The VR Thread - We all know what you really use it for.

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VR headset?

  • Yeah

    Votes: 85 64.9%

  • Nah

    Votes: 14 10.7%

  • Only losers use VR for porn and GF Sims, get a real girlfriend loser.

    Votes: 32 24.4%
  • Total voters
    131
I bought a Meta Quest 3S on a whim after years of making excuses not to, and it's crazy the amount of things it can do. Sideloading and dumping APKs onto it has been fucking fun.

I've just realised today you can remotely play your PS5 through it. Sideload the PS App and log into it (required to make it work or else you can't use the Remote Play app), then sideload the PS Remote Play app and connect it to your PS5 for remote play. Then connect a controller via Bluetooth and you're good to go. I tried it earlier and it fully works as long as you have a decent connection.

Add to that the other apps you can run alongside it and it's a decent feature to have. I've had YouTube and Spotify running alongside it and they work fine together.
 
robobobo said:
The native Quest games are running on the headset itself with what's essentially a cellphone chipset, they aren't going to be top-notch graphics. For PCVR stuff you need a very solid video card and either a wifi 6 setup or a good USB 3 cable to tether the headset to your computer; there are lots of things that can go wrong and tank the performance.
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Also make sure you're not using a Quest 2 for a cable link-up. The "virtual desktop" is a fucking lie and all that cables doing is charging the fucking thing. It's still running the video output through your god damn router if you're using Steam.

If it didn't cost me a couple benjamins, I would hurl this piece of fucking garbage through Zuckerbergs window just for that bit of bullshit I got lied to about (every source claims it uses the hardlined connection for everything, it fucking doesn't). Nothing but constant fucking issues with the thing. I can never just turn it on and play, no I have to reset my computer and the headset several times just to get the fucking thing to connect or have any sound at all coming through. God forbid you close out of a VR game using the in-game menu, the "virtual desktop" doesn't like that and fucking crashes if you don't specifically hit the "quit app" button in VD menu. Crashed it?
Better reboot everything 5 more fucking times if you want to play something else, fuck boy!

The only improvement over my last headset (PSVR) is now I have joysticks, and I don't have to deal with that god awful fucking camera. That pretty much it. I didn't have my video fucking dropping out because someone connected to my wifi and started eating up bandwith with PSVR at the very least. It's a serviceable device when it works. "When it works" being the operative phrase.
 
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Nick Gars said:
Also make sure you're not using a Quest 2 for a cable link-up. The "virtual desktop" is a fucking lie and all that cables doing is charging the fucking thing. It's still running the video output through your god damn router if you're using Steam.

If it didn't cost me a couple benjamins, I would hurl this piece of fucking garbage through Zuckerbergs window just for that bit of bullshit I got lied to about (every source claims it uses the hardlined connection for everything, it fucking doesn't). Nothing but constant fucking issues with the thing. I can never just turn it on and play, no I have to reset my computer and the headset several times just to get the fucking thing to connect or have any sound at all coming through. God forbid you close out of a VR game using the in-game menu, the "virtual desktop" doesn't like that and fucking crashes if you don't specifically hit the "quit app" button in VD menu. Crashed it?
Better reboot everything 5 more fucking times if you want to play something else, fuck boy!

The only improvement over my last headset (PSVR) is now I have joysticks, and I don't have to deal with that god awful fucking camera. That pretty much it. I didn't have my video fucking dropping out because someone connected to my wifi and started eating up bandwith with PSVR at the very least. It's a serviceable device when it works. "When it works" being the operative phrase.
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I guess that's why people go with dedicated router for wireless pcvr.
 
Officer Barbrady said:
I bought a Meta Quest 3S on a whim after years of making excuses not to, and it's crazy the amount of things it can do. Sideloading and dumping APKs onto it has been fucking fun.

I've just realised today you can remotely play your PS5 through it. Sideload the PS App and log into it (required to make it work or else you can't use the Remote Play app), then sideload the PS Remote Play app and connect it to your PS5 for remote play. Then connect a controller via Bluetooth and you're good to go. I tried it earlier and it fully works as long as you have a decent connection.

Add to that the other apps you can run alongside it and it's a decent feature to have. I've had YouTube and Spotify running alongside it and they work fine together.
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Wait wait..... Can you side load PS5 VR games on it?
 
