Maybe VR isn't dead after all... - Valve Index Review

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[@shalipe]

Oculus Rift S, anyone? Linus forgot to mention it entirely!!!!!!! No need for extra cameras at all, for $ 400, it’s a good VR headset...

[@LinusTechTips]

Oculus said they would send one, then ghosted. While I was waiting, this came out. All in good time.

[@TheRanscat]

Linus giving them the cold shoulder, good move.

[@Zenroy]

i refunded the oculus rift s, didnt rlly like it, the wmr is much better

[@kyronwoodson]

Phillipe i agree with you I have the oculus rift s and with the limited amount of space I have it works perfectly for my predicament because of the use of the inside out track as opposed to the outside in with the base stations. I really enjoy not having to do all of the routing for the base station and not having a super long drawn out setup of the rift s. I feel like it is being overlooked by many because people are complaining about the tracking abilities but I have not had any issues with the tracking of the rift s and for 400$ it’s a steal for the specs and everything that comes with it

[@blackberuang]

@@LinusTechTips wait because oculus didnt send you one, u didnt mention it in the video?! just buy it like everyone else dont be cheap

[@mf12811]

"I still do wish it was more of a strap-on experience" The rumors were already out there, but thanks for confirming Linus.

[@7iMPY7]

"...deep inside that hole, there..."

[@pinkyandbrain1495]

Legend

[@AwesomeGames56]

All the many things Linus says that can be taken out of context...

[@heytheresakitty]

Maybe more that his target audience is 13 to 30+ mostly men 😄

[@gabdestro]

14:07 ... the instinct ...

[@CharlesBeaven]

OMG, is this the collab with that Linus Cat Tips channel we have all been waiting for???

[@scottm6018]

Wonder why he ever stopped back in the day

[@cl4ster17]

@@scottm6018 I think both Rumble and Rocket are gone. It's hard to make videos about cats when you don't have any cats around.

[@scottm6018]

@@cl4ster17 they really was the best videos about back then 😂

[@whirlybirdrc]

@@cl4ster17 Linus has a cat.

[@snerttt]

Loved his review on the new Lazer pen with liquid cooling

[@superjare23]

12:55 That cat is literally Linus in Cat form.

[@user-tm3fz7qx3s]

Yes!

[@cuppajoe2]

Yep

[@finraziel]

That clip shows well why I love cats but hate having one in my home... (that and tracking kitty grit everywhere)

[@MauroTamm]

Linux Cat Tips.

[@DeepestBlueJ]

I imagine socks and sandles patterned mittens.

[@NWinnVR]

*VRChat players:* I'm _broke._ *Also VRChat players:* So this is my new Index and full body.

[@commanderedis20]

This is sadly true (I’m not one btw)

[@delusifer1017]

lmaoo

[@delsi26]

Exactly!! They are all depressed 20 year old Americans that always say they’re broke when they have high range tech!!

[@animegamer3782]

@@delsi26 they are broke because they splurged their money on the high tech

[@benayers8622]

Mummy n daddy have a 5 bedroom house behind a gate and they want to act broke hard done by or ghetto lol whats wrong with just being yourself these days

[@RetroPlus]

3:32 Wow, it's awfully kind of Valve to include a free cat with every headset!

[@bertoandon9681]

So it’s alive?

[@harrisroberts7912]

@@bertoandon9681 or is it?

[@bertoandon9681]

@@harrisroberts7912 🤣

[@wolfy8012]

I already have 3 cats, so this was a deal-breaker for me. A shame really.

[@bertoandon9681]

Timóteo André please, three’s not nearly enough 😂

[@KTDeath0]

For Beat Saber there is a mod called "Saber Tailor" that allow you to change the angle of the sabers, I find it really needed after switching to the new controllers.

[@LinusTechTips]

Yeah I had a mod kit before, but curiously after switching to the index it disappeared. Was gonna look into it when I have a free evening.

[@sbogdoggy]

Linus Tech Tips if you grip the index controllers further in the back and slightly rotated they work perfectly. For me they then feel more like sabers and actually kinda awesome.

[@timdonahey]

@@sbogdoggy I can concur with this.

[@DJ_Jarq]

THANK GOD.

[@MdotAmaan]

@@LinusTechTips mods have to be reinstalled after each update. Just make sure you are using ModAssistant and not the old beat saber mod manager

[@shljapa1]

I still do wish that it was more of a strap-on experience - Linus 2019 11:59

[@adamericsson6903]

I was just about to make the exact same comment hahaha

[@Krydolph]

I was just going to say "Thats what she said"

[@vapensnakes7181]

I just deleted my comment :(

[@meowwoem6372]

maybe he could buy one for his wife to use on him?

[@tekhCHEK]

Now everyone knows he prefers the strap-on experience. that line was hilarious I wonder who wrote it cause they need a raise

[@REAP3R112102]

Hey man, this video is what convinced me to go for the Index. I finished building my new PC on new years day, and my headset arrived this past friday. No prior VR experience. I'm blown away. So, completely blown away by it all. It's felt intuitive enough considering this is my first experience, minimal to no motion sickness pending the game. Thank you for this incredible video!!

