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Which VR headsets are you guys using?

andybak 3y ago
Currently Quest via Link cable. Previously at various times Vive, Rift and Windows MR.
kroltan 3y ago
Still on my trusty Vive due to third-world-itis, but would upgrade to another PC-tethered device like the Index or some other SteamVR-compatible (since I'm on Linux), as to be less at the mercy of the manufacturer. Stern look at requiring a FB account to enable developer mode on the Quest
- hutzlibu 3y ago
  "Stern look at requiring a FB account to enable developer mode on the Quest" That is annoying out of principle to me as well, but on the other hand, why care as you don't have to use it?
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  - kroltan 3y ago
    I am a game developer :) But principle would be enough for me, I don't like that the Quest is a brick without phoning home (you have to install and log into the Oculus software at least once to be able to use the desktop computer link), plus the whole UX nightmare of being forced software updates when you want to use the darned thing. My friends with a Quest are often delayed from joining VR play sessions due to some silly business requirement like an expired login or system update. Also, the Oculus desktop software is some 10 gigabytes due to a non-optional very detailed home menu environment, even if you use a third party launcher like SteamVR Home. And it must be up-to-date before running any actual applications.
    - crashingintoyou 3y ago
      > My friends with a Quest are often delayed from joining VR play sessions due to some silly business requirement like an expired login or system update. Finally in the v53 Quest firmware release notes BTW: "When you shutdown your headset, you will now have the option to update apps before the headset powers off. This will help minimize the number of app updates that you have to complete the next time you want to jump into a VR app or game." (I think the Quest has some big firmware issues - I'm personally most annoyed about my Quest rebooting instead of shutting down if connected to my desktop when I've explicitly selected the option in the Quest menu to power down. Sounds like one of the ones annoying you may be getting partially resolved though).
  - kroltan 3y ago
    Semi related, but you also need to agree to Facebook using your camera feed if you enable the hand tracking feature. They probably use it to train the tracking models further, and to be fair it is a cool feature, but it costs a video feed of your home to use, which to me is not worth it.

Currently Quest via Link cable. Previously at various times Vive, Rift and Windows MR.

Still on my trusty Vive due to third-world-itis, but would upgrade to another PC-tethered device like the Index or some other SteamVR-compatible (since I'm on Linux), as to be less at the mercy of the manufacturer. Stern look at requiring a FB account to enable developer mode on the Quest

hutzlibu 3y ago
"Stern look at requiring a FB account to enable developer mode on the Quest" That is annoying out of principle to me as well, but on the other hand, why care as you don't have to use it?
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- kroltan 3y ago
  I am a game developer :) But principle would be enough for me, I don't like that the Quest is a brick without phoning home (you have to install and log into the Oculus software at least once to be able to use the desktop computer link), plus the whole UX nightmare of being forced software updates when you want to use the darned thing. My friends with a Quest are often delayed from joining VR play sessions due to some silly business requirement like an expired login or system update. Also, the Oculus desktop software is some 10 gigabytes due to a non-optional very detailed home menu environment, even if you use a third party launcher like SteamVR Home. And it must be up-to-date before running any actual applications.
  - crashingintoyou 3y ago
    > My friends with a Quest are often delayed from joining VR play sessions due to some silly business requirement like an expired login or system update. Finally in the v53 Quest firmware release notes BTW: "When you shutdown your headset, you will now have the option to update apps before the headset powers off. This will help minimize the number of app updates that you have to complete the next time you want to jump into a VR app or game." (I think the Quest has some big firmware issues - I'm personally most annoyed about my Quest rebooting instead of shutting down if connected to my desktop when I've explicitly selected the option in the Quest menu to power down. Sounds like one of the ones annoying you may be getting partially resolved though).
- kroltan 3y ago
  Semi related, but you also need to agree to Facebook using your camera feed if you enable the hand tracking feature. They probably use it to train the tracking models further, and to be fair it is a cool feature, but it costs a video feed of your home to use, which to me is not worth it.