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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.0&return_msg=42587.5"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.31">31–32</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42587.5">Half Life: Alyx</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42587_5_32_10"> <a name="a42587_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2020 17:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 12:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5">42587.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.3">42587.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Oh man, that sucks <span class="emoticon e_cry" title=":'("><span class="e__">:'(</span></span><br /> <br /> Most games have options for room scale or a standing position, but the more room you've got the less likely you are to hit things (and physically moving around is definitely more immersive). My room is just big enough for room scale and I've punched the wall and hit the telly once.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.5&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.5"> <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_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2020 17:48</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2020 19:27"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.6">42587.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.4">42587.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Alyx is in the time between Half Life and Half Life 2. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.6&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.6"> <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_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2020 23:57</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 09:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.7">42587.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.1">42587.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> So, a question to you and Chris. If I was more of a gamer than I am, which kit would you recommend?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.7&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.7"> <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_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 09:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 09:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.8">42587.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.2">42587.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> And the head crab zombies. That bit in the pit when you're learning how to use the shotgun *as* they're breaking down the walls...</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.8&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.8"> <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_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 09:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 12:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.9">42587.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.3">42587.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Although the room scale works well, the turny-clicky teleporting is well implemented too, so an Oculus would be fine.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.9&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.9"> <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_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 12:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Mar 2020 17:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.10">42587.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5#a42587_8" target="_self">42587.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Clever little puzzle to get the shotgun too. It took me a while to work it out though. I was standing in just the wrong place as one of the zombies popped up behind me </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.10&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.10"> <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_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 16:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 19:14"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.11">42587.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5#a42587_7" target="_self">42587.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Depends what you're after. The Oculus Rift S is a decent headset. Built in cameras so no faffing with external cameras or laser emitters. <br /> <br /> The Valve Index is considered one of the top ones, and the controllers are awesome with finger tracking, force sensors, and they strap to your hands so you can let to of them without dropping them.<br /> <br /> There are also plenty of cheaper Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Possibly not the best tracking, built in cameras and varying quality.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.11&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.11"> <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_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 19:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Mar 2020 19:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.12">42587.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5#a42587_11" target="_self">42587.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <div class="quotetext"><strong>Quote:</strong> </div> <div class="quote">Possibly not the best tracking, built in cameras and varying quality.</div> <p>How does that effect the gameplay?</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.12&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.12"> <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_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">25 Mar 2020 19:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Mar 2020 13:29"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.13">42587.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5#a42587_12" target="_self">42587.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Generally I think they work pretty well. They may not have the best resolution and FOV though, and camera based trackers can get a bit janky when reaching behind your back and the controllers go out of view of the cameras. But as something to get into VR they can be pretty decent.<br /> <br /> One thing I also love about the Index is the headphones/speakers. They don't touch your ears so they never get uncomfortable and the sound from them is amazing (maybe lacking a tiny bit of bass though).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.13&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.13"> <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_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_42587_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">26 Mar 2020 09:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Mar 2020 10:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 32</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.14">42587.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42587.5#a42587_13" target="_self">42587.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've done a bit of searching and reading since my dumb question. I suppose the thing is I was bitten by the VR bug years ago when I tried a headset (no idea what it was) in our local indy game store, now defunct. And it was resurrected, don't laugh, when I mucked about with the stocking-filler Cardboard VR things I got my kids for Christmas, a couple of years back.<br /> <br /> My issue is that my head says I'd probably be fine with something cheap for the occasional taste of VR for fun, whereas another part of my head says I shouldn't be daft, I should get something that actually works properly with real VR games. That's all very well, but the latter category can get eye-wateringly expensive very fast, particularly if I need a major upgrade on my PC.<br /> <br /> I shall just have to ponder a bit, I think.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42587.14&return_msg=42587.5" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42587.14"> <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="42587.15" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>