[@alexpeak1008]

Hey! What are your specs? And how does it run the index

[@FlameSoulis]

Hope you aren't still stuck in Gaben's queue for one and hope it cooperates with you. Coming from a DK2, Oculus Rift, OG Vive, and a Quest owner, the Index is just perfect. The biggest thing NOT mentioned in the video, incase you have tried another headset, is the Field of View for up and down is ALSO higher. This is why games like HL: Alyx has more things on the floor and on tables: you can just look with your eyes whereas in most other headsets, you HAVE to look down due to the FOV being smaller.

[@Raisoko]

I'm testing an index right now for work purposes and my God. First VR experience and it's just mind blowing. This is completely worth the $1000 and now I'm considering buying one myself. Rig is only 2 970s in SLI and a 1700x at stock no overclock but it's been buttery smooth so far. Definitely though the 970s are the limiting factor. Looking at a 3080 right now which should completely remove any limitations.

[@Always-Decent]

Damn y’all got me thinking about pulling the trigger on the index lol

[@Raisoko]

@@Always-Decent I was thinking the same, but I'm going to wait to see if the Decagear delivers. Still sounds too good to be true, but I still hope I'm proven wrong. HP Rerverb G2 visuals with Index-like full finger tracking controllers, inside out tracking, $50 wireless optional addon, and all for $450?!?!?!?! Super skeptical, but crossing fingers, toes, and anything else I can get to cross lol. If it comes to fruition it could be what creates the tidal wave of people adopting VR.

[@carbonlizard7479]

Are we gonna ignore the cat in the box when he opened it

[@yknow4949]

Yes

[@whyareyoureadingthis3936]

@@yknow4949 no

[@TheRealCraymond]

Came looking for this comment

[@sky0kast0]

Steam really knows Linus cat in box is his favorite position...

[@phatboi202]

i just came to the comments about that!

[@faarmer]

3:33 "the brand new Valve cat"

[@lucashurley7612]

rip the cat, their nanny put in the the clothes dryer and it died.

[@lucashurley7612]

Justin my bad i thought it was the same cat both times

[@colddarkness1798]

Gaben send that cat

[@lol500000]

Valve cat at 3:33, Half life 3 confirmed!

[@wta1518]

@@lucashurley7612 That was Shadow, the one knocking everything down at the beginning.

[@andyackerman7123]

I had no idea that you were into a strap on experience. Not judging.

[@grd90u]

your beard is off the hook!!!

[@bamula2]

I heard him say that and went straight to the comments hahaha

[@DecibelAlex]

getting slightly worried about Linus

[@KaeboraGunbunny]

11:59 for those that need quick access for memes. Yer welcome. ;D

[@mjcaple]

@@bamula2 Same

[@BadSyndrome]

18:00 linus' reflection in the index is gold

[@mohammadsadeghlavaie5560]

Omg, how the hell did you notice that... that's gold 🤣

[@SuperMurph1991]

1990: dont sit to close to the tv itll hurt your eyes 2020: you have to stop when the screen touches your eyelashes

[@RoyHoy]

Well, technically lenses.

[@f.b.i9512]

EverythingMTG that is a boomer meme

[@Denamic]

LCD screens also aren't radiation strobelights like old CRTs

[@Elluem]

@@Denamic Precisely

[@ChrisV267]

That was always an old wives tale. It never hurt your eyes like they said, its just that we have binocular vision so our eyes want to adjust to changing distances on screens, and since the screen is a constant distance away your eyes get tired from looking at it

[@I_am_ENSanity]

It comes with a free cat?! SOLD!!!!

[@BrandonBeanland]

i'll take 10

[@CantSettleOnAName]

3:33 Confirmed.

[@qi6]

the cat is probably worth $999 and the device itself is $0.99

[@imgladnotu9527]

this needs a pin, honestly.

[@econnak7909]

why would it come with a cat

[@kevingao7974]

12:00 "I do prefer the strap on experience" Of course you do Linus

[@DouglasFish]

BUTT! he said right after

[@steved137]

The profile pic and the comment sells this so hard

[@JasonsComputerCreations]

I’m glad to see that at least 360 other people had the same thought

[@dusteye1616]

Kevin Gao that’s what she said

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

*"I still do wish it was more of a strapon experience"* ~Linus 2019

[@michaelchow385]

It comes with a free cat?! SOLD!!!!

[@yesitsmecsd]

Same thing my ex wife said!

[@Jofan614]

@@michaelchow385 lmao copied comment but who cares 😅

[@jflobeatbox]

You should put a time stamp on that lol

[@joewalker5741]

And then not long after he was saying the headphone jack was “deep in that hole” 😂

[@bloop_opotamus]

Cat breaks something. Linus: "I know. You're only doing what daddy taught you."

