The US Government is going after Meta and Oculus

[@kurisu7885]

Said it before I'll say it again, the Simula 1 looks like how VR headsets would have been imagined in the early to mid 80s and I love that.

[@SnepBlepVR]

*TOM SAWYER- RUSH INTENSIFIES*

[@Callawaygolfer]

Lol yeah

[@kl41256-p]

looks nostalgic I guess

[@arxeonop]

Now ya say it, yea! And I love the design. It’s really unique

[@JunkieCS]

It’s HUGE that your sponsor is MicroCenter! You’ve really grown Thrill and I’m so glad to see you grow! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

[@banditoincognito8950]

Seriously impressive.

[@gitrekt-gudson]

Apple definitely 1000% just wants their own walled garden.

[@Virakotxa]

Walled "apple" garden... Lovely analogy, too.

[@Beam3178]

I mean yeah that's what they have already, and they never have interest in expanding unless it can also keep people in their own ecosystem

[@cyb3ar897]

Walled garden? Apple? NEVVVVERRR, Apple just loves things to be open source and not in their iron fist ;)

[@FerreroMan]

what I believe this is gonna be is a MAC OS VR! floating windows, good camaras with 3d and the whole thing will cost 2k or something, meant to replace a laptop

[@blastofo]

Yeah, but fewer restrictions has caveats too. I've spent countless hours just troubleshooting PC software and games. Trying to find out whats causing issues. Is it bios? Windows? Steam? Nvidia control panel? Game software? Third party utilities? If it's on iOS, or Mac OS, it just works.

[@TheVirtualRealityShow]

Mmmm I love eating NFT’s

[@Lustror6240]

Hey, what are you doing here?

[@hpvrstuff3659]

@@Lustror6240 to watch the video?

[@Lustror6240]

@@hpvrstuff3659 sounds possible

[@coldnoodles2951]

U prob create radioactive waste every time u sht them out.

[@Lustror6240]

@@coldnoodles2951 um, you sound angry

[@therealestrx3707]

Why'd you private the shock vest video? I was really hoping to watch it. You seem to constantly private videos like an hour after posting and honestly. It's a bit frustrating.

[@BranVR]

just the type of ads i was hoping to see on your channel, actual partnerships that will expand peoples abilities in vr, not just another damn headstrap. Much love Thrill

[@RobBob555]

Sycophant 🙄

[@Aereto]

I go to Micro Center for things I need and physically examine items. Their micro SDs are cheaper if capacity is more important than speed

[@StupidNSimplesns]

I think AR should be the future. Sure, VR should be advanced for what Apple wants, short bursts of gaming and stuff. But we should be focusing on making devices that you can use throughout the day for everyday use.

[@brycethebucket3241]

Yes, this guy gets it. However It's a lot harder to make AR applications that can work in everyday use, which is why VR is still ahead of it. VR for digital simulations and AR for digital toolsets/assistance.

[@duckmaster5512]

I agree but I think vr should be worked on till this pandemic ends since, well you know

[@ultravioletcatastrophe]

Isn't that the premise of what XR was meant to be before Zucc decided whatever dystopian hell Metaverse is is better? Using a single XR device that you can use to enhance your daily life, enter virtual meetings and collaborate across physical distance, and engage in VR gaming whenever sounds like everything this tech needs to do

[@StupidNSimplesns]

@@ultravioletcatastrophe I don't know much about the history of XR but I think thats right. I don't like what Meta has in store for the future of XR.

[@Stinkoman87]

A good AR device could replace your smart phone. A great one could be the only computing device you'll ever need.

[@sorcyclone]

Simula 1 seems really neat, but I feel like it's going to be a bit of a flop. Does their target audience even exist outside of a few enthusiasts? I feel like a more successful product would be to make a very simple and inexpensive headset that can connect to your higher end PC that you already have for VR and just create tools that make productivity easier. This would be good from a comfort perspective, since you're not wearing a laptop on your face, and would create a large market for people who just want PCVR.

[@Beam3178]

I'm sure there's at least 900 people out there who want a standalone VR headset that isn't tied to Facebook

[@bonbaun]

My guess is their distro relies on tight hardware integration to make everything work, maybe it would be too much cost to test driver builds for the many hardware options of a potential Linux setup. Then again us power users are quite crafty, why not just tell us what will work and we can figure out the rest? seems like an awkward approach.

[@pixelfairy]

Lynx should be able to do that with the same openness. It does stand alone and pcvr. Just hope it works with Linux. Valve could also do this. They can pair a steamdeck with an index or whatever headset they come up with next.

