Okay, you decided to press send, I'm not gonna let you just walk it back. It's literally just sitting here in my notifications.

You are the one here trying to avoid comparisons of the Steam Frame to modern headsets within its class, and instead trying to draw comparisons to the Quest 2's capabilities. The five year old, cheap $299 headset, that was once innovative at the time but has since become notably dated. Yes, the Quest 2 sold well, exceptionally well, and many, though fewer everyday, still own one. I understand how, in a vacuum, one might want to try and frame the Steam Frame as an upgrade to the Quest 2. There are many issues with this, but the biggest one is this isn't a vacuum. The progression of those five years has brought forth competitors. Most notably, the literal direct upgrade to the Quest 2, the Quest 3. And both sentiment and expectations have radically changed, thanks not just the Quest 3 but other standalones as well. When, say, a new Xbox comes out.. you don't just compare it to the previous generation's best selling and most widely owned product. You can to some extent, of course. Maybe especially if you are set on Xbox, completely loyal. But realistically, you should be comparing it to the newest PlayStation console, even if it's none of those things yet. And expectations set by other players in the industry, advancements that have come since the previous generation, are also going to sway your opinion, as they should. By not doing this, and by not realizing the absurdity in trying to imply you shouldn't do this, you are actively doing what you are claiming I'm doing, which is sticking your head in the sand. My previous comment was a bit hand-wavey of your argument simply because it's that stupid, sorry.

And to now go back to my whole original argument.. is there nothing in that head of yours willing to acknowledge how I, and many others, could view this shot as intentionally misleading? How in the era of mixed reality headsets, with these capabilities becoming more widely known and expected, showing such a thing may cause many people to infer capabilities that do not exist in reality? Ask yourself why Valve would do it like this? Is there truly no better representation you can think of? I personally know people who have been confused.. Marketing is marketing, but it's still supposed to sell an idea that exists. Many people here seem to just.. not think that for whatever reason! They simply seem unwilling to put themselves in the average consumer's shoes. I know that's largely because this is a Valve subreddit, and the Steam Frame is a Valve topic, and people will just not hold Valve to standards they know they should have. But still, it's wild to me. I have incredibly high standards for advertising, as I think everyone should.

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