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They're all fun but I assumed that A fisherman's Tale would be filler. It's great. It's F.A.B. <br /> <br /> Most of the walking around, being in, adventure, what have you games have had the option of floating/walking from place to place (nausea) and clicking/teleporting (not nausea).<br /> <br /> I've played those, and the Room VR, Myst VR. Obduction, loads of free stuff.<br /> <br /> I've got Half Life Alyx, Red Matter, and Budget Cuts awaiting playing. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.4&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.4"> <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="a42839_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2022 15:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2022 17:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.5">42839.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_4" target="_self">42839.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Beyond Alyx I'm not sure I know anything about any of those other ones!<br /> <br /> I tried a little bit of Pavlov Shack yesterday, just the training bit, and had the controls set to move around like a nomral FPS. First 10 or 20 seconds I was really disorientated and felt like i was going to fall over, but then something kind of clicked and it made sense. Played for maybe 10 minutes, and while it was a little uncomfortable moving around I didn't feel sick. This is good news!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.5&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.5"> <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="a42839_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2022 17:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2022 23:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.6">42839.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_5" target="_self">42839.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Alyx is FAB. I had a brief look on my son's set up. I'm not normally into shooting, stabbing, blasting and what have you, but the sense of being there is brilliant. If possible I play in teleport mode, because a bit of free movement and my head spins more than I want.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.6&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.6"> <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="a42839_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2022 22:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2022 23:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.7">42839.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.1">42839.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> HL: Alyx is undoubtebly the blue chip, gold standard, pink inside, take-on-all-comers VR winnah. But there is plenty of other great stuff. I have a Valve Index, so some of the following may not apply to other headsets.<br /> <br /> Beat Saber runs HL:A a close second, though it's a completely different experience. If you play 20 mins of Saber a day, you will lose weight.<br /> <br /> Tilt Brush and its open source offspring Open Brush allow anyone to create their own VR environments and share them with other Brush users (and explore their creations too).<br /> <br /> Sky Rim and The Talos Principle have both been ported well to VR, though both have their issues: Sky Rim needs a shedload of mods installing before it looks its best (no great task), and TTP is brilliant until the time-limited final challenge, during which it's not great, TBH.<br /> <br /> Google Earth VR is breath-taking and - for me - has successfully mitigated motion sickness; though it does eventually creep up. It's a superb way to explore the planet and gets better almost daily - the algorithmic modelling is a constant process. It's worth exploring for the weird anomalies created by the modelling - screen grab attached.<br /> <br /> VR has created scores of games built for VR from the ground up. Gnomes & Goblins is charming - not perfect, by any means, but hugely successful in creating a world of varying scale. A Fisherman's Tale uses a superb conceit, again based on scale - you exist both in a lighthouse, and in a model of the lighthouse in the lighthouse - to create a puzzle game that's hugely satisfying. The story is grown-up too.<br /> <br /> Lastly, VR is a great platform for scares. Horror games work brilliantly in VR because you're *there*. A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is a fine game, dripping with atmosphere and not afraid of the occasional pop scare. The Exorcist: Legion VR delivers, and has the vibe of the novel. Alien Isolation - to my mind, the scariest flat game evah - is almost unplayably scary in its excellent (free) VR port.</div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=e5e5497764cd945ffb96633516e305cc&filename=Queensbury.jpg" target="_blank">Queensbury.jpg</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.7&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.7"> <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="a42839_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: lp<span class="message_time">10 Jan 2022 21:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">8 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.8">42839.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hello!<br /> <br /> I just upgraded my Quest to a quest 2, and am selling my PSVR headset whilst it's still worth anything (in advance of PSVR2)<br /> <br /> Some great stuff to look aty on the explore pages - I found a VR version of the Back to the Future ride, which is awesome as I only ever saw it on the DVD< so it was nice to be sat in a Delorean.<br /> <br /> Games I like/wanna spend more time on:<br /> <br /> Alyx<br /> Beat SAber<br /> I expect you to die<br /> Superhot<br /> Audica<br /> The Climb (amazing views)<br /> Vader Immortal (LIGHTSABERS & STARWARS!!)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.8&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.8"> <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="a42839_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">11 Jan 2022 12:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Jan 2022 21:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.9">42839.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.1">42839.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I mostly play Assetto Corsa Competizione, linked to my PC by a cable. With a force feedback steering wheel it is intense and very convincingly realistic, but also bloody hard. I drove a Lamborghini a couple of times around a track in Anglesey a few months back and the skills were quite transferable! Needs a beefy PC to run well but I was very surprised to find myself so hooked.<br /> <br /> Ultrawings on the Quest is pretty fun, albeit you might struggle with the motion if you're vulnerable, but it does have a few settings to try and help by closing in the cockpit. It's like the old Pilotwings game and I think they're releasing a sequel soon. It's bare bones presentation but nice, anyway.<br /> <br /> Elite: Dangerous - back on using Link to a PC - is really impressive in VR.<br /> <br /> The Star Wars games are short so wait for the big discounts before you bother.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.9&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.9"> <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="a42839_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">11 Jan 2022 20:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 11 Jan 2022 20:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.10">42839.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_9" target="_self">42839.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> oh and everybody seems to <em>love </em>Walkabout Minigolf</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.10&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.10"> <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="a42839_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">17 Jan 2022 21:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 19 Jan 2022 09:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.11">42839.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_9" target="_self">42839.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I bought Elite on Steam the other week there for about 3 quid, looking forward to trying it.<br /> <br /> Not had much success with wireless streaming yet, not sure if it's my PC (reasonable: i7, 48GB tbh, 1060 6GB) or the shitty virgin hub flaking out.<br /> <br /> Walkabout is on my wishlist, hoping for some good sale prices in the Lunar New Year sale.<br /> <br /> I've not even heard of the others you mentioned >.< <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 17 Jan 2022 21:34 by KOSWIX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.11&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.11"> <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="a42839_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">18 Jan 2022 12:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 20 Jan 2022 15:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.12">42839.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_11" target="_self">42839.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I do nearly all streaming (Virtual Desktop, SteamVR) from my PC and it works OK with my setup. When we went to Zen internet from Virgin, I moved my old router into the sitting room as an access point, so there's a decent signal there. The only thing I've noticed is a very occasional dropped connection with the Quest 2 claiming it can't see the gaming PC. Whether that's the Quest or Virtual Desktop or Steam I have no idea. Generally solid though.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.12&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.12"> <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="a42839_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_42839_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">19 Jan 2022 09:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 20 Jan 2022 15:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 37</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.13">42839.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42839.4#a42839_11" target="_self">42839.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The others I mentioned are not big famous games! I've not done much wireless streaming but it's down to your hub almost certainly - most people say you want the PC connected by ethernet and your headset to be in the same room as your 5Ghz (tbh) router. I have my virgin hub in modem mode and hooked up to one of those mesh network thingies.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42839.13&return_msg=42839.4" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42839.13"> <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></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="42839.14" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>