[@eltreum1]

@@pixelfairy Simula OS is a Linux distro and Valve Index and HTCs that use Steam VR already work on it. It's basically a VR window manager akin to big screen for Xwindows to replace Gnome or KDE. Simula looks like Linux GUIs before we had Gnome and KDE. Very windows 3.1 like at least for now. It's optimized for text readability over eye candy.

[@FunFreakeyy]

@@pixelfairy I will exactly try this. Use the SteamDeck with a VR device, not to play the big VR games but for all the light tasks. There will also be the option to use SteamLink to pair it with a PC, like you would do it with a Quest. Of course it's not a real standalone VR then, but for me it would work, like a cyberdeck with XR extension. Highly speculative atm, but I will have both items to test it anyways.

[@argon6520]

I'd love to see from you a more detailed comparation of different haptic vests. Bhaptic, OWO, the third one you spoke about in the CES video. Which one gives the most immersive experience, which is more "granular", how different is vibrations Vs electro stimulation, etc.

[@FrostyTheDragon]

....not gonna lie, I had to actually check the second vest you named to make sure I wasn't being messed with. Actual vest seemed promising looking at the tech page but unfortunately I'm probably the wrong build to use it.

[@issafarhat5234]

Just wanna comment real quick that you did a great job with the ad format! It's not much but the counter and ad meter actually got me hooked instead of just fast forwarding the ad section like I usually do.

[@kurisu7885]

A few months ago my old RC 580 GPU started to die, the one my PC came with, went to Micro Center hoping to at least get a comparable part, but the guy that helped me and my brother got us both GTX 3060 ti cards at retail, had to get a new power supply though, and we got a fun story about someone who tries to get around their "one gpu every 30 days" policy.

[@smallbutdeadly931]

First, Microsoft purchases Activision Next, Apple disagrees with the idea of a metaverse and prefers more for short bursts of usage (more realistic imo) If 2022 keeps this up, this is gonna be an interesting year

[@Thezuule1]

Given the hardware they're packing into their headset I think Apple wants you to use their VR/AR kit as your primary computing device. They just don't give a shit about social VR.

[@FerreroMan]

@@Thezuule1 yeah.... they want to create the ultimate computing experience, if done right it could pretty much replace everything, I hope they do it right cause no other company can

[@ctimerun3693]

If MS can find a way to get rid of Kotick, Blizzard might be worth a damn again someday.

[@Fofamit]

This is honestly one of the best Computer Store sponsor segments I've seen and it fits so well in how you delivered it.

[@cx5_]

Damn, I'm super hyped for Zenith, hopefully I can find some mates who are willing to give it a shot with me ^^ Also I wonder how and if the OWO-Shirt is going to work with vrc at some point, might actually be a cheaper alternative to the other haptic feedback vests.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

I was ecstatic to hear that you can experience pain-level feedback 🤣🔥 there IS a market for it.. an entire community that doesn’t even know they need VR lol

[@alwaysyouramanda]

8D5M, I’m talking about you!

[@oppa1319]

I'd be willing to play with you. Never played the beta but have been watching previews and look forward to giving it a shot. Now the hard part is carving out the time to play with a toddler.

[@oppa1319]

@Sheila Amolo I have a headset! Look forward to playing with you!

[@cx5_]

@@oppa1319 Thats really nice ^^ The game won't run away, you'll surely find some time to play at some point :)

[@FunnyVidsIllustrated]

That meme break absolutely slayed me, I knew it was good the second I saw neo being cabled up

[@wiiu7640]

If Simula is open source, then maybe he can use that to create a modular DIY headset. Different companies could supply things like graphics cards and lens assemblies which would not only allow robust upgrading, but the ability to own the headset rather than Facebook feeling entitled to your hardware. I think at least half of the Quest community would like something like this.

[@drlemon7729]

Yep my hope is that vr goes in the direction of desktop pc's rather than smartphones or consoles

[@DFX2KX]

it's certainly possible (like Framework making a DIY-friendly laptop chassis), but there's usually a price to be paid in doing so, cost, functionality, or ease-of-use. You can (and some of us did) turn a Cardboard headset into a cheap PCVR headset with an accelermeter and LCD, for instance. it was janky, though. Things like lenses would be tied to the chassis provider, since the optics have to line up down to the millimeter. And that's going to affect LCD selection. Video cards could be made separate, as the MXM standard exists, but not all of those graphics cards are the same exact shape. The Simula would have to sell *extremely* well for it's price point to be able to establish a new hardware standard.

