@shibao the only VR set I’ve had was a DK2 that I got maybe last year or so after they were super cheap on ebay. I really like some aspects of VR, but I probably could’ve used a community like that to figure it out- the fact that everything expects a controller now made it quite difficult to make effective use of the set, and I’ve kept an eye out for just about anything cheaper than an Index that might run on linux without success since. It really seems like finding some effective way of splitting the controllers from the HMD is the biggest thing acting as a barrier to adoption. The cost is still high, but the fact that it’s all or nothing without interchangeable controllers is definitely a pain. The highlight was definitely playing Rez Infinite though, a game I’ve played religiously since the dreamcast days and felt made for that experience even though I wasn’t able to move much.
@lucifargundam @shibao my grand theory is that nintendo has been secretly working toward VR since the 90s, and they’ll only move into it once they think they’ve perfected it for cheap. They tried and failed with the Virtual Boy, and saw their rivals sega push ground but not pull in developers- but if you look at the different things they’ve tried since then it’s like a roadmap of all the things you would need to perfect VR. The analog stick in the n64 for full analog movement states input, the DS for multiple screen support across multiple CPUs if necessary and to test other naturalistic input methods, the Wii to really nail down motion input, even going as far as motionplus after the trend had faded, the gyroscopic movement built into 3DS and the screen trick for perspective 3D, the WiiU for wireless display protocol to the gamepad, the switch to integrate in a modern dev environment and fully handheldify it.. they’re taking it slow because its always been their style to refine an idea when it doesn’t go over until it really hits right, and they’re using their consoles one by one to build out the whole idea in the background. They’re probably close to it now and the switch is getting old, so keep an eye out.