Virtual Reality

[MartyG]

Quest 2 is available on Amazon for £249 at the mo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oculus-Ques...7H3/ref=sr_1_3

Quest 3 is a big upgrade, but that's a decent price, and it works fine with PCVR - you will need a third-party headstrap though, as the default is pretty terrible.

[Asura]

72hrs in and my no-spend November streak is already at an end. £17 for Dungeons of Eternity - yupyup

It's fantastic, isn't it? [MENTION=16665]Blobcat[/MENTION] and I have been playing it co-op and having an absolute blast.

[hudson]

My daughter want a Meta Quest 2 for xmas. What are the odds of that £249 price point dropping even more during Black Friday or do you think that's the lowest we will see it?

[MartyG]

I think that is the Black Friday deal price.

[Asura]

My daughter want a Meta Quest 2 for xmas. What are the odds of that £249 price point dropping even more during Black Friday or do you think that's the lowest we will see it?

I would be very surprised to see it go lower. Suspect that's the cheapest it has ever been, and...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One/dp/B0CCVH5ZMN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KHCEEHJ1QWHI&keywords=quest%2B2&qid=1699965794&sprefix=quest%2B%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-3&th=1

Amazon are already selling a Black Friday bundle, which just adds an Amazon card.

Do you know why she specifically wants a Quest 2? (though admittedly, even as a big fan, it's hard to recommend the Quest 3 what with it being practically twice the price at present)

[hudson]

I would be very surprised to see it go lower. Suspect that's the cheapest it has ever been, and...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One/dp/B0CCVH5ZMN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KHCEEHJ1QWHI&keywords=quest%2B2&qid=1699965794&sprefix=quest%2B%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-3&th=1

Amazon are already selling a Black Friday bundle, which just adds an Amazon card.

Do you know why she specifically wants a Quest 2? (though admittedly, even as a big fan, it's hard to recommend the Quest 3 what with it being practically twice the price at present)

She has seen/player my eldest son's Quest 2 which he got for last xmas. Mostly played Job Simulator and Gorilla Tag. My eldest want Meta 3 for xmas, so he's getting that (he's heavily uses it). So for my daughter, I don't think she is quite as hardcore as my son, so I figured the 2 would be perfect for her.

[Asura]

She has seen/player my eldest son's Quest 2 which he got for last xmas. Mostly played Job Simulator and Gorilla Tag. My eldest want Meta 3 for xmas, so he's getting that (he's heavily uses it). So for my daughter, I don't think she is quite as hardcore as my son, so I figured the 2 would be perfect for her.

No chance of giving her your son's Quest 2, if he's getting the 3? Or are you getting that

[hudson]

nah it needs to be box fresh and new. If you see the state of it, you would agree. It's mucky and has been bumped into walls and everything

[Neon Ignition]

It's fantastic, isn't it? @Blobcat and I have been playing it co-op and having an absolute blast.

Still haven't even started it up - So many games in so little time I want to finish Call of the Sea first

[Asura]

Assassin's Creed Nexus appears to have been well-received.

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.roadtovr.com/assassins-creed-vr-nexus-review-meta-quest/

Rumbles are that Assassin's Creed: Nexus is good

https://www.roadtovr.com/stride-fates-review-quest-3-steam-vr/

Same for Strides: Fate

https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-elite-battery-strap-quest-3-recall/

Concerns raised with the quality standards of the Elite 3 strap

Report: Pico to Layoff "hundreds" as Company Shifts Focus to Hardware | Road to VR
Possible downscaling of the company to focus on hardware due to the VR industry taking off much slower than had been anticipated

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.eurogamer.net/bulletstorm-vr-receives-small-delay-now-expected-2024

Bulletstorm VR delayed into next year

[MartyG]

I saw that the Pico 4 headset is reduced to £260 at the mo

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGLTDNWR/

If you're looking for a wireless PCVR solution that's got pancake lenses, is lightweight and is a higher res than Quest 2, but don't want to shell out for the Quest 3, this might be worth a look. It works well with Virtual Desktop, I was using this as my primary PCVR headset until Quest 3 turned up. The screen isn't quite as bright as Quest 3, but at that price it is worth considering.

[MartyG]

New Varjo headset - it's not going to be cheap tho: https://www.roadtovr.com/varjo-xr-4-...-release-date/

[MartyG]

A new app on the Quest store, allowing you to launch your SteamVR games directly ... from Valve for free. Probs not a replacement for Virtual Desktop, but should be good for PCVR game integration.

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5841245619310585