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GAF needs a PC VR thread for the enthusiasts and those who wish to know more about it to discuss stuff and check out what's hot in terms of software and hardware.
I guess I'll be using this one. PSVR has a thread, stand-alone VR like Oculus Quest has a thread, we need a place to discuss and post random videos, trailers and news whenever we come across them.
Attention seeking trolls who just want to drop in and proclaim the equivalent of VR sucks/is a fad/doesn't sell or whatever other super ignorant bullshit with no real arguments or intent to discuss, steer clear, these are not your feeding grounds.
To make this a little bit worthwhile, the big players in the field as far as hardware goes are:
Valve with their Index stuff, lighthouse base stations (impeccable room scale/controller tracking), high quality HMD (what you stick your head in), and superb controllers with touch and force sensing. You may mix and match the components of other companies utilizing the lighthouse system.
Facebook with the Oculus line of products, initially the Rift which used external cameras for the tracking, then the Rift S with used HMD mounted cameras and finally the Quest line of products which combines portable console-like VR and PC VR. Index aside they have the best VR controllers.
www.oculus.com
HTC with the Vive line ranging from the basic to the Pro Eye. Their older stuff use Valve's lighthouse system (v1.0, compatible with 2.0) but basic wand controllers. The newer Cosmos and Focus are VERY Rift S/Quest esque but so far unable to provide equally high quality tracking.
www.vive.com
Various companies as part of Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality initiative offer products similar to the Rift S, all using the same HMD mounted 2-camera tracking and Microsoft's own controller. Again, not as capable in tracking yet potentially cheaper or with a better HMD, it all varies. In addition to this, HP just revealed its somewhat pricy HP Reverb G2 which appears to be an evolution of WMR with new controllers that have an Oculus style layout, high resolution, 4 tracking cameras and more upgrades. It remains to be seen if it's the first of a new wave of WMR kits or HP's own initiative.
www8.hp.com
Pimax which aims to offer super high resolution and high field of view HMDs, as well as now working on their own Index-like controllers (they had none before, people used them with Vive wands and Index controllers). They use Valve's lighthouse tracking also.
pimaxvr.com
Many more companies offer products for specific niches, like super high resolution HMD with XTAL or all kinds of location based VR solutions, or advancements in specific fields like light fields, hand or body tracking, body suits with force feedback, or whatever else.
Games and software are on a variety of stores like Valve's Steam which (generally) any PC VR hardware can use via SteamVR/OpenVR, HTC's Viveport which is becoming hardware-agnostic itself, and the Oculus Store which only (officially) works for Oculus hardware (yet there are ways).
Some of the VR focused (or at least heavily dabbling in VR) websites and channels I check out (and my VR stuff twitter account added today on my last day here) are below:
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
vrgamecritic.com
www.roadtovr.com
uploadvr.com
vrscout.com
General gaming media seem to only post about VR in a clickbait or very surface level manner, often ignoring major breakthroughs, news, products, similar to how some random newspaper's ignorant tech column's gaming talk can easily make you cringe.
Here are some random videos that I think do a decent job in showing off VR gameplay/possibilities. The last one shows various locomotion methods but it's a bit old and oudated, free movement is the norm...
And here is a preliminary, not necessarily updated with all the latest things (so, just participate in the thread, duh) list of VR games I can basically recommend, obviously always depending on your preferences (and excluding obvious must have shit like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx):
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners has a cool campaign full of great action & some resource scavenging.
Budget Cuts is a stealth puzzle adventure series with nicely integrated teleport mechanics.
Apex Construct is a sci fi immersing adventure game with archery action at its core.
Cubism is a wonderful puzzle game that's sure to entertain your neglected grey matter.
Grapple Tournament is next gen PVP arena FPS with all the classic trappings redefined for VR.
Stormland is an open world shooter, more limited than it seems at first but still fun as hell.
The Room VR is a wonderful continuation of the famous puzzle adventure series, perfectly adapted to VR!
The Thrill of the Fight is a true boxing sim, if less fancy than the gamey Creed and its Rocky license.
Journey of the Gods is a Zelda-lite linear action adventure that's simple but polished and works really well.
Pistol Whip is the new kid on the rhythm game block, I love it like it’s a funky musical Virtua Cop-like.
Drop Dead is a fun riff on The House of the Dead, not nearly as tight but maybe the best of the genre in VR.
