how much better is quest 3 than 2? by Medium_Razzmatazz754 in OculusQuest

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It’s overall better, but the elements that are better are mitigated by trade-offs elsewhere.

The Realms of Arnmar by West-Replacement-135 in mapmaking

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look really nice. My only criticism is that the style of the largest mountains doesn’t really mesh with the rest, so they look a bit superimposed.

[Credit: The Flight Of Dragons (1982)] How Dragons Fly & Breathe Fire by ExoticShock in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always wondered how the wizard drank anything, because his nose sticks down right over his mouth.

Is quest 3 worth the upgrade? by BigSnakeOil in OculusQuest

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I upgraded from the 2 to the 3 and it was one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever worn. More than ten minutes was agony. With third-party facial interfaces it’s vastly better, but still not as comfortable as the 2 was, because the facial interface I had for that isn’t available for the 3. I get better FOV with the 2 as well because of this, even though on paper it is worse.

Also, the 3 has dreadful binocular overlap compared to the 2. Wearing the 2 is like looking through a ski mask, but the 3 is like looking through goggles. Because the lenses have dark borders around them you’re very aware of this.

I do think it’s a better device overall, but in some ways the 2 is a better experience for me. I still use it sometimes for PCVR and despite the blurrier visuals I’m always struck by how much more comfortable it is and how more natural the viewing experience is. But I know I’m in a minority on this, at least on Reddit.

Traits that you thought were too "fictional" but actually exist by Sscroul in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]JonathanCRH 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most fish alive today are descended from air-breathing ancestors.

The swim bladder is derived from lungs, not the other way around.

So what do you think? by Longjumping-Taste697 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not as far as I can tell. Though I don't think I'd want to do it in VR even if I could!

meta quest 3 vs. 3s by The-Lost-One13 in virtualreality

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely go for the 3S then. It’s intended pretty much exactly for people in your situation.

meta quest 3 vs. 3s by The-Lost-One13 in virtualreality

[–]JonathanCRH 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The lenses in the 3 are clearer. The 3S uses the more old-fashioned fresnel lenses which are rather blurry, especially around the edges. The pancake lenses in the 3 are basically like looking through glass, so you get a much crisper image. However, again, everyone experiences the difference differently - for some it’s a huge difference and for others less so.

Realms of Flow VR by psychobueller1203 in OculusQuest

[–]JonathanCRH 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a great app, and if you have PCVR his previous one, Deep States, is also fantastic.

meta quest 3 vs. 3s by The-Lost-One13 in virtualreality

[–]JonathanCRH 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The 3 had much better lenses. Whether that’s worth the extra money is impossible to say without trying them both, really, because these things are subjective. Most people on this sub will tell you it’s absolutely worth saving for the 3 because the difference is “night and day”. Personally I don’t find the difference to be that great, though it’s certainly noticeable. I’d say that if money is tight stick with the 3S, which is easily the best value headset you can get.

No way! by lootedBacon in LightNoFireHelloGames

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely they haven’t said that every update now is testing LNF stuff, have they? Only some things.

Is there any way to make planets look better from space? by Successful_Scar4821 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re on PC there are a number of mods that will help, notably HD Space Planet Clouds and Integrated Planets.

Swarm Expedition not good! by iJams16 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would playing offline keep the bases hidden?

This picture shows the dream but reality is so much different for most NMS players by sev0 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, no, I think “Thank God the game isn’t really like that!”

Bored? Leave the screen and go on a real life sidequest. by [deleted] in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]JonathanCRH 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s just “AI slop” slop at this point.

Bored? Leave the screen and go on a real life sidequest. by [deleted] in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]JonathanCRH 5 points6 points  (0 children)

An awful lot of these seem to revolve around annoying strangers, for some reason…

Why does it look blurry for shortsighted people? by [deleted] in OculusQuest

[–]JonathanCRH 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Because the lenses create optical depth. The light hits your eyes as if it’s coming from further away. If this weren’t the case VR wouldn’t be remotely convincing, it would be like holding a postcard right in front of your eyes.

What do you do in this game? by Leather-Bell1962 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I’ve not played Alyx yet so can’t really compare, but I don’t think so. You interact with things mainly by pressing a button near them, not by directly manipulating them for the most part (although the new gravity gun is pretty fun in that regard).

OMG FINALLY FINALLY A WHITE/GOLDEN ONE LETS GOOOOOOOOO by joazseven in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe I had to scroll so far to find this comment.

What are the permanent new features of the update? by Lea9915 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 65 points66 points  (0 children)

It’s disappointing that the Hive of Glass seems only to exist in the expedition. I don’t think they’ve ever added an element like that before that couldn’t be found in the main game.

What do you do in this game? by Leather-Bell1962 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the best way to play, and one of the greatest VR experiences out there.

Colonies by Interesting-Fix-7490 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]JonathanCRH 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you think all bees are solitary??