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I haven't used my headset a great deal recently and I have been experiencing the real life vs VR strangeness again. I was going to bed the other night and I could see the blue grid from the play space boundaries when I shut my eyes. And last night I got into bed and thought I was wearing the gravity gloves and went to take them off.<br /> <br /> The game is stunning. The sound and visuals of the environments are amazing, and there are some proper scary moments.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.20&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.20"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_21"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_21"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 12:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 12:50"></span></span> <span class="message_count">21 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.21">42587.21</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_20" target="_self">42587.20</a></div> <div class="message_body"> My most sensorily confused moment came in (ironically) A Chair in a Room: Greenwater, when I tried to sit on a virtual chair. Very uncomfortable. Incidentally, I recommend Greenwater too, if you don't have it already; not perfect and a bit long in the tooth, but well-told, intriguing and scary as hell.<br /> <br /> I went back to the start of Is or Will Be and retreated to the Barnacle room over and over again to kill all the headcrabs, saving my bullets just for the headcrab zombies. Just as well when I came across the Combine soldiers later in the level.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.21&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.21"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_22"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_22"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 13:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 13:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">22 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.22">42587.22</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_21" target="_self">42587.21</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Can you do screengrabs?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.22&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.22"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_23"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_23"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 13:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 20:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">23 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.23">42587.23</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_22" target="_self">42587.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I took a few by accident, but they're not very edifying. When I go back in later this afternoon, I'll take some sexier ones.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.23&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.23"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_24"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_24"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 16:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 Mar 2020 10:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">24 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.24">42587.24</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_21" target="_self">42587.21</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Haha, that sounds dangerous. Did you fall flat on your arse? <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span> VR can have some bizarre effects. I've nearly fallen over bending down and trying to stabilise myself on a nearby wall. There's a bar in Alyx and I really wanted to take a seat and pour myself a drink.<br /> <br /> I do have A Chair in a Room but I haven't got very far. I found it a little frustrating, partly the Index controllers trying to emulate the Vive controllers. When Alyx is done I will try it again.<br /> <br /> Have you got to chapter 7 yet? <span class="emoticon e_shock" title=":O"><span class="e__">:O</span></span> Oh my god that is some tense crazy shit going on! I had to take a break at one point and lots of swearing!<br /> <br /> I haven't found the game particularly difficult. The enemies are pretty predictable (combine are mostly shoot, pause, shoot), head crabs are less jumpy and slower that they used to be, and J*** **********.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.24&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.24"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_25"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_25"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 16:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 20:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">25 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.25">42587.25</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_22" target="_self">42587.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Screenshots really don't do it justice.<br /> <br /> Hmm, I tried uploading two more but that don't seem to have worked on my phone.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 29 Mar 2020 16:13 by CHRISSS</div> </div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=44bda6a95016992073ceb05b43af92a9&filename=capture3.png" target="_blank">capture3.png</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=c51e1d34983acf5c2811790add965f6f&filename=capture5.png" target="_blank">capture5.png</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.25&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.25"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_26"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_26"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 16:18</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 16:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">26 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.26">42587.26</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_24" target="_self">42587.24</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Found toilet paper! Out of stock in the shops, but at least I can get it in VR <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=c692407f7436976145a79dcb76772d47&filename=capture2~2.png" target="_blank">capture2~2.png</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=396692679dce42b1ab2fe7d4d82d20f2&filename=capture~2.png" target="_blank">capture~2.png</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=5a57c70c6e70c6d686fe8f2e09092707&filename=image-1~2.png" target="_blank">image-1~2.png</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.26&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.26"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_27"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_27"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">29 Mar 2020 20:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Mar 2020 21:49"></span></span> <span class="message_count">27 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.27">42587.27</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_26" target="_self">42587.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Lovely.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.27&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.27"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42587_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">30 Mar 2020 20:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 Mar 2020 22:06"></span></span> <span class="message_count">28 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.28">42587.28</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.19#a42587_27" target="_self">42587.27</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think screenshots in VR are a little like taking a picture of the Grand Canyon - it just loses the scale that you experience when you are there.<br /> <br /> Here's some more anyway.</div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=e169eb20fa259eedf870ff631c4c7c8c&filename=brush.jpg" target="_blank">brush.jpg</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=d131e07262324cc214907f9a487b1a6e&filename=drink.jpg" target="_blank">drink.jpg</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=09d99bd0e37a9e70657fd2f7458294af&filename=kiss.jpg" target="_blank">kiss.jpg</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=b57d98cf2974af84d0ae7d7e38500b8a&filename=outside.jpg" target="_blank">outside.jpg</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=7cca302bc29814d1bc25080b9ee4b7c9&filename=peekaboo.jpg" target="_blank">peekaboo.jpg</a></li> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=c8235a6906baf4a893ab6833d9ed86cd&filename=plunge.jpg" target="_blank">plunge.jpg</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.28&return_msg=42587.19" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.28"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42587.29" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>