As this shall be the first of these we've done here I'll start by explaining before I get lazy and simply copy another mod's work.
As some thing are poorly fit to post about in a sub with a focus we've been running a weekly post on some random topics over on Reddit. Since we're here we will be doing the same here.
So this week's topic, Virtual Reality
This week for discussions we are going to talk about VR and what people are doing with it. Playing video games, VR chatting, watching movies, whatever else is done on there.
Personally I've not done anything VR since sometime in the 90's where I played something in a arcade at Cedar Point... so let me ask those who do play with it, is it worth it?
I own the Rift S, bought it for 400€. Despite the reduced refresh rate of 80Hz (compared to the OG Rift at 90Hz or even 120Hz with image interpolation on the PSVR) I don't suffer from motion sickness, and inside-out tracking is fine.
I mostly use it for Beat Saber and BoxVR. Both are rhythm games but the latter focuses more on fitness. I learned to properly jab, hook and uppercut from MMA fighter Kwonkicker on YT, and putting in the proper motions makes me sweat bullets and drill moves, so that's all benefits to me. Rest assured I have no intent to use those moves in any capacity outside of VR.
I've tried some emulation. High-res Mario Kart 3DS using side-by-side stereoscopic 3D on Virtual Desktop is just a blast! Same with Monster Hunter Generations! That requires powerful hardware however: framerate dips are noticeable as the games' simulations slow down.