[@MarkSKristensen]

The final test for the cat will be dropping an AMD GPU.

[@aswinrajeev515]

@@MarkSKristensen no not expensive enough. It should drop a titan rtx

[@wr3cked0ne]

Is Linus just the Tim Taylor of Tech?

[@k.kippie1179]

@@MarkSKristensen No the final test is dropping a Xeon Platinum

[@Sebastian198910]

Did Linus train the cat or did the cat train Linus? I mean cats are experts in dropping stuff from birth on.

[@andorexurix2491]

Not gonna lie, I paid more attention to the cat than Linus.

[@NochEinKamel]

The cat game is strong in his home videos... :D

[@diyelectronics2132]

Haha

[@XDgierman]

The cat knows the value of the box.

[@Kyle-qe2vd]

Linus cat tips

[@jaanikaapa6925]

What's the kitteh's name? That's not Shadow.

[@lil----lil]

"Strap-On" "Deep inside that hole" Careful, Linus, KZbin's AI will catch you!

[@fortunefed8719]

"depending on what you're doing in vr, you might not want other people to be able to hear"

[@g4l1l_buckz35]

@@fortunefed8719 i thought he replied to himself.

[@CYXXYC]

A strap on experience

[@thedaeron3877]

i stopped at that point... i was... okay i will get fucked by that device INDEX - more a trap on experience - deep inside that hole...

[@andyclausel434]

I came looking for this review and I am actually extremely happy you talked so much about your wife's motion sickness while using the index. This pushed me over the edge between getting an index vs a quest 2 hoping i won't get motion sick.

[@Kanightley]

Linus when he sees the box: “it’s a box” The cat when it sees the box: “it’s free real estate”

[@matrixarsmusicworkshop561]

XD best one like that yet

[@robinjohannessen787]

3:32 RANDOM CAT POPPING OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!

[@randonlando418]

Wait, what? You don’t know Adult Swim?

[@samnewton8352]

You fuck, I love it lol

[@michaeljorgensen790]

Schrodingers cat when it sees the box: "I'm dead"

[@thegamerman8166]

3:31 Just casually shipped a cat lol -Linus using the cat for views-

[@AM-dc7pv]

*Cat using Linus for views.* Corrected it for ya, bruh.

[@tjarsun]

LinusCatTips is a great channel BTW

[@RnGames2014]

@@AM-dc7pv Good one

[@thegamerman8166]

um is that number right that many likes in that much time my most was 2 likes one like was from me XD

[@thegamerman8166]

@@AM-dc7pv yep then it buys cat food hehe and takes over the world like in boss baby series

[@philipadastra]

"A strap on experience" ;-) Linus Sebastian 2019 12:00

[@ImmortalDuke]

Whattej? Never tried Frick Dungeon? Delos Inc.

[@LazyKatze]

"A strap on experience... But(t)" Linus Sebastian 2019

[@rickylafleur4855]

60% "Strap on Expierience" 11:59 39% "OH CAT LOL" 3:33 1% Hard Editing work LOL! 12:46

[@Ricky_1531]

Pepperoni

[@nugtronium]

@@Ricky_1531 I disagree

[@nail7904]

Should've been 69% strapon experience

[@zioxei]

100% reason to remember the name

[@Jasper6522]

Pepperoni

[@Simon-dd4gk]

Linus doesn't even care he got a free kitty with his order...

[@ramengamer1389]

@Kenny Kaufman ikr

[@zyyfox5751]

Everytime he cut the video he pet the cat

[@rKaiserP]

@Kenny Kaufman no

[@Helpsmallbusinesses]

Cats love boxes. It's science.

[@scout6744]

yes

[@dk-nj3je]

"I still do wish that it was more of a strap on experiance.." xD

[@goose1146]

I wanna say stop but... my god that’s funny please keep going

[@1fanoforange]

One step closer to Linus Sex Tips

[@dontmindme603]

He he he I saw this coming as soon as I herd him

[@loaybruh]

d k oml dude when I saw this comment he was saying that sentence and we read it and Sayed it at the same time 😂

[@zezan321]

69 likes :D

[@MaksKCS]

12:00 of course Linus would want it to be like a strap-on experience

[@santaclause6462]

great minds think alike.

[@bassfan71]

Right as I heard it, I went straight for the comments lmao

[@SirNarax]

18:23 I have a lot of critic for Valve as a whole but this is kind of proves their character even after all these years. Other companies would slap a big "UP TO BLANK FOV" on the box but Valve doesn't because they don't know what setting you are most comfortable with which is the most important thing for VR.

[@Lil_Burbger]

12:44 *Blurs out middle finger* *Doesn't blur out second middle finger*

[@goose1146]

3:33 I didn’t know the cat came with the valve index

[@rekijorve791]

Omg 😳

[@notrotom]

Mine didn’t come with one

[@pelegsiegel6711]

@@notrotom ye it's a limited edition release, collab with peta

[@tallpaul9475]

12:02 Linus is wishing for a strap-on experience.

