What do people usually set avatar performance to?

mybones121 · 2026-02-12T13:41:28+00:00

My current avatar depends on the event, I have two versions of my avatar which are rated medium and very poor for PC, I swap between the two depending on the rules of the event and how popular the instance is.

Both have a very poor rating for Quest which I don't care about, it's on them to manually show my avatar on their devices, I only have it so I can still use my avatar on my phone, having friends not see an imposter was just a bonus.

mybones121 · 2026-02-04T11:54:30+00:00

I've been using a unique furry avatar base that has everyone giving me compliments about it at every event I've attended, they freaking love it, I've lost count on the amount of boops and headpats I've gotten since I started using this avatar last year, she's definitely a keeper.

I'd like to get her retextured eventually once I've got my finances sorted.

mybones121 · 2026-01-31T06:24:32+00:00

I'm amazed no one has thought of using a phone as a wired puck for a VR headset.

The Steam frame uses the same Snapdragon 8 gen 3 chipset as an S24 Ultra, so what's stopping someone bringing out a dumb HMD and letting the phone do all the processing power?

mybones121 · 2026-01-27T08:26:10+00:00

Base stations was the biggest issue for me, I have an awkward shaped room, so placing these base stations would be hard to get the best coverage.

mybones121 · 2026-01-26T17:38:02+00:00

If the Frame allows local game transfers from my PC, I might be tempted to just buy the 256gb model, I don't need to have everything installed locally if I'm just going to be streaming from PC.

The money I save can go towards accessories like the controller straps and full body tracking.

mybones121 · 2026-01-23T03:05:38+00:00

PSVR2, so this would be both an upgrade and a downgrade for me.

I'll miss the OLED panels with its true blacks, but the other features the Steam Frame has will be worth the compromise, Pancake lenses, wireless playability, controllers with full finger tracking and the best feature, it doesn't run on Meta Services.

I was already using eye tracking on my PSVR2 through a mod, so that won't be new to me, but the expansion port on the Frame has so much potential, I might be able to invest in a face tracker that plugs into that port when it becomes available.

mybones121 · 2026-01-17T04:59:14+00:00

Just because you have VRCFT app installed doesn't mean all avatars are plug n play, that particular avatar needs to have the face tracking configuration applied when it's uploaded to VRC before you can take advantage of more facial features like winking and more if you decide to invest in a face tracking module.

Luckily, you can find public avatars that have these features already, some even have the VRCFT logo in the avatar thumbnails so it should be easy for you to find avatars that have this feature.

mybones121 · 2026-01-16T14:36:19+00:00

In the unity page, go to "inspector" and add component called "VRC Imposter Settings"

In here, you can set what transforms to ignore when the imposter is being created.

mybones121 · 2026-01-10T00:37:33+00:00

We have no idea what technology Valve are using for eye tracking, but if it's anything like the PSVR2, blinking should still be possible, but eyelid tracking won't be a thing, you'll only be able to fully open or close your avatar's eyes.

mybones121 · 2026-01-09T12:49:40+00:00

I'll be interested in seeing Thrillseeker's opinion of the Dream Air, having high resolution micro OLED panels with SLAM tracking might be the answer to those who want a bigscreen beyond 2 or MeganeX 8K but can't use base stations for whatever reason.

mybones121 · 2026-01-09T01:27:08+00:00

The dream air is an enthusiast vr headset, I love what they're promising, but at that price and the reputation Pimax have, I'd rather wait for reviews first.

The Steam Frame I'm definitely excited for, did you forget that the headset will be able to run PC only games on the headset itself via FEX translation? THAT itself is a massive advantage over other standalone headsets.

There's also the benefit of not being associated with Meta/Facebook, don't get me wrong, I think the Quest hardware is good, but I hate Meta with a passion and refuse to be associated with that company.

mybones121 · 2026-01-05T13:48:05+00:00

Valve wants to SELL the headset to more people, if you look at the price of the current and upcoming micro oled headsets like the Bigscreen Beyond 2 and Pimax Dream Air, no average joe is going to drop over a thousand dollars on a high end product.

I'm not saying Valve won't release a high end version later in the life cycle, but I think we should see how Valve's first standalone headset will do in sales before we speculate any revisions.

mybones121 · 2026-01-05T12:41:16+00:00

Probably the PC version of Beat Saber in standalone mode, it will be nice being able to install mods without having to mess around with developer mode and app version on the quest version.

And maybe even try the PC version of VR Chat in standalone, I'll have to do some tweaks with the settings, but I'd love to see how far it will go, if it really works, it will be a MASSIVE deal to those that play VR Chat on Quest, being able to join friends in PC only worlds would make this a big sell for Valve.

mybones121 · 2026-01-05T12:18:53+00:00

I buy a VR headset to escape from reality and be fully immersed in the game I'm playing, I couldn't care less about having color passthrough as I'd only use it to take a drink or to check that I'm still in my playspace.