[@wiiu7640]

@@DFX2KX Well I would like to think new hardware standards are not created by one entity. Look at PCs today, the reason the standards exist is because people like IEEE and USB made a standard for a specific component and not the other way around. Like I doubt Meta, or even Simula, will come up with the standard for something like water cooling in a standalone VR headset. It’s a risky thing to do as is, so I don’t foresee a product coming with it stock unless this modular design is used. Maybe we’ll see a company like slime come out with mod kits that work across the different hardware types. Basically the premise is to make it easy to mod any headset with just one universal kit. Third party car radios do something similar for the harnesses so you don’t have to solder then together. Something like that would create standards for that specific kit. I mean we already sort of see mod kits that allow the use of the Vive deluxe audio strap on other headsets. The only problem is actually making it work and having a market for these kits. A lot of people are nervous about modding their headset and understandably so. I think water cooling is an extreme mod that only people who water cool desktops should attempt, but at the same time I think that this may one day come stock in a headset because it’s the only way to stop it from overheating. After an hour of playing the Quest 2 it gets really hot. In the future when batteries get better on these headsets I think fan noise could be a real problem along with inadequate cooling capacities of a standard fan. The only way for the standalone market to really continue is if a modding community pops up for it. Google cardboard has a great community that has done some pretty awesome stuff which is why we have full body tracking from just webcams. I think that if they had the right hardware to work with that they could easily mod the headsets to be not only compatible with third party parts, but create computers that could connect to non-standalone headsets and convert them into standalone. That may sound crazy, but I always though to myself why HTC Vive had to be the only other wireless PCVR solution out there when you could hook something up to it that could compress and decompress the video at a cheaper cost on any headset. I would love to see a board that could connect to the index and is about the size of a raspberry pi that could perform similar to virtual desktop on the Quest 2. And why stop there, you could easily create something that could slip into your pockets that would allow you to run standalone apps like on the Quest. Being able to take the index with you to a friends house and not have to hook it up to a PC would be awesome and I bet a lot of people would pay some serious cash for that. If all of this was open source and 3D printable, then I bet it would get a really good reputation. The question is if someone will decide to make that. You can do a lot of things with the spare time you have, but do know how and will you do what I just said? I mean look at those DIY haptic gloves, it’s still really janky and he’s spent I think close to 2 years on the project. If he had more help it would probably go smoother, but if there is even one person it’s cool that we get to see it actually come about. There was the people making a kit for a DIY 3DOF headset, but I doubt that they will get anywhere close to making a 6DOF with standalone. Again, the problem is that no one entity can create every single standard and in some case multiple people create one standard so that their stuff works together. I think the major thing is getting Facebook to let you use openXR since everything is kind of based on it now. Basically if Facebook wants a headset to fail, al they would have to do is make it so openXR is incompatible with the DIY or other company’s headset. This is why the FTC is going after Meta for anticompetitive VR stuff. Anyway, I hope that people start doing some of this stuff. I know companies like Deca and Slime are good, but it really needs to be a bunch of consumers coming together to make mods for these things. If they all do something, then the mods will be really good and a community will be made which makes it harder to destroy (since it’s decentralized). (I swear I’m not a terrorist.) Someone has to stand up to Facebook and all the other big companies because we might not have cheap standalone VR in the future if we don’t.

[@ironcladvr]

Yo I'll be getting the SVR, that's gonna be dope for development. I love having infinite screens to work on code, but it sucks that its so hard to see using my Vive. Can't wait to try this out!

[@StreamdancerSmurgle]

I guarantee Apple will be 100% on board as soon as they figure out how to keep 100% of the sales for themselves. They just don't want to have to pay 30% to Meta like Apple forces app developers to pay 30% of the app sales to Apple.

[@jayniks6191]

nah they could still just create their own to compete with meta and they'd win. I think they're more concerned with their "lifestyle" and "premium" brand that a lot of people only buy to show off. If the world goes virtual nobody shows off Apple products anymore so many people stop buying them.

[@ThrillSeekerVR]

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[@oliver-nation4377]

NFT's are the dummest thing i've ever heard and holy sh#t i dont hope that get bigger

[@323starlight]

I would check them out..... but the nearest one is about a 4 hour drive from where i live.