[@dalton1824]

I came to the comments for the strap on experience.

[@anxplodinturtle7928]

D me too

[@KXP70]

@@anxplodinturtle7928 you want to be 'D'ed as well?

[@mistakenotou7681]

@@dalton1824 took more scrolling than i initially thought

[@dalton1824]

@@mistakenotou7681 same, I almost lost hope.

[@tobyspark1320]

". . .now depending on what you're doing in VR, they do leak a fair bit of sound." good to know - don't want anyone hearing the girls ;)

[@brandon8384]

My friend that’s something that will leak sound oof

[@benayers8622]

Lol

[@scott96999]

“I pulled some strings...” and had it shipped to a buddy right across the border

[@ryantakahashi9130]

We all know that it was really the cat that pulled the strings.

[@sangoku116]

You know what else is amazing about the Valve Index ? Full Linux support from day 1.

[@motomd19]

thank you based gaben

[@ERROR_-_404]

tbh it be stupid on valves site, not to support linux as they have their own distro.

[@mariozenarju6461]

Gaben to gamers is what Stallman is to open source advocates

[@Booming-letsplays]

Yeah, its awesome.

[@JT-wf7ou]

"I know you're only doing what daddy taught you" You mean dropping expensive electronics? Shadow is the goodest boi

[@n_aniki]

No reply?

[@SeaIify]

@@n_aniki Apparently not :(

[@n_aniki]

@@SeaIify Ikr

[@CrystalRoots102]

@@n_aniki reply

[@n_aniki]

@@CrystalRoots102 Ok

[@sammayhew4131]

It truly is stunning to see how far VR has come in the past two years, regardless of Facebook

[@SibirLupus]

For better or worse, the Quest 2 is one of the main reasons VR has grown exponentially over the last year and a half.

[@Mordra]

Linus always wants the strap-on experience.

[@Cloudstone86]

as soon as I heard it: ctrl + f - "strap".

[@DesertCookie]

The roast told us, Yvonne's the one wearing the strap-ons ;) Love u Yvonne. You're doing a great job at LTT.

[@JFraser89]

🤣🤣 @3:33 "let's talk about....." Yes Linus let's talk, talk about that poor cat you've been keeping packed away in the box hahaha 🤣

[@Mannnisp]

is the cat included ? If yes - I need one !!!

[@thomaschui2141]

1000 USD for a cat, totally worth it :)

[@SaltZoneYT]

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[@mozvidz]

It was meant to elicit this exact kind of comment.

[@AV.36]

This was a fresh unboxing, so kitty is confirmed mixed reality, without even the need to put on the headset. Valve stepping it up with disposable holographics!

[@holo6883]

Can't wait to see Shadow's review of Spice&Wolf VR

[@pingeee]

A man of culture I see

[@deletice]

Linus: Wait, vr isn't dead? Valve: Never has been.

[@marioobermaier4406]

Linus: You need a powerful gaming PC wich is gonna cost you anywhere from 1000 to 1500 or even 2000$ also Linus: plays with a 980Ti

[@budgetbajur]

Powerful at 1000 bucks is a steal imo

[@Starwarman1]

980ti maybe 2 gens behind but it still packs a punch

[@SheepAmongG.O.A.T]

Heck he probably already has the parts, just doesn't feel the need.

[@sugo8479]

@@Starwarman1 It's the same as a 1660 ti

[@SheepAmongG.O.A.T]

@@Dylan-vm3fl ya me too, in that same exact case he has

[@Scitch87]

13:20 "You're only doing what Daddy taught you." And you taught him well Linus. He's dropping expensive equipment like a professional. :)

[@MegaMarian12350]

3:34 Linus: unboxes the VR headset Dash (cat in the box): **meow**

[@minisithunknown5568]

Where was my cat in my box? I got cheated from Valve!

[@MegaMarian12350]

@@minisithunknown5568 It was a story from LTT before :)

[@AlexSchendel]

Came back to this video 3 years later because we're still waiting for the next-gen Valve headset! Hopefully it'll be soon!

[@Poolooskoo]

Linus tech tips the type of guy to invite you over to his house to play games and never give you a turn

[@s.arcasm]

fact

[@houndsmaster34]

Thats a doug demuro meme not a linus meme

[@MiniDuncan]

And that’s a fact

[@tya985]

“I really wish this was a strap-on experience” the future of VR will amazing, maybe a bit of a pain in the ass. Butt don’t you worry ;)

[@vukcurovic2770]

"pain in the ass" god the pun

[@thatbluemiata_01]

@james braselton bro you good?

[@isaac10231]

Vrchat EPR yo

[@kalecardenas9645]

Stay strapped

[@ashsevildead]

@@vukcurovic2770 And "Butt don't you worry"

[@sleepyfox9425]

How come you got a cat with yours? I didn't get a cat! VALVE! MOM!!?!