Nick Gars said:
Also make sure you're not using a Quest 2 for a cable link-up. The "virtual desktop" is a fucking lie and all that cables doing is charging the fucking thing. It's still running the video output through your god damn router if you're using Steam.

If it didn't cost me a couple benjamins, I would hurl this piece of fucking garbage through Zuckerbergs window just for that bit of bullshit I got lied to about (every source claims it uses the hardlined connection for everything, it fucking doesn't). Nothing but constant fucking issues with the thing. I can never just turn it on and play, no I have to reset my computer and the headset several times just to get the fucking thing to connect or have any sound at all coming through. God forbid you close out of a VR game using the in-game menu, the "virtual desktop" doesn't like that and fucking crashes if you don't specifically hit the "quit app" button in VD menu. Crashed it?
Better reboot everything 5 more fucking times if you want to play something else, fuck boy!

The only improvement over my last headset (PSVR) is now I have joysticks, and I don't have to deal with that god awful fucking camera. That pretty much it. I didn't have my video fucking dropping out because someone connected to my wifi and started eating up bandwith with PSVR at the very least. It's a serviceable device when it works. "When it works" being the operative phrase.
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You can output through the cable on the Quest 2, I forget how exactly but it is counter-intuitive to activate IIRC. It works much better with it, wireless is torture no matter how good the connection.

In the settings and support articles it's referred to as "Air link" (wireless) and "Quest Link" (wired), because of course there must be some retarded progressive tech babble. You need to have their desktop app installed also and follow the first part of this guide.

I very much shared your frustrations until I got it to work via cable. It finally feels worth it.
 
I've been getting back on the wagon and looking up quest 2 ports of older games. So far the beef crew has a kickass catalog with stuff like half life, quake 4, return to Wolfenstein and jedi academy.


I was wondering if anybody knows about more people who do this. I found halo 1 by another guy.
 
It's a shame that VR is not more popular.

I played Contractors: Showdown on the Meta Quest 3 and besides the N64 graphics the jumping over fences, dual wielding shotuns while throwing multiple grenades into windows was the best shit ever.

You don't really notice the simple graphics.
You're instantly connected to the world and that's awesome.
Giving everyone a mic by default makes co-op shooters so much fun.

I hate how VR has this 2-3 days long "getting used to it" phase.
Constant headaches until your body learns that you're not actually moving.

But that would also explain why the barrier of entry is so high.
That and not being able to show your friends the cool shit you're doing.

But otoh watching VR gameplay and actually "living" it are two completely different DIMENSIONS.
 
My only problem with VR when you get past all the logistics is proper game space and a desire to be "comfortable". Its an amazing experience but when you get back from work you'd rather sit on your ass then expand energy standing and moving around.

It is absolutely amazing for playing old games, such as return to Wolfenstein. While it was bit of a pain in the ass to set up, it was absolutely fantastic and in many ways better then games actually built for the system.


Im looking forward to playing 2006 prey and quake 4 one of these days in VR. (I just need to figure out to get my hands on Prey, they don't sell it anymore )
 
Michael Wade said:
My only problem with VR when you get past all the logistics is proper game space and a desire to be "comfortable". Its an amazing experience but when you get back from work you'd rather sit on your ass then expand energy standing and moving around.

It is absolutely amazing for playing old games, such as return to Wolfenstein. While it was bit of a pain in the ass to set up, it was absolutely fantastic and in many ways better then games actually built for the system.


Im looking forward to playing 2006 prey and quake 4 one of these days in VR. (I just need to figure out to get my hands on Prey, they don't sell it anymore )
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You get used to everything in life—even the good stuff.


Once the initial wow of VR wears off, it’s hard to ignore the downsides: the hassle of putting on the headset, not being able to multitask, the feeling of being cut off from your surroundings—even if your loved ones are right there in the same room.

Before long, you find yourself flailing around like a hyperactive inflatable tube man at a car dealership, and eventually, your headset ends up gathering dust more often than you'd like to admit.
 
Sorry if I'm late. I'm well out of the loop, and decided to check back in on VR on a whim.

Supposedly PC now official supports PSVR2. You need a £50 adapter box, a high end bluetooth adapter, and a display port cable. But you can use it as a PCVR headset with no real issues.

