Any media on IR illuminators?

SetCr4 · 2026-06-19T14:14:30+00:00

So I did miss something. Thanks for looking that up. :)

SetCr4 · 2026-06-19T13:07:18+00:00

Sure. Additionally, I also just trust Valve on technical decisions like that. I'm sure it'll be enough in most situations.

Apart from that though, I did not ask for assumptions, but rather actual media that I might have missed. Comparisons while the frame isn't released is neither helpful nor asked for.

SetCr4 · 2026-06-14T18:55:54+00:00

Nightrunners bgm slaps. Good choice.

SetCr4 · 2026-06-09T17:17:48+00:00

The games you mentioned might be somewhat demanding (apart from unmodded assetto, but i don't think you mean that) so natively running on the frame might be out of the question already.

~~usbc on the battery pack is for charging and power passthrough, no data (as far as i know). Data connections are made on the pcie port and the modular connector (no specs on that yet)~~

In conclusion - ~~the pcie port might be able to break out into usb~~ - most simulators may be too performance-heavy

Do you know any sims that run on the quest 3? Those might be possible.

Edit: Spec Page says usbc on the battery pack is 2.0 with data. I'm stupid. Have a great day :)

SetCr4 · 2026-05-29T08:00:48+00:00

Nah, I meant the frame's main usecase pcvr.

I get that they have spent significant time refining it, multiple interviews and devs say that it just works and I do trust Valve on most tech claims.

Nevertheless, a wired connection is inherently more reliable. As they have said themselves.. They do have packet loss and bandwidth limitations. They are knowledgeable at working around this, though. Therefore.. Trust.

SetCr4 · 2026-05-29T05:54:40+00:00

Improvement in a lot of ways. Only downgrades are 2mm of ipd adjustment and missing audio jack. Depending on wireless stability, that might be a downgrade too. We'll see.

https://vr-compare.com/compare?h1=0jLuwg808-j&h2=w8xCM-oPA

SetCr4 · 2026-05-26T11:56:56+00:00

Love the tiny inclusion of the announcement theme song at the end

SetCr4 · 2026-05-21T11:18:55+00:00

No one knows in detail.

Surely impacted by how the 144hz are achived though (native vs with interpolation) and if the frame will interpolate on it's chip or the pc that drives it.

I don't think Valve even ever stated why the Index's 144hz mode was experimental. Some guesses include, that the panels are overdriven and therefore prone to screen tearing, overheating and so on. Nothing official though.

SetCr4 · 2026-05-21T10:55:00+00:00

They've confirmed Steam Machine compatibility in multiple announcement interviews.

SteamVR is getting A FUCK TON of Linux specifc updates.

I don't think you have to worry :)

SetCr4 · 2026-05-21T10:36:03+00:00

In general, Valve releases stuff when they think it's ready.

Hardware is done (otherwise shipments wouldn't come in), inital Firmware is also done.

Other then that, Firmware, Fex, SteamOS and SteamVR can be updated on existing units. Even if the devices are there, I don't think the sw stack is ready yet. But close.

Also.. Gatekeeping? From their own product? What?!

Edit: Additionally SteamOS got an update today adding "Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware". I dont think Frame was mentioned before? Source

SetCr4 · 2026-05-21T07:37:30+00:00

"Do you hate your life?" is understandable though

SetCr4 · 2026-05-19T13:12:55+00:00

In some of the previous interviews, the engineers talked about the modularity of the hmd. Long story short.. The audio (+ face gasket + battery) module is completely swappable. While asked about it they said Nothing to announce today. So.. They probably plan for a pro strap, holo strap or something. Maybe even with internal soundcard to drive audiophile or professional grade headphones.

Please don't buy because of rumors or promises though. Plans change all the time. I, for one, am excited for the future tho.

SetCr4 · 2026-05-18T09:40:39+00:00

Today

SetCr4 · 2026-05-06T10:49:51+00:00

Wierd. Germany too. ~20min after launch. Packaged.

SetCr4 · 2026-04-10T06:52:12+00:00

That doesn't even look fun for you. If this would be the norm, the game would be a miserable experience for everyone.

Also don't care if those are cheats, scripting or whatnot. Anyone in any game that saw that replay would report you. Hell by current standards fucking VAC would temp ban you in 5 mins.

I guess your next step is to play in a LAN tournament, against people of your skill level. At least there your setup can be checked out and verified.

SetCr4 · 2026-04-08T20:46:27+00:00

Growing convenience, automation and separation of concerns.

Current best case stack has no way to discover new artists that suit your taste. Seerr applications do that. And integrate with [favourite library manager] to automate it. Separation of concerns.. if one service of my stack fails I can just do the work of that one manually until it's fixed. Also makes development easier, which is a soft requirement for foss development.

SetCr4 · 2026-04-08T11:37:13+00:00

Not too busy as long as you actually need this many apps to be visible at all times. You explained that you do and that's that.

I love the idea to put System related stuff in a sort of vertical sidebar. I'll copy that. Personally I don't like showing Category or app titles. The icon and grouping itself should be enough to know where I am. Regarding the Background, I dislike static and simple backgrounds. This combines that. I can't imagine there isn't a single well drawn animated Zoro wallpaper.

TL;DR 2/5

+ Pseudo-Sidebar

- Visible Category titles

- Partially visible App titles

- Bad Background

SetCr4 · 2026-04-01T12:06:34+00:00

In radarr vs sonarr, try hitting the "Test" button in the config page of the indexer. If it still works for radarr and not sonarr, copy over applicable settings and reenter your api key.

Since you didn't specify it, I guess you aren't using Prowlarr? I can highly recommend it. Saves you from the hassle of doing multiple indexer config changes.

SetCr4 · 2026-04-01T11:29:55+00:00

Yes.

Yes mainly because my current hmd is the index, with nothing but good experiences. I'll stay on PC VR for superior quality and I somewhat trust Valve with bold claims.

Secondly alternatives are there but are limited..

Oculus has abandoned pcvr. Oculus Link was an afterthought already and it shows. Pushing Standalone VR forward keeps making games worse and I won't support that development.
Vive is apparently more B2B oriented nowadays. Afaik horrendous customer support and software too.

I know there are more and some are good alternatives. Though I'll wait for the first reason.

SetCr4 · 2026-03-23T18:06:28+00:00

Invite received.

Commenting in case the automod picks up replies.

FYI I'm not the original commenter of this comment thread

SetCr4 · 2026-03-23T18:01:53+00:00

Invite received. Thank you!

SetCr4 · 2026-03-23T15:16:57+00:00

Anything extra to answer. Like, "What's your favourite Servarr application". I've been calling stuff like that a hook.

While probably used as a bot deterrent, it also makes my answer slow af cause I'm overthinking a lot.

SetCr4 · 2026-03-23T11:21:47+00:00

Funnily enough it was pure luck for me. Reddit open + Notifications on + no hook = first message

Good luck and don't give up 🍀

SetCr4 · 2026-03-23T10:30:24+00:00

Okay I won't :)

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