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citizen_zane wrote:

The BOBOVR strap and battery is better than the elite, and cheaper

If you like Rick and Morty style humor you want to play Accounting+, Trover Saves the Universe, and Rick and Morty VR

Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator are excellent stationary type games (same devs also made RIck and Morty VR)

Moss 1 and 2 are excellent little games.

Statik is a neat puzzle game that flew way under the radar.

Beat Saber is an excellent music and exercise game but you will get sweaty.

Half Life Alyx is a showcase of high end VR.

I also really enjoyed the Psychonauts Rhombus of Ruin one

Anxiouz wrote:

Go ahead and shoot me a referral link. Does it matter where you purchase a unit from?

MrBean wrote:

Sounds like it might be a good choice. What case do you have for this thing? If I end up getting this, I need to be sure that I get a case that will accommodate its size.

sefjwm wrote:

Thanks for the recommendations. I've actually played Trover on my PS4. I had a lot of fun with that one. I'd definitely have a look at the other games that you've mentioned.

@citizen_zane originally got their official case. It's nice but wanted more room.

BOBOVR C2 Carrying Case - Compatible with Quest 2 Elite Strap and BOBOVR M2 Pro,Hard Large Space https://a.co/d/55rQVbF

This shows up today, will report back.

Carrying Case for Oculus Quest 2 Regular Version/Official and Kiwi Design/BOBOVR/Orzero/CNBEYOUNG All Elite Strap, Travel Shoulder Backpack Expandable Capacity Storage Full Set of Accessories https://a.co/d/cODfnqx

@Porksta

Just posting so I am subscribed. Looks like the 256GB Oculus isn't really needed! Can I delete and redownload no issues?

Yep

Just ordered mine! Comes Saturday.

It looks like I might have to hold off, at least until the end of the month. It sounds like the union contract negotiations with my employer aren't going very well at the moment. I have to hold on to this money for a little while longer, just in case there happens to be a strike. It will probably not happen, but I have to play it safe for now.

Okay, this is pretty fun. Just played a couple rounds of Beat Saber. Not thrilled I have to move my body by crouching and leaning but still a lot of fun.

Any advice on how to keep the headset up? It keeps sliding down. The side head strap is already as tight as it gets.

Also, any suggestions on controller grips? My hands get kinda clammy.

For the headstrap try to put a majority of the pressure on the top strap. Make that one tighter. The sides are more for stability from what I was told. The top is more for supporting the weight. But I've got a big head. You may just want to look for a 3rd party option.

I'm a big fan of Synth Riders over Beat Saber. There is occasional dodging but you can also disable obstacles as a setting if you prefer. I also like how SR has smooth movements over the chopping motions. If you haven't tried it you should try the demo.

@Porksta get the BOBOVR extension with battery. World of difference and better (imo) than the official version (and way cheaper)

Do you guys use the stock face pad that comes with the Quest 2 or have you upgraded? If you replaced the original, what do you end up getting?

citizen_zane wrote:

These are nice
TATACO VR Silicone Cover Eye Pad for Oculus Quest 2 - Sweat-Proof, Lightproof, Non-Slip, Washable Black/Blue/Red https://a.co/d/1xSyjWz

But later changed to this, which I didn't realize came with a face pad
BOBOVR F2 Fitness Facial Interface (Upgraded Version) - Compatible with Oculus/Meta Quest2, Soft PU Face Cover/Pad, Active Air Circulation Micro-Fan Ventilation to Reduce Lens Fogging https://a.co/d/hUId8UI

MrBean wrote:

That's the one that I've been considering. From what I've seen and read about it, it sounds like something I would go for.

One more question: what about wearing glasses with this thing? From what I've read, the Quest 2 comes with a spacer for those who wear glasses. Do you think this BOBOVR F2 is compatible with it?

Update: I came across a Reddit post where someone said that they "can confirm the F2 works with the stock glasses spacer," so that answers my question, but I may end up getting these - https://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&lo...

I might do that upgrade to protect the lenses from my son's glasses. I'm so paranoid about damaging those things.

@citizen_zane I wear glasses too but I don't use them with the Oculus. I'll try out the glasses extension with the F2 as I'm gonna go test out that backpack case today too.

