I am thinking of getting into PCVR. Should I play Elite Dangerous? I have a copy on Epic Games already but I would imagine it would be better to grab a copy on steam.
I spent weeks laser and core mining in a cheap Quest 2 headset. Shame those activities don’t pay well, but it was 1000x more enjoyable for me.
Everything else is slightly better too, with the unfortunate exception of on-foot content which throws you out of VR and into a virtualized monitor mode.
I lied, the “monitor mode” is still tracking the headset position, so you should restart the game, but it’s okay for small things like menuing or whatever
Gotcha, thanks for testing it. If I really wanted to be jank, I could switch to m&k+monitor on the headset passthrough and keep my headset on to look forward… but I think I’ll just follow your advice.
Hiya, fun seeing you here too! I have no experience with VR aside from a roller coaster VR experience thingy (no physical movement) so I’m really hoping it doesn’t make me puke.
But also, I’ve never puked on a boat, roller coaster, car, etc. So I think I might be ok.
It may surprise you. I never got motion sickness in my entire life until I got a Quest 2 and did anything that had heavy motion, or trying to use stick controls to move while standing physically. It took a while to get used to. Plus, you could also encounter the hotshots in a 'conda that tap you while entering/exiting a station sending you spinning, and that is something I still have to take the headset off or close my eyes momentarily for lol
Okay, the spinning would certainly get me queasy, but I think such spinning would still make me sick if I experienced it with the correct motion. Not that I’d have the opportunity to find out.
I think seated joystick movement might not bother me too much, if I think of it like a mobility scooter. Standing? I’m worried about that the most.
Strongly advise starting out near a wall or something so you can lean against it if you feel you might fall over. The only sensation weirder than moving in game while standing still IRL for me is getting acclimated to being in VR, and then leaving it. It’s not quesiness or anything, but it just feels wonky for up to an hour, depending on how long I was in the headset. Like the real world isn’t real.
I am thinking of getting into PCVR. Should I play Elite Dangerous? I have a copy on Epic Games already but I would imagine it would be better to grab a copy on steam.
For me, Elite Dangerous is the single best VR game. Immersive, unlikely to cause motion sickness, visually stunning.
I spent weeks laser and core mining in a cheap Quest 2 headset. Shame those activities don’t pay well, but it was 1000x more enjoyable for me.
Everything else is slightly better too, with the unfortunate exception of on-foot content which throws you out of VR and into a virtualized monitor mode.
Dang, that’s a little disappointing. Are you able to take off your headset mid-game and switch to desktop mode?
The way SteamVR handles it, yeah—you’re already in desktop mode all the time while also streaming VR to the headset.
Okay cool! I think I could manage that fine. I just won a bid on a PSVR2 set so I’m super excited!
Thanks for the advice :)
I lied, the “monitor mode” is still tracking the headset position, so you should restart the game, but it’s okay for small things like menuing or whatever
Gotcha, thanks for testing it. If I really wanted to be jank, I could switch to m&k+monitor on the headset passthrough and keep my headset on to look forward… but I think I’ll just follow your advice.
If you can stomach it, yes. One of the best games to play in VR. But it is also the most vomit inducing at times.
Hiya, fun seeing you here too! I have no experience with VR aside from a roller coaster VR experience thingy (no physical movement) so I’m really hoping it doesn’t make me puke.
But also, I’ve never puked on a boat, roller coaster, car, etc. So I think I might be ok.
It may surprise you. I never got motion sickness in my entire life until I got a Quest 2 and did anything that had heavy motion, or trying to use stick controls to move while standing physically. It took a while to get used to. Plus, you could also encounter the hotshots in a 'conda that tap you while entering/exiting a station sending you spinning, and that is something I still have to take the headset off or close my eyes momentarily for lol
Okay, the spinning would certainly get me queasy, but I think such spinning would still make me sick if I experienced it with the correct motion. Not that I’d have the opportunity to find out.
I think seated joystick movement might not bother me too much, if I think of it like a mobility scooter. Standing? I’m worried about that the most.
Strongly advise starting out near a wall or something so you can lean against it if you feel you might fall over. The only sensation weirder than moving in game while standing still IRL for me is getting acclimated to being in VR, and then leaving it. It’s not quesiness or anything, but it just feels wonky for up to an hour, depending on how long I was in the headset. Like the real world isn’t real.