[@1kash7]

@@oliver-nation4377 he said SSD not nft

[@Dtr146]

I don't think it's fair at all to your viewers or the companies of these headsets when you're constantly comparing them to a headset that's being sold at a loss.

[@DFX2KX]

@@1kash7 Yeah. I wish there was one near me because an extra 240gb (it's a cheaper SSD, but still decent) is 240gb.

[@Nauticoah]

Hey Thrill I was wondering about getting a new VR headset. I think that I should get a quest 2 but I'm not sure if maybe I should wait till more things come out or I should go with the quest.

[@durpyislost6212]

Best option for beginners, just get a quest 2

[@DeterminedTorres]

If you feel like Privacy is priority, a Lynx R-1 might do in the future… If $500-$600 is your budget.

[@Cakebattered]

@@DeterminedTorres I backed the kickstarter, but I can't in good conscience recommend it to anyone given how early on in development its currently in. Its suppose to release in April and they still haven't even released an SDK for it. CES has come and gone and no update has been given. The founder appears to be a cool and competent dude, and they have a ton of backup by Qualcomm, but it still requies a ton of Hopium to argue that the Lynx R-1 will make a huge splash in 2022.

[@minisithunknown5568]

@@DeterminedTorres Their is no real privacy, The government has your data already.

[@AeromatterYT]

I have never clicked one of your videos so fast... Open source projects and the VR community's "wild west" attitude fit together so well

[@Th1s1sm11]

My rift s just died after 2 and a half years of decent service. That being the case, (QOTW maybe?) other than the index, what pcvr headsets would you suggest to vr enthusiasts who are willing and able to drop a couple of grand on that kind of higher end headset.

[@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer]

There's no guarantee he'll answer but if you want visual quality on a budget but higher than a quest 2 go for the hp reverb, otherwise anything is probably way way out it

[@anakinlowground5515]

Why would you say "other than the Index"? It's the best PCVR headset there is. None of their competitors come close to the quality of the Index.

[@Th1s1sm11]

@@anakinlowground5515 The index is the default conventionally great vr headset that everyone recommends, I was just wondering if there were others that had a minor hike in price for a huge increase in clarity and fov. With how fast the industry is moving, the index is already being outclassed by newer tech even though it's only a year and a half(ish) old.

[@Th1s1sm11]

@@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer Thanks for the suggestion, but I said "willing and able to drop a couple of grand". I'm not looking for the budget option, I'm a hardcore vr enthusiast who's looking for the best experience I can get, even with a larger price tag.

[@anakinlowground5515]

@@Th1s1sm11 Alright then man, that's pretty understandable

[@AxeMurderer1983]

Thank god, I love VR and I resent Facebook/Meta for trying to make themselves the face of it. I am all for axing this monopoly they've built, for the good of the community as a whole it's vital to stop this kind of corporate control over everything.

[@MightyDantheman]

Totally off subject, but what's the different music you use in your videos? I want to listen to a playlist of music like that.

[@SlyHaku]

I love the Thrill-out beat drop!

[@PDjargon]

Question: I am wondering about "updating" my Valve Index as I'm seeing it's resolution and such being behind other headsets that have come out. So is there anything that is within the similar price range of the Valve Index while giving all that it has and more without having to go to.....meta or would it be best to hold off?

[@rikiba851]

It would be best to hold off right now imo. The index is still one of the absolute best consumer devices out there and a relatively small bump in resolution is going to come with other compromises, like fov and refresh rate. If you are eager to upgrade your experience asap, then maybe check out the wireless mod that was shown at CES (it was in Thrill's coverage of the show iirc). It will probably come out long before a decent upgrade from the index

[@cenciende9401]

Right at this moment there is nothing which hits all the right spots in one headset. I'm waiting for something like that myself this year because I don't want the hassle or expense of mixing and matching parts from different headsets.

[@ValentineC137]

The Reverb G2 might be the closest thing to an Index, Thrill has made a video or two on it. The main drawback would be the lower FOV It has the same audio, higher resolution screens, but I think it has a worse microphone, and it’s inside out tracked. But since you already have the index kit then you can use it with the knuckles so you keep the accurate controller tracking. There’s also the Varjo Aero for 2000$ if you want to be a baller, but it is a Big step up in both clarity and price, but now you’re sacrificing the built-in microphone and audio :p

[@plasmaglobe2850]

“I don’t want the Quest 2 like the poor peasants have, I want to spend 1000 dollars on a device that nobody else has! Look at me, I’m the main character!” -this guy

[@ValentineC137]

@@plasmaglobe2850 “I have enough disposable income to get something really nice that I really want, but let me get something cheaper that doesn’t have the abilities I’d like for it to have” It’s almost like telling people who spend 200$ on a quest to instead spend 20$ on a cardboard headset for your phone.

