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To each their own. I don't really like gaming but given the choice I will pick up the VR headset rather than play on the screen. I like VR for rhythm and worko

To each their own. I don't really like gaming but given the choice I will pick up the VR headset rather than play on the screen. I like VR for rhythm and workout games. Those are far less compelling on a flat screen with stuff like wii

andsoitis 3y ago
> I like VR for rhythm and workout games. Is that jumping around the room with a tethered VR helmet on your head and face? How long are you able to do that for in one session? Asking because I play Horizon on PS 5 with PSVR2 (it is fantastic experience), but can do it for 30mins maybe 45mins tops in a session, before I feel ill.
- abraxas 3y ago
  I'm not particularly prone to motion sickness so I usually end the session when I'm too tired to continue. That said I rarely play any titles that don't have 1 to 1 movement tracking or teleportation
- Auracle 3y ago
  Keep in mind the Quest works standalone, so no tether. Also, games where you’re the one moving tend not to give people motion sickness. Games where you’re controlling movement with a thumb stick are what does it - or a poor frame rate.
- seanmcdirmid 3y ago
  Tethered? You know what a Quest is right? I use my quest daily. It really is a good workout. My average workout time is 45 minutes, but I can go a couple of hours or so before the battery gives out, the weight on my head isn’t much if an issue. Getting corrective VR lenses helped a-lot to make it usable. I just play BeatSaber and FitXR, so no jumping around the room; I don’t really have the space to play anything that requires moving around the room and not running into something. Lots of squats though, so it’s like an aerobic workout class.
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  - andsoitis 3y ago
    > Tethered? Don’t take it literally. Being tethered can mean physically with a cable, but it can also mean you’re virtually confined (think a virtual box that you cannot leave). So for instance, can you take your play outside? My understanding is no, because direct sunlight can destroy the lenses so Meta advises against it: https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-accessories/product-care-and-best-practices/avoiding-sunlight-damage/ https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-access... Exercise is good, fun, more expansive, a fuller experience outside than inside.
    - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
      The best exercise is the exercise you actually do. If you enjoy running in the rain, great, if you like doing aerobics in your house.m, all great. Even if the Quest isn’t good for you, it doesn’t mean it’s not good for someone else. You can pry my Quest from my cold dead hands.

andsoitis 3y ago

> I like VR for rhythm and workout games. Is that jumping around the room with a tethered VR helmet on your head and face? How long are you able to do that for in one session? Asking because I play Horizon on PS 5 with PSVR2 (it is fantastic experience), but can do it for 30mins maybe 45mins tops in a session, before I feel ill.

abraxas 3y ago
I'm not particularly prone to motion sickness so I usually end the session when I'm too tired to continue. That said I rarely play any titles that don't have 1 to 1 movement tracking or teleportation
Auracle 3y ago
Keep in mind the Quest works standalone, so no tether. Also, games where you’re the one moving tend not to give people motion sickness. Games where you’re controlling movement with a thumb stick are what does it - or a poor frame rate.
seanmcdirmid 3y ago
Tethered? You know what a Quest is right? I use my quest daily. It really is a good workout. My average workout time is 45 minutes, but I can go a couple of hours or so before the battery gives out, the weight on my head isn’t much if an issue. Getting corrective VR lenses helped a-lot to make it usable. I just play BeatSaber and FitXR, so no jumping around the room; I don’t really have the space to play anything that requires moving around the room and not running into something. Lots of squats though, so it’s like an aerobic workout class.
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- andsoitis 3y ago
  > Tethered? Don’t take it literally. Being tethered can mean physically with a cable, but it can also mean you’re virtually confined (think a virtual box that you cannot leave). So for instance, can you take your play outside? My understanding is no, because direct sunlight can destroy the lenses so Meta advises against it: https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-accessories/product-care-and-best-practices/avoiding-sunlight-damage/ https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-access... Exercise is good, fun, more expansive, a fuller experience outside than inside.
  - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
    The best exercise is the exercise you actually do. If you enjoy running in the rain, great, if you like doing aerobics in your house.m, all great. Even if the Quest isn’t good for you, it doesn’t mean it’s not good for someone else. You can pry my Quest from my cold dead hands.