What is the most perfect top tier virtual reality setup for personal use

Renegade

Renegade

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My experience with VR has been limited and I have been fascinated with the setup that was explained in the book Ready Player One.
I had used the Occulus VR and soon started feeling dizzy and then never looked back. Don't think I will ever get over that.

So what is the latest and greatest in VR for personal use that an average user can aspire for. And which is the most amazing VR game till date that can be played on that setup.

Which VR game have you tried and how has your experience been with it. Felt dizzy, clunky etc.
 
I have a 4060 laptop . Plays half life alyx at 90 fps on it without any issues . Quest 3 can play games natively too at good resolution and you can further enhance experience by installing quest games optimizer . So no need of a pc .
 
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I have heard very good things about Half Life Alyx and the videos also look promising. But does it feel natural with the point somewhere and jump to that location aspect of VR. Has any game been able to address the natural movement.

That is why I quoted Ready Player One. How close are we to a walking pad (treadmill) which can be setup at home and users can walk naturally in a scene. I mean they exist (https://virtuix.com/) at exorbitant prices. But how good are they and how soon will they reach an affordable levels.
 
I would recommend Quest 3/ Pro. You can use the device standalone and don’t always have to tether to PC. I think that feeling of dizziness might reduce over time. The initial experience of VR for almost everyone is nauseating and is primarily attributed to Vection.
 
I had purchased a Pico 4 and realised that I only liked Half Life Alyx on it and couldn't really enjoy most content modified for VR. The movement was of course not natural, but even the gaming treadmills like the Omni One require an unnatural walking position due to the restraints and tension. Sold it off a few months later and don't see any reason to get back to VR. Probably can wait for AR to bridge the gap for most content.
 
Renegade said:
But does it feel natural with the point somewhere and jump to that location aspect of VR.
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To me, it did not, but it was something that could be gotten used to. If you have, or can develop 'VR legs', HLA offers a smooth locomotion option to navigate with the analog stick, which is very immersive, but it's a daunting hurdle to overcome if you're prone to motion sickness (some degree of teleportation would still be required).
 
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