Not sure if a Chinese company is the answer. Also they seem to be less interested in being a Quest competitor going forward and didn’t even fulfill their single promised exclusive title. There’s a decent amount of games though and it’s not Meta, so that much is true.
It seems much better now, thank you :) Is it still on 0.19 or did it get reverted back to 0.18?
I‘m already using voyager. I’m pretty sure it’s not the app that’s slow, but the Lemmy server. Doesn’t matter which app you’re using.
Probably was too soon to upgrade then, compared to Lemmy.world, which is still on 0.18, it’s day and night.
I think you got the target audience wrong, this isn’t a PC gaming headset. It doesn’t even have or support VR controllers.
This is more of an iPad replacement, second screen, productivity and consumption device. And it’s going to be the first one that actually has a big library of regular apps from the very start. Arguably the bigger market, not just for gamers.
It’s expensive (and too expensive for me), but if you put it next to a MacBook Pro with a few upgrades it’s the same price and those get bought without thinking about it.
To become more mainstream it definitely has to be cheaper, but there’s something bothering me about how all the other prices are acceptable.
MacBooks are more of a working device and the upgrades are optional, the starting price is cheaper, I know. Still, these price points aren’t unheard of for Apple.
Long loading times since 0.19 update?
Loading my own profile in both apps and on lemm.ee has been painfully slow since the 0.19 update, is anyone having a similar issue?
Apple Inc. is ramping up production of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, setting the stage for a launch by February, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
That bug has been there since the release of custom icons and it’s never been fixed by Apple. Every app has that issue, it’s annoying.
I was speaking in a general sense, but I’m glad you figured it all out.
I don’t see how a purely magnetic watch band attachment could work for a watch, but I guess we’ll see. Would definitely be a shame to loose band compatibility.
Next-generation Apple Watch models will feature a completely redesigned band connector, rendering them incompatible with all current bands, according...
> Individuals involved in developing new Apple Watch models told Gurman that the existing band system takes up a large amount of space that could be better utilized for bigger batteries or other internal components. As such, Apple is apparently considering a magnetic band attachment system, but it is currently unclear if this specific method will be present on the Apple Watch X or if the company will choose something else.
Ocean Rift's mixed reality update on Quest lets you turn your room into an aquarium.
Iron rebellion is definitely a game to keep an eye on. It’s still in early access, but getting closer to release and sitting in that cockpit feels amazing. Hopefully it won’t be too long until it shows up on the main store. It’s already by far the best VR mech game currently out there.
Iron Rebellion Update: Graphics overhaul, new weapons and maps
Quoting their discord:
**V0.9353 12/19/2023 **
Summary: 6 new weapons, big graphics pass and a ton of map updates.
Weapons: Bulkhead (Shield)
311-Stag (shotgun revolver)
LRL-Foss Beam (Beam laser)
Intimidator (Minigun)
GAUS-90 (DMR)
Quartz (Heavy Missile)
Mechs: We reworked aiming system from the ground up Aiming should be a lot more responsive and accurate Removed most of the delays while maintaining a sense of weight Way better scoped mode which allows for better fine aiming Vaulting system All mechs now vault over obstacles under specific conditions Heavy mech received a speed increase, retuning More minor tuning and tweaks to movement and more.
Graphics: We’ve done our biggest graphics pass up to date Weather effects per map Implemented post processing, tonemapping, bloom Graphics options menu FPS counter
Maps: All maps received improvements, improved lighting, fog, atmosphere and more
Updated: -Bulletheim -Tevaluka -Solis Fae Added: -Helios -Tor Arena -CrashSite -Badlands Removed Pastel Freighter (Temporarily) Added all game modes for most maps
Misc: Added Liv support for better gameplay capture and recordings Performance improvements Bullet whizzing improvements Cockpit shaking should work properly now (firing, getting hit etc) New spawn and respawn screens, now indicating team Animation tweaks and improvements Various bug fixes, quality of life improvements
Quest Holiday Sale: Up to 60% Off 175+ Titles
Christmas is just a week away, and it’s time to shop our biggest sale of the year! Save up to 60% off on 175+ titles during the Meta Quest Holiday Sale, now through 11:59 pm PT on January 2.* Here’s just a sample of what’s on offer.
