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I'm a sucker for what small amounts of VR I've experienced, but were I to invest my folding spending stuff, what should I buy? <br /> <br /> Gaming: more Myst than Deathsmiles or Call of Duty (any). Also, can't be arsed to fight zombies, but willing to try if necessary. I like being in dramatic places, and if that means I really have to shoot people/things then, well, I'd rather not but...<br /> <br /> I like clarity. Yeah, Google Cardboard was super fun a while back, but yes, I will get hacked off with something low res. Quite soon.<br /> <br /> TBH it's the experience first, the gaming second (soz) unless it's old-school adventure. I would TOTALLY TOTALLY love to play Zork Grand Inquisitor in 4K with a VR headset. (and I know it will never happen).<br /> <br /> Help. Budget undecided - so ignore. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.1&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.1"> <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="a42785_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 1 Jun 2021 20:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Jun 2021 21:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.2">42785.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_1" target="_self">42785.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've always gone as high-end as I can possibly afford. I bought a second-hand Index, but haven't yet upgrade the Vive controllers.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.2&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.2"> <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="a42785_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time"> 7 Jun 2021 12:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Jun 2021 12:50"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.3">42785.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_1" target="_self">42785.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think the Quest 2 is the most versatile and best bang-per-buck out there, albeit you have to submit to using your Facebook account with it. And some say you have to buy the rather pricey strap upgrade to make it comfy, others disagree. But then you have standalone functionality plus wired or wireless PC link to play Steam games or whatever, it's pretty cool. I've got the Quest 1 which is the same but OLED (yay better blacks) but lower res (boo blurry stuff) and it's good. <br /> <br /> For me, the jump to a Vive - needing tracking base stations in the room and all that biz - lots of money, seems too much. And there's the Reverb G2 which also seems nice but a bit clunkier in support and whatnot, I don't know loads except it's got amazing screen spec.<br /> There's talk of a Quest Pro coming out 'sometime' but no dates.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.3&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.3"> <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="a42785_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time"> 7 Jun 2021 17:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jun 2021 09:13"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.4">42785.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_3" target="_self">42785.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I was interested by the Quest 2, not least because of it being available for just > £260 new some places.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.4&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.4"> <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="a42785_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time"> 8 Jun 2021 09:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jun 2021 10:48"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.5">42785.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_4" target="_self">42785.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Honestly unless the Facebook thing is enough to put you off (which would be fair enough) it's hard to justify anything else as a starting point now, I reckon. Not sure what the price of getting started in Vive is but somewhere around double that or more I think?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.5&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.5"> <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="a42785_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">19 Jun 2021 10:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 09:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.6">42785.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_5" target="_self">42785.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> In the last couple of days, started seeing reports and announcements that the Quest 2 is about to be invaded by ads. As far as I can see there will be ads in the Oculus app <em>and<strong> </strong>in some games and other content</em>. <br /> <br /> That makes me stop and think. I'm not a big game-player, but one of the things I do like when I play is a decently immersive experience, what was once called (about Myst) like having a holiday away. The absolute last thing I want is to be walking through an alien landscape, only to be met with an ad for Amazon Prime Day or earwax removal.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 19 Jun 2021 12:52 by WILLIAMA</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.6&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.6"> <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="a42785_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">19 Jun 2021 13:39</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 19 Jun 2021 13:51"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.7">42785.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_6" target="_self">42785.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> OMG! Invasive adverts from Facebook! <em style="color:#00C;">What a surprise!</em> <p><span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.7&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.7"> <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="a42785_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 09:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 10:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.8">42785.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_6" target="_self">42785.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I expect there will be a shift towards a mobile-phone style 'free but with loads of shitty ads model', with still some ad-free games available. I don't really play mobile games at all, hate the constant ads and microtransaction shit. So, hmm, yes. Obviously Steam stuff will not include all that so it'll still be avoidable, I'd be surprised if the higher-end Quest games do much with it too. But as Peter says, it's Facebook. Bleurgh.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Jun 2021 09:25 by MILKO</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.8&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.8"> <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="a42785_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 10:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">9 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.9">42785.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_7" target="_self">42785.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Well, my son bought me an Oculus Quest 2, so that's decided. Good fun so far, only slightly tempered by the fact that I know he can't afford it (he bought himself one too).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.9&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.9"> <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="a42785_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42785_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 08:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jun 2021 09:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 34</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.10">42785.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42785.1#a42785_6" target="_self">42785.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <div class="quotetext"><strong>Quote:</strong> </div> <div class="quote">(about Myst)</div> ...about to come out in VR...</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42785.10&return_msg=42785.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42785.10"> <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></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="42785.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>