My setup is “oculus quest 2” (amazon link) (I have the 128GB version though it doesn’t seem like an important decision) with only the gear that comes out of the box, no need to even connect it to a computer.
I think I might get some extra items like a fancy head strap, but for now I’m using the default one and I’m pretty happy with it.
physical space: You need a room with space.
How much space: The game that requires most space that I saw so far is “thrill of the fight” which strongly recommends at least 1.5*2 meters (and I’d add a bit more in all directions to make sure you’re not too close to punching a wall by mistake).
Treadmill or something: I don’t use anything like that, but also remember that there is an element of personal fit here, some people like treadmills, I don’t.
I’d like to add a few more things:
If I were you, I’d consider this “a promising direction to explore” and not “problem solved”, because
I only have this for 2 weeks, I’m not an “expert”. (But I’d hope that my friends would recommend this to me without waiting to be “experts”, so here I am)
Lots of VR games are not polished, you might have to look for some that you like
This is an important mindset to keep in mind. As I like to say, “keep your expectations low and you’ll be positively surprised”
Does boxing in VR (“thrill of the fight”) sound like something you could potentially enjoy? This game is an outlier in how much of a good workout it is, as far as I can tell.
You could also try playing at a friend’s place for a few hours before buying (or if none have it, then you’ll find yourself showing it to them. :) )
You’ll have to spend some more money on games. Each game costs about $8 to $40
This is really compelling.
I’m pretty sold, more than from any product ad I can think of! (also thinking $FB might be undervalued?)
Can you elaborate a bit more (in a few sentences) on the setup, e.g:
What headset or specific electronic gear do you use or recommend?
How much computing power is needed?
What physical space or equipment do you need (can you do it in an empty room or do you need a treadmill or something)?
My setup is “oculus quest 2” (amazon link) (I have the 128GB version though it doesn’t seem like an important decision) with only the gear that comes out of the box, no need to even connect it to a computer.
I think I might get some extra items like a fancy head strap, but for now I’m using the default one and I’m pretty happy with it.
physical space: You need a room with space.
How much space: The game that requires most space that I saw so far is “thrill of the fight” which strongly recommends at least 1.5*2 meters (and I’d add a bit more in all directions to make sure you’re not too close to punching a wall by mistake).
Treadmill or something: I don’t use anything like that, but also remember that there is an element of personal fit here, some people like treadmills, I don’t.
I’d like to add a few more things:
If I were you, I’d consider this “a promising direction to explore” and not “problem solved”, because
I only have this for 2 weeks, I’m not an “expert”. (But I’d hope that my friends would recommend this to me without waiting to be “experts”, so here I am)
Lots of VR games are not polished, you might have to look for some that you like
This is an important mindset to keep in mind. As I like to say, “keep your expectations low and you’ll be positively surprised”
Does boxing in VR (“thrill of the fight”) sound like something you could potentially enjoy? This game is an outlier in how much of a good workout it is, as far as I can tell.
You could also try playing at a friend’s place for a few hours before buying (or if none have it, then you’ll find yourself showing it to them. :) )
You’ll have to spend some more money on games. Each game costs about $8 to $40
For reviews, my friend recommends: https://uploadvr.com/
A Telegram bot to tell you when game prices drop: https://t.me/questStoreWatch
I recommend buying a few games at full price of course
I’m pretty happy this is useful to someone, feel free to ask things. :)
Thanks! This is really informative.