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Duluth

I haven't used that model but the WMR devices are ok (I own a Samsung Odyssey)

I think that particular one is a bit dated and has a poor FOV. The most annoying thing about them is the setup can be fiddly.
If you have a pc that can drive it, then it's probably worth keeping and trying a few game demos

Machpants

@Duluth said in Gaming/VR:

@antipodean

I haven't used that model but the WMR devices are ok (I own a Samsung Odyssey)

I think that particular one is a bit dated and has a poor FOV. The most annoying thing about them is the setup can be fiddly.
If you have a pc that can drive it, then it's probably worth keeping and trying a few game demos

Yeah go in with low expectations, but you can still have a bit of fun

Duluth

Has anyone purchased Half Life Alyx yet? The reviews have been very positive, are they correct?

Nepia

@Duluth said in Gaming/VR:

Has anyone purchased Half Life Alyx yet? The reviews have been very positive, are they correct?

If I had VR that game would kill me. I'd die of a heart attack ... those drop down things on the original games used to freak the shit out of me even when I knew where they were. I couldn't handle it in VR.

Machpants

@Nepia They've actually made it less scary than the originals, for that reason. headcrabs are slower, they always rear up before attack. Zombies are slower. Not played yet, awaiting my Quest link, but read some dev interviews about it

Duluth

@Machpants said in Gaming/VR:

awaiting my Quest link

I'd be interested in hearing how well that works

Machpants

@Duluth my USB cable that I got (high spec thing) works great, but it is only 6'/2m - so seated only. Works great for all my VR PC games - Elite D, Subnautica, etc

Kirwan

https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html

Brilliant.

Hooroo

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html

Brilliant.

That is awesome!!!!

Kirwan

@Hooroo said in Gaming/VR:

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html

Brilliant.

That is awesome!!!!

Scratches that itch in your brain really good right? Each level you progress is hilarious.

I’m about three years late to it, but was a great time waster.

Paekakboyz

@Kirwan oh you bastard! I'm hooked ha ha

Machpants

My (pre CV lock down ordered) Quest Link arrived today - problem is it is USB C to C, my PC only has A and the PCIe card I ordered has not arrived, unlikely until post CV lockdown. So Half Life Alyx sitting in my steam library unplayed

First world lockdown problems

Kirwan

@Paekakboyz I tried to stop playing it three times, then figured what else should I be doing?

NTA

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

@Paekakboyz I tried to stop playing it three times, then figured what else should I be doing?

I'm sending that to a mate who is a freak for algorithms.

Hooroo

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

@Paekakboyz I tried to stop playing it three times, then figured what else should I be doing?

I have just got off it. Pity you can't save where you were. That was excellent

NTA

@NTA said in Gaming/VR:

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

@Paekakboyz I tried to stop playing it three times, then figured what else should I be doing?

I'm sending that to a mate who is a freak for algorithms.

he loves it. Works on Sydney Trains so gets the occasional break to kill time in.

Nepia

I bought Day of Infamy, a 10 year old FPS this week. It has no cross hairs so you have to use the actual iron sights on most games ... it's actually bloody hard, but fun.

Hooroo

@Hooroo said in Gaming/VR:

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

@Paekakboyz I tried to stop playing it three times, then figured what else should I be doing?

I have just got off it. Pity you can't save where you were. That was excellent

IT REMEMBERS WHERE YOU WERE!! Magic

Kruse

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html

Brilliant.

Okay... only heard of this today... I was feeling a little embarassed at how much time I spent on it, until I read something about it, and realised I was still in "Stage 1".
WTF.

Kirwan

@Kruse said in Gaming/VR:

@Kirwan said in Gaming/VR:

https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html

Brilliant.

Okay... only heard of this today... I was feeling a little embarassed at how much time I spent on it, until I read something about it, and realised I was still in "Stage 1".
WTF.

Yeah, me too. I played it for about six hours before I finished it.

The Silver Fern

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