I just played/beat (1 hr long) Secret of Retropolis, would recommend if it’s on sale or something, especially if you like games like Grim Fandango, pretty well done considering the size of the team, has a lot of charm

Elite headset came and wow it makes a huge difference. I'll need to do some fine tuning but the fit is so much better.

Also, tomorrow is Steam's VR sale! Here's hoping for Alyx! But do I really need a special cord to play Steam games?

@Porksta yeah, lots of options. OEM is like $75 or something dumb. Plenty of third party brands (some have usb A if needed) for $20 or less (Amazon quest link cable).

There’s also Airlink, so you don’t need a cord technically, you just may want to use one depending on performance (afaik)

I haven't gone back after an initial failed attempt, but my airlink would not work. I have a fantastic home network and I couldn't acclomopish anything at all.

Nice, Alyx is half off!

Got my cable and just wow, Half-Life Alyx is amazing. I'm afraid of playing for long stretches with my computer running as hard as it does, but wow.

I got Lucky's Tale on sale a bit ago and finally played a few levels. It's super simple and very, very, very easy but it's absolutely gorgeous and really charming. It's really relaxing to play and has been a nice pallet cleanser between other games. I really like VR platformers and this is quality, even if there's no real challenge.

@Porksta - I finally moved stuff over into that backpack bag I listed earlier. Definitely more roomy than the others, gives you options for additional accessories. Worth it.

Looks like the cost of each headset will be going up $100, so you only have a few more days if you are on the fence!

New version or just price increase?

Looks like just a price hike on 8/1. Weird.

Edit: Price increase of $100 + you get Beat Saber for free. More weird.

Yah, saw this. Blaming it on cost of goods. Tonal recently did this too. We bought the day before it jumped $500 a few weeks ago.

Definitely time to snag one if you haven't yet.

I'm glad I bought when I did then. I bought my Quest 2 over a week ago, but didn't get all the accessories until this past Monday. I now have the Bobovr strap, face shield with fan, and case. This thing is pretty sweet! I've only dabbled with a few of the apps and games so far, but I'm already happy with my purchase.

Trying to tell if my Elite Strap is broken or not. I can make it tight by just pushing on the back part, I do not need to turn the wheel. Making it bigger requires a wheel turn. Can't remember if that's how it is by default or if I did something to it.

Bro, i'm telling you......Alien: Isolation with the VR mod........so easy to set up. You have to use a regular xbox style controller though. Your heart may not let you finish the experience haha.

Hrm, this might be worth it...

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6512833.p?skuId=6...

razeak wrote:

God I loved that game. Experiencing that in VR would be a rush!

New Meta headset in October.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/25/23322159/mark-z...

Don’t play that game that makes you fall through your coffee table.

https://twitter.com/duelingv/status/15599195286702...

As some of you may know, I'm a huge Tetris fan. While I have Tetris Effect on my PS4, I've been disappointed in it in some ways, mainly how the playing field seems too distant and the bar showing the upcoming pieces is often obscured by the dazzling effects. I've been wanting to play it on my Oculus Quest 2, but I wouldn't purchase it because I refuse to play Tetris with an analog stick. Luckily, the other day, I found out that you can connect a PS4 controller to it! The game was on sale last night, so I bought it and spent the next three hours or so playing it.

Man, now this is the way that it was meant to be! The playing field is close and the effects do not hamper my view in any way. Now I can fully appreciate this game.

Does the ps4 controller thing work for other games on Quest 2, is it easy to set up?
Does it work with DualSense?

I know i could google it, but still :D

DrizzDrizzDrizz wrote:

I don't think it works with most games. I tried a couple, but it just wasn't recognized. In the Oculus main menu, you can't use your analog sticks to navigate the menus. You have to point by maneuvering a cursor with your head and then pushing the X button on your controller. I only new that it worked with Tetris because I read a few posts somewhere online where people were talking about it.
It was easy to set up. I went into the oculus phone app and was able to set it up there. These two links were useful:

https://store.facebook.com/help/quest/articles/hea...
https://uploadvr.com/oculus-go-ps4-switch-xbox/



Is that the touch pad thingy on the controller? I have no idea.


That's how I am a lot of the time. I'd rather just ask you guys a lot of this stuff.

@citizen_zane this is awesome news, had no idea. I have Tetris Effect on my Oculus and will definitely check this out. Thanks for the heads up!

Safe to assume a PS5 controller would work as well yeah?