Best seated VR games/experiences?

Finguz · 23 Jan 2017 at 09:53

A friend of mine is confined to a wheelchair and I'm trying to compile a list of the best seated experiences on offer. He currently has a Vive.

If you could all chime in with any ideas and/or your favourites, that would be great.

Hodders · 23 Jan 2017 at 10:10

Elite dangerous has to be a great start. If you just treat it as a space simulator it is great. Once you add in combat, exploration, trading etc it is even better.

Some people will just say it's a grind-fest and the gameplay is shallow. Both are fair criticisms but only if your sole aim is a finish line. Enjoy the journey.

Depending on your friends movement range, voice command will help with a lot of elements so that may be helpful as well.

danoliver1 · 23 Jan 2017 at 10:43

Hodders said:
Elite dangerous has to be a great start. If you just treat it as a space simulator it is great. Once you add in combat, exploration, trading etc it is even better.

Some people will just say it's a grind-fest and the gameplay is shallow. Both are fair criticisms but only if your sole aim is a finish line. Enjoy the journey.

Depending on your friends movement range, voice command will help with a lot of elements so that may be helpful as well.

^This, get a hotas x for full experience. Also try project cars. Google earth vr.

Firestar_3x · 23 Jan 2017 at 11:06

ETS2 is really enjoyable in VR.

Rilot · 23 Jan 2017 at 11:55

Dirt Rally is awesome.

ArmitageShanks · 23 Jan 2017 at 12:11

Any of the multitude of space, flight or driving sims...if they can stomach it. Just get the appropriate HOTAS or wheel controllers (although pedals may be a problem for driving?)

As mentioned Google Earth is fantastic and can probably work great in a seated position (I normally use it standing tbh, or I'd probably lose my lunch).

They could also have a look at *cough* 180/360 video "content".

SupraWez · 23 Jan 2017 at 12:34

Elite Dangerous

danoliver1 · 23 Jan 2017 at 13:08

ArmitageShanks said:
They could also have a look at *cough* 180/360 video "content".

You may also lose your lunch watching this stuff. :eek:

danoliver1 · 23 Jan 2017 at 13:12

SupraWez said:
Elite Dangerous

If you do play this then you should change the graphics settings to make the graphics and txt a lot clearer.

DONOHUE07 · 23 Jan 2017 at 13:20

Any **** pit based game, I played Dirt Rally on Vive at a friends house, blew me away!

DONOHUE07 · 23 Jan 2017 at 13:21

^Censored out cockpit because I accidentally put a space in! Haha

SupraWez · 23 Jan 2017 at 13:45

danoliver1 said:
If you do play this then you should change the graphics settings to make the graphics and txt a lot clearer.

Which settings?

I use 1.6 SS and a few tweaks in game.

danoliver1 · 23 Jan 2017 at 14:06

SupraWez said:
Which settings?

I use 1.6 SS and a few tweaks in game.

Vr set to high then change in game ss to 1, hmd scaling to 1.25(or higher if your gfx card can handle it). Also change the hud colour and brightness so its not so halo inducing.

SupraWez · 23 Jan 2017 at 15:29

danoliver1 said:
Vr set to high then change in game ss to 1, hmd scaling to 1.25(or higher if your gfx card can handle it). Also change the hud colour and brightness so its not so halo inducing.

I will check it out, thanks.

David230 · 23 Jan 2017 at 23:03

Thoroughly enjoyable seated experiences that I have played.

Project cars
Assetto Corsa
ETS 2
ATS
Elite dangerous
War thunder
Dirt rally

Finguz · 24 Jan 2017 at 08:03

It seems Elite Dangerous is quite popular ( I found it rather empty for my taste - yes I know it's set in space

) so I'll recommend it and see what he thinks.

I haven't tried the 180/360 videos myself yet, so we can feel ill together with those.

Thanks guys!

Can anyone recommend a good player for the 180/360 videos?

joffy · 24 Jan 2017 at 09:21

Finguz said:
It seems Elite Dangerous is quite popular ( I found it rather empty for my tastes - yes I know it's set in in space ) so I'll recommend it and see what he thinks.

I haven't tried the 180/360 videos myself yet, so we can feel ill together with those.

Thanks guys!

Can anyone recommend a good player for the 180/360 videos?

I'm using https://deovr.com/

ArmitageShanks · 24 Jan 2017 at 19:20

Finguz said:
Can anyone recommend a good player for the 180/360 videos?

I use Virtual Desktop (available on Steam).

Finguz · 25 Jan 2017 at 10:01

Thanks again guys! o/

lokiss · 25 Jan 2017 at 18:29

Cmoar cinema does 360, and is a cracking app for 2/3d films.

Sit down, the dinner duo, and pinball fx are great.