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i was gonna get a quest 3 for christmas but then the steam frame got announced and i was like HELL NAH and thew my quest 3 ideas out of the window. if everything falls into place il have my steam frame just intime for my birthday :D

gone will the days where i will be kicked from vrc lobbies for being a "Questie". gone will be the days of my game crashing mid snuggle session, gone the days of having a lowkey mid game selection (apart from like metro awakening as if i was gonna get the quest 3 i would have 100% gotten that game)

cant wait to get ittttt (also i cant wait to play half life alyx on it)

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[–] MIDItheKID@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

I've never had a VR headset, and this is the first one I am considering as it feels like we are finally out of "First Gen" VR and we have moved into the product space of VR that is not clunky and burdonsome.

With that said - convince me to get one.

I have a killer PC for playing at my desk, and a Steamdeck for playing on my couch. What will I actually gain? I don't really have the space in my apartment for things that require moving around, and I don't really care for VRchat type social experiences. Is there anything about the platform that I will actually use, or will it become an expensive dust collector hanging on the side of my desk? I have a hard time coming up with something that will actually add value. The only thing I really want to play is Half Life Alyx because I love the series and it's the only thing I haven't played.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 hours ago

The hardware is maybe no longer first gen but the games still are. Most feel like tech demos. The tech has been around long enough that you can start with an ok selection, but the space feels dead with almost no new launches of note or on the horizon.

I think most people that use their headset regularly do it for the social experiences and maybe porn.

[–] helimopp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

if you dont get one i will come for you in your sleep

[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Depends on your interests. There is definitely more limited game selections. But there are quite a few good ones. I've been playing valve Index for a few years now.

I thoroughly enjoy it.