How would you say your experience has been using the software? Any issues with the UI or updates for example?

Do people often have issues buying used headsets? My fear would be finding a scratch on the lens or something after someone stored or cleaned it incorrectly.

With refurbished headsets I imagine a lot have warranties at least.

I wonder how it would do coupled with a 20,000 mAh power bank in a fanny pack.

Personally, I would rather get wireless working if I had a Quest 3 for PC VR because it’s a nice trade off for the compression. I’ve seen quite a few comments complaining about the lack of display port on Quest 3 due to the compressed video but I don’t know if that’s a vocal minority or not.

But would there be compression issues when using a USB C cable though? That’s what I’m wondering.

I used to have a wireless Vive Pro and I do miss the wireless a bit.

How does that work exactly? Someone else recommended the Vive Pro 2 and I was wonder how it was tethered or how it would work wirelessly. Would you rely on an add-on that has a built in battery?

I don’t think Valve will go as premium this time. I think they’ve learned their lesson. I think the reason the Index costs so much is simply the lighthouse tech. Look at how much the base stations cost and how much the vive tracking pucks cost. Based on leaks/speculation (so, grain of salt) their current prototypes are using camera based tracking - which in theory, tells me they’re price sensitive

From the rumors does it seem like it will be close to as premium as the Index? If there’s some hope for a happy middle ground maybe it would be a decent idea just for me to hold off.

Monado is promising support for WMR headsets under Linux and at the time of writing has at least partially functional support. I predict when the Win10 cutoff happens you will be able to find WMR headsets very cheap on eBay as people dump their now apparently no longer working hardware.

Projects like this get me very excited. So many people have issues with the software side of VR and issues never seem to get fixed as issues get overshadowed by new headset releases.

I could see the tinkering side of VR making people treat it a lot more seriously.

Is there a reason you say that though?

I feel that way myself due to how they kind snubbed Rift S users with software updates causing issues and not releasing the schematics for the cables but have they done much else specifically related to their hardware that would make you say that?

I feel like a lot of the creepy spying aspects of the headset could like be avoided.

The alternative is to buy a Quest, but those are cheap because Meta subsidizes the cost of hardware by using it to literally spy on you.

I feel like there have to be ways to neuter the headset in that regard between using a burner account, sideloading applications, and maybe even isolating it at a network level.

Do you know if any headsets you mentioned have any notable software or hardware issues? I’m not sure what kind of track record either company has for things like software/community support, durability, and replacement parts.

I’d like something that will last me a while and won’t be turned into a paper weight by softare updates or a single niche component failing. Ideally I’d like to avoid just aimlessly scrolling through different headset’s subreddits to find out.

If I’m correct the Rift S had half the resolution of the Focus Vision so I don’t think that would be a major issue. I would appreciate something that was a bit more clear though. I can’t recall if the Rift S had the screen door effect some headset reviews mention.

Have they hinted at a price? I feel like it’s going to be double or triple the amount I’d like to spend

Quest 3 - if you buy a wifi 6 router that’s dedicated to quest 3 streaming, you can supposedly do passable wireless using either the Steam app or Cordial Desktop on Quest. As the other commenter said, you might want to consider a third party headstrap.

That wouldn’t be much of an issue though if I was plugging the headset directly into a USB C port on my PC though would it?

Personally, I’d really love to see what Valve are doing but maybe that’s just my copium

Same. I feel like Valve handled the Steam Deck really well with it’s specs/price point and their community support. I imagine their next headset will be a continuation of that for the most part but I feel like it’s going to be even more expensive than the Index and targeting the high end market

Yeah the games from “elsewhere” I mentioned and possibly buying used were two ways I considered to A) avoid supporting Meta in any meaningful way and B) recoup some of the cost.

just low-poly vertex-color stuff and tinkering in Godot

Very cool. Love to see stuff like that. Reminds of the console homebrew demo scene

I would consider the index as well if it wasn’t nearly double what I was hoping to spend

Considering it came out in 2022 that seems like a really short period of attention from Meta. I wonder if they’ve improve on working out the software for their newer headsets.

I’ve had a fair amount of #fun with Luanti (Minetest). It’s an open source game similar to Minecraft. The only downside is if you are expecting a nearly 1:1 recreation of Minecraft with the same features you’ll have to do a bit of modding.

That said the game has a really rich modding scene and from what I can recall the modding process was quite easy.

I get you. I’ve been going through a lot of “best of” lists for various consoles and it’s tough going back and playing them because they were obviously made for a younger audience and and having never played them as a kid I don’t really feel the same pull.

The Kirby games are a big one. I’ve seen a lot of recommendations but can’t really get into them.

Have you tried the mouse and keyboard mod for GoldenEye? I imagine it makes everything incredibly easy but it could be different enough to justify a playing one more time

Having to rely on reading and retaining information in manuals is a big thing that keeps me away from a lot of DOS games

I was considering playing Warframe a while back because I was a fan of Dark Sector but the reviews I saw online mentioned an incredible amount of grinding. Do you think it’s worth picking up for someone who isn’t into that kind of thing?

You don’t think they could take down one?

Why is that?