[@bombasticbag-man1186]

QOTW: How do you go about choosing the question of the week? Do you have a spreadsheet, or a random number generator? Or do you just find one you like while scrolling?

[@Mac90820]

That’s an excellent question, I’ve got a few wagers: He could manually scroll through the comments especially in the first few hours after content release like most other creators and occasionally pick the most relevant and fun question to include in the next video he makes. Alternatively, he’s got a program set up that puts all the comments in a database, categorizes them, then selects them based off of various interaction metrics to likely put into a list he can still personally choose from. This has many benefits since it’s automated such as tracking all comments across the profile along with data based selection that still gives you a list you can search through. There’s many analytics programs that can provide this data and thrill probably uses one

[@Leukick]

I really appreciate you bro, still able to enjoy VR and talk about it, and at the same time still remain with the people; and not sell yourself out to sketchy and corrupt large corporations

[@DevDunkStudio]

Would be amazing if in the future we can just plug in a USB C GPU like with laptops on hardware like the simula

[@sultanofsick]

Congrats on the first sponsor spot I've seen in a LONG time that was actually worth watching and not just a mindless commercial or painfully cringe. I've always wished there was a microcenter anywhere near me.

[@jeramyneeley3351]

Hey Thrillseeker, ever thought about making some videos regarding your favorite VR games each month? I'd love to get more coverage for smaller titles like Legendary Tales.

[@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer]

We need more people doing this other than habie it'd be healthy for the space.

[@coolmacatrain9434]

8:51 Where is the hp reverb g2?

[@Agent3004]

What happened to the owo-suit video? I wanted to show it to some mates but it went private :/

[@veev167]

He mentioned on twitter that he will be reuploading it on saturday with some changes, not sure why

[@jackmaguire8634]

Which BW Mods are you using for that Halo stuff? I've found it much harder to find mods after BoneTome went.

[@johntheslider5802]

I'm somewhat considering upgrading my headset. I have a Vive and some index controllers, and I'm generally fine with them. But the Vive is ancient technology at this point, so it's probably time for an upgrade. So which headset do you think I should upgrade to? I need one I can use with the index controllers (I already have basestations, so a headset that isn't laser tracked isn't neccessarily an imediate no.) I may eventually want to use FBT, but It's not at the top of my list. I'm probably not going to want to spend any more than $800 on the headset, and if the headset can be purchased on its own, that would be ideal.

[@notnicknamed]

the... index...

[@varg2315]

I say wait until mid or late 2022, I'm saving up money for the next VR set that ISN'T Quest 2

[@toastedstrudle4773]

i went from the original vive to an index (full kit) and the jump in quality blew me off my feet, and i believe if you get just the headset the basestation 1.0s will work with it too

[@johntheslider5802]

@@varg2315 Are there any new headsets that look to be good competition for the current options? I'm specifically looking at PCVR headsets. Regarding the comment on the Quest 2, that's fair.

[@argon6520]

Sounds like a job for Vive Pro 2. It's in my opinion a better headset than the Index, especially if we're talking visuals. But you'll have to read up on those two to decide between them.

[@PotionScape]

YOOO you got a sponsor my man! Good on you 👍

[@ShortBusRejectz]

Bruh where did your video I was just watching go

[@kendrickgrant4423]

Got privated

[@rysea9855]

@@kendrickgrant4423 Well yeah but why

[@club2772]

I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos. The editing, even the design of the ad roll ui, the effort shows dawg. Keep doing what your doing, we need you to keep the enthusiast community hyped and healthy 👍

[@Clara_Page]

I'm predicting another VR boom once apple enter the market... Meta have done a decent job of "ungeekifying" the idea of VR to the non geek portion of the populace but once Apple do it it will be "trendy" because its got a silhouette of an apple on the headset and as a knock on affect VR will become even more accepted by non-geek-kind

[@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer]

God you talk so terribly

[@roboteen]

That's if they don't decide to up price it like they do with literally everything else they produce.

[@Clara_Page]

@@roboteen I don't think it matters what Apple charge for their headset (I have no doubt it will be overpriced). The mere fact that they are entering the VR market will boost VR's acceptance.