Yeah the graphics look a bit muddy occasionally but they said a Quest 3 improvement is coming. And I agree with the annoyances you mentioned. The menu seems to be made for a headset where you never turn irl, the notifications only appear on one side and so does the menu. And not being able to jump down e.g. a wall you just climbed is equally annoying. There definitely is a lot of stuff in the game though.
You can pair a mouse and a keyboard afaik, but there’s nothing else there. Its not a "general purpose" platform.
Not everything has to be about privacy or Meta. The Quest isn’t a productivity platform and it’s most likely going to be a terrible experience if you were trying to use this as a PC replacement. There’s literally nothing else you can do natively on it. And even these "apps", they’re just a browser window. It doesn’t work offline. You can’t have a notes app next to it. I don’t see this going anywhere at all.
It feels noteworthy, but I don’t think anyone will care about this. Who‘s going to use the Quest as a productivity device, natively? And why?
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now available on the Quest Store as progressive web apps.
On Quest at least you can return it up to 2h of playtime which should be enough to get a feel for the game
Another walled garden is opening up to the new social web.
> The company announced on Monday that it is beginning to switch its user accounts to ActivityPub, which means that everyone curating stuff on Flipboard is now doing so in a way that apps like Mastodon can see and interact with.
Spectral Games announces a VR version of the PC game Medieval Dynasty New Settlement for Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro.
> Spectral Games will release a VR version of the PC game Medieval Dynasty New Settlement for Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro in spring 2024. The VR version will include a new story and map. You will be able to build, cook, hunt, and farm in a medieval landscape. According to the developers, there will be two modes: a story mode, which will introduce all the game mechanics in a narrative form, and a sandbox mode, in which all the features will be available to you right from the start.
I occasionally feel the same way. However, I don’t think it’s a big issue to select the community first and then post to it instead of creating a post and selecting the community after. It’s the same amount of steps either way.
I‘m so looking forward to this, hopefully won’t be too long until it shows up on PSVR.
I thought long and hard about my top 10 so far and it’s actually quite difficult, there’s more games I’d like to add to it. This year‘s been really great overall.
Apart from Echo VR, whose main action was to get killed in August. It would’ve been my absolute number 1 for basically every year, I used to play competently and made a lot of good friends there.
But apart from that, this is the list I came up with:
- Dungeons of eternity (Quest)
- Resident evil 8 (PSVR)
- Synapse (PSVR)
- Gran Tourismo 7 (PSVR)
- Breachers (Quest)
- VR Skater (PSVR)
- Arizona Sunshine 2 (Quest)
- Assassins creed nexus (Quest)
- Ancient dungeon multiplayer (Quest)
- Puzzling Places multiplayer (Quest)
I’ve bought every walkabout map on day one except for meow wolf, but it seems like I’ll have to take a look after all
Resident Evil 4 Remake’s VR Mode is simply a must for any PSVR 2 owner. Here's our full review:
This open-world action RPG sets a new gold standard for VR – and competes with the best anywhere.
What are your favorite games of 2023?
With the year coming to a close, I’m wondering what other people enjoyed the most. Feel free to give a top 3, top 10, or whatever makes sense to you :)
Quest 3 inside-out upper body tracking is now available, and mixed reality occlusion can now be shipped in apps.
Looking at the rankings of Threads, Twitter/X, and others in the App Store and Play Store.
Breachers' latest update adds the new 'Arctic' map.
iOS 17.2 feature: video player controls outside the "more" menu
Might be a small change, but it’s my favorite iOS 17.2 feature. I use the playback control frequently and this saves me one tap every time.
Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) now available on Quest
The Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)* app is now available on Meta Quest! Now you can download the Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) app from the Meta Quest Store and stream hundreds of high-quality games like Starfield and Forza Motorsport on a massive virtual 2D display—no console or TV required.
Pico 5 has reportedly been canceled as ByteDance shifts its focus to a further out high-end headset to compete with Apple Vision Pro.
> ByteDance's main hardware focus now is the development of a high-end Apple Vision Pro competitor incorporating "cutting-edge technologies", a project which Osawa reports is codenamed Swan. This Swan project is "still largely experimental and conceptual" though, Osawa writes, and there's no clear timeline for it to become an actual product.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord detailed its upcoming roadmap in a developer update.