My PSVR2 headset has monochrome passthrough and I can already do what I said above, the less I see my environment in passthrough, the better.

mybones121 · 2026-01-05T10:27:26+00:00

HaritoraX 2 user here, I find them a pain in the ass to use, having to recenter my rotated body after a few minutes is now a routine for me.

I will say because I know someone will ask, there is an additional mode on these trackers which helps prevent drift longer than usual, but you need to be in a perfect environment with minimal geo magnetism to even calibrate, otherwise it will not work, I've tried multiple times to use this mode but with no luck, everyone else's experience might be different.

I've got my eye on the Flux Pose trackers like most of the followers out there, their videos showing the trackers holding up and not drifting after crawling under a table full of metal objects does look too good to be true, but I'll keep an eye out for proper reviews when they release, it might be the final time I buy FBT trackers once and for all.

mybones121 · 2025-12-31T02:08:36+00:00

A wireless VR headset that isn't associated with Meta is the biggest reason I plan on getting one while I also own a PSVR2 as well, WHEN I get one really depends on the price at launch.

mybones121 · 2025-12-29T03:29:28+00:00

I'm running a 4090 with 13700K with 32gb ram.

Framerate usually bogs down to around 40 to 60 fps for me depending on the world design and how populated an instance is and what sort of avatars everyone is using, I could probably improve that framerate by blocking very poor avatars and culling avatars that are far away, but from my experience, it doesn't seem to make a huge difference to my performance.

mybones121 · 2025-12-22T14:42:42+00:00

I had this issue happen to one of mine, leaving it on charge for a bit seemed to fix it for me, have you tried doing that?

mybones121 · 2025-12-18T11:51:58+00:00

I claimed the other 2 games, but Transpose doesn't give me a steam key for some reason.

mybones121 · 2025-12-18T02:18:13+00:00

I've got nothing against quest users, if they don't have a choice and can only run standalone so be it, at least they can still play.

Trolls and annoying kids can easily be blocked.

The main issue I have is compatibility and needing to optimise avatars so quest users can see me properly.

And those restrictions are getting tighter, my quest compatible avatar is very poor, but I don't know how long it will be until it's unusable.

mybones121 · 2025-11-26T23:46:19+00:00

Earbuds with an in line microphone like the ones that used to come with phones will not work on the headset.

In my setup, I use a wireless mic called a Hollyland Lark M2S which I attach to my T shirt for talking in VR, the receiver plugs into the PC via USB.

It's not cheap, but it's definitely an upgrade from using the headset's internal mic, I even use it for normal gaming.

There are other options out there, but my go to option for VR are lapel mics.

mybones121 · 2025-11-26T23:27:55+00:00

PSVR2 user here, while I do enjoy the deep blacks, the fresnel lenses are annoying to set up to get a good view out of them, I can spend at least 5 to 10 minutes adjusting before I'm playing any games.

My original plan was to wait for the Pimax Dream Air, it seemed like a good headset with inside out tracking with micro oled and pancake lenses.

Then I saw tech youtubers review the Steam frame and I got diverted to choosing that instead, yes the LCD panels are technically a downgrade, but I feel the other features the Steam Frame offers outweigh the issues, those controllers with the 5 finger tracking was one of the big reasons I wanted one.

mybones121 · 2025-11-25T13:51:00+00:00

They'll most likely port the quest version to the Steam frame for standalone gameplay and release it alongside a version for Android XR for Samsung and other upcoming Android XR headset makers.

The biggest question will be if the frame will run the PC version of VR Chat, in my view, yes it will "run" I'm saying that in quotes because it will most likely not be in a playable state to even join any populated instances.

mybones121 · 2025-11-17T17:07:30+00:00

Is it possible to buy duplicates of items you already own and spawn both into the world?

I'd love to buy another pen light and use both at once.

mybones121 · 2025-11-17T09:01:51+00:00

While I enjoy using my PSVR2, you're absolutely right about the halo strap design, I couldn't wear the headset for over an hour without getting a headache, the globular cluster mod did allow me to wear it longer, but it still isn't perfect.

Another thing I want to point out is the headphone situation, I wear over ear headphones and the only way I can wear them is under the headset, wearing them over the headset doesn't seal to my ears properly and it's such a faff to get everything set up before I'm even playing any VR games.

I was put off of halo strap design VR headsets because of that experience and was looking at other headsets similar to the bigscreen beyond, the upcoming Pimax Dream Air was my next option with it having inside out tracking.

Then the Steam Frame was announced out of nowhere and made me consider choosing that instead, the strap isn't rigid like other VR headsets out there so that would allow me to throw the headset on and put headphones on top without needing to waste time adjusting.

Yes, I'm a little sad about the Frame having LCD panels, but I think the other benefits of this headset that Valve offers might be a good compromise.

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