored room-view would make that much of a difference but damn

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:46 PM

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we have a lidar scanner in the iphone 12 pro, $1000. we can definitley fit a lidar sensor in a headset

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:46 PM

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The Xbox Kinect used a basically cheaped down variant. It was good enough for rough shape detection, but not far beyond that

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 6:47 PM

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the only way to have bounds be somewhat different is if you need to do 3 laps at bottom middel and higher but right now it's just learn your playspace if it's akward

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:48 PM

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If you would have a lidar sensor in a headset, you'd need to walk the headset your entire playspace top properly calibrate that. You win some, you loose some

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:48 PM

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should I get a small mat for my playspace?

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ive seen it used in many places and was wondering what difference it makes

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:48 PM

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onto something else, how wide is the fov of index base stations? i plan on mounting them in the exact corners but im worried theres gonna be a big gap between my walls and my stations

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 6:49 PM

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my playspace is really akward i can only stand in 50% of my placespace and jump and it just takes time learning where you are standing have hit my head on things before and it's just learning to be safe

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:50 PM

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wait im dumb

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if you have the base stations set up correctly, if you go right up against the wall the other base station will see you still

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:50 PM

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onto something else, how wide is the fov of index base stations? i plan on mounting them in the exact corners but im worried theres gonna be a big gap between my walls and my stations
@carmine wharf I did that too. I'd say you want your lighthouses to be at least 10-20cm away from the corners, so that the tracking works flawlessly, even when standing at the edge of your playspace

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 6:50 PM

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as for using a mat in your playspace it's a way if you can feel it also you could use a small mat where not to safe also being barefeet is a thing that can help if you use a mat

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:51 PM

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whats a good color that matches the vive, i put it on an LED shelf and couldnt choose the color

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:51 PM

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@carmine wharf I did that too. I'd say you want your lighthouses to be at least 10-20cm away from the corners, so that the tracking works flawlessly, even when standing at the edge of your playspace
@haughty thistle wdym 10-20cm away from the corners? wouldnt closer to the corners be better

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hows passthrough on the vive? doesnt it only have one camera?

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:51 PM

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hows passthrough on the vive? doesnt it only have one camera?
@carmine wharf its OK if not a bit low res

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its alot like the quests but in color

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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how..

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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wdym

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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is the camera fov like really wide

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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The lighthouses have a minimum distance, before the devices can track them. It's like with your phone camera, which can only focus on objects that are a certain distance away

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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hm alright

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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is the camera fov like really wide
@carmine wharf yeah, around 110 degrees

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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also this reminds me i need to redo my bounds so i can use vestibular motion

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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its full length across with a small cutout on the top

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:52 PM

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110° horizontal and 160° vertical is the tracking range on the lighthouses 2.0

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:53 PM

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ok so like

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 6:53 PM

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as i can't stand next to my bounds.....

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:53 PM

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ok so in steamvr, how do I make my bounds not visible on the floor? ive got a standing boundary rn

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I didnt feel like setting up roomscale

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:53 PM

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how should i put my lighthouses before i mount them permanently

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i dont want to screw them into my wall only to find out the tracking is wrong

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:54 PM

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how should i put my lighthouses before i mount them permanently
@carmine wharf stands or a dresser is fine

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:54 PM

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but i only have 1 tripod and the opposite corner of my room is basically empty except for a low down shelf which isnt ideal

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:54 PM

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ok so in steamvr, how do I make my bounds not visible on the floor? ive got a standing boundary rn
@sly falcon The boundaries only disappear as you go further away from them. I think the standing room calibration doesn't offer enough space for the boundary to ever fully disappear...

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:55 PM

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ahh, so I gotta setup roomscale right?

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:55 PM

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Basically

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:55 PM

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its not that I cant its that I didnt feel like it lol, I just wanted to get into vr for the first time in a while

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:55 PM

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You can also go in the boundry configuration page, and adjust them to your need

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But I don't think you can ever fully turn them off

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I have mine set to only show on the floor

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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yeah, but its alot like oculus's guardian right?

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with the grid

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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SteamVR Chaperone bounds are highly configurable

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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welp I gotta reset my floor level anyway might as well make it roomscale

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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You can adjust color, opacity, design, etc.

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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does the steamvr boundary have to have 4 sides

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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they all do

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:56 PM

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Afaik, yes.

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 6:57 PM

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you can config it how you want

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:57 PM

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the room setup seems you take your controller around your room, and then it averages it into a square/rectangle. what if i have a little bit sticking out of the playspace that i can use?

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:57 PM

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SteamVR basically calculates a rectangular playspace from your selected boundaries. This rectangle has to be 2x1.5m for your playspace to be eligible for Roomscale...

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:58 PM

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well, i meet the recomended playspace size for oculus quest. i forget what the size is exactly but im sure my rooms big enough

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 6:58 PM

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You can still use that. Just remember, that where ever you ran along with your controller is where your boundaries will show tho

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 6:59 PM

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isnt the oculus playspace recommended 6.5x6.5 feet?

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ive got that space

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:00 PM

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Sorry, I only speak proper measurement units ^^"

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:00 PM

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i apologize, 2m X 2m

haughty thistle Nov 9, 2020, 7:01 PM

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Yeah, should be fine

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I think Oculus only recommends 1.5x1.5m over here funny enough xD

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:01 PM

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i only used feet because thats what showed up when i googled it

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lol

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This is definitely large enough

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I'm gonna move that big shelf

grizzled aurora Nov 9, 2020, 7:03 PM

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is it tho?!?!?!!?

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:03 PM

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?

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id say so

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theres a little bit more space behind my camera but i didnt want to hit my desk lol

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also ignore all my crap on the floor that usually goes on my wall

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and once again, i plan to move that big shelf and the little white shelf behind it

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im gonna measure my room to be sure, but im almost 100% sure its large enough, picture doesnt provide very good scale

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:06 PM

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yeah, you gotta setup roomscale, I got that setup and now its invisible, so much more immersive

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:06 PM

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how heavy is the index full kit box when empty

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and how thick is it

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:06 PM

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pretty big, see LTT video for referanc

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he was able to sit on it

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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yeah i know its pretty thick, but i need to know if ill be able to mount it to my wall

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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the box?

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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yah

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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yeah, its just cardboard

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shouldnt still that far out

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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well does it have any inserts that you cant take out like the oculus quest box

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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nope, I dont think

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:07 PM

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ok

green crypt Nov 9, 2020, 7:10 PM

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the index box i wouln't mount on a wall

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:10 PM

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Base station mounting places most likely

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loving this ultrawide camera on my new phone lmao

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and no, my room isnt usually this messy

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is mounting on the ceiling or walls better...

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can you even mount them on the ceiling is a better question

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one of these days im gonna measure my room and make a layout of it

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:40 PM

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@carmine wharf walls, more versitility

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grab some skywin stands, position them so they work, wall them based on that position and return the stands

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:45 PM

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Whats the max distance between the base stations 2.0's?

harsh niche Nov 9, 2020, 7:46 PM

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@carmine wharf what phone

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:46 PM

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Note20 ultra

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Ok so I measured my room

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:47 PM

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Whats the max distance between the base stations 2.0's?
@carmine wharf long, you should be good unless thats a wearhouse

carmine wharf Nov 9, 2020, 7:47 PM

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My playable area is roughly 2m X 2m

sly falcon Nov 9, 2020, 7:47 PM

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yeah, the max for 1.0s is 5m by 5m, 2.0s have 10m by 10m I think

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I know its higher