@@WilliamRBl00m haha yeah i remember being so into the game, i threw the controller when i threw the object in the game and hit my monitor, luckily nothing broke though lmao
One of my tips is that the ceiling is as important as the floor. Rooms with a very low ceiling are potentially more dangerous than walls because walls have a warning (gaurdiaj system) but there are no warnings stopping you from slamming your controller into the ceiling.
My tip is when you trace out your guardian, draw a notch or bump in the direction you prefer to face that way you can reorient yourself by just reaching out to see your guardian. That way you don’t accidentally smash you controller into you wall or desk. Or now days you can trace a danger as “bring your couch into VR” I do it so I know where I can put my controllers down.
I figured this one out too! First few times I played Gorn, I didn't realize that I turned completely around until I punched the couch and it messed up a kill shot.
The best tip I’ve found is using the setting that allows you to double tap the headset to use the external cameras to see your surroundings then tapping to get back to your game
I love that it's a feature but it barely works for me. I have to stand there for a solid couple minutes, tapping the crap out of my headset for it to work. It's never consistent for me.
Already Knew About It, Love it, Can't Use It Enough, No More Need To Take It Off If I Bump Into Something & Want To Check & Move Quite Easy To With Vs Without It. I'll Usually Put The Headset On Followed By Double Tapping To Find The Controller On the Table Behind Me Followed By Actually Playing It.
My top tip: Don't wear your headset if you plan on going anywhere where some other human might see your face within the next couple of hours unless you want to look like a Klingon. Seriously, I'm 71, and it's hard enough to look like a human being without the headset.
My personal tips are these: 1. Night mode is easier on your eyes so turn it on if you’re experiencing eye strain 2. I can get kind of motion sick after playing VRChat for a long time if I’m only using the controls to turn around. Whenever you are standing up while playing always turn around physically if you want to turn in game as it helps a LOT with motion sickness
@@boogeraids1905 What kind of movement makes you nauseous? I get motion sick playing games where you use the joystick to move, however in a free hack-n-slash game called battle talent, they have you swing your arms like your jogging in order to sprint, and that makes me less nauseous because it feels more like I'm moving. I also like a game called tea for god, as it allows you to explore the game world without using joysticks at all using impossible spaces (commonly refered to as non-euclidian spaces).
@@tasmanwinchcombe9774 i'll have to try those games, and yes! it's the joystick movement that makes me nauseous. first day i got my vr i tried to play a couple games that used those controls and i had to get off after not even 20 minutes
@booger aids definitely try to stay away from joystick movement. Try to see if the games that are causing motion sickness have an option for teleport movement, I've found it to be much better. You can also get used to joystick movement the more you play it, you just would have to play it in 10-20min intervals.
I'd like to note to anyone here now. The quest 2 comes with a silicone cover now! It's alright, I found the quest 2 face to not compress enough and vr covers facial interface works so much better being softer and not needing grippy silicone on the face
I'm a senior here (72) .. just about ready to jump into VR. Love your posts. Looking forward to Wander first and infinity next. Would love the repair kit. Thanks for all you do
Tip: if you just got a Quest 2 and don’t know where to keep it, keep the box! it fits the headset and controllers and keeps them safe from sunlight/dust/grabby hands and isn’t too big so you can keep it somewhere convenient.
Oculus quest 2 is absolutely brilliant. It may be limited due to the smaller number of games, but it’s ridiculously easy to set up. When I had the rift S, it used to take me nearly an hour to set the stupid piece of trash up. With quest 2, I was legit taken aback and confused by the fact that all it took was an app and wifi to operate. It’s a brilliant product.
I have the rift s and the quest 2. however im a sucker for steam vr games so i'm bias. the quest 2 took about 20 minutes to set up. the rift s took 3 days because my usb 3.0's werent putting out enough power. so I had to buy a seperate product just for it to work though i do prefer rift s bec of steam
Good stuff, they do include a VR cover now a "Silicone" and with the glass incert and the silicone case, it is much more comfortable now. I like your heads strap suggestion, as I like using the Oculus without the extra battery pack at times.
