Oculus Quest (Santa Cruz)

danlightbulb · 7 May 2020 at 16:37

Does anyone know of any games where I can just sit on my sofa in a stationary guardian boundary and do some relaxing 3d games, like perhaps some puzzle games, target practice/shooting games or strategy games that don't require me jumping around the room?

thanks

hyperseven · 7 May 2020 at 17:11

danlightbulb said:
Does anyone know of any games where I can just sit on my sofa in a stationary guardian boundary and do some relaxing 3d games, like perhaps some puzzle games, target practice/shooting games or strategy games that don't require me jumping around the room?

thanks

I find just pottering around the world in Wander quite relaxing and can use a stationary boundary.

melmac · 7 May 2020 at 17:20

danlightbulb said:
Does anyone know of any games where I can just sit on my sofa in a stationary guardian boundary and do some relaxing 3d games, like perhaps some puzzle games, target practice/shooting games or strategy games that don't require me jumping around the room?

thanks

Talos Principle.
SubNautica (It's probably not relaxing and you play it with a controller)

Are two games that spring to mind.

danlightbulb · 7 May 2020 at 17:36

Im after something perhaps even more simple that I can just sit and play (in VR). If anyone has played peggle on the old xbox360 then that's what Im thinking.

Something really straightforward, time passing sort of games. Easy but fun.

Ravenger · 7 May 2020 at 17:39

danlightbulb said:
Does anyone know of any games where I can just sit on my sofa in a stationary guardian boundary and do some relaxing 3d games, like perhaps some puzzle games, target practice/shooting games or strategy games that don't require me jumping around the room?

thanks

Some ones that I've got:

Star Trek Bridge Crew
I Expect You to Die
Time Stall
National Geographic Explore VR
Thumper
End Space
Apollo 11

lokiss · 7 May 2020 at 18:41

Tetris Effect.
Space Pirates Zombies 2.
Pinball FX2VR.
Marble Land.
Table Top Sim.
Tinertia.
Moss.

A very small list of absolutely loads of games available. If you ever look at VorpX, the list gets even bigger with 2D platformers like Trine, and the Lego games being ace in VR.

krooton · 7 May 2020 at 22:50

The Pixel Ripped series woud also work, plenty of nostalgia too

tangey · 11 May 2020 at 23:28

tangey said:
Thanks for this report, have just ordered lenses based on this. Have you kept the glasses spacer in, or removed it ?

THese arrived today (VRoptician lenses), 11 daya after ordering, but there was a bank holiday weekend in there. Easily inserted, makes things handier.

krooton · 12 May 2020 at 13:59

tangey said:
THese arrived today (VRoptician lenses), 11 daya after ordering, but there was a bank holiday weekend in there. Easily inserted, makes things handier.

Mine also arrived, and are way better than glasses/contacts, I am very happy!

MaDMaX** · 13 May 2020 at 13:55

Appreciate its a cost ! but if anyone is planning to do the frankenquest mod, the strap is in stock !
https://www.vive.com/uk/vive-deluxe-audio-strap/

lovelyhead · 13 May 2020 at 16:06

Another new option to improve comfort for the Quest for those feeling brave! Quest to Rift S Halo adapter:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...to-rift-s-halo-adapter-review-guide.18886923/

MaDMaX** · 13 May 2020 at 16:12

lovelyhead said:
Another new option to improve comfort for the Quest for those feeling brave! Quest to Rift S Halo adapter:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...to-rift-s-halo-adapter-review-guide.18886923/

aka FRankenRift s !! lol thats proper frightening! , think i can live with mine till the new quest comes out, see if thats better,

Yaka · 13 May 2020 at 18:57

MaDMaX** said:
Appreciate its a cost ! but if anyone is planning to do the frankenquest mod, the strap is in stock !
https://www.vive.com/uk/vive-deluxe-audio-strap/

hmm i am very happy with the etsy one but that is tempting. one done the das fraken quest and have kids using the quest? what it like for them?

