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Meta Quest

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    Yea, just started it last night, it's hilarious. A must have for fans of Accounting/Rick & Morty.

    Surprisingly polished for a 'gag' type game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    pasta-solo wrote: »
    I just played Tetris Effect for the first time, and it's amazing. Tetris is the best game ever made, and it works so well in VR with headphones plugged in to experience the amazing soundtrack. Highly recommended!

    It is SO GOOD.

    I love Tetris.


    Tetris in VR is intensely psychedelic. Man, I was surprised by that!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Shlippery wrote: »
    It is SO GOOD.

    I love Tetris.

    I love Tetris too, but if I thought Tetris Effect was just "Tetris" I would have waited for a price drop as people think that's all there is to it: standard ol' Tetris but with prettier backgrounds.

    I think what makes Tetris Effect so special is the huge swathe of challenges, and also how they take the Tetris formula and mess with it to add a surprising amount of depth to the concept.

    Like using the Zone strategically to get out of scary situations .. I was 2 lines from the top at one point, switched into Zone mode, and somehow managed to clear the entire screen. The endorphins were firing I can tell you.

    The funky weird blocks and surrounding characters responding to your clever moves also give you an endorphin boost! It's a feel good game!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    I've only played it for five minutes to be fair, but the music and visuals just 'work' in ways you wouldn't expect when you think 'Tetris, but in VR'


    Proper ravey. Love it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Yeah I mean the visuals are definitely amazing too... plus the soundtrack is now on my regular Spotify loop!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭littlecopilot


    I've had PSVR but sold it as setting up for too tedious everytime. I enjoyed it but apart from setting up, I found the fogging of the lens and screen door affect annoying also. Loved Until Dawn Rush of Blood though

    Seeing the Quest is easier to set up, so I'd probably use more, anyone experience fogging of the lens or screen door affect?

    ** Come to think of it, don't think I had screen door affect on PSVR. Might be confusing that with Samsung Gear I had also with phone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Nope, no fogging that I encountered. I do recall sometimes getting that with PSVR when the headset was cold, but it didn't happen if the headset was allowed to warm up for a few mins first.

    Screen door effect is pretty minimal on the Quest, you'd hardly notice it really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Quest doesn't fog up because the headset itself gets pretty warm very fast (probably because all the processing is done in the headset).


  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Gloria Rhythmic Spokesman


    Did anyone get prescription lenses for their Quest? I went with WidmoVR for my Go and they're a little cheap looking (3D printed surrounds) but the lenses are fine. Expensive though because of my terrible eyesight (R -7.5 and L -8.5) = €150 delivered.

    I know FramesDirect are the official partners but they didn't ship internationally at the start of the year which seems to have changed now. But WidmoVR shipped from Poland so I couldn't get hit with customs.

    Any better/cheaper options?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Shugghead is now doing Quest reviews... people might know him from his great PSVR reviews... He's probably my favourite reviewer and very watchable without all the shouty crap you typically get on YouTube




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,723 ✭✭✭kerplun k


    Haven't watched that review yet, but shame about the phantom covert ops game, seems to be getting fairly poor reviews all round. It looked potentially good when it was announced.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    kerplun k wrote: »
    Haven't watched that review yet, but shame about the phantom covert ops game, seems to be getting fairly poor reviews all round. It looked potentially good when it was announced.

    Really? It sounds great from the review above!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,723 ✭✭✭kerplun k


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Really? It sounds great from the review above!

    Yeah. Just going on the user reviews from the Oculus store


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    I got the free trial of Supernatural fully expecting to not like it, but today's playlist was metal with Slipknot and Pantera and now I'm not sure what to do (it's US$20 a month/$179 for a year subscription)


  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Gloria Rhythmic Spokesman


    Guys what's the best way to connect my Quest to my PC? Can I use the cable that came with it? I have no USB-C ports though so I'd have to get a USB-C to USB-A adapter. Or should I buy that Anker cable on Amazon?

    I'm asking because I googled and there's a lot of outdated conflicting info. Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Best way I think is to use Virtual Desktop... keeps it wireless, and as long as your router is 5GHz and within range it's fairly seamless.

    You can use the cable that came with the Quest as a "Link" cable, but yes that requires USB-C.
    I believe there is a cable on Amazon that allows connection through a USB 2 port though.

    But I'd always recommend the Virtual Desktop approach.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Return to Castle Wolfenstein coming to Quest (sidequest)



    The best times I've ever had with my Quest (beyond playing Steam VR games via Virtual Desktop) is playing all the free sidequest content like Half Life / Doom


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭ShamrockAir


    Oculus summer sale is here, WHat are people buying?

    Job Simulator has being reduced to €14 from €20 for the next 9hrs 20 mins. I must give it a go


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Was hoping for some deeper discounts... gonna wait and see what's offered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭ShamrockAir


    The thrill of the fight has 20% off at the moment. I love that game.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    The Superhot / Pistol Whip bundle is interesting, but at €35 I'll need to think seriously about it...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Return to Castle Wolfenstein is 70% off today @ €1.49 on Steam

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/9010/Return_to_Castle_Wolfenstein/


    Grab it now in anticipation of the upcoming Quest patch

    actually it's €1.34 on Fanatical if you prefer :D

    https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/return-to-castle-wolfenstein


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,131 ✭✭✭Homelander


    RTCW is such an amazing game as well, played so much of the multiplayer in particular. Can't believe it's almost 20 years old.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    mrcheez wrote: »
    The Superhot / Pistol Whip bundle is interesting, but at €35 I'll need to think seriously about it...

    Decided to jump on this with 24 mins left in the sale.

    I get Pistol Whip for the usual price, and then Superhot for an additional €12, so it's a win I guess.

    Still pricey, but to be honest I need to reward myself sometimes :D


    I've played Superhot to death on my PSVR, so it will be nice to play it all again wirelessly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,851 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Is there more stuff like National Geographic Explore for the Quest? I'm not much of a gamer any more, more into 'experiences' like the Antarctic part of Explore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭ShamrockAir


    Just bought drop dead dual strike edition and arizona sunshine. Just need to find the time to play them now. Both on sale


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,723 ✭✭✭kerplun k


    Just bought drop dead dual strike edition and arizona sunshine. Just need to find the time to play them now. Both on sale

    I literally just made the exact same purchase today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Just bought drop dead dual strike edition and arizona sunshine. Just need to find the time to play them now. Both on sale

    Drop Dead is great!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,880 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Red Matter is €16 for me as I already have Space Pirate Trainer.

    Anyone played it?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,822 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Got an email giving me 8 euro credit for the store just in case anyone misses an email...


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