Gaming/VR
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anyone played no mans sky?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Gaming/VR:
anyone played no mans sky?
Back in the day, yup. Too much get resource a,b, c to make z, then X (with d,e,f) and y (with g,h,I) to make k shit for me to enjoy. And the flying is crap. But tempted to go back and try it in vr
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@Machpants i picked it up last week on sale, i kind of like the "slow" pace, sure i'll tire of it at some point but not a bad, "mindless" kind of game
I was stoked early on when i found a resource that i could collect that were 20k credits so could get 400k pretty easy.....then saw how much new ships were
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@Machpants said in Gaming/VR:
Yeah I just didn't enjoy all the resource stuff, which was very formulaic
dont get me wrong, i get it and im sure i'll get to the same point...but right now i really need to repair this crashed ship ive found!
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Am about to buy a new GPU, and get into PC gaming more. Are there any fun/interesting games where you investigate crimes?
Not released yet:
Detective: Ritual of the Sea on Steam
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.
Available and apparently very good:
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Okay - been meaning to ask you nerds for a while... but scanning the thread, it seems the short-answer is "yes"...
- VR - worth it?
- Coming into winter, living in a new place with no-mates - figured it would be a good toy with some slight exercise while hibernating
- I actually tried to "pull the trigger" on the Vive Focus Vision when there was a PreOrder special a couple of weeks ago - but after several attempts, it refused to accept my payment, so I took that as "a sign" - not meant to be - do some more research before committing to something so pricey, you dumb fluffybunny. Spend the money on a trip back to NZ for summer instead.
The reason I settled on that one, BTW - was mostly via bias-confirmation during my research...
- I don't have a playstation, so ruling out that
- Refuse to buy any Apple products - so they're out
- MetaQuest - I just shy away from those for some reason... although I understand they're cheap/cheerful - and probably a sensible option for entry into the whole concept
- I like the idea of "inside-out" rather than base stations, but still want 'full-room-VR'... to open up that "exercise via nerd-gaming" area
- Don't really like the idea of having a wire from PC to the headset
- But with the Vive - it seems a perfect combo of being able to go standalone, or PC-over-wifi, or tethered-to-PC if I decide the tethering is worth it for the latency/quality uptick in some cases
What am I wrong about? (Bearing in mind - I've probably read everything already in reviews - and... my bias-confirmation is strong.)
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@Kruse I'm kind of biased as I tried VR and didn't love it. It seems quite gimmicky.
My suggestion: play games on a gaming thing - PC, console whatever - and get a Concept2 Rowing machine. Folds up small (ish) and you will get brutalised ... and you can spend your rowing time watching sport/movies/tv/video while you exercise.
If you buy second hand, you can almost guarnatee you won't lose money on resale (based on NZ and UK experience).
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I think its worth it. The biggest issue is the rate of new releases
The success of the Quest also pushed the releases towards being smaller
I started with a PSVR 1 years ago, then got a windows headset (samsung) which is quite out of date now. I'll upgrade when there's more software releases I'm interested in
You'll have a few years worth of releases to catch up on so it shouldn't be too much of an issue
Have you tried VR for at least 10mins before? Some people struggle with motion sickness. I believe that has improved with better refresh rates
Driving games are surprisingly immersive (looking over your shoulder etc). Horror games can be intense.
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@Kruse I'm kind of biased as I tried VR and didn't love it. It seems quite gimmicky.
My suggestion: play games on a gaming thing - PC, console whatever - and get a Concept2 Rowing machine. Folds up small (ish) and you will get brutalised ... and you can spend your rowing time watching sport/movies/tv/video while you exercise.
If you buy second hand, you can almost guarnatee you won't lose money on resale (based on NZ and UK experience).
Yeah - that's exactly what I used to do... had a rowing machine in UK, and would watch shitty TV shows while smashing it.
But - when I tried the same in NZ... I never got back into the routine, and it sat there - used about 6 times in 2 years.
I'm definitely considering a rowing machine here, but I know I've gotten even lazier and less motivated... so looking for an easy option that doesn't need self-discipline. -
Agree with Duluth's question regarding motion sickness. I've got the PSVR 2 and was blown away with how 'real' some of the games appear. But within 20 minutes I was in a cold sweat and had to turn it off. Then felt like I was hungover for the rest of the day. My daughter plays and doesn't suffer any motion sickness. I think you can train yourself to handle it better but I just haven't bothered. So if I do play, I really limit the time.
Wouldn't recommend a PSVR2 though, even without motion sickness issues. There just aren't enough games being released imo to justify the cost.
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@Kruse were they Concept2? The difference in machine quality is massive - I like it as I can smash out a high intensity row quickly and it keeps a baseline fitness.
Nah - just the not-quite-cheapest shit I could find in each country - while being magnetic resistance so that it was as-quiet-as-possible while I watch shit TV from a laptop in front of me.
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@Kruse were they Concept2? The difference in machine quality is massive - I like it as I can smash out a high intensity row quickly and it keeps a baseline fitness.
Nah - just the not-quite-cheapest shit I could find in each country - while being magnetic resistance so that it was as-quiet-as-possible while I watch shit TV from a laptop in front of me.
cheap rowers are dogshit. Concept2 is the only way - they are good to use. I got into it and it's a great combo of aerobic + resistance training.
The beer, meat, cheese and chips cause me problems - but rowing definitely helps!
