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I'm getting put mostly into high-level Echo VR matches now, so I'm able to work seriously on regrabs and spacing out for passing plays. I think I'm level 15 now. Leading a teammate on a pass and watching them score is just as satisfying as scoring yourself. For real, why isn't every goon playing this fun, free game? Anybody who likes Rocket League or team games in general needs to get in on this poo poo. Also, the lobby is the best VR chat environment.
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Shine posted:I'm getting put mostly into high-level Echo VR matches now, so I'm able to work seriously on regrabs and spacing out for passing plays. I think I'm level 15 now. Leading a teammate on a pass and watching them score is just as satisfying as scoring yourself. I tried, man. I think everyone tunes me out now For real https://i.imgur.com/UnBYvBU.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/W6WbsTr.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/3q9lR3V.mp4 It's so good
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I just didn't like it, is my excuse.
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homeless snail posted:I just didn't like it, is my excuse. Same.
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Fair enough, but were you playing with pubbies? It's kinda like War Thunder in that it's a completely different game when you play with teammates who communicate, and can give you tips to make you better than 90% of newbies almost immediately.
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I tried it a while back and thought it was awesome. I think my play space is just a little too small for it as I kept smashing the walls. edit - also I rarely have my space fully empty so if I want to play a game like that I have to move a bunch of stuff. Still a kickass game though.
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Cojawfee posted:https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/31/after-canceling-rift-2-overhaul-oculus-plans-a-modest-update-to-flagship-vr-headset/ Personally I'm relieved that Oculus is still staying in the PC space rather than abandoning it. I agree with the Oculus strategy. Iribe clearly has his head in the clouds if he thinks his revamped top end Rift 2 is the way to go in the PCVR space when all this would do would make VR only accessible to people who are willing to shell money out on the top end GPUs on top paying for what is likely to be an expensive headset with complex moving parts. If hardcore PC gamers were tripping over themselves and buying Oculus headsets then yes Iribe's approach would make more sense. But it's a struggle to get PC gamers on the Oculus train. The best approach would be to continue to target gamers with 970s or better rather than expect everyone to buy a 2080 TI. The Oculus Rift S seems like a more sensible approach. With StarVR and Pimax rolling out their high end headset offerings soon, there will be options available for the most hardcore PCVR users. iceaim fucked around with this message at 09:18 on Nov 1, 2018 |
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Nov 1, 2018 09:15
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Shine posted:Fair enough, but were you playing with pubbies? It's kinda like War Thunder in that it's a completely different game when you play with teammates who communicate, and can give you tips to make you better than 90% of newbies almost immediately. Also a big part of it was just me playing on a Vive and it not controlling very well through Revive.
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I don't have any insane ninja goals yet, but I'm proud of these bits: https://youtu.be/0Nly8-av_ZQ https://youtu.be/giZXPurwR7A
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Shine posted:I don't have any insane ninja goals yet, but I'm proud of these bits: Good saves on goal turn games around allll the time and they're one of the hardest things to do, nice job
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homeless snail posted:I was but I don't think it would help otherwise. Mostly I just remember it making me incredibly aware of the fact I didn't have legs, its like Paraplegia Simulator. Something about being in zero G just makes me want to kick things in a way other VR games don't. It was really frustrating. Yeah, the first time I played Lone Echo, it took me a bit before I stopped trying to reflexively squat into a wall and jump away from it. Sometimes I'll still brace myself for impact if I fly over something but my IRL legs would "hit" it. Definitely takes some getting used to your arms and face directing most of your movement. I haven't played it on Vive, but I can imagine it being awkward to control. 
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Actually the Echo games control just fine with the Vive.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Actually the Echo games control just fine with the Vive.
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homeless snail posted:Revive eventually made some changes to better support Echo Arena, and its like half the reason they introduced their input scripting system, but when it came out (which is when I played it) it really really did not. Mostly because that game relies heavily on stick clicks and Revive required you to have your thumb very precisely in the middle of the touchpad when you click, where the areas for the face buttons were way bigger and could be clicked on the edge of the pad. They moved the thumbstick click-in to the upper quadrant of the touchpad, so you should really give it another try.
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Side note: I'm gonna suggest Thrill of the Fight again for anybody who wants a fitness game that's not cardio dancing. Once it calibrates your punches so that you don't instantly deck people (unless you hit them right on a weak spot with a very good punch!) and you play higher difficulties, you'll work up a crazy sweat doing a competitive fight that goes a bunch of rounds. It's much harder than a murder fest like Gorn, but it's a loving rush when you win, whether by throwing combinations that drop their defense and set up that big right hand to the chin (or left to the liver), or by gutting out a hard decision, especially if you were a dipshit and gassed yourself out, forcing a change in plans as you sit in your corner between rounds ("stop flailing like an idiot and keep your goddamn hands up"). I've basically never boxed IRL and I don't expect to learn by playing gamified shadow boxing, but I appreciate that poo poo I read about super basic boxing form and strategy translates to this game. It's definitely not a Punch Out clone. It's 10 bucks. Try the beta branch if you buy it. It works best with a decent roomscale space, as your foes don't leave your boundary, and it's harder to fight if you can't move around somewhat.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:They moved the thumbstick click-in to the upper quadrant of the touchpad, so you should really give it another try.