Ravenger · 14 May 2020 at 12:12

Official Oculus Link cables are now in stock at Oculus... however you may not need one as USB2 cables are now supported on the latest public test channel update!

https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/gjgcq0/oculus_link_usb_20_support_on_ptc_170/

Also Carmack is hoping to add a new mode that takes advantage of USB3 bandwidth, though that's a few months off.

https://twitter.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/1198350474526760961

I'd just ordered a link cable before I read about the USB2 update, but I'm hoping that the future USB3 update will bring additional quality improvements. Also the charging rate on USB ports is lower than USB3, so it's unlikely that the Quest will keep charged while connected.

What this means though is the Quest is now a hybrid PC/Standalone headset out of the box, as the pack-in USB2 cable works for link. That's highly significant.

MaDMaX** · 14 May 2020 at 13:01

Ravenger said:
Official Oculus Link cables are now in stock at Oculus... however you may not need one as USB2 cables are now supported on the latest public test channel update!

https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/gjgcq0/oculus_link_usb_20_support_on_ptc_170/

Also Carmack is hoping to add a new mode that takes advantage of USB3 bandwidth, though that's a few months off.

https://twitter.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/1198350474526760961

I'd just ordered a link cable before I read about the USB2 update, but I'm hoping that the future USB3 update will bring additional quality improvements. Also the charging rate on USB ports is lower than USB3, so it's unlikely that the Quest will keep charged while connected.

What this means though is the Quest is now a hybrid PC/Standalone headset out of the box, as the pack-in USB2 cable works for link. That's highly significant.

THANKS ! was trying to save up some monies for 2tb nvme card! now ive no chance! lol

ordered, dont like not having complete kits! and despite Oculus shurking on inlcuding the cable it should have been with it, anyway its on its way, and have other uses for the other USB 3 cables i had bought,

its good people are really trying to maximise what the quest can do, best £500 ive spent

hyperseven · 14 May 2020 at 14:34

MaDMaX** said:
THANKS ! was trying to save up some monies for 2tb nvme card! now ive no chance! lol

ordered, dont like not having complete kits! and despite Oculus shurking on inlcuding the cable it should have been with it, anyway its on its way, and have other uses for the other USB 3 cables i had bought,

its good people are really trying to maximise what the quest can do, best £500 ive spent

why should they of include the link cable which are not lstandard usb cables for a service that didn't exist when released and is still in beta. Would you have paid another £50+ on top of it's current price?

MaDMaX** · 14 May 2020 at 14:54

hyperseven said:
why should they of include the link cable which are not lstandard usb cables for a service that didn't exist when released and is still in beta. Would you have paid another £50+ on top of it's current price?

Actually you raise a good point, however, its not a 3rd party that made the link, its oculus, so technically its should be part of the package! and, yes i would have paid extra on top! given the popularity of the link and the quest, it has meant anyone new buying one has had to wait indefinitely for the official cable due to lack of stock/demand

hyperseven · 14 May 2020 at 15:08

MaDMaX** said:
Actually you raise a good point, however, its not a 3rd party that made the link, its oculus, so technically its should be part of the package! and, yes i would have paid extra on top! given the popularity of the link and the quest, it has meant anyone new buying one has had to wait indefinitely for the official cable due to lack of stock/demand

eh?

Ravenger · 14 May 2020 at 15:26

Link wasn't even a twinkle in Carmack's eye when they originally released the Quest. It's only later when so many people were asking for a way to use the Quest as a PC headset that they investigated it and developed a solution.

Given that the Quest was never designed for this it's amazing that it's possible, even more astonishing that they have been working diligently to improve it so much that you can now use the cable that comes in the box.

The official Link cable will remain the premium, but best way to connect to link wired. It's unlikely they'll bundle it as it'll just drive the cost up and not everyone wants or needs PC link functionality. The included USB2 cable will be good enough for some people, and longer USB2 leads are cheap and readily available.

varkanoid · 14 May 2020 at 15:47

Makes you think if they are going into that much effort then the next Quest cant be around anytime soon. Unless they are using it as a proof of concept so for Quest II its all included. Not first time a company has used users as beta testers for a future product !