I want to echo the warning to slowly ramp up the effort level in Thrill of the Fight. It was natural for me to slip into a competitive gaming mindset, like any game. Turns out even 15 minutes of maximum effort physical activity can leave you hobbled and limping for days.
You will probably end up buying a bunch of comfort upgrades for the Quest 2. My personal setup: AMVR Touch Controller Grips, an upgraded strap (highly dependent on your head shape—Kiwi or Bobo are popular options), 3D printed magnetic prescription lens inserts that use $8 Zenni lenses, disposable VR covers, a sweatband, and box fan or a ceiling fan in the room. The fan is for sweat but I have also heard it reduce motion sickness, for people susceptible.
Beat Saber gameplay will train you to use more efficient minimalistic wrist movements to maximize your score, but I suggest at least occasionally reversing that entirely and doing full body/arm swings. More like a tennis or sword swing—put your hips and whole body into it. Make tons of unnecessary movements that aren’t required. Treat it like a dance performance.
I also found VR is less addictive than mindlessly refreshing social media feeds. I constantly feel like I need a break from VR, physically and mentally. I don’t feel that way wasting entire days on my Desktop PC.
I sometimes read or watch lectures in VR because I find myself more focused and less distracted wearing the headset. I would love to use this feeling to get more work done, but unfortunately the physical reality of today is that the resolution, comfort level, and software solutions are not there yet. They aren’t so far away I can’t imagine them in just a few years though. Maybe even less than that—the Quest 2 only cost $300, but I would happily replace my 3 desktop monitors with a single expensive $2000 headset if the clarity and comfort were there.
I want to echo the warning to slowly ramp up the effort level in Thrill of the Fight. It was natural for me to slip into a competitive gaming mindset, like any game. Turns out even 15 minutes of maximum effort physical activity can leave you hobbled and limping for days.
You will probably end up buying a bunch of comfort upgrades for the Quest 2. My personal setup: AMVR Touch Controller Grips, an upgraded strap (highly dependent on your head shape—Kiwi or Bobo are popular options), 3D printed magnetic prescription lens inserts that use $8 Zenni lenses, disposable VR covers, a sweatband, and box fan or a ceiling fan in the room. The fan is for sweat but I have also heard it reduce motion sickness, for people susceptible.
Beat Saber gameplay will train you to use more efficient minimalistic wrist movements to maximize your score, but I suggest at least occasionally reversing that entirely and doing full body/arm swings. More like a tennis or sword swing—put your hips and whole body into it. Make tons of unnecessary movements that aren’t required. Treat it like a dance performance.
I also found VR is less addictive than mindlessly refreshing social media feeds. I constantly feel like I need a break from VR, physically and mentally. I don’t feel that way wasting entire days on my Desktop PC.
I sometimes read or watch lectures in VR because I find myself more focused and less distracted wearing the headset. I would love to use this feeling to get more work done, but unfortunately the physical reality of today is that the resolution, comfort level, and software solutions are not there yet. They aren’t so far away I can’t imagine them in just a few years though. Maybe even less than that—the Quest 2 only cost $300, but I would happily replace my 3 desktop monitors with a single expensive $2000 headset if the clarity and comfort were there.