Same haha I actually thought it was a garbage extra accessory because it was always so flimsy and would come off easily but then I realized that the sweat sponge would stink so bad without it and would probably end up doing me more harm by itself in the long term so I decided to keep using the rubber cover (and make sure to wash/clean it every time I use my quest 2)
Age 30+ Tip: You're not 18 anymore. Beware of entering the prone position in Onward! Stretch before you play Thrill of the Fight and DO NOT overextend your left hook (upper left back will suffer greatly.)
I also recommend someone, especially those a bit older, to do a few real martial arts lessons/classes to learn how to throw punches properly before playing games like that. Swinging your body around in poor form can't be good for anyone.....not to mention it looks ridiculous.
Although I don't agree that the straps are uncomfortable, I do agree the cloth rim should be replaced with a silicon one that's easy to wipe down. The debug tool was a very useful tip for me as I didn't think to explore the folders for more options.
Tip: Just to be safe It’s a good idea to use a lens cover when not using your quest. I found that the card that was packaged with the quest 2 to cover the lenses works quite well.
I've been using the standard foam face cover for about 2 years and it's absolutely fine. I just wash it every few play sessions and it has never bothered me and I find it more comfortable than a silicone cover. I put a little bit of dish soap in a bowl of warm water, submerge the face cover (detached from headset of course), and squeeze the soapy water in and out of the sponge, rinse, dry, and its good to go. The instructions on the face cover say not to wash it with soap, but again, I have been doing this for about 2 years without issue. Edit: I also have the elite strap (purchased after they changed the manufacturing) and it has not broken after about 1.5 years of use. Love the extra battery life.
If your new to vr, I would definitely recommend having a fan in front of you, especially for high intensity games like population one, as it can reduce motion sickness, counter some of the heat you get from playing these games, and overall feel more natural.
I just got the Quest 2 a few days ago, the holiday bundle, and it came with a rubber cover to go over the foam. Not sure if they all have it now but mine did.
Tip: always set up a boundary to make sure you don’t hit your in a active moving game like beatsaber/boxing games or you can use a mat stand on it and make sure you can’t hit any thing
I have a chair that has no back and arms to it but it spins and I use it like how you suggest a mat for, Surprisingly it works for games like Gorilla tag.
My top tips: -USE THE DAMNED CONTROLLER WRIST STRAPS OR YOU'LL END UP YEETING THEM INTO THE NEIGHBORS WINDOW -Just as with the face cover, get a silicone cover for the controllers. The ones I got provide better grip and the sweat from my hands is so easy to clean.
My top tips: Have stuff around that still connects you to real life, it helps a lot for motion sickness in the beginning. For example; - A mini carpet that is different texture than floor around it under you (also helps you to know where you are in the room) - A fan that is blowing a little breeze (also helps you to know which direction you are facing) - A smart band/watch that can give you notifications through phone (You time it 1-2 hours depending on your wants and it vibrate every 2 hours so you give a little break)
I recommend getting hand wrap covers for your oculus controllers! The experience is much more seamless and nicer on your hands since you don’t have to constantly grip your controllers, it also helps with immersion
My tip: instead of buying the elite battery strap, you can just get a regular power bank and strap it on the back of the headband so it doubles as counter weight
@@lights_utopia1130 No shit... Probably due to 40 years of staring at various computer screens.. Mock if you like but your eyesight if precious and no amount of bravado will stop you losing it.
Since I just got a quest 2 yesterday these tips are great. One tip I have from playing on other's headsets: take it slow with disorienting games, you'll get used to VR over time and they should eventually stop making you nauseous. If you jump right into an intense game you'll probably have issues.
I use a phone solar charging brick wrapped in a velcro tennis elbow strap as a counterweight at the back. It doubles as a recharge if I need a boost to play longer when I'm away from an outlet.
My top top: use developer mode to turn off guardian in really small spaces. Sounds counterintuitive however it can make playing in a small room actually doable without seeing a boundary the whole time. Just keep your feet planted.
I've used the glasses spacer since day 1. It gave me better fidelity for sure. Also, when using link I have been wrapping the cord on the straps and facing away from my computer and just allowing the cord to come off the back of my head. I tie off a bit of the cord on the straps so the USB C doesn't yank out. It's works great so far!
My tip is if you wear glasses and they get foggy while playing for a while, use dawn dish soap to wash your glasses lenses. It will add a film to it that will keep condensation to a minimum.