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I don't think the Rift 1.5 is the end of the PCVR world but personally I think it's a waste of their time and resources. Let those uber hardcore folks who want an upgrade already go get a Pimax or whatever, in the meantime spend your resources on making the eventual Rift 2 blow everyone's face off (and spend the resources on making that happen ASAP). Then again, I'm guessing the only reason they'd do Rift 1.5 is because they think it'll pay for itself in sales, which makes sense to me if it's really just a tethered Quest. I can't see them blowing a ton more money on PCVR hardware at this moment, given how much they're in for already, and the limited success they've experienced (which is partly their fault; they committed a bunch of serious PR errors in the way they approached the PCVR enthusiast market). On the other hand, if they managed include lenses which upped the FOV to 140 degrees like Half Dome, I would probably be all in on a Rift 1.5 (though I am very sceptical about the limitations of the current inside-out controller tracking). But I don't know that that's very likely, given the above-mentioned financial constraints in the PCVR market.
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Lemming posted:You're thinking of this backwards. VR adoption, on an absolute scale, is really low. Relative VR adoption, considering how expensive the headsets are, how obnoxious they are to setup, and how little there is to do on them, is absurdly high. That's a testament to how compelling the experience is. You're kinda failing to take into account a major contender, which is currently the largest home VR market and is going nowhere: PSVR. Sony has already said that VR will continue to be in their plans and will probably be a cornerstone of the PS5 rollout. Yes, it's not the best VR system by a long shot, but it's also an extremely cheap option (especially if you already have a PS4, which is a huge install base) and it's an EXTREMELY compelling proof of concept as it has a lot of killer app type VR games (Firewall, Wipeout, Farpoint, RE7, Skyrim, etc) with several more on the horizon and a huge investment on Sony's part to get indie devs going. Case in point: Skyrim VR would not have happened if Sony hadn't thrown money at Bethesda. Bethsoft was toying with the idea of it after seeing some Rift hacks, then Sony came along and threw a huge pile of money at them to make it happen. Fallout 4 is a direct result of that. Same goes for Capcom and RE7. I think 10 years from now, a competent VR rig of some type will be standard equipment for gamers, though I would not be surprised if the push is toward wireless headsets that use your phone as the processor to help keep costs down. I honestly don't think it will ever get a huge non-gamer presence unless they get Hollywood behind it to make VR dedicated films/experiences or someone like Netflix or Amazon comes along and starts offering VR content via their services.
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Shine posted:Side note: I'm gonna suggest Thrill of the Fight again for anybody who wants a fitness game that's not cardio dancing. Once it calibrates your punches so that you don't instantly deck people (unless you hit them right on a weak spot with a very good punch!) and you play higher difficulties, you'll work up a crazy sweat doing a competitive fight that goes a bunch of rounds. I was looking at that and Creed and was deciding which one to get. Anyone here with Creed that can compare?
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Reallycoolname posted:I was looking at that and Creed and was deciding which one to get. Anyone here with Creed that can compare? Thrill is a boxing sim. Creed is a good boxing arcade game.
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Reallycoolname posted:I was looking at that and Creed and was deciding which one to get. Anyone here with Creed that can compare? Creed has training montages.
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On a different topic, my VRCovers finally arrived in the mail and goddamn what an improvement. Much easier to de-sweat after general use and keep clean. Pretty sure the regular face cushion would've gestated life come Summer here.
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Orange Sunshine posted:But will the Oculus Quest be able to run Fallout 4 or Skyrim VR? No, no chance it will every run Fallout 4. I can't keep frame rate on my heavily overcloked 6700k / GTX 1080. This is something like 10-25 times more powerful. I think it's possible someday if Bethesda worked really hard to get Skyrim running on the Quest but doubt they will.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:The Oculus Store is a LOT more anal about what gets into it. Also you're really comparing apples to oranges, because the reason the Switch's library exploded was because the hardware was compatible with literally every low-spec indie title ever. The Oculus Quest is going against a library of existing titles that are engineered for the highest specs possible. Oculus has said they are going to be MUCH more restrictive about what content gets on the Quest compared to the Gear/Rift.
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Stick100 posted:Oculus has said they are going to be MUCH more restrictive about what content gets on the Quest compared to the Gear/Rift. Good. Nothing wrong with that. iceaim fucked around with this message at 16:10 on Nov 1, 2018 |
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Zero VGS posted:For anyone else wondering where the gently caress those Samsung+ headsets were, Microsoft Store just got them in today...so a week after the "immediate availability" press release. Thanks for this, I was considering getting them as I don't have the space in my computer for a USB card, and don't feel like running cables all over for the camera. Is the sweet spot better on something like the RIFT and VIVE?