[@ingusmant]

The cat is free but you had to check the box during purchase -Gaben

[@dhyanpatel142]

Remember when Gaben gave out his steam password to show off the steam guard's "amazing capabilities" when he was legit showing fucking 2-step authorisation. Once you find his email password, that will be all it takes to fuck him.

[@Lesandira]

3:35 I love that there is a complementary cat that comes with the VR headset. The cat alone is worth the purchase for me.

[@jbienz]

Hey Linus. If your wife is having motion sickness issues I highly recommend spending some time evaluating your graphics pipeline. I recently got an Index myself and started having motion sickness again (though I hadn't experienced it since my original DK2). And personally, I'm running a 1080 TI. Some things I recommend you try: 1. Get an app called fpsVR from Steam and run it before the game. Check to make sure your frame rates really are what you think they are. Some of the tech in SteamVR can make you think there are more frames than they are, but this tech can also wreak havoc on those that suffer from simulator sickness. 2. Open Steam VR settings and pay attention to the performance metrics. Especially pay attention to Reprojection and Motion Smoothing. If your rig is not able to keep up with the refresh rate of the display (90, 120 or 144) it will drop into one of these two modes. 3. Reprojection is the worst because it's having to reuse old frames. This is also seen as Judder. But I personally believe that even Motion Smoothing was making me sick. Motion Smoothing tries to create new frames based on path prediction. But if, for example, you quickly turn your head, you may end up with a frame drawn on the predicted path rather than the actual path. I believe this is what was making me sick. I recommend turning Motion Smoothing OFF and reducing your quality settings until you hit the target frame rate. 4. Check your quality settings. Both under the Frame Timing AND under the Application tab. If Frame Timing is 150% (the default recommended value for the Valve Index, BTW), all games will run at 150% even if their Application settings are at 100%. My 1080 TI was struggling to keep up with the default 150% metric, which was dropping it into Motion Smoothing. Again, I recommend turning OFF Motion Smoothing and turning your quality settings down (in-game, in the Steam VR settings or both) until your hardware can hit the target without assitance. 5. Pick the right balance between 120 Hz and 144 Hz. 144 Hz will help with simulator sickness but at the cost of visual fidelity. If your wife is especially susceptible you might want to choose 144 Hz over the graphics quality. But that will be a balance that's up to her. 6. Consider a graphics card upgrade. I will be switching to a 2080 TI soon, but even the much cheaper 2080 Super would allow you to render significantly more visual fidelity while also maintaining 144 Hz. Best of luck. I feel her pain, so do let us know what you find and I hope she's able to enjoy VR soon without the sickness!

[@okaoki]

Cat: Hippity hoppity the box is now my property

[@conradjacobs3018]

If it fits it sits...

[@AsbestosMuffins]

Each Index ships with its own Shroddinger's Cat, wave function undefined

[@srenvitusthyregodlandkilde4800]

Me: So what do you think of our relationship, is there anything I can do better. My girlfriend: 11:56

[@shark20069]

underated comment

[@EliteFreeman]

hmmm

[@crxstalline_]

Underrated

[@c-portgames3666]

Funny

[@immortalsun]

Hah, lmao. Best comment.

[@8bitfactory236]

Just ordered the valve index myself. cant wait for it to come in, honestly im stoked on the free purring machine the description left out.

[@gabe5918]

How is it?

[@MK-yc9ee]

did you get it and what is your opinion about the valve index?

[@mckenzie486]

bump i wanna know your opinion about it aswell please write back whenever you are freely available thank you!

[@xDLiLi1337]

burp

[@XanderEwald]

Linus: Builds a living room set. Also Linus: Shoots videos in his actual living room.

[@meowwoem6372]

i like that fact you see stuff in an actual home setting. its not clinical like when its done in a 'lab' for want of a better word.

[@_nicetunes2790]

I missed everything he was talking about, whenever the cat was in the picture. :)

[@0cube]

>censors middle finger; >continues with gory gladiator fights lol

[@MotivationAdonis]

0cube that’s the KZbin algorithm for you.

[@RoXx1811]

#justmuricanthings ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@lptomtom]

That censored bit was so lame, what a prude

[@Loukablyat]

@@lptomtom it's because of Americans :)

[@TheMightyKinkle]

Crazy isn't it

[@AJDoughty.]

If you want to adjust the virtual controller position I suggest downloading OVR Input Emulator (The SteamVR add on) because you can customise the output position to follow the controller's and is literally clean as anything, suggesting trying for valve beat saber players Note: This is a tip btw I'm not advertising

[@playnvanilla5176]

"I still do wish that it was more of a... a strap-on experience..." - Linus Sebastian 2019 (#iheartlinus)

[@Lanes100]

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[@thanasisanagnopoulos9265]

hahaha I paused the video and went searching for this comment . did not disappoint xD

[@mattrdirks]

that game isn't out yet, sadly.

[@eLJaybud]

International Women's Day? 🤣

[@TechRyze]

Someone provide Linus with a complementary strap-on experience please!

[@EZ_Kiel.Ivansia]

4:40 Cat: Wow, new box for me. Let;s review it.

