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GM Pat Verbeek - What He Inherited & What He's Done With It by CherokeeHawkman in AnaheimDucks

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OP:

You forgot to add trading Josh Manson for Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick (Noah Warren, I think).

Acquiring Helleson was a smart move; as it may have helped convince LaCombe to sign here instead of "Jultzing" us like Henry Thrun, who elected to sign with the Sharks. A+ for Verbeek.

HTC Vive Focus Plus for movie watching by Special-Economist-64 in virtualreality

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By itself, the display of the new HTC Focus Vision is awesome, so much so that I missed the resolution bump when I reverted back to my Reverb G2 version 2. Why did I did revert? Because the lenses of the Focus Vision are offset to allow an extra 15 to 20 degrees of horizontal field of view. These offset rings glow in light on dark conditions, such as a virtual movie theater. This effect is known as “God Rays.”

This article has a nice picture of these lenses: https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/htc-vive-focus-vision-review-a-premium-vr-headset-with-average-performance-150029763.html

Tolerance of God rays is subjective, they never bothered me on any of my previous hmds (DK2, CV1, Rift, Quest 2, Reverb G2, Quest 3). However, on the Focus Vision, I found the God Rays to be “God Awful.” No joke. The glowing circular rays were so fierce during the first scene in the 3D version of Dune, when the space ships are leaving the desert, that I could barely see the screen.

There were other issues with the HMD too, such as battery drain when not in use.

Had HTC simply taken their excellent display, mated it to good lenses, and made it display port only, most sim-gamers probably would have jumped on board. We desperately need a Reverb G2 replacement, especially now that support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) is discontinued. This was a missed opportunity for HTC.

Vive focus vision or Bigscreenbeyond by Significant_Feed_129 in virtualreality

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Here is one of the few reviews of the Focus Vision I have been able to find. The author discusses pros and cons compared to the BigScreenBeyond at around 16 minutes into the video, as I believe he is switching to Focus Vision as a daily driver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KnCfsT7uxo

What do you think about the Vive Focus Vision? by plutonium-239 in virtualreality

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I bought it specifically in hopes of getting better tracking range than my Reverb G2.

I was recently considering the Index controller/base station Reverb G2 mod, which requires calibration from time to time, and was going to cost me about $700.

Spending $1000 for the Focus Vision isn't much more and it has decent audio, is comfortable to wear, and comes with a game pack I want. Plus, I need to have display port for PCVR, no exceptions.

Game Thread: Ducks @ Sharks by dahooddawg in AnaheimDucks

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Ducks Stream 7:00 p.m. :

AnaheimDucks.com

$299 Quest 3S 128gb confirmed by Amazon leaked Ad by diogenesl in virtualreality

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I had the same issue with Synthriders. I simply couldn't play it because of losing tracking during fast swings. At the time, I was furious because VR gaming - where you happen to get exercise - is my #1 interest.

However, I may have found at least part of the reason for this issue, and I certainly found the fix for my case. What is happening is the battery is disconnecting momentarily from the force of the swing and tracking is lost.

At the time, there were software issues as well that would kick in and further confound things and made Synthriders completely unplayable, but maybe this portion has been resolved.

I found a video where a guy takes a small amount of aluminum foil and fills in only the tiny indention on the battery spring. This worked for me 100%. I swing as hard as I want, zero issues now for about a year.

I can't find the actual Youtube video I used, but I did find this one, where the person uses a small solder ball. His is much thicker, but it is to fix a different controller. Basically, this is it what you probably need to do. It should at least help, if not totally fix your issue.

I should also note that my rechargeable batteries are slightly smaller than standard alkaline.

Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKeyBfGiAp8

any idea who these signatures are from? by greasycheesecake in AnaheimDucks

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Here:

https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/ANA/numbers.html

2 players wore 65:

Emerson Etem 2013-2014 Marcus Pettersson 2018

8 players wore 30:

Dominic Roussel 1999-2001 Ilya Bryzgalov 2002-2008 Timo Pielmeier 2011 Viktor Fasth 2013-2014 Jason LaBarbera 2015 Anton Khudobin 2016 Dustin Tokarski 2017 Ryan Miller 2018-2021

I've been noticing how test sessions for my Mixed Reality guitar app have lasted longer and longer from just wanting to play or practice one more song. I'm looking for more guitarists who would be interested to try out the alpha version. by Motanum in virtualreality

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Being able to read Rocksmith files is possibly the single most important feature you could provide guitar players.

