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MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

My best friend just got a new high end rig, with oculus rift, and he had me play alyx.

Holy poo poo.

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MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

PokerStars VR is kind of amazing.

But i’m torn on wether to pull the trigger on Creed, or get Thrill of the Fight for $20 less without being able to try it first.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Even with the FB requirements, I see messed up stuff. Like a 10 year old sounding kid asking players to give them head in the Echo VR lobby, and then simulating it, which you can do really well in the game. Zero gravity blowjobs.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Whats the best melee combat game available on the Quest 2?

Apex Construct, Journey of the Gods, In Death Unchained, Until You Fall, Sairento, Swords of Gargantua, Elven Assassin?

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Turin Turambar posted:

I got my elite strap. It's clearly more comfy. And it fits so well design and color wise... it makes me think this was going to be the real strap, it was all designed a single headset, and in the months previous to the release they decided to split the headset in two and put the cheaper cloth strap.

I still have to think how to strap my battery, cheapo style. I guess I will need longer velcro straps.

The little adhesive cable clips I got for my dashcam, works good for the headset.



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MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Nobody bought Population One and has some first impressions?

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

DrBox posted:

I think I've given up on Half Life Alyx. I just don't get the hype. Yeah looks great and is really immersive but the moment to moment gameplay is so slow and plodding. Wander around scrounging for ammo and upgrade things. The combat feels awful because the guns are so weak. No melee attack in a half life VR game is also ridiculous.

I got to a part where I got my third gun (combine automatic shooting one) and you had to navigate up through a three story building with constantly respawning long-legged headcrabs. I never felt in danger because you can just side strafe when they hop, but they are so bullet spongey that the whole sequence just felt irritating.

I think playing wireless with the Quest 2 all week has made being tethered in place with a cable feel extra bad too which probably added to my frustration.

This is exactly how I feel about Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. Since it was one of the first games on Quest i’ve played, I didn’t have the perspective to know that there was a lot more fun to be had, until I played other games like Pistol Whip and Superhot, but by then I had gone past the 2 hour mark.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I find the trick to the elite strap and getting comfort is to tighten the top strap so that you feel pressure on the top of your head, which is weight being taken off your face. This allows you to loosen the back wheel a little, while keeping the headset secure. I only tighten it with action oriented games.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

MrOnBicycle posted:

Ok here we go. I need to get into better shape so I tried The Thrill of the Fight again. First real fight. Took it slower this time. I woke up now and my deltoids are dead. I think this is going to work.

Its amazing that my body is getting noticeably stronger from playing this game. Being able to beat fighters I was unable to beat a week ago. Being less out of breath in between rounds. I finish every session by doing one fight throwing punches with only my left hand. I cant wait for the sequel.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I wish I had the chance to try Disney’s VR attraction:



The man who helped create the attraction, gave an incredible lecture when he had terminal cancer, which most have probably already seen:

https://youtu.be/ji5_MqicxSo

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Do you get the lightsaber dojo from buying just one episode of Vader Immortal? If so, is it alone worth $10? I’m a cheap bastard.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Lemming posted:

There are 3 different dojos, one for each game. The main difference is the amount of stuff you can do in each of them. In the first one, you only have a lightsaber you can hold. In the second, they add force grab, which lets you throw stuff around, as well as throwing the lightsaber. In the third you can also steal guns from enemies and throw grenades and stuff. The problem is the force is blisteringly op and there's no reason to use the lightsaber anymore, so I think the first one is the only really good one. If you only care about the dojo, I'd just get the first one. That said I think that dojo is super fun and I think it has the best melee combat I've played in VR; you need to pay attention to the way the enemies move to know when/how to block, you can lunge at enemies to get extra hits in early depending on their position, and you have to pay attention to the audio cues to know where you're getting attacked so you have cool stuff like spinning around to block a shot at the last second.

Thanks for the info! I’ll get the first episode. If I like it enough i’ll get the other two.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Finally, Oculus Quest games are on sale for the first time since the Quest 2 was released.

Got In Death Unchained, and Vader Immortal.

Thanksgiving gave me the opportunity to show relatives VR porn for their first time.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Can I play Arizona Sunshine online co-op with a friend who has it on steam with a Rift and me with the Quest 2? And I know certain games can be bought on Steam and played on the Quest. Is this one of em?

MeatRocket8 fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Nov 28, 2020

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I’m tempted by the cyber monday sale. Trying to decide between The Room or Trover Saves The Universe.

I also found an adult experience that utilizes hand tracking with the Quest 2. It was good for laughs and showing it to friends.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I have a handful of games that work my upper body like In Death and Beat Saber, and I was considering one of the fitness games to work my lower body. But now I don’t have to since the pistol whip expansion works that out.

I love the new arrangement of the menus too. If EA owned the game, they’d be charging $15 for it.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

People are saying Contractor$ is the new best VR shooter for Quest. Better than Onward and Pavlov. Anyone play it? I’m stuck at work.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Bad Munki posted:

What about the best “just sit and watch awesome stuff happen while you gawk at it” experience? You know, in case the pandemic winds down soon enough that my parents can visit again before they die of old age.

It’s hard to say because the most impressive experiences are impressive because of the interaction. So if you forgoe that, it would be straight up 3D 360 videos that you can watch in Quill theater.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Drop Dead is the daily deal, and it looks cool, and co-op horde mode looks appealing.

Is it worth $12 for the Quest 2? I think the trailer uses Rift graphics though.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I see Journey of the Gods is on sale for $20. Is it worth it?