In Death is an archery based rogue-lite I spent many hours in early on despite the limited scope.
SUPERHOT VR is a puzzle action shooter with cool slow motion mechanics. Be like Neo!
Eleven: Table Tennis is a table tennis game said to be the most sureally realistic yet with a focus on PVP.
Racket Fury is an alternative table tennis game that is also pretty good with various solo gameplay options.
Catch & Release is a fishing game. Who doesn’t like fishing? I want Twilight Princess fishing in VR now.
Moss is a third person action adventure, you lead a sword wielding mouse as if in a diorama of a fairy tale.
Down the Rabbit Hole is yet another fairy tale adapted to VR, with its own twists, turns and unique style.
Asgard's Wrath is a made-for-VR action RPG with a Viking theme that many gamers enjoyed.
Space Junkies is a PVP zero gravity arena FPS, like Quake in space, great for some instant action.
Ultrawings is a flight game, not quite a sim, maybe a bit like pilot wings, goals and stuff to get through.
Windlands 2 is an action adventure with not-web-swinging and archery, it’s also co-op capable.
Vox Machinae is a PVP focused giant mech combat game with awesome interactive cockpits.
Raw Data is probably the best of the arena/wave shooters with different classes, progression & co-op.
Onward is my favorite “standard” FPS, PVP focused, some co-op & the best feel/controls for weapons/gadgets.
Contractors, Pavlov and other popular VR FPS games put their own twist to the military theme and style of play.
Population: One is atm the most popular VR Battle Royale, it's arcadey with + hair, simplified reloading, etc.
Lone Echo is a must play astronaut adventure, the free PVP Echo VR and its $10 Combat DLC rock too!
Red Matter is another sci fi adventure with a different spin than the above and great interactions.
Dash Dash World is a well made cute kart racing game with solo and multiplayer modes galore.
VTOL VR is a really cool light simulator of combat aircraft with amazing cockpits perfectly suited for VR.
Blade & Sorcery has the best physics based melee combat but doesn’t yet have progression etc.
V-Racer Hoverbike is a cool futuristic racer where you can lean to realistically control your jet moto thing.
Racket: Nx is a unique blend of skill, puzzle and high score fueled shenanigans that's worth checking out.
Pixel Ripped is a duo of games with great nostalgic trips down gaming memory lane in special VR fashion.
There are many more, early access or otherwise. I like where Vengeful Rites is going as a VR RPG with sword wielding, spell casting, the works, Karnage Chronicles is a cool dungeon crawl with co-op and there’s also the free A Township Tale for some online rpging/surviving/crafting, alongside social playgrounds like Rec Room, VRChat, or even Bigscreen. STRIDE is shaping up to be a very compelling Mirror's Edge-like game that takes practice and skill while Crunch Element is a very promising procedurally generated co-op romp through destructible military compounds. VR even has visual novel style games like Altdeus: Beyond Chronos and Spice & Wolf 1 & 2. There are also ports of traditional games, or games that equally support VR and flat gameplay. Titles like Skyrim VR, Phasmophobia, No Man’s Sky, DCS, Elite Dangerous, DiRT Rally 1 & 2, PayDay 2, IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles, Star Wars: Squadrons, Project Wingman, Rez Infinite and others are great in VR! Some like Fallout 4 VR weren’t as successful however so some caution is necessary. Others have been converted by fan modifications, MotherVR is a great mod for Alien Isolation, with gamepad/mkb play like PSVR's Resident Evil VII, while the same creator is working on ReclaimerVR, a mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection that will include hand tracking. Another developer released an Outer Wilds mod that's pretty great and comprehensive. Quake VR is also pretty damn amazing while you can even play the classic Doom engine games and Doom 3 in VR. There's no shortage of great experiences to be had for every gamer.
GAF needs a PC VR thread for the enthusiasts and those who wish to know more about it to discuss stuff and check out what's hot in terms of software and hardware.
I guess I'll be using this one. PSVR has a thread, stand-alone VR like Oculus Quest has a thread, we need a place to discuss and post random videos, trailers and news whenever we come across them.
Attention seeking trolls who just want to drop in and proclaim the equivalent of VR sucks/is a fad/doesn't sell or whatever other super ignorant bullshit with no real arguments or intent to discuss, steer clear, these are not your feeding grounds.