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Neddy Seagoon posted:They moved the thumbstick click-in to the upper quadrant of the touchpad, so you should really give it another try. Is there a tweak that you need to do or is that default? I liked the game, but the touchpad made things awkward af.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:On a different topic, my VRCovers finally arrived in the mail and goddamn what an improvement. Much easier to de-sweat after general use and keep clean. Pretty sure the regular face cushion would've gestated life come Summer here. Is that the Rift or Vive set? I've been debating the Rift set. https://www.amazon.com/VRCover-ocv01nf-Oculus-Rift-Cover/dp/B06Y6DC1R2/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1541087496&sr=8-8&keywords=VR+covers Or https://www.amazon.com/Oculus-Facial-Interface-Replacement-Comfort/dp/B0798L3671/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1541087496&sr=8-9&keywords=VR+covers Neither seems to have good reviews... Edit: Or this https://www.amazon.com/Oculus-Facial-Interface-Replacement-Hygiene/dp/B01MQZVF6K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1541087740&sr=8-3&keywords=VR+covers Fuzz fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Nov 1, 2018 |
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iceaim posted:Good. Nothing wrong with that. I'm not arguing if that's a good or bad thing. It appears that Facebook/Oculus is considering the Quest their first "game console" and are therefore taking a very heavy hand with curation. I keep bringing this up because I keep hearing from developers without released titles that want to develop for Quest. DON'T DO THAT, you won't be able to release. This is the reason I think we will see very few titles on the Quest that are not developed by Oculus directly.
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Danith posted:Thanks for this, I was considering getting them as I don't have the space in my computer for a USB card, and don't feel like running cables all over for the camera. Is the sweet spot better on something like the RIFT and VIVE? You do need a usb3 port for wmr headsets
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Fuzz posted:Is that the Rift or Vive set? I've been debating the Rift set. I have the Vive 14mm Leather version, and it is just fantastic. Wipes away dry with a quick go-over with a tissue and it's very comfortable to wear for long sessions. I think the Oculus-equivalent set you want is the Facial Interface & Foam Replacement Hygiene Set for the vegan leather cushions, though someone who has a Rift and VRCovers might be able to direct you better.
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Is the face cover for the rift better about blocking light? For some reason my nose/face is shaped so that I get a gap around the base of my nose/inside cheek. It’s handy for reading text messages without taking off the headset I guess, but it’s kind of annoying.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I have the Vive 14mm Leather version, and it is just fantastic. Wipes away dry with a quick go-over with a tissue and it's very comfortable to wear for long sessions. Out of curiosity, have you tried the 6mm for the Vive? Trying decide between the 6mm and 14mm ones. For some reason Amazon only has the 6mm available. Edit: Buying directly from VR Cover's site is only slightly more expensive than Amazon. JayKay fucked around with this message at 17:36 on Nov 1, 2018 |
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JayKay posted:Out of curiosity, have you tried the 6mm for the Vive? Trying decide between the 6mm and 14mm ones. Someone itt recommended the 14mm over the 6mm for being much better about dealing with sweat. It's pretty much the same density as the stock cushion too.
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I actually have the thinnest VRcover available for Vive, and even when I utterly exhaust myself in Beat Saber it manages to keep the sweat out and cleans up good with a lazy cloth swipe which as anyone who plays beat saber knows, is about all you're capable of after spending time in there -_-
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I've tried both, and prefer the 14mm. It's softer and more comfortable for longer sessions, the 6mm brings you in closer to the lenses for potentially better fov but provides next to no cushioning. Also I wear glasses so the thin one feels real dangerous, to me. For reference the 14mm is about the same thickness as the standard Vive facial interface.
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Danith posted:Thanks for this, I was considering getting them as I don't have the space in my computer for a USB card, and don't feel like running cables all over for the camera. Is the sweet spot better on something like the RIFT and VIVE? The Rift is what I hold everything else up to for sweet spot. Even the very edges of the Rift are clear, with no blur and hardly any chromatic aberration. The Vive is still fairly dialed in as far as I remember; I believe it's better than any WMR headsets.
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Not sure who was recommending Jet Island a few pages back but I'm enjoying it. Lots of ugly generic textures and supposedly only about 5 hours of content, but the boss design and sense of scale are fantastic. The grappling hook/jet hands/surfboard combo for movement is really fun once you get the hang of it, flying around the giant map and launching off ramps is great.
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homeless snail posted:I've tried both, and prefer the 14mm. It's softer and more comfortable for longer sessions, the 6mm brings you in closer to the lenses for potentially better fov but provides next to no cushioning. Also I wear glasses so the thin one feels real dangerous, to me. Neddy Seagoon posted:Someone itt recommended the 14mm over the 6mm for being much better about dealing with sweat. It's pretty much the same density as the stock cushion too. Awesome, thanks. I'll probably order the 14mm, DAS strap, and a set for my Explorer directly from their site.
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