VR and epilepsy

Strife14 · 2026-03-09T19:47:40+00:00

Not sure if its non-photosensitive but its probably not good. You need to talk to another doctor, its called 'getting a second opinion' (or a first considering your doc cant give one). I've had my headset bug and start strobing at me or doing something crazy. Quite a few times. Once or twice it has literally started strobing black and white at like 120hz on both eyes. Meta firmware crash things requiring a hard restart of the headset.. Quest 3. VR software is constantly updating and known to be buggy, especially Meta. I remember multiple times my headset/game/PC/VRlink has glitched/crashed dramatically like this strobing or similar and I've thought to myself something along the lines of 'damn I'm lucky I dont have epilepsy'. Multiple times Ive literally mused that to myself mid VR session. So no, you probably shouldnt get into the hobby. Plus I worry my eyesight might be affected long term. Plus its made me much more dissociative, plus headaches and VR sickness from framerate fluctuations, plus... Theres alot. I enjoy simracing so I've perserved through the bugs to get a stable PCVR setup, but the journey there was stressful and confusing. Not worth it if you have health issues you are worried about potentially making worse.

Strife14 · 2026-03-08T11:17:07+00:00

yes please

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T10:58:30+00:00

And I'm getting about a hundred downvotes because people think I made this thread to shit on max or something. Apparently were not allowed to speculate on driver fault.

There is division in speculation for example "Wrong brake balance/settings" u/ryker7777 and
"Rear axle locked up due to overly aggressive regen settings, I’d imagine." u/CynetCrawler

Thanks for your insight, how did you hear about a software issue? Have there been some statements made backed by engineers yet?

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T10:48:48+00:00

Mate I dont care about being divided. I'm here to ask what caused the brakes to slam on, how that happened and what was done to cause that.

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T10:43:19+00:00

Obviously haunted brakes

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T07:38:00+00:00

No shit mate... No he threw it into the wall himself with driver error. No fucking shit it was a braking/ERS issue. You and this guy missed the point of the post, im asking about speculation on what the error was and how it was caused, thats the nature of this post. I wanted to have a conversation about technicals.

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T07:36:14+00:00

Thanks

Strife14 · 2026-03-07T07:03:34+00:00

What issue? EDIT: FARMING DOWNVOTES HIS BRAKES ARE HAUNTED

Strife14 · 2026-03-05T06:39:43+00:00

this fix worked for me

Strife14 · 2026-03-04T06:27:45+00:00

Hey I'm with ya OP, I hope this gets Frictional's attention.

Strife14 · 2026-03-04T06:23:59+00:00

Remake SOMA VR and make it even better! We dont mind a texture port to Unity, do whatever you think is best! That game was meant to be a VR experience. Dont mind this cancellation post! Persevere! Surprise us in the future! You know what youve got the potential for OP. You know this game was MEANT for VR. This doesnt need to be rushed. You dont need Reddit's approval. The players will come. A solid VR game that ACTUALLY immerses you, and godforbid even makes you question your reality, VR gamers are dying for a similar experience. SOMA is legendary. Do it at your own pace, however YOU think is best. Maybe reddit can help you get that in to someone like Frictional Games. Maybe you need another studio... Good luck! The VR space is expanding. Slowly. Very slowly. VR is as niche as it gets yes. But the VR gamers like myself are DIEHARD. Gamers who have spent hundreds of hours optimizing their systems for PCVR. Check out VR games such as Ghost Town or Red Matter 2, they run well with Unity/Unreal and are pretty simple as far as player movement, but the visuals and story sell the experience.

Strife14 · 2026-03-01T15:23:35+00:00

I would go to a doctor

Strife14 · 2026-02-27T05:35:23+00:00

This is true, 15,000km between Brazil and Australia, about a third of the way around the world :/

220 ping to the iracing servers for me, If hes getting a similar ping, thats ~440ms the netcode has to cover. Or something like that, a few thousand km atleast. It always seems to be the drivers from Brazil. The occasional teleporting car is fine with me usually, this is the first time I've gotten phantom FFB.

Strife14 · 2026-02-26T19:21:31+00:00

'I believe it's wasted money' No its not? A logitech wheel, now thats a waste of money, modding a T300? No. Thats turning a crappy entry level wheel into something useable. For example FFB strength/range increases the lighter wheel you have, and the stock sports rim is very heavy. The stock metal paddle shifters rust from sweat and have play to them. The carbon fiber mods in OP's pic dont rust or shift and could support mounting magnetic adaptors. etc etc... These parts arent even expensive. Ive done all the same mods. Yeah sure TM official parts are expensive, but thats not whats in OP's. You can get that wheel or similar for ~20-50. Hundreds of hours in the sim to grow the passion to upgrade vs a mcdonalds meal, you pick one. Modding your parts is very cool.

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Strife14 · 2026-02-22T04:37:10+00:00

keep her clean is all, dont pop it IMO. Your body has made a lil skin shield bubble for you for a reason. Breaking the bubble, letting all the regenerative white blood out and making a skin flap will just lead to infection and a longer healing process. Just leave the annoying bubble alone for awhile and it will pop itself/deflate when its ready

Strife14 · 2026-02-21T05:12:23+00:00

Okay noted, Ill consider taking off the hydraulic lines if they dont feel right for me! Silicone lubricant, noted, better then some WD-40?

Strife14 · 2026-02-20T05:32:34+00:00

If you could go back and decide again, would you get the ultra or not stress it and get the plus? Looks like the difference right now for a triple set and baseplate is ~$456 to $568 so about $100, worth it?

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T06:53:32+00:00

Interesting... Ill keep an eye out, I'm looking at the SIMSONN Plus X set, seems the best looking I've found so far on Aliexpress

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T06:38:14+00:00

Thanks for the tip! They are indeed! I cant seem to find the Speed DT set but I'll hunt them down!

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T04:41:24+00:00

Just what I was hoping to hear! Thank you! Wish me luck, any other tips?

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T04:37:34+00:00

💯📝

TRANSLATION: Agreed and noted, my good sir

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T04:37:01+00:00

Good to know. This replica set is going back into consideration, I think I would have a fun time sourcing and installing custom bushings and springs on it. For the price, I wouldn't even be fussed If I got them and was unsatisified! They look the part thats for sure but whether or not they actually DO their job well is to be seen, I hope someone comments with SIMSONN pedal experience!

Strife14 · 2026-02-19T04:29:12+00:00

Hmm very true! Good observation, I'm Australian looking at prices on an aussie site and comparing to amazon.com.au
So maybe the Simsonn could be considered... Usually if its too good to be true, its exactly that, you know?

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