There are caveats of course. The adapter box isn't needed if you own very specific graphics cards that have USB-C built in. There are also third party adapters available, which is good because the official ones are listed as unavailable. The bluetooth adapter isn't needed if you have bluetooth already with enough bandwidth and range to support the controllers, and the display port cable some people have already. The reviews (which are all old) say that certain features like eye tracking and haptic triggers are not supported but the community is working on unofficial drivers. I don't know how that fared.

What's interesting is how the headset reviews changed from the greatest headset ever at a super cheap price, to shitting on it, complaining about sweet spots and connectivity. Maybe on PS5 these issues aren't a problem.
 
Been doing some research into the PSVR2 for PC, and I'm tempted to get it as my first VR headset. I've not decided yet, but this could be the one. Here's my thinking.


It's the first headset I've seen that doesn't have a major compromise. No facebook, no quality control issues, no major picture issues, no major comfort issues, and of course, a price that isn't insane.

There are known issues. The mura effect, "complex set up", the lenses aren't as good as pancake, and no built in speakers.
The "complex set up" seems straight forward compared to stuff like Index. Plug everything in, download the software via steam, pair the controllers, and go. Maybe there's more to it, but compared to setting up base stations, that seems easy.
The mura and lenses are the only real downside, but at the same time it seems to be something small compared to screen door, glare, fog, and other issues that plagued older headsets? There is a sweet spot, but it also doesn't seem picky? I don't know. The information I find online is inconsistent.

There as some unknowns. I don't know if I need a PSN account. I can't find anything about it so I assume I don't. I might not even need the adapter box as my GPU (a rx 6600) is listed as on of the ones that have the correct ports. That said, I might get it anyway as I'm not 100% sure if it is and the third party boxes are cheap enough. I also might want to upgrade my GPU some time.

The main "problem" is a puzzling one. Sony is supposedly "ending support". What that means exactly I don't know. Will it be bricked, or will it just not get any firmware updates? Is that a problem with VR headsets? I heard the reverb G2 ended support, and I have no idea if that headset still functions.

And, while PS5s are still expensive, PSVR2 games are super cheap. £20 each or less. Could be an option if PCVR stops working?


My remaining concerns are typical VR stuff. Will I have the space to enjoy it if I don't have a true roomscale experience? Will the games hold my attention to justify the expense? etc.


I keep seeing the claim that PCVR is dead, and that PSVR2 is dead. It's the same old shit discussed a bunch in the past and when VR is brought up. There's no games for it. Sony is focusing elsewhere. Where is the Valve Deckard. etc.

I'm not too concerned about Deckard yet, since it's been "coming soon" for years now, and with the estimated price always being above $1000 I'm not sure if I would buy it at that price.
 
Niggers on vr subreddits complain that you need nasa grade supercomputer to run pcvr. My RX 6600 was able to run vr just fine (res at 100%). Now i have RX 9070xt and it barely gets utilized.
Also Steam Link likes to drop frames when you use snap turn (streaming to cheap quest 2). Is Virtual Desktop that much better or are people retarded?

Read the post above and yes pancake lenses are a lot better. I did a pancake upgrade on og Vive. Not as many visual artifacts in the edges and less blur. Resolution was shit though. Now i have to search if there are any pancake mods floating around for quest 2.
 
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More details on the "deckard", now called Steam frame. No price yet.

Battlefield42 said:
My RX 6600 was able to run vr just fine (res at 100%).
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Good to hear. That's what I currently have, and steam vr benchmark rates my system at very good. Like you say, the internet says that's nowhere near enough, but given Quest 2 runs most games on far less, I was going to take Steams word on it. Good to have confirmation.
 
Nick Gars said:
Also make sure you're not using a Quest 2 for a cable link-up. The "virtual desktop" is a fucking lie and all that cables doing is charging the fucking thing. It's still running the video output through your god damn router if you're using Steam.
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TheArtilleryman said:
You can output through the cable on the Quest 2, I forget how exactly but it is counter-intuitive to activate IIRC.
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Ugggghhh

I was riigght about to get a used Quest 2. I just want the cheapest thing I can connect to a PC that gets the job done. I'm not going to play anything more demanding than Rez.
 
How is everyone's experience using the "Steam link" app on the Quest store? It has been fine for me and better than airlink but still isn't perfect.
 
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