[@Clara_Page]

Dear @@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer Please accept my sincerest apology's, I truly did not intent to offend your sensibility's with my use of the english language. Kind regards, Clara Page

[@RabidDisposition]

Except their headset will be trash. Guarantee it will be just like their phones and you wont be able to sideload

[@q23main]

Second Life 2? But there was Sansar (also developed by Linden Lab). What happened to it?

[@goldencrepe]

#QOTW : How did you come up with the name Tuesday Newsday? Did you want to do videos on a Tuesday first, or did you come up with the name first?

[@Furos222]

Any updates on the Lynx R-1 or the Project Caliper?

[@roboteen]

I hope HTC, valve, or literally any other company other than Facebook steps up and makes a standalone headset that's better than the oculus. I hate seeing oculus take over the vr market as strong as it is. There's no reason Facebook should be attached to yet another device that's involved in people's lives.

[@beabuzzkill]

this!

[@DFX2KX]

the reason the Q2 is doing as well as it is, is because Facebook's loosing money on every unit sold. The tech in there is $500 of headset. But they're in it for the long game in a way nobody else has the pockets for.

[@plasmaglobe2850]

I’d much rather spend 299 on a headset than 999, and most consumers think the same, which is why the index has piss poor sales and the Quest 2 broke records. If HTC or Valve makes a headset to compete with the Quest 2 you better believe it’s going to be a 700 dollar device that BARELY outshines the quest.

[@plasmaglobe2850]

I’d much rather spend 299 on a headset than 999, and most consumers think the same, which is why the index has piss poor sales and the Quest 2 broke records. If HTC or Valve makes a headset to compete with the Quest 2 you better believe it’s going to be a 700 dollar device that BARELY outshines the quest.

[@DFX2KX]

@@plasmaglobe2850 I'd be willing to spend $500 on an open version of the quest. But you still have to get what you're paying for. Give me Linux pcvr support and I'd be happy to drop that kind of money.

[@drjoverlord]

Will the Haritora X ever be available for countries outside of the U.S. and if so, when?

[@rokor01]

I have to agree with Apple on this part of their statement I don't believe the virtual world should replace the real one.

[@k.g.b.8514]

There is no need to replace. It's like travelling to another planet. And that's why i can't agree with Apple. Also i am completely shure they just want their own AR platform which will be completely secured, just like other Apple devices.

[@masacote_]

It's a complement, not a replacement

[@0x0michael]

Nobody said the virtual world will replace the physical, we've had virtual worlds for as long as fiction was possible

[@eb9billion]

Question: when will consumer VR streaming be available? I know of plutosphere but it's not public yet and other computer streaming like shadow isn't optimized for VR.

[@Dtr146]

I am kind of tired of people comparing stuff to the price The availability of the quest 2. Facebook is positioning itself in the market so other companies will have a very hard time competing. What we need to be focusing on is can a company produce a quality headset for the money. Constantly comparing headsets to a headset that's literally being sold at a loss is not fair to them or to the consumer.

[@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer]

Just comenting so this comment gets engagement and can be seen.

[@Dtr146]

@@weakestbutterscotchenjoyer thank you I appreciate it.

[@DFX2KX]

The problem with that is, for the majority of people, money's a finite object, especially as most people's only previous experience with VR was Cardboard. You *have* to address that elephant in the room if you want to sell a headset aimed at the same people. "Hey, we're not Facebook!" is worth a premium, but it better not be the *only* thing I get if I have to spend twice as much.

[@Dtr146]

@@DFX2KX And there's a different argument you can have for the headsets that cost $500 too. They may have the same features as the quest too maybe one less or one more but their price is probably as low as they can go without losing too much money. People need to understand that to get off the Facebook platform they're going to have to pay more because Facebook is selling the headset at a loss. Comparing headsets to the quest it's not fair for developers who might not have other income streams to aid them and selling a headset at a loss. It makes the other companies look bad for not bleeding to make us happy.

[@RabidDisposition]

To the huge majority of people, money is a key factor in purchasing items. I mean, why spend 1000 on a headset when you could spend 300 on one that does almost all of the same shit, and still have some money left over to buy your wife a gift? Money will always be the driving factor behind the majority of people's purchases. If other VR companies want to garner mainstream attention like the quest, they'll need to start competing on price. It's the only way to get the majority interested in something they arent already interested in.

[@randophanto3153]

Hey thrill where did you get that gravity hammer and master chief player model?