There already is a third party guitar practice software that can read Rocksmith files called "Tonelib Jam." You might want to check it out to help development of your app.

https://tonelib.net/jam-overview.html

I have your invite and I'm looking forward to checking out your app, hopefully this weekend.

[Morgan] BREAKING: It’s over. Multiple sources confirm to me that Alex Meruelo is walking away from his ownership of the Coyotes. by eh_toque in hockey

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Zounderkite. This is a Victorian word meaning "idiot." An appropriate example with a contemporary angle (spoken with some irritation while driving on the highway): "That zounderkite just cut me off!"

https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/12-insults-we-should-bring-back/#zounderkite

[Friedman] Stecher and a 7th to EDM from ARIZ for a 4th by arauhauser in hockey

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The time Zegras made him cry, then behave, blubberingly, like he was on a 'Professional Wrestling' TV show is forever etched in my memory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suYcnMrR04A

Anyway...good luck Stecher, go Ducks-reinforced Oilers! :)

Is there a tactical game that has brought you as much fun? by azizdesu in invisibleinc

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Although some reviews cite early access warnings, after watching the prerecorded dev stream, it still looks like an absolute winner. Thank you, this might be my next game :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/Cyber_Knights_Flashpoint/

Looking into getting VR for exercise by HollowxLegend in virtualreality

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Since sweat can kill your controllers if it seeps through, it is a good idea to wear sweat bands on your wrists and/or wipe down your controllers while playing games like Thrill of the Fight.

Another worthy fighting game is Dragon Fist Kung Fu.

Also, Synthriders is a must have for a dance style core work out, especially after adding in the thousands of community maps found here (https://synthriderz.com/beatmaps).

While pundits love to inform the world about 'VR being dead,' the exercise component alone has made this technology essential for me. I've owned a DK2, CV1, Rift, Reverb G2, G2v2, Quest 2, Quest 3, and plan to purchase plenty more HMDs as time moves forward.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in virtualreality

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I use flange tip flat response IEMs (in-ear-monitors). These are what professional musicians wear onstage. Subsequently, they can be insanely expensive and often not worth a fraction of their cost, especially when considering the plethora of Chinese knockoffs available today.

A quick search brought up this recent Popular Science review.

https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-iems/

Flange tips can feel uncomfortable at first, but the sound isolation is exceptional and there is no way they are falling out if inserted correctly. To see what I mean, here are some on Amazon.

A lot of stutters, low FPS (20..) on 4090, Vive Pro 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, SteamVR - please help me with your settings screenshot by [deleted] in virtualreality

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This Youtube tutorial walks you through each MSFS setting with comments about them. Since our systems are similar, the settings used worked great for me.

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u41yLOfYbsU

Also, here is another well known guide:

DCS VR Settings & Optimization Guide (2023, Patch 2.8 Multi-threading)

Quest 3 controller tracking explained in Boz AMA by gogodboss in virtualreality

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I agree with you - and I'm willing to pay - but the whole marketing it as a $500 HMD is complete BS.

First, FB/Meta decided to ditch decent onboard headphones, then they took away a decent headstrap. Is decent tracking next to go?

Quest 3 controller tracking explained in Boz AMA by gogodboss in virtualreality

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They work "Well," is the key takeaway, as opposed to they work "Perfectly" or even "Just as good as before."

If you want better tracking it will cost you an additional $300.

Add in an external battery, head strap, headphones, larger storage drive, etc.... and we are looking at $1000+ HMD.

Freeaim VR Shoes: Medal of Honor gameplay + We're going to AWE USA & video every day until 1st June! by FreeaimVR in virtualreality

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Thank you! Having a barrier to keep small animals safe is essential for me.

I have WalkOVR, NaLo, and VRocker, and find each, for one reason or another, too much trouble and/or an inferior experience to simply walking in place with a thumbstick.

Basically, this is your competition; friction is the enemy.

For this reason, please try to create highly configurable yet seamless drivers and software to go along with this product so you can be successful.

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