[@JIZZUSBT]

"i still wish that is was more of a strap-on experience" - Linus Sebastian 2019

[@gwyn.]

Kinky.

[@5at5una]

#LinusSexTips

[@bFix]

12:30 it's like deep inside that hole

[@David83151]

Omg, once I heard him say it... Came into the comments looking for it.

[@Onlinemegastar]

That IS what she said.

[@egrintarg230]

I am so glad that you made this video. You basically answered a question I had about something that just happened like about an hour ago. Real lifesaver. If I ever hit that Powerball I will have to hire you when I do the computer stuff.

[@wazzasay]

Contact Boneworks by BrandonJLA and Stress Level Zero. They have full functionality for the index and an amazing physics engine

[@thecaffineman]

Hey another BrandonJLA fan! Yeh boonworks looks incredible and I don't even like VR

[@exalented]

Excited for that to come out

[@miguelpereira9859]

I'd rather spend 1000$ on this than on a phone

[@bonham1981]

Why anyone would spend 1000$ on a phone is beyond me.

[@colefrick]

Bonker - **Looks left and right frantically**

[@miguelpereira9859]

@@bonham1981 Yeah me too

[@Benamax]

People use phones for a lot of things though. Not saying VR isn't great, I have an Index, Vive, Rift, and PSVR at home. I love VR. But most people don't spend as much time in VR as they do with their phones.

[@m3talgame20]

you also need a $1000 Pc to play though

[@GhengisJohn]

Pets DO take after their owners.

[@johndoee4964]

in 20 years from now I can see someone looking back at this video and laughing at this antique.

[@ConnyBaby]

Already feels like that now, the quest 2 is a fucking great VR headset with no camera set up or wires and it’s like 300 bucks

[@zzztriplezzz5264]

@@ufo5587 apparently you can balance the ipds between the switches so in between each setting

[@Austin1-0-8]

@@ufo5587 use sidequest to increase resolution also.

[@T.E.I]

One could only hope! I hope it does get better than this!

[@dermmerd2644]

Linus: blurrs a middle finger. Also Linus: show a head being chopped off, blood splatter from enemies...

[@Starlightbooper]

Lol

[@sonnikdoh2510]

We know the decapitation and blood is make believe but that finger.... that finger is real.

[@dermmerd2644]

@@sonnikdoh2510 Horrifying finger*

[@nommchompsky]

American priorities

[@chadbizeau5997]

@@nommchompsky Linus and LMG are based in Canada...

[@jun2san]

I like how Linus says he “anchored” his cord, when really he just put it under the foot of his entertainment unit.

[@Wylie288]

You know what anchors do right?

[@MazdaChris]

I also particularly like the 'held together with electrical tape' look - presumably a legacy of a previous, unsuccessful experiment in 'anchoring'....

[@konchu]

I don't think he set the cable under the leg seemed it was maybe a loop of cloth/velcro or tape. This is a must for me even now I dont want to strain the cables at the ports so I use a velcro loop to anchor mine.

[@tephulio]

linus house tour: hosted by cat WHEN

[@unnecessarytalking4758]

12:59 “You have got to be KITTY-ing me...” Im sorry

[@drmandig]

you can get this awesome VR experience or the apple monitor stand. your choice.

[@Xyler94]

But how's the Valve Index gonna help me support my 5000$ monitor?

[@chriscadigan9678]

Apple sucks

[@Aki-tu2pu]

I was kinda waiting for this comment xD

[@icipher6730]

Apple VR Stand

[@sleeptyper]

@@icipher6730 Shh, don't ruin the magic. Apple VR is just a regular monitor stand with mirrors and 2000$ price tag attached.

[@Robonator14]

So, you want to test the hands but you didnt try the aperture hands lab demo to see whats possible with the right support?

[@insomnia4494]

Didn't test Blade and Sorcery either, which has full finger presence and uses the body tracking too.

[@letsbegin-nerdbunker]

@@insomnia4494 I just bought that game recently, kinda short but damn it's fun

[@ShroudedWolf51]

@@insomnia4494 Lol, yeah. That price for nearly non-existent play length.

[@Robonator14]

@@letsbegin-nerdbunker Blade & Sorcery is really what you make out of it. Its more of a sandbox and the modding community really helps with it. I keep going back to it every other day to just fight a bit and give myself challenges like i am only allowed to throw weapons etc.

[@jpegjake]

"Prefer a strap-on experience" "deep inside that hole right there" ha

[@HandledToaster2]

Oh God linus have some decency

[@aidankenny521]

nice.

[@KeithOwnsEveryone18]

Pause

[@sirdiealot53]

Very next line: BUTT

[@NN-sp9tu]

The moment he said that first quote I exited fullscreen and started searching the comments

[@playboijah]

This man was calling me broke for 23 minutes straight.

[@brandon8384]

Why are you and me still here after a year what are we doing

[@aparkedcar9704]

@@brandon8384 are you okay?