To make this a little bit worthwhile, the big players in the field as far as hardware goes are:
Valve with their Index stuff, lighthouse base stations (impeccable room scale/controller tracking), high quality HMD (what you stick your head in), and superb controllers with touch and force sensing. You may mix and match the components of other companies utilizing the lighthouse system.
Oculus | VR Headsets & Equipment
Defy reality with Oculus. Our VR headsets redefine digital gaming & entertainment. Learn more about Quest 2, our most advanced all-in-one VR system yet.
VIVE United States | Discover Virtual Reality Beyond Imagination
VIVE is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality system. Let yourself be visually, physically and emotionally amazed by new virtual worlds.
www.vive.com
Virtual Reality – Experiences and Devices
Explore Microsoft’s Virtual reality portfolio
www.microsoft.com
HP Reverb G2 VR Headset
The ultra-light, ultra-immersive HP Reverb G2 VR (Virtual Reality) headset delivers a more immersive, comfortable, and compatible experience. Learn more here.
www8.hp.com
Pimax | VR Headsets and Equipment | VR Headset for PC
Pimax VR headset allows users to experience VR with Peripheral vision while solving the problem of screen door effect and motion sickness.
pimaxvr.com
Games and software are on a variety of stores like Valve's Steam which (generally) any PC VR hardware can use via SteamVR/OpenVR, HTC's Viveport which is becoming hardware-agnostic itself, and the Oculus Store which only (officially) works for Oculus hardware (yet there are ways).
Some of the VR focused (or at least heavily dabbling in VR) websites and channels I check out (and my VR stuff twitter account added today on my last day here) are below:
Virtual Reality Oasis
Hi, I'm Mike! I have a passion for virtual reality and all things tech. I love sharing my enthusiasm about virtual reality through my videos. I started my Yo...
www.youtube.com
Cas and Chary VR
We are a couple passionate about Virtual Reality. This is why we are dedicating as much time as possible in creating informative videos that hopefully create...
www.youtube.com
Nathie
Are you a VR enthusiast or just interested? Well my channel is all about Virtual Reality from gaming to arcades and to haptic suits and gloves I do it all. M...
www.youtube.com
Paolo Trianni
I'm a virtual reality enthusiast. Please watch and enjoy my video's. I love VR and everything to do with VR. Thank you for dropping by. I upload a video dail...
www.youtube.com
GAMERTAG VR
Welcome to Gamertag VR! On this channel we showcase the lastest virtual reality games using livestreams, videos and a weekly podcast called the VR Link all w...
www.youtube.com
MRTV - MIXED REALITY TV
Welcome to mixedrealityTV! On this channel you will find news, reviews and tutorials about Virtual and Augmented Reality platforms. This channel will observe...
www.youtube.com
Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage’s Tested is a content platform and community playground for makers and curious minds. On Tested.com, the highly- engaged Tested YouTube channel, ...
www.youtube.com
Node
The official gaming channel of the Corridor Crew! We bring you quality gaming and live-action content every week.
www.youtube.com
vrgamecritic VR Game Reviews
The most important portal for virtual reality game reviews, providing a de facto rating for VR games. Find VR reviews from hundreds of publications across the globe.
vrgamecritic.com
Road to VR - Virtual Reality News
www.roadtovr.com
UploadVR: VR/AR News, Reviews, Guides, Analysis
We bring you the latest in VR & AR news, as well as reviews, guides, and our analysis on the progress of the XR industry.
uploadvr.com
VRScout - Discover the Best in Virtual Reality
Discover the best in VR news, projects, and VR videos. Uncover the people behind the future of immersive storytelling and VR AR games.
vrscout.com
Here are some random videos that I think do a decent job in showing off VR gameplay/possibilities. The last one shows various locomotion methods but it's a bit old and oudated, free movement is the norm...
And here is a preliminary, not necessarily updated with all the latest things (so, just participate in the thread, duh) list of VR games I can basically recommend, obviously always depending on your preferences (and excluding obvious must have shit like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx):
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners has a cool campaign full of great action & some resource scavenging.
Budget Cuts is a stealth puzzle adventure series with nicely integrated teleport mechanics.
Apex Construct is a sci fi immersing adventure game with archery action at its core.
Cubism is a wonderful puzzle game that's sure to entertain your neglected grey matter.
Grapple Tournament is next gen PVP arena FPS with all the classic trappings redefined for VR.