[@crazilyryan6274]

The very first time I ever saw a VR headset was at MicroCenter. It was the Oculus Quest 1, and for some reason it stuck with me. I went to this museum that had a VR exhibit and after I tried it, I knew what I wanted. The Quest. That’s what got me into VR. So basically, if I hadn’t been to a MicroCenter, I would never have gotten into VR.

[@VRChance]

Glad you included that question of the week I’ve seen a few people in vrc who didn’t realize this was still steam VR full body tracking.

[@YourDadYoda]

I completely agree with Apple on the Metaverse

[@RobBob555]

2 shit companies together

[@spoilednilk1307]

Is it worth getting a valve index now or is it worth waiting, considering the pc vr space rn?

[@NotRealValty]

honestly....Facebook saw the opportunity and decided to buy Oculus and work hard on the project...every1 else saw the money that they were making and now they are doing it themeselves.... Facebook was first to jump on the VR horse which would only mean that it's fair for them to have the upper ground on this industry..... and that's coming from someone who dislikes the company but likes the tech.. They are doing it with a very affordable price and they have done nothing but make the metaverse become more real than ever. There's a reason we don't see 6 new company consoles each year... playstation, xbox and nintendo have the upperground why don't we start sueing them for having consoles as low as 400$? Makes no sense...

[@the1anonymouse]

And realistically a fully connected metaverse would be, in essence, a VR web browser sure the browsers make money and there's money to be made in them but as long as anyone is still allowed to build their own VR sites just like websites, we don't have to worry

[@thedarkwarriorperspective7475]

I really appreciate and respect your comment. I completely agree with you. I'm not a Facebook fan, but I love my oculus, so I just deal with it.

[@MrMilkman29]

Microsoft and Sony are also coming under scrutiny for anti competitive practices as well, they'll likely be called up soon by the FTC as well for the same reasons facebook is. Nintendo isn't really doing much outside of the niche they've carved out for themselves, they are not in the same league as the previously mentioned companies.

[@nukem3576]

So I've been wondering if the Owo Vest is standalone compatible? Ive checked they're website and couldn't find any information on what devices, specifically, it runs on. I really hope I can use it one my quest 2 but if not, it may be time to get a pc.

[@kendrickgrant4423]

It’s private

[@acenutella1196]

where can I download one of these "reality stores"?

[@LordVortex123]

God wow this is amazing open source which means that it build able reminds me of the raspberry pi version

[@p0k3mn1]

Hey thrill will you do a zenith stream when it comes out on the end of January?

[@rookless4121]

Your official man! Glad you go that Microcenter sponsor.

[@SnowTheKitsune]

Just curious af. What game was played in background?

[@PopLadd]

That was one of my favorite sponsored segments lmao, the tongue-in-cheek humor was on point

[@swan_does_stuff]

Hey random question what are your sources? Ive been trying to do something like you but not in a video manner but as in like a podcast/discord voice chat, but i cant seem to find a reliable source for my news. Can you help a brother out?

[@thecoolerjess3550]

Do you know when Shiftall will have international shipping? Currently they only ship to Japan and the US, leaving the rest of us out

[@matthewwain9958]

First time I'm commenting about a sponsor. SOOOO happy to have a Microcenter near me. They are awesome.

[@ClexYoshi]

is there any old piece of VR content that was originally developed for the likes of the SDK1 that you feel would benefit from getting a modern update? I've been wanting a Virtual Boy emulator that I don't have to jump through the hoops of running with ReVive and that just works with SteamVR and WMR out the gate.

[@dwarvengamesmith9726]

I wish they had a Micro center near Pittsburgh. Closest one is over 2hr away from me.

[@Zayders]

what are you playing in the background

[@rynogaming1636]

When will boneworks come out for the Quest 2

[@aidengray4559]

How do I connect to my wireless mouse to my Oculus quest 2

[@Ad3tr]

The Simula doesn't have a GPU, how would it do any serious VR?

[@KageBlink]

That's such an amazing sponsor segment x'D

[@victr127]

outro song?

[@reyluna0]

Another great video thrill! Question of the week: I've been using an HTC vive since January 2019, finding g replacement cables is very hard if not too expensive. What headset would you recommend to upgrade to? I would like to have face tracking and finger tracking.

[@Azimii]

what game does thrill play in the background?

[@speedytbt]

is the a micro center in brisbane/forest lake

[@konradandrzejuk9660]

I'm so glad you got a good sponsor, keep up the great work!!! Also I love the top right counter, for all those who can't stand ads 🔥🔥

[@munchems]

Micro Center needs to expand outside of the USA, like Canada perhaps. 😊

[@Tezla_Insanity]

Congratulations on the Micro Center sponsorship!