[@aparkedcar9704]

@CringeLord4000 are you?

[@playboijah]

Idk but I’m still here

[@TheXhadeZ]

Does the Index come with a cat included? If yes than I am buying one.

[@subscribe2pewdiepie566]

TheXhadeZ yes

[@jackasshomey]

lol

[@DRAGON-ec6hm]

نحب مجموع و لا يرضى بالحرية قوة راديو قدرة اقتصاد دورة

[@harperevans6856]

"You're Only Doing What Daddy Taught You... But We Don't Do That." -- Linus 2019

[@infiniteaj8688]

Oh God, that sounds _so bad_ out of context.

[@UnitedSlayerMC]

"I really like the Strap-on experience" - Linus 2019

[@gloigord3047]

So did Linus just say he doesn't drop stuff? That's a big lie...

[@alexisrivera200xable]

@@gloigord3047 I guess he just meant that "we shouldn't drop stuff" despite him setting the wrong example for the cat by dropping stuff himself.

I get why they don't ship abroad. I mean, would the cat survive so many days?

[@TubbyJ420]

Just never open the box, then the cat will be alive AND dead.

[@hiabst]

Ah the box theory

[@hiabst]

You will never know if it is alive or dead but at this moment its both

[@ark_knight]

@@hiabst Schrodinger*

[@ianleung2600]

Tubby J I think you mean alive amd dead

[@CateChapelle]

3 years later and I’m still using my vive while I wait for an index wireless adapter

[@marios97]

nofio vr adapter

[@GamebossUKB]

I like wired

[@TaldrenDR]

"I wish it was more of a Stap-on experience" - Linus 2019.

[@vdubxyz]

Strap*

[@casualdoggo4224]

Taldren Linus Sex Tips

[@farcry79]

Don't forget deep inside.

[@Nitrodozer]

😂 Please do more vr, it's fun seeing you invent fresh new dance moves

[@sideslick1024]

12:50 Rest in peace, Shadow.

[@AvDommm]

She lived up to her name

[@arkandash]

the cat went to the game. wow

[@jivewig]

It’s heart breaking

[@bjammin7d]

😢

[@sideslick1024]

@Thatched It's **really** messed up, but Linus' nanny at the time accidentally ran Shadow through the clothes dryer. That nanny has been let go, and not a moment too soon.

[@KianB]

3:32 Hey Linus, so I bought my Valve Index but it didn't come with a cat. I was wondering if this was a special edition or offer that is now off? It's not highly important but I am still interested.

[@liam6807]

*“I still do wish it was more of a strap-on experience”* Could have gotten that for way less....

[@rmp5s]

I always thought Linus preferred a strap-on experience. :-D

[@Chris-yv7jy]

I hate the strap on one. I wear glasses and like smashed my glasses into my faced every time I put one of those on.

[@thiagomarques3036]

@@Chris-yv7jy you missed the joke

[@Chris-yv7jy]

@@thiagomarques3036 No I got the sex joke.

[@ocea3237]

Wow!! The new Valve Index comes with a cat?!??! I want one

[@cedricvillani8502]

It’s the pussy version, extra $299.99

[@TotalGAMIX]

@@cedricvillani8502 nice

[@critcore736]

worth the money xD

[@Aphgaa]

HOLY SHIT THANK YOU!!! I never realized what I was doing differently with swinging my arm until you said "badminton player, not a tennis player". I am/was as well and I usually flick my wrist and hadn't been able to figure out what was going wrong.

[@I86282]

It was never dead. Just too expensive for the mainstream. And is still the future.

[@Pringlesman]

You mean increasing the price by $500 did nothing to fix the "It's too damn expensive" problem?

[@Kobriks1]

btw you've just been clickbaited 😂😂😂

[@anilin6353]

@@Kobriks1 yeah he watched a tec tips video

[@BHBalast]

@@Pringlesman it's just monopol issue, FB doesn't bother about PCVR now, so they can price it what they want. Technology still progresses and there is already a small user base, that's what matters. Mainstream is all about standalone experience, maybe console, FB is more interested in that and new Oculus quest is dirt cheep for what it offers.

[@supaapple]

It's a niche, gaming will never be 100% VR.

[@robertvantine2810]

*cat knocks Switch on floor* Linus: "That's my cat!"

[@Snoogle]

"I still kinda wish it was a strap-on experience" 'Linus Sebastion' 8/12/ 2019

[@jasonh5508]

"So holding like a big meat handle was just fine the way that it was" Also Linus 8/12/19

[@santaclause6462]

lol good I knew atleast someone was thinking the same thing as me.

[@goose7186]

When you get a pulsway ad with Linus in it and it takes you 15 seconds to realize that it was an ad and not the video

[@iwinrar5207]

The Valve index comes with a cat. I am game!

[@mehdim]

Anyone here after Half life alyx trailer?

[@dularasaurus12]

lmfao guilty as charged

[@Fraggle-h7o]

Here and about to be $2.5k poorer

[@thiagovidal6137]

lol Yes... Up to now I didn't feel I had a reason to own a VR headset... Now I'm all over Index video reviews and I'm convinced.

