Virtual Reality General Discussion / Chat Thread

Lord Spence wrote: »

I see very little to no new quest games coming out, the library seems very sparse and no loads on the horizon. Am i missing something or is this a concern. Oculus link not an option as I have no PC that could power it

Oculus are picky about what games are getting on the system, which in a way is a good thing as Steam VR is piled high with shovelware, but also means it's harder for small-scale devs to get accepted (which is what Sidequest is for).

I think the library is gradually getting larger, but obviously it's a gradual process, though saying that you can get all the Go library games now, some of which are great like Daedalus.

I actually got 10 new Quest games this week as a result of the "free Quest games if you own them on Go" thing.. so my library is filling up fast.

GTA V new mod out makes whole game playable in VR... looks like it was a good idea for me to hold off on picking GTA V in the past and I get to enjoy it first time in VR :pac:

Nice... I mainly watch Virtual Reality Oasis, but will check him oot

Quite possibly the worst kept secret about VR




https://twitter.com/valvesoftware/status/1196566870360387584?s=20

mrcheez wrote: »

From October 2020 onward, all new Oculus users will need to sign up via Facebook.

And from 2023 all existing Oculus accounts will be wiped and you'll need to sign in via Facebook.

https://uploadvr.com/oculus-facebook-account-required

Holy sh1tballs Batman!

I think we all knew this was coming, dispite the promises. Think it's a very bad decision.

Is there any further detail on what "social" means?


Tbh thats probably removed any chance id buy Oculus hardware again.


Thankfully now there are more options

This is pretty funny/accurate

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/VagueJollyKitten-mobile.mp4

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

Apart from the ads from the US Republican party overlaying the games every 3 minutes you mean? :pac:

As long as they don't obscure more than 95% of the screen inducing seizure I'm all for it!

Shlippery wrote: »

What could a Quest 2 bring to the table?

They've renamed OC7 to Facebook Connect, so this means that Facebook is going to treat VR as a core platform for all Facebook users.

Which is very good for VR, though it does mean that social integration will be embedded into the Quest 2's build.

So possibly something like facial expression tracking, and hand tracking will be core I would say.



The issue I'd have with the Facebook requirement is that they require you use your REAL identity when creating Facebook accounts now. I don't personally have a social media account (beyond Whatsapp) and deleted my Facebook account (which was under a fake name anyway) about 6 years ago. I'm careful about what I put on the internet for all to see under my real name, which is a good thing especially going forward as identity theft/abuse becomes more common.

I'd be OK creating an account in my business name though, as long as that's permitted, as only a select few would know what my business name is and I'd still be anonymous.

Yes it sounds a bit tin-foil hat alright, but maintaining control over your identity will become crucial in the future.

On a separate note... Apple are apparently working on a VR/AR headset due for release in 2022.

First I've heard of it!

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/19/21296674/apple-vr-ar-headset-glasses-external-hub-jony-ive-bloomberg-go-read-this

When I purchased the rift CV1 it was based on the tech itself, the cost, and the touch controllers had just launched. Facebook ownership was a con but not a major issue really.

In the time since it's become clear that Oculus/FB are focussed on a closed VR ecosystem e.g. their tracking system is closed to third party use, the likes of the Revive mod is only tolerated (after they actively attempted to block it from working initially), and of course exclusives. I'm just not a fan of that direction although I appreciate their interest is in more than gaming.

The Rift is still a decent bit of kit but if/when i upgrade I imagine it'll be to something like the Index, mainly because Valve have a more open attitude to VR as a whole. Most of the titles I've purchased have been through Steam and that's explicitly down to how well Valve have developed/maintained official integration with the Oculus platform. And Alyx is a perfect example of how they openly support other platforms/headsets.

Yep. Looks class.
I need to get my virtual desktop set up ASAP.