VR

[Dog Star]

Morning all - couple of questions for fellow Quest 2 users here; I've scarcely touched mine and I really want to get cracking, especially as I've seen that Doom 3 is ported and that looks fun.


USB C cables - do I just need a decent quality "standard" lead? Even £20 sounds hellish steep when normal micro ones are pennies and I've never had problems with those.

PC spec - my PC is knocking on a bit now, and basically sits under my desk with all my media on it an a Plex server. Not had to buy a decent spec PC in a loooong time since I moved over to gaming on console. It's also in the office which is no use really.

What kind of spec do I need to run some of the tethered stuff on? I'd rather a laptop as I don't want a PC in the lounge (and Mrs DS won't wear that either).

I've a laptop which is a Dell Latitude E5550 which has an u5-5200U CPU @ 2.2GHz. 16Gb memory. Despite my occupation I'm embarrassed to say that I am so far behind on PC processors that I have no idea if that is any use.

Any pointers that don't involve sinking a fortune into a new PC?

[RizzoTheRat]

I'd expect the graphics card to be the main problem with trying to run it on a laptop, rather than the processor. Onboard graphics (intel HD watever) on non gaming laptops aren't going to cut it. Minimum spec is a GTX970, which isn't a particular high spec in terms of gaming PCs (4 generations old now), but for a laptop means a proper gaming spec one.

Pretty sure that's a lower minimum spec than my Rift though, so presumably it still does some of the graphics work onboard when tethered.

[Dog Star]

RizzoTheRat said:

I'd expect the graphics card to be the main problem with trying to run it on a laptop, rather than the processor. Onboard graphics (intel HD watever) on non gaming laptops aren't going to cut it. Minimum spec is a GTX970, which isn't a particular high spec in terms of gaming PCs (4 generations old now), but for a laptop means a proper gaming spec one.

Pretty sure that's a lower minimum spec than my Rift though, so presumably it still does some of the graphics work onboard when tethered.

Yep, I was just checking online when you answered. I wasn't sure how it would work. Shame the Quest can't do the "heavy lifting" graphics-wise.
Annoying, as a decent gaming PC is going to be getting on four figures.

The dream ticket would be Xbox connectivity.

[Baldinho]

Dog Star said:

Morning all - couple of questions for fellow Quest 2 users here; I've scarcely touched mine and I really want to get cracking, especially as I've seen that Doom 3 is ported and that looks fun.


USB C cables - do I just need a decent quality "standard" lead? Even £20 sounds hellish steep when normal micro ones are pennies and I've never had problems with those.

PC spec - my PC is knocking on a bit now, and basically sits under my desk with all my media on it an a Plex server. Not had to buy a decent spec PC in a loooong time since I moved over to gaming on console. It's also in the office which is no use really.

What kind of spec do I need to run some of the tethered stuff on? I'd rather a laptop as I don't want a PC in the lounge (and Mrs DS won't wear that either).

I've a laptop which is a Dell Latitude E5550 which has an u5-5200U CPU @ 2.2GHz. 16Gb memory. Despite my occupation I'm embarrassed to say that I am so far behind on PC processors that I have no idea if that is any use.

Any pointers that don't involve sinking a fortune into a new PC?

I got this 5m one and it works perfectly. Use a velcro strap attached to the side strap on the headset when you're using so it doesn't put strain on the USB socket.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0879DGZ5W/ref...

[LotusJas]

Wireless over wifi seems to be the optimal method.

[Dog Star]

Baldinho said:

I got this 5m one and it works perfectly. Use a velcro strap attached to the side strap on the headset when you're using so it doesn't put strain on the USB socket.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0879DGZ5W/ref...

I theng kewe!

Looks like my pc is way underpowered anyway, but I’ve ordered one so I can load up Doom 3 which is getting some rave reviews.

[J4CKO]

Beat Sabre, brilliant game but proves what an uncoordinated dollop with the reactions of an elderly stoned Sloth I really am.

Was going to go on just now, but made the mistake do doing that last night and was still slashing at little neon read and blue blocks as I went to sleep and woke myself up much to the wifes disgust I woke her up, particularly annoying for her as the night before I had been walking on very icy roads and that nights pre sleep jolt was me thinking I had slipped, not done that for ages and now doing consecutive nights.

[Lucas Ayde]

bloomen said:

PSVRs are getting cheaper all the time. Look at places like Cash Converters and they're hitting the £100 mark for second hand ones.

It is impressive but it's such a faff that I only used one a few times before selling it. I'll wait a couple more generations before sampling it again but it does provide some amazing moments.

They'll all be crap for watching video.

Phone based VR will have more way, way more apps than PSVR so maybe stick to that if you're more into exploring.

PSVR is amazingly good for the price (assumes you will already have a PS4 or better yet, PS4 Pro, of course).

That said, since I got the Quest 2 I just haven't gone back to it. Totally different experience when you have a tether-less system that you can just pick up and play. As you say, The faff level is high with PSVR, largely thanks to their crap tracking tech and bulky connection cables (and external processor box for the headset). I had all manner of tracking issues with my PSVR headset - on a lot of stuff I would find myself very slowly 'rotating' in the game world. Really annoying.

[Dog Star]

Well my cable arrived so I put the Doom 3 VR onto my Quest 2

It looks bloody amazing really, I can’t fathom how they have converted it.

