billothekid2

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Valve-compatible HMD rec in c/virtualreality@lemmy.world
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think GameStop was selling them for around $600 a while back for a full kit. You could probably go cheaper on eBay or something, but there's always a higher risk factor there.

Valve-compatible HMD rec in c/virtualreality@lemmy.world
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, the Index is still you're best bet unless you can afford the Bigscreen Beyond. Also, if you go with an Index, I strongly recommend you buy used or refurbished as new models are still $1000 which is not worth it anymore imo.

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Meta Servers Broken, All Quest Headsets Unusuable (www.uploadvr.com)
 

This is resolved now, but it's still ridiculous this could even happen. A good reminder of how "open" the Quest line is Zuck.

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Viverse Joins The Fediverse? "The Fediverse Explained: Social Media’s Next Form" (www.news.viverse.com)
 

Apparently HTC's "Viverse" is adding Mastodon integration and more in the future. Very interesting.

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That Portal 64 demake we liked so much has been kiboshed by Valve: 'They have asked me to take the project down,' creator says (www.pcgamer.com)
 

Honestly, a bit surprised by this. It wasn't even on Steam. Hopefully switching to an open source SDK will get this back up.

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I'm starting to see some serious downsides to being able to see who downvotes you. (kbin.social)
 

A few days ago I downvoted someone's comment, and the next day I happened to notice every single comment I've ever made had at least one downvote. All from the person I dared to downvote the ONE time. I straight up asked why they did it, and they seem to think I'm an "obvious" troll account that "apparently just exist to downvote other people". I assure you I'm no troll account, and ironically don't really downvote all that often.
I know the topic of public downvotes has been discussed before, but I never used to care either way. Now I'm kinda leaning in the "I don't like it" side. Honestly, I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a little offended, maybe even attacked. Also, there goes all my imaginary internet points. Lol
Has anyone else had something like this happen to them, or am I just unlucky?

I totally forgot how terrible a non-ad-free YouTube experience is in c/technology@beehaw.org
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Maybe it's an iOS thing, but I can definitely do PiP with Premium on the official app on Android.

SteamVR 2.0! in c/virtualreality@feddit.de
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I agree Steam Home could use a little love, but I'm hoping this is just a sign of things to come. I mean 2.0 was supposed to come out like 3 years ago, so the fact it's finally happening is encouraging.

SteamVR 2.0! in c/virtualreality@feddit.de
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Here's a more direct link.

SteamVR 2.0! in c/virtualreality@feddit.de
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SteamVR 2.0! (store.steampowered.com)
 

Valve did a thing.

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Is Valve Building A Consolized PC To Power Its VR Headset? (www.uploadvr.com)
 

An addendum to my previous post. Maybe it wasn't just a VR headset but a VR console?

what do you guys think ? in c/technology@beehaw.org
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Just the usual out of touch fear mongering the VR community has been getting for years. Now that Apple has joined the party, I expect a lot more of it in the future, unfortunately.

Fortnite creative boss Donald Mustard retires in c/PCGaming@kbin.social
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It seems Mustard is taking time to ketchup with family and friends.

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More teasers appear for upcoming Valve hardware (www.gamingonlinux.com)
 

I'm not saying it's a new VR headset, but it could totally be a new VR headset.

What case do you have on your Pixel? in c/googlepixel@lemmy.world
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I guess I haven't really noticed, or I'm just used to it. I have noticed the fit loosens a bit over time, which would be my main complaint.

What case do you have on your Pixel? in c/googlepixel@lemmy.world
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My last couple of phones have used Pela cases. They're made with flax husk and other natural materials and are compostable. A bit pricey though

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RESIDENT EVIL is Better in VR! (youtu.be)
 

While this focuses on Resident Evil, I thought this captures how VR can enhance games on general.

Stop using Brave Browser in c/tech@kbin.social
[–] billothekid2@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Nothing new. It's just an overview of how shady and scammy the browser is. I still see a lot of people recommending it without knowing the backstory.

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Immersed Visor: Productivity Headset With 4K Per Eye OLED (www.uploadvr.com)
 

No price yet, but considering it's being pitched as headset for work, it probably won't be cheap.

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Beautifully Rebuilding a VR Headset To Add AR Features (hackaday.com)
 

Another cool DIY headset.

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Behold a DIY VR Headset its Creator Will “Never” Build Again (hackaday.com)
 

I love this stuff. A bit beyond the scope of anything I could do, but nice to know it's possible.

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