Quest 2 tip: Once in a while (a couple times a week preferably) make sure to restart your oculus quest 2 and THEN turn it off. Just turning it off and on can build up cached data that can slow down the quest 2. 🤓
The strap with the extra battery pack which is probably the one mentioned in the vid is actually really helpful. Having 200% can last you maybe all day and the strap part is way more secure altho the plastic might be a bit suspicious
I remember seeing this video a long time ago and the only tip that I remembered when I got mine yesterday, was to use the glasses space and another cover. I don't need glasses but it adds extra much needed space and comfort for use. Thank you
About the cover, (for those who don't know) It seems that they started to add silicone covers in with the headset, it's just a little slip on thing that goes over the terrible sponge that is the default cover, but this is still good nonetheless
Another thing about the battery, don't charge it too often. Excessive charging will also shorten the lifetime of the battery, only charge it when it's low and unplug it as soon as you know it's full or otherwise just turn off the headset.
@@BlackflagAirsoft charging always hurts the battery, this goes for virtually every single battery on the planet. That's why your phones battery life gets noticeably shorter after a couple months/weeks of using it, the battery looses capacity.
I got one for Christmas 2021 and I am in awe. I don't play video games - I am a virtual (RU-vid) traveler and OMG the places I have gone. I've used the silicon cover since day 1 and your right - the head strap is trash but I'll work with it. Your video was helpful for newbies like me (I am older than most of your viewers) and I'll stay tuned for more tips.
How old are they? I let my 9 and 15 year old sisters play with it occasionally and they enjoy it. They ain’t gonna break it lol, I keep a watchful eye. You know that squirrel VR game that’s like a party game? Yeah we have played that a few times
@@e0nema0tak1v nah. I’ve never broken anything or let anyone break anything. I know how to be careful, and so do my siblings. Plus the quest 2 is an absolute unit haha. Watch durability tests; that thing refuses to break
4:09 yeah I’d take them off if I only had bad vision. Don’t get me wrong, my vision is horrible but I also have severe astigmatism and can’t or else I get a wretched migraine. I get a really bad one anyway from the stock strap, which it why I ordered the BOBOVR m2 strap. It’s amazing. Plus the best thing is to just get the prescription lenses, but I’m too broke for those
My favorite accessory is the 3rd party vented faceplate. It works REALLY well at preventing lens fogging or sweaty face. The vents are zigzag so no light gets in.
Tip: Whenever readjusting in your playspace, extend your arms as far as possible and stand in a t-pose and do a 360 to make sure nothing is in your way!
My top tip would be not to play in a small room because there is lots of things that could happen such as accidentally hitting someone and hitting things around you,etc.
I tried to throw a grenade over a wall in Onward and smashed my hand into the ceiling hard enough to make me stop playing and make sure I didn't break anything.
I'll definitely have to keep in mind about the 20% battery thing I have the extended battery elite strap and I still end up playing some sessions till it forces me off
Thanks for the video. I think many people don't realize, that the sun might reach the Quest during the day when you put it opn the table in the evening. Those little lens covers are about 8€ (totally overpriced imo) but totally worth it if you imagine what coul happen to your Quest 2. Maybe one day Meta will add those for free. Just like the a silicone cover. Last week my Quest 2 came with an original silicone cover for the "sponge". So they upgraded it?!?
Great video. just purchased my own VR cover recently because of how much sweat accumulates during one Beat Saber session. The VR cover is super easy to clean and super comfortable. Stay awesome!
Quest 2 tip, when cleaning your lenses, never use a tissue or shirt like I first did, this can give your lens micro-abrasions and/or scratches and so its always better to stay safe and use a microfibre lens cloth. Stay safe :)
A good tip if you want a little extra surround sound without headphones is to put a hood over your head whilst using the headset so it cups around the sound straps and it will add a little more surround sound to your experience (especially if its a tighter hoodie rather than an open hoodie) also to prevent hitting objects around your room, leave a little extra space with your guardian border. Also one last tip, something I found useful when in a small room was to use the "Couch Guardian" as an indication of where an object might be in your surrounding that you cannot see within your stationary guardian. Say for instance, a corner of a wall, or desk, simply place the couch or desk guardian around that area so when you are playing you won't hit it because you will know where it will be
I tried strapping egg boxes to my ears but I can't seem to recreate the 400% improvement I get when I simply cup my hands over my ears... Which makes no sense as the speakers are further forward... Surely someone wi design "A Thing" that will help with this..