[@noobz4hire290]

Me! I’m looking for a good (money isn’t a issue) VR without needing to mount anything. Any suggestions?

[@brianorourke4880]

Yes.

[@phoenixtalon100]

3:32 Ah, human... Khajiit has wares, if you have coin.

[@tomaciau2665]

I love upisnotjump

[@kingsunni2206]

Upisnotjump reference

[@kingsunni2206]

Upisnotjump reference

[@nicksande6880]

More like skyrim reference though xd

[@phoenixtalon100]

@@nicksande6880 Nope, it was UpIsNotJump. *he* referenced skyrim with his cat, but I was referencing him.

[@VoidGTISHIM]

"the vive index" man i wish that existed

[@Tom5TomEntertainment]

VR isn't dead but my wallet is.

[@blackhatfreak]

Linus has been dipping into Verge clickbait shit lately and it's a bad look for him.

[@johnjr2196]

@@blackhatfreak would you mind explaining on that?

[@Tim_The_Dim]

@@johnjr2196 Linus made a terrible video about how VR is dead I think he's talking about that

[@donald8940]

Just get a handy dandy credit card and your problem is solved!....until you have to pay it off lol

[@johnjr2196]

@@Tim_The_DimThis can be a good example, but I think he lost hope because technology was as advanced as he hoped it would've been.

[@JoshTechBytes]

Warning: the Valve Index has a few technical faults at the moment. Screens are artifacting after weeks of use, and the thumbsticks often don't click or even actuate in certain directions (including forward). These issues have caused a ton of drama in the VR community in recent months, because Valve refuses to acknowledge these problems, and claims it's 'by design' lmao.

[@LinusTechTips]

My unit wasn't affected by either of these issues, but my lighthouse definitely makes more noise than it should.

[@TheGuard72]

They actuate but dont give feedback but it does register, at least on mine

[@johiahdoesstuff1614]

Remember that the dissatisfied will speak up far more than those who have a flawless experience. The only issue my headset has experience is the very common lack of clicking on the thumbsticks, but everything works software wise. Believe me, if I wasn't at work I'd be in VR rn and too busy to respond to this comment

[@tehgusbus2716]

Did they fix the black levels there was a lot of people complaining about that

[@elusivehippo4614]

Yeah im soldering the thumb sticks to fix that been using my rift s more because of that

[@guardian1102]

How to sell VR; release Half Life 3 on it. ITS BEEN TOO LONG VALVE.

[@pingpong1138]

Or just release a game of substance on it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Wimbold]

It's been so long since the release of Half Life 2 that only old farts care about the series these days.

[@edgarlarios4718]

@@Wimbold facts.

[@tacticalkyuubi8147]

Alot of the people that worked in developing that game have either left valve or died

[@bekkayya]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that they are literally developing 3 games for the index, one of which is a prequel to hl1

[@ItsMando]

It's difficult to admit how many times I have watched this while waiting for my Index...

[@thaiwin6173]

I see Linus still rocking a Wii U. Classy.

[@iuploadsometimes]

My Wii u gamepad is broken

[@donnytrapnell5780]

Need it for the classic game emulator.

[@dragonfury3378]

I still have the original Wii with Wii Sports Resort 👌

[@Joe-vl5jo]

@@dragonfury3378 ye same, and like 40 other games too. Lucky my console still works, ik others who's disk readers started dying out in the last couple years

[@Leon-np5vz]

12:50 No problem No Shadoow I know, I know.. you're just doing what daddy has taught you

[@boggo3848]

It's a shame people think VR might be "dead", that couldn't be further from the truth.

[@richardstylez1950]

Most people I know are super excited about VR. We all want it, but only 2-3 people I know actually bought it. The rest of us are just lurking and waiting for the games to develop, and prices to drop. They shouldn’t judge the future of VR based on current sales. The majority of people haven’t bought a headset yet, even though they are going to eventually. Lets just hope companies and developers see the bright future of VR and keep making it better and better, even if sales are low, and eventually it will pay off.

[@goissilva]

it's expensive, and in some countries almost impossible to buy due the price, and besides that it needs a huge pc, most people have a psvr, i think rift quest will help to make it more popular.

[@nigeladams8321]

@No name ok 2020 is going to be the year of VR. With boneworks just having come out and a half-life game with the source engine 2 just around the corner. Almost all the headsets are sold out.

[@yodison666]

@No name ok just another bitter kid not happy with where he is in life so needs to ridicule others on then internet for some sort of validation

[@Kilergriffs]

@@richardstylez1950 I'm actually in that exact boat right now, most/all of the VR game's I've seen have been more arcadey or mini game looking to me, I've been waiting for something a bit closer to a standard video game to come out, I'm getting super into all of this now because of boneworks, which is the first VR game I've seen that I'm actually super excited for, if more games like that come out, the VR naysayers will disappear in no time