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Baldinho said:
I've got a 3090 and it makes that sweat...
Bloody Hell, even a 3090 ?Thought that would muller it and come back for seconds ?
Did a flight from Dublin to Manchester yesterday, it was fine, at higher levels it copes really well but not quite as good if you are doing aerobatics in a 747 over Manhattan, its easy to get fixated on frame rates in those scenarios.
Bullett said:
I wear my small glasses for VR on Vive but have found that the PIMAX can accommodate my normal glasses when I use the slightly thicker face foam.
Some providers have frames you can clip in for prescription lenses and/or deeper foams.
How are you finding the PIMAX? Did you go 5K or 8K? I'm planning to upgrade from the Rift S at some point, probably going to go for the 5K given that my main reason for changing is the increased FOV rather than image resolution, and the 5K will still be a significant improvement on the Rift I reckon.Some providers have frames you can clip in for prescription lenses and/or deeper foams.
It's an improvement on the Vive.
The FOV is the big attraction and it's hard to go back to 110 after using it for any length of time. I have the 5k so resolution and SDE are much improved as well. I went 5k+ as I don't have the GPU power for the 8k although I think I'll pick up a 30 series when that is possible.
It was horrible at first as I only had the kickstarter soft strap, now with the proper headset it's much more usable. Software is getting better by the day but still a little flaky compared to OR and Valve.
As Pimax plays most Oculus games without revive, that is an added bonus.
The FOV is the big attraction and it's hard to go back to 110 after using it for any length of time. I have the 5k so resolution and SDE are much improved as well. I went 5k+ as I don't have the GPU power for the 8k although I think I'll pick up a 30 series when that is possible.
It was horrible at first as I only had the kickstarter soft strap, now with the proper headset it's much more usable. Software is getting better by the day but still a little flaky compared to OR and Valve.
As Pimax plays most Oculus games without revive, that is an added bonus.
I'm looking at buying a VR headset for my recently built PC with the Oculus range being in my price range. If I want to use my PC, which would be best? The soon to be discontinued Rift S or the (relatively) recently released Quest 2?
The Rift S requires a PC, which is one of the main points for me, I want to use the power of my PC. The Quest 2, from what I understand is a standalone unit, but can connect to a PC, does this mean I'd get performance gains from it by connecting it via USB C?
As I'm using my computer, does that me it would be pointless buying the 256GB version of the Quest 2 as I wouldn't be using the storage?
The Rift S requires a PC, which is one of the main points for me, I want to use the power of my PC. The Quest 2, from what I understand is a standalone unit, but can connect to a PC, does this mean I'd get performance gains from it by connecting it via USB C?
As I'm using my computer, does that me it would be pointless buying the 256GB version of the Quest 2 as I wouldn't be using the storage?
Personally I would go with the Quest 2 as it's a great headset and works very well on PC. It's not very far off the quality of the HP Reverb G2 at half the cost and if you're only using it for PC gaming not freestanding I would buy the smaller storage version. Budget for the deluxe headstrap.
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Just a heads up for those with the quest 2 - the next patch will allow ‘untethered’ game streaming from a pc natively.
Not sure if this will include your steam library - or in fact anything as the release is quite limited in detail - but for those that fancy some wireless Alyx - and don’t fancy the aggro of getting it running wirelessly (SO worth it though) this could be of interest (if it does give access to your existing library)
Not sure if this will include your steam library - or in fact anything as the release is quite limited in detail - but for those that fancy some wireless Alyx - and don’t fancy the aggro of getting it running wirelessly (SO worth it though) this could be of interest (if it does give access to your existing library)
I've just had a shot of my sons Quest 2. I played a bit of a Walking Dead game and Quake. Absolutely brilliant! Though I died quite quickly in the Walking as I was unfamiliar with the controls and had difficulty in reloading the revolver. The last thing I tried was a simulation. You are on top of a tall building and have to walk out along a plank. It took me a while to summon the courage. Really fazed me when I fell off and plunged to the ground far below. Incredible. I'm hooked! Going back to a game on the pc felt so tame afterwards.
paolow said:
Just a heads up for those with the quest 2 - the next patch will allow ‘untethered’ game streaming from a pc natively.
Not sure if this will include your steam library - or in fact anything as the release is quite limited in detail - but for those that fancy some wireless Alyx - and don’t fancy the aggro of getting it running wirelessly (SO worth it though) this could be of interest (if it does give access to your existing library)
Wireless streaming is amazing - I recently got Virtual Desktop (third party app) and it's a total game changer. Effectively, it's like your regular Quest becomes turbocharged by about 1000%, your PC becomes just like the built in hardware of your Quest.Not sure if this will include your steam library - or in fact anything as the release is quite limited in detail - but for those that fancy some wireless Alyx - and don’t fancy the aggro of getting it running wirelessly (SO worth it though) this could be of interest (if it does give access to your existing library)
Not only is it every bit as smooth as the cabled Oculus Link solution, I've found it to be more reliable and it is super easy to use with a lot less faffing around. You just run the streaming app on your PC and install Virtual Desktop on your Quest and away you go. The software detects your PC VR games (Oculus and Steam VR) and puts them in a launch menu for you to go direct to. It will handle all the other behind the scenes setup. In contrast, setting up the cable the first time was really confusing and even now it's a pain - plus you are tethered to a small area around your PC.
I don't know how good the first incarnation of the Oculus Wireless is but it's great that it's now a free and standard option. I'll probably stick with Virtual Desktop for the first few iterations at least until Oculus get it working in a stable manner. Using Oculus link with a proper USB3 cable still isn't 100% stable for me ....
Boozy said:
Has anyone played Alyx on VR headset? before I sink 60 bucks into a game that may not be any good.
Long answer:Younger me bought a wii solely for the purpose of playing RE: 4. The other titles were great - but that was the clincher. Dont regret that at all.
When VR became a 'thing' and was looking to become a reality i specced my current PC to run games in a tethered nature. I held my breath
Not much happened for a bit. My brother bought a Vive - and I tried Alyx on that. It was phenomenal - but a bit clunky (in setup)
The Quest 2 when it was announced sounded like it would be a good cover all. I bought one.
I spent another load of cash on more ram for my pc - which had fallen behind somewhat. I also went through the tortuous (sp) steps of getting the thing to run wirelessly solely so i could run Alyx
Dont get me wrong, the 'native' quest games are great - but compared to Alyx - to be honest the gulf is huge. It is SUCH a good game. I was talking to a friend at work recently and reasoned that the 'native' games were good - but i had REALLY got my moneys worth with Alyx.
TL/DR Effectively I spent £200 for a game experience in 2012 (or whatever) and didnt regret it. I spent double that (plus) to play alyx. No regrets there also. It really is a great experience. If you are 'in the middle' for $60 - well - you can see where I am going.
On the subject of Half-Life: Alyx - I have a Reverb G2 headset but I didn't buy the hand controllers. Can HL Alyx be played with the headset only and using mouse+keyboard or some other handset (I have an XBox 360 pad) instead?
And as regards the hand controllers, I assume I can only use HP ones with my headset, i.e. they're can't be mixed and matched?
And as regards the hand controllers, I assume I can only use HP ones with my headset, i.e. they're can't be mixed and matched?
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