yeah i noticed the issue with hitting your own headset when i was playing path of the warrior, i went to block and attack and clacked myself, luckily, you CAN treat the fighting games like shadow boxing and use almost NO solidified muscle when swinging and just stay loose, which means your less likely to break something over time
very helpful tip: since the oculus has a huge problem with fogging up the lenses ive found that rubbing it with a very small amount of dishsoup will stop fogging for upwards of about 2 days. Its way cheaper than buying a 3rd party addon to clear fog
I've noticed this isn't really an issue with the Quest 2. I dunno what they did, but I used to have HUGE problems with fogging on the Rift S... now I barely notice.
A good tip to avoid punching into your TV would be to buy some foam pads for the floor so you are always aware on where you are standing. Echo Vr can get very intense at times
It's crazy how you really don't need to wear glasses to play in most cases. I find that wearing glasses usually makes my head hurt and makes it hard to get the lenses in the right position to for proper viewing.
Yes I too can't see shit as someone who is blind and needs glasses to see... I too like to play where everything is blurry and illegible. Jk I legit cannot play with my glasses on as my glasses are just too big to fit in the... In the area where the glasses need to go. I ordered a custom lense insert for that from widmoVR. I have real bad stigmatism.
I'm Near sighted, meaning (for ppl who don't wear glasses) I can see things "Near" me 100% accurately, but my vision gets worse over distance. Even though I'm Near sighted I weirdly still Need my glasses for PSVR???
@@kylecookson9368 PSVR is just really low resolution. I am also near-sighted but, I don't appear to have any issues viewing anything without glasses in VR. Maybe it's the type of eye issues that I have that is the reason I have no issues but, I'm not sure.
@@nolifezay4636 does not look like Elden Ring will support Quest 2. For performance intensive games with physics or lots of beautiful scenery, then you will need a good PC to play those on Quest 2.
Top tip: I have been playing VR for a while now, but the best thing I can say is to use a small rug under your feet to keep your position and not move around your play area too much.
Straps with a battery on the back seem like a great option, but if you want to lay back and watch a movie or do some meditation then it's a royal pain as it bumps against your headrest on your chair.
Mine broke just at the edges and had to replace it, the worst is that i really took care of it and in the first 2 weeks of using it, it broke out of nowhere
A good tip if you get motion sickness easily is to start with a low intensity game then progressively play a higher and higher intensity game to slowly get used to it more.
Tip: If you feel motion sickness things that helped me are: -Open a window and have a little breeze touching you -Try Ginger Ale, it really does help! -play some games where you don't move as much first like Beat Saber and get used to VR
Thanks! I had to try out my cousins vr before getting my own one, I was playing gorn vr on his and I felt motion sickness, so I’ll try this when I get my own since that game it really fun
I buy face gaskets, they work the best, and when showing your headset to another person you can just stick one on and they aren't up against where your face has been for the last two hours.
For people who dont like spedning the money, there is a "directions" card piece that fits perfectly in the oculus quest to save it from light. We put that on and turn it to a wall as extra protection. Weve had it for a long while now and havent had scratches or problems
Giveaway tip: if you have a small bedroom draw the guardian over your bed and draw little spikes where there's a wall to differentiate the bed from the wall, leaving you much more immersed as you wont have to worry about hitting anything because you can just do everything over your bed and only sometimes face the wall
I do something similar like make one or two of the corners of my boundry misshapen or put a little tab where facing forward is to help orientate myself so I'm not turned the wrong way. I have to play in small spaces sometimes and would rather not punch a monitor, tv, 3d printers, etc. Also putting "markers" in the boundrys outline help with finding my table for drinks :)
Quest 2 tip 2.0, get a google chromecast, this allows you to cast your quest 2 screen to any old display with an hdmi port, this allows you to bring in everyone else around you into the fun and makes the quest 2 a fun social device instead of one that shuts you out from the world.
