How much room do you need for a decent VR experience?

Spiritwolf · 8 Feb 2021 at 23:41

Just a quick thread to ask for your experiences.

I am currently considering quest 2 with my main PC in study to power it through Wifi6, I believe the speed should be good enough, but was wondering for some of the more involved games like super hot, what kind of size room do you have?

Do you have problem banging in to furniture TV etc? I had an Oculus before and found hitting my hands on stuff a huge immersion breaker.

Ravenger · 9 Feb 2021 at 10:21

At least 1.5 x 1.5m, though 2m x 2m or more is recommended for active games (provided you're careful with the guardian boundaries)

You can get away with just standing room and the ability to move your arms about fully extended for games which don't require a lot of movement.

Best thing about the Quest is you can take it to large playspaces. You're not stuck in the same room as your PC.

Craig R · 9 Feb 2021 at 13:03

Spiritwolf said:
Just a quick thread to ask for your experiences.

I am currently considering quest 2 with my main PC in study to power it through Wifi6, I believe the speed should be good enough, but was wondering for some of the more involved games like super hot, what kind of size room do you have?

Do you have problem banging in to furniture TV etc? I had an Oculus before and found hitting my hands on stuff a huge immersion breaker.

Unless you've moved home or your arms have gotten shorter I don't see how this will have suddenly changed for you.

ShiWarrior · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:01

i get away with about 1m by 1m and i play Asgard Wrath and Beat Saber, cant play the table tennis game

drakulton · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:12

I use a local footy pitch.

ShiWarrior · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:15

drakulton said:
I use a local footy pitch.

this is you ?

drakulton · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:25

ShiWarrior said:
this is you ?

Not quite, the one 'game' I have installed on the Q2 is the Apollo 11 VR experience HD.

In developer mode, with the guardian disabled, I'm able to walk round the whole landing site, even taking a walk to little west crater. Just stunning.

ShiWarrior · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:32

oh wow !
that would be amazing !

melmac · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:50

That does sound awesome!! Are you not worried about taking the Quest 2 "outside" ???? I heard it's dangerous out there.

ShiWarrior · 9 Feb 2021 at 21:52

yes because you cant see where your going !?

light on the lenses is very bad , so play when its not sunny and you will be fine

Unseul · 9 Feb 2021 at 22:11

Constantly tempted to take mine out to the rugby pitch. Obviously with suitable lense/sun protection.

drakulton · 9 Feb 2021 at 22:16

ShiWarrior said:
oh wow !
that would be amazing !

It really is. As you can see, my interest is in the Apollo moon landings. https://www.youtube.com/user/drakulton1

Just having a mooch round the landing site (scenery produced from the LRO lunar orbiter) is next level.
I haven't killed anyone, or cut their arms off, but I spend so much time there..... it's mad.

drakulton · 9 Feb 2021 at 22:18

Unseul said:
Constantly tempted to take mine out to the rugby pitch. Obviously with suitable lense/sun protection.

Just as long as you don't expose the fresznel lenses to bright sunlight, you'll be okay. If you do they'll burn the screens in a short while.

drakulton · 9 Feb 2021 at 22:22

melmac said:
That does sound awesome!! Are you not worried about taking the Quest 2 "outside" ???? I heard it's dangerous out there.

Not only is it awesome, but it helps with trust in a relationship. If I haven't ****** Mrs.d off, she may give me a shout if I'm about to moon walk into a goal post.

Ravenger · 10 Feb 2021 at 07:43

I've played outside with my Quest. As long as the sun is not visible (I.e. behind trees or houses at dusk) then it's fine. Direct bright sunlight can burn the screens if they're exposed, but also drowns out the controller LED's so they won't track.

Best experience I had was in an empty office floor where I could max out the guardian.