I’ve been more than happy with multiplayer games that have endless replay value. But i’m still hesitant to buy many of the single player games like Trover, Moss, The Room, etc.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Professor Wayne posted:

I was having some joystick drift on my Quest controller, so I used some WD-40 contact cleaner on it. The drift is gone, but now I have to press my home button as hard as I can for about 5 seconds to get it to register. Better that than motion sickness from randomly spinning in circles, I guess.

In some applications, it’s better to use a lubricant, instead of a cleaner like wd-40. A lot of people make the mistake of using it on things like a bicycle chain.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I did one of the pistol whip weekly challenges, and got 3rd place on the global leaderboards. I couldn’t believe it. Until I realized that the challenge began just minutes earlier.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Finally beat all the fighters on the highest difficulty on Thrill of the Fight. Took 2 months, and the last guy alone took 2 weeks. Playing it 4 nights a week. Its pretty drat cool, having to get my body stronger in order to beat the game. I really hope they nail online multiplayer with the next game.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Is Gun Club worth $14 for the Quest 2?

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

You can get a lot out of free games like Echo VR, Poker Stars, Rec Room, Alt Space, Big Screen.

The top games like Superhot, Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, Moss, are worth full price imo.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I’m looking forward to seeing tons of first time VR users in Rec Room, Pokerstars, and Echo VR tomorrow.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

You don’t need to spend a dime on Pokerstars. The prize wheel you can spin every 8 hours not only gives you chips, but the in game currency to buy the props. I saved up enough to get the drone, and a douchey vape, and a super soaker.

Gun Club is great for the money. But its clearly aimed towards enthusiasts who know what style of mount goes on what gun, and which caliber ammo specific guns need. Still its cool you can play sitting down or standing up.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Beat Saber should have Metallica’s “And Justice For All” album. Where the lowest difficulty feels like expert.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

One of the best perks of the Quest is being able to take a piss without having to remove the headset.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Shadowpoint is a good bang for the buck puzzle game that you can play sitting down. Took me about 10 hours to beat it, but i’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and got the bonus puzzles solved too.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Using my friends first gen rift really makes me appreciate my Q2. Spent an hour trying to get the sensors to be recognized. Cords were too short. Had to reinstall the software. Setup has so many steps. Had tracking issues with walkabout, sensors werent low enough to see my hands putting. Had to face a certain way since the sensor couldnt reach the opposite side of the room. Being tethered to the PC in a crammed bedroom.

The Q2 is wonderfuly simple, and liberating. Turn it on. Draw the boundary, and you’re good to go. Like a gentlemen I had my gf use the q2, while I used the rift, for playing ping pong and mini golf.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I got Creed for my Quest 2, but the game seems to be ignoring my guardian boundaries. Particularly during training. I tried making my guardian smaller in a nice square shape, but I keep having to go out of bounds to use the treadmill or hit the punching bags.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Synth Riders is on sale. Thinkin about it. Already have and love Beat Saber.

Is Synth Riders better than Audica or Audio Trip?

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Apple manufactures the best system on a chip in the industry. So efficient that it doesn’t even need cooling, yet can run some PC games decently. They have the connections to many talented developers. They have stellar hardware design. Their products have good warranties and resale value. They have top notch marketing and advertising. They have never invented a new device. They’re just the first to do it right, as they did with the personal computer, mp3 player, cell phone, tablet, smart watch, and user friendly production software.

People will pay $500 or more for an Apple VR headset if it has a handful of killer apps, and has a nice design and compelling features. And there won’t be the big privacy issue that Facebook has. Apple has a much better track record when it comes to users data and privacy.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

I initially didnt like Walking Dead Saints and Sinners. I felt the guns were too weak. I sucked at handling them. And felt discouraged with the game not explaining some things, and each day passing making supplies smaller and more zombies, and feeling like I wouldn’t be able to keep up and would run out of ammo and health items. But I watched some youtube videos on tips, returned to the game, played it sitting down (which works well), and now I love it and I have plenty of supplies and weapons, and beat the game. Can’t wait for the new mode thats coming next month. Hopefully they will make a sequel.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Gorn sucks unfortunately. The concept is cool and the cartoon art style is a good fit for the quest, but the Creed style of movement, having to hold buttons and move your arms around, is frustrating. The physics feel too floaty. Not nearly as crisp and precise as other games like In Death or Until You Fall. The rubbery weapons feel janky. You’re pretty much just whacking people aimlessly. Definitely feels like a first gen VR game.

Speaking of first gen VR games, i’m glad I held off on Arizona Sunshine. I think for $24 its worth a shot.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Came back to Pirate Combat Trainer, and it’s drat good. Simple but very satisfying, fun, and just the right amount of challenge.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

The pokerstars VR lobby looks amazing now. Glad to see the developers are improving a game that most players haven't spent a dime on.

MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Audio Trip is great for mild to moderate intensity cardio, especially with its new cardio mode which is more intense. I didn’t care for Synth Riders, and refunded it.

I really wish a big developer would buy Thrill of the Fight, and make a sequel with Creed level visuals and presentation, while retaining the realistic gameplay, and add online multiplayer. I’d gladly pay $60 for that game.

Imagine if it had 20 fighters. With lots of people in the crowd. With a good score/soundtrack. Story mode. That would be epic.

But its just one dude working on it, with no indication on when the next game will be done.

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MeatRocket8
Aug 3, 2011

Finally got a gaming rig. Half Life Alyx wireless on the Quest 2 has been awesome. Looks good and runs well.

I can’t for the life of me get MS Flight Sim 2020 to run decently. I got all the expensive poo poo needed, including a new high end router.

Fuckin with Windows 10 settings. Oculus settings. Steam VR global and game specific settings, in game settings. Its just choppy as hell even on low resolution.

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