[@hijinxvr1027]

Wow, U had me at MicroCenter... My favorite place ever!!! How very Meta of me to be a MC FanBoi of a MC FanBoi... Can I just stop here to save face????

[@safetysapien2755]

This is intro brings me back every time. Gahhh, Well done, touché my good sir

[@Dragonrage1oo1]

OK, this is one of the best sponsored segments ive ever seen

[@itsgarytime2768]

I always look forward to Tuesday Newsday

[@toafromthefloa5210]

I’m writing a research paper on Facebook’s control over the vr industry. Anywhere I should start or any advice?

[@ReEE_Lin]

When do you think the oculus pro/plus come out?

[@ReEE_Lin]

Can´t wait for next vid

[@kallmejp]

Loving the higher quality vids! Some weird news this week huh?

[@umut1211]

i havent heard much zenith from you, what do you think of it ? do you plan to play it or is a vrmmo not your thing ?

[@michelverheijen6643]

Most you tube influencers (oculus ambassadors) have done it. So glad he didn't i hate overkill video's.

[@umut1211]

@@michelverheijen6643 im not expecting him to bless the game to the moon. Its a big title, long waited, crowdfunded and hyped alot. I would expect someone like thrill to be a bit more vocal about it wether he likes it or not or what he thinks. I just find it weird that there's no comment aside from acknowledging that it will release in a week, just wondering if the silence is due to him not finding zenith type games interesting or if its due to negative feelings towards the game.

[@vaikjsf34a]

Open source world / api would be the way to go along with headsets that plug into graphics card on computer. It's the only way to go, because you have unlimited upgrade potential to make VR experience better, where if you have it built into the headset you have to buy entire new headset to improve the experience. I think VR may have saved desktop computing from it's slow painful death :D

[@David0gden]

I wish we had stores like that Micro Center here on the west coast. All we had was Fry's Electronics... but that went under not so long ago.

[@xalener]

Microcenter sure is sponsoring a lotta youtube channels for a store that refuses to have a location less than 5 goddamn hours from me

[@rileydun]

Im not even a minute into this video, but thrill making the "almost pizza" reference around :45 just made my day XD

[@Rawi888]

Thrill baby. Love from Namibia. I’ve been watching you for a couple years now and damn, you’ve more than inspired me to work really hard to buy my own VR headset. Here’s hoping I’ll save up enough dabloons to be able to get a quest for my birthday 🤞 . Keep up the stellar work man. Love you. (If it even so pleases you to know, you’re basically the only KZbinr that physically excites me whEn they drop a video. I swear my dopamine shoots through the roof)

[@ThrillSeekerVR]

Much love Rodestarr :)

[@psylantwolf]

Do you believe there is a way to make a VR treadmill that doesn't suck and, related, are you excited for any of them that have been announced? It seems like forever since they were in the news.

[@gustavogoesgomes1863]

is there some kind of cheaper alternative of vr with just the visor? I just want to play racing games, I don't want to spend on controllers, but I see no option to buy just the visor (other than those garbage "phone vr")

[@XxMal3volent]

what game is he playing at the 5:00 mark?

[@aphmaple2348]

Yooo whats that outro song

[@SleepyAdam]

Glad to see more open source stuff enter the VR space. I appreciate what Facebook has done for VR but they need to be taken down a peg and not be allowed to have the stranglehold they do on it. Looking forward to seeing what people do with the Simula and I got an eye on the Lynx R-1 as a cheaper open source option that'll hopefully be decent for gaming. Simula OS just looks crazy cool as well, I'm wondering if you'd be able to run it on a tower connected to other VR headsets? Would be really cool to start seeing VR desktops at the OS level.

[@DFX2KX]

I bet you'd be able to, or at least that some coder with a vive will add the ability.

[@minisithunknown5568]

Yes, them locking out Steam VR. grrr.... Just like consoles blocking you from playing PC games...

[@squarrildog1803]

question: is it worth investing in a pimax 12K reality now? if you do then you could get a pimax headset right now and get that much off the 12k reality.

[@MEOW-ys8jk]

Wow the delivery is insane. Congratulations on your empire growing more and more super cool to see man!

[@pizzabuff]

You got a Microcenter sponsorship! Yay you're a "tech channel" now!

[@kickytink]

It's really great to see your channel getting bigger, man! Keep up the good VR journalism!