I’d love to be able to play it, HOWEVER the second I move I just start to feel very queasy indeed, uncanny. About 20 seconds was as much as I could stand, nausea, sweating, and I felt queasy for a good couple of hours afterwards.

[SturdyHSV]

Dog Star said:

Well my cable arrived so I put the Doom 3 VR onto my Quest 2

It looks bloody amazing really, I can’t fathom how they have converted it.

I’d love to be able to play it, HOWEVER the second I move I just start to feel very queasy indeed, uncanny. About 20 seconds was as much as I could stand, nausea, sweating, and I felt queasy for a good couple of hours afterwards.

Apologies if you've had VR for ages, but if not, jumping straight in to a full locomotion type of game is going to be very challenging. You need to get your VR legs with some milder experiences, build up your tolerance over time.

Apparently if you try to power through and just deal with the sickness, it'll actually set you back more, you want little and often without making yourself feel ill.

I mostly used it for driving games and certain elements of those made me feel a bit weird (going backwards then coming to a stop or suddenly bumping up an incline) but got totally used to it over time and can tolerate mostly anything now. Even so, things like Pavlov VR (think Goldeneye but VR) can still give a slightly 'odd' sensation at times, I'm sure if I'd tried that when I first got the Oculus (Rift CV1) I'd have felt awful

[Dog Star]

SturdyHSV said:

Apologies if you've had VR for ages, but if not, jumping straight in to a full locomotion type of game is going to be very challenging. You need to get your VR legs with some milder experiences, build up your tolerance over time.

No, I'm a complete noob, it's not something I'd have considered buying tbh as it wasn't on my radar. My next door neighbour got it me as a present. I think he's trying to butter me up cos he wants to build a nuclear reactor at the bottom of the garden or something.

I need to look at a driving game then.

The only thing comparable to Doom in terms of feeling sick was the ISS app. I managed about five seconds of that.

I wonder if seasick tablets would help?

[Sy1441]

Oculus Quest 2 incoming.

Best games to try?

[Dog Star]

Sy1441 said:

Oculus Quest 2 incoming.

Best games to try?

Doom 3 VR
Richies Plank Experience evidently

[Bullett]

Beat Saber
Superhot

Try VR experiences where you are rooted to your position, so something with a cockpit like a racing game or flight sim your brain understand the body is still but the world is moving under those circumstances.

Or something static, standing where your physical movement matches the action on screen like the above.

Final type is use teleport movement option. It's not realistic but it doesn't make you feel sick. Arizona Sunshine (zombie shooter) does this well.

Some games also implement smooth locomotion better than others, Alyx for example is excellent as you'd expect from Valve, some of the smaller studios don't quite get it right. You also need very high frame rates for less sick inducing motion, not sure what the Quest runs at for this so could also be a consideration.

An option on PC which may work with Q2 is the Kat Loco S type solution in which you strap sensors to your ankles and waist and then jog on the spot to move. I've been playing Alyx like this and it's really effective and much better than teleport or smooth locomotion.

[Lim]

The buttonless games are worth a try, beat sabre, golf, 11 table tennis, Thrill of the fight.

They are good for nausea as they are strictly roomscale
For most part.

Edited by Lim on Thursday 28th January 12:12

[J4CKO]

Mine is driving me mad on FS2020, sometimes it just hooks up and goes ok.

But then get black screens, garbled screens, stuttering, jitters and it just doesnt work reliably.

Tried new graphics drivers, reinstalled the Oculus SW, changing between Usb sockets and just cant get it reliable.

Spec is a 2600 Super and a 3900 X, 32 GB so should be fine.

Could it be the cable ? I have this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08G81VW8M/ref...

Oculus works fine standalone and is pretty good on Google Earth and Assetto Corsa.

As an aside, got one of these the other day,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08PG418MM/ref...

Makes a big difference over the crappy basic strap that comes with it.

[SturdyHSV]

Sy1441 said:

Oculus Quest 2 incoming.

Best games to try?

11 Table Tennis
Superhot
Lone Echo (bit more challenging in terms of moving about maybe, but I found it extremely comfortable, far better than the ISS one as in Lone Echo you pull yourself around or just these little wrist jet thrusters which then mean you have more obvious control over your movement)

[Baldinho]

Pistol Whip good fun also

[Baldinho]

J4CKO said:

Mine is driving me mad on FS2020, sometimes it just hooks up and goes ok.

But then get black screens, garbled screens, stuttering, jitters and it just doesnt work reliably.

Tried new graphics drivers, reinstalled the Oculus SW, changing between Usb sockets and just cant get it reliable.

Spec is a 2600 Super and a 3900 X, 32 GB so should be fine.

Could it be the cable ? I have this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08G81VW8M/ref...

Oculus works fine standalone and is pretty good on Google Earth and Assetto Corsa.

As an aside, got one of these the other day,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08PG418MM/ref...

Makes a big difference over the crappy basic strap that comes with it.

I’ve got the same cable and mine now works fine on FS2020. Had similar issues when setting up but then just started to work. Sorry can’t remember what I did that made it work. There’s a video guide somewhere - will see if I can find it.

[Baldinho]

Try this:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/msfs-vr-not-p...