Stormland is an open world shooter, more limited than it seems at first but still fun as hell.
The Room VR is a wonderful continuation of the famous puzzle adventure series, perfectly adapted to VR!
The Thrill of the Fight is a true boxing sim, if less fancy than the gamey Creed and its Rocky license.
Journey of the Gods is a Zelda-lite linear action adventure that's simple but polished and works really well.
Pistol Whip is the new kid on the rhythm game block, I love it like it’s a funky musical Virtua Cop-like.
Drop Dead is a fun riff on The House of the Dead, not nearly as tight but maybe the best of the genre in VR.
In Death is an archery based rogue-lite I spent many hours in early on despite the limited scope.
SUPERHOT VR is a puzzle action shooter with cool slow motion mechanics. Be like Neo!
Eleven: Table Tennis is a table tennis game said to be the most sureally realistic yet with a focus on PVP.
Racket Fury is an alternative table tennis game that is also pretty good with various solo gameplay options.
Catch & Release is a fishing game. Who doesn’t like fishing? I want Twilight Princess fishing in VR now.
Moss is a third person action adventure, you lead a sword wielding mouse as if in a diorama of a fairy tale.
Down the Rabbit Hole is yet another fairy tale adapted to VR, with its own twists, turns and unique style.
Asgard's Wrath is a made-for-VR action RPG with a Viking theme that many gamers enjoyed.
Space Junkies is a PVP zero gravity arena FPS, like Quake in space, great for some instant action.
Ultrawings is a flight game, not quite a sim, maybe a bit like pilot wings, goals and stuff to get through.
Windlands 2 is an action adventure with not-web-swinging and archery, it’s also co-op capable.
Vox Machinae is a PVP focused giant mech combat game with awesome interactive cockpits.
Raw Data is probably the best of the arena/wave shooters with different classes, progression & co-op.
Onward is my favorite “standard” FPS, PVP focused, some co-op & the best feel/controls for weapons/gadgets.
Contractors, Pavlov and other popular VR FPS games put their own twist to the military theme and style of play.
Population: One is atm the most popular VR Battle Royale, it's arcadey with + hair, simplified reloading, etc.
Lone Echo is a must play astronaut adventure, the free PVP Echo VR and its $10 Combat DLC rock too!
Red Matter is another sci fi adventure with a different spin than the above and great interactions.
Dash Dash World is a well made cute kart racing game with solo and multiplayer modes galore.
VTOL VR is a really cool light simulator of combat aircraft with amazing cockpits perfectly suited for VR.
Blade & Sorcery has the best physics based melee combat but doesn’t yet have progression etc.
V-Racer Hoverbike is a cool futuristic racer where you can lean to realistically control your jet moto thing.
Racket: Nx is a unique blend of skill, puzzle and high score fueled shenanigans that's worth checking out.
Pixel Ripped is a duo of games with great nostalgic trips down gaming memory lane in special VR fashion.
There are many more, early access or otherwise. I like where Vengeful Rites is going as a VR RPG with sword wielding, spell casting, the works, Karnage Chronicles is a cool dungeon crawl with co-op and there’s also the free A Township Tale for some online rpging/surviving/crafting, alongside social playgrounds like Rec Room, VRChat, or even Bigscreen. STRIDE is shaping up to be a very compelling Mirror's Edge-like game that takes practice and skill while Crunch Element is a very promising procedurally generated co-op romp through destructible military compounds. VR even has visual novel style games like Altdeus: Beyond Chronos and Spice & Wolf 1 & 2. There are also ports of traditional games, or games that equally support VR and flat gameplay. Titles like Skyrim VR, Phasmophobia, No Man’s Sky, DCS, Elite Dangerous, DiRT Rally 1 & 2, PayDay 2, IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles, Star Wars: Squadrons, Project Wingman, Rez Infinite and others are great in VR! Some like Fallout 4 VR weren’t as successful however so some caution is necessary. Others have been converted by fan modifications, MotherVR is a great mod for Alien Isolation, with gamepad/mkb play like PSVR's Resident Evil VII, while the same creator is working on ReclaimerVR, a mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection that will include hand tracking. Another developer released an Outer Wilds mod that's pretty great and comprehensive. Quake VR is also pretty damn amazing while you can even play the classic Doom engine games and Doom 3 in VR. There's no shortage of great experiences to be had for every gamer.
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