Things NOT to do to your VR Headset

[@ThrillSeekerVR]

We're doing some really cool VR events and VR stuff in general in my Discord server soon, you should join :D Discord.gg/Thrill My music: kzbin.info/door/e1iRYwzMIzKQ1uzcuu476A

[@theshroomian2415]

Love ur vids

[@squa_81]

know this! you can have repairs be made on your dead indexes! if it's just a connector, any repair shop with a hot air station should be able to do it. the tricky part if finding the connector, though i think spare parts should be findable. please just repair them, if you want you can gift them to your friends or sell them for money on whatever you want. this is not a finite state. Have a good day, and i hope you maimed indexes have a new life :)

[@skpowerz]

Where's the song from the outro?

[@ThrillSeekerVR]

@@skpowerz I haven't released it yet

[@joebloggs8900]

So I've been through 2 indexes 2 cables. The latest issue happened when i turned on the headset and it said I needed an update . I did it and it bricked my index. Straight after the update it says tethering connection issue and stopped detecting the headset. So annoying As I had already spent over 300usd in shipping forwarding from previous issues I decided to get the reverb g2 headset which was on sale for 450usd. 1 thing is for certain g2 controllers suck so damn bad with dismally bad battery life. So 100 percent needs index controllers for the perfect combo once set up (need watchman dongles to work with index controllers) is better than the index clarity wise and comparable FOV with the g2 v2 latest head gasket. I found the index premium vr cover pads work the g2 face gasket and fit perfectly, if you literally pull off the padding on the head gasket and stick velcro on it and attach the pads. Now my FOV is basically the same. I have a huge FOV now although there is a smaller sweet spot on the g2 over index audio is the same and virtually no screen door. There is so much more clarity with textures with things I never touched on the vive pro and index coming out so clear with great colour balance. Having a mat on the ground with a different texture to the main ground . Saves u from hitting into walls.

[@DampeS8N]

Safety Tip: When setting up guardian in the Quest (maybe others) place zig-zags in the edge near dangerous locations like stairs, tvs, bird cages and anything else. Then when you are in VR you'll be much more aware of those dangerous places and be able to better know where they are. Also, turn on those extra safety features like being able to see the border when you look down.

[@NikkiDimesYT]

YOU'RE PLAYING NEXT TO STAIRS!? Bruh.

[@manfail7469]

if you're using VR next to a flight of stairs just put up one of those fences they use for babies and dogs but everything else is fair

[@danthony8681]

@@NikkiDimesYT yup

[@DampeS8N]

@@NikkiDimesYT Yes. Safely for _years_ now. I have those puzzle-piece style workshop pads down to create a "normal" area. And outside that normal area I use the zig-zag method to mark the stairs and the bird cage. I have never _once_ smashed my hand into the wall or the cage, or even gone close to the stairs because I know that when I am off the padded space, I am in the danger zone.

[@infernalmedia1784]

@@manfail7469 Pro tip , don't play next to stairs XD

[@ShadowWolfe]

"I think we all know by now the sun is a deadly laser" Great reference there!

[@zarking7167]

not anymore there's a blanket

[@Forefront_Farley]

indeed it was

[@Chomperling]

@@zarking7167 now the animals can go on land. come on, animals, let's go on land!

[@Mench2007]

@@zarking7167 now the animals can go on land

[@supercoolmunkee]

Sun is a deadly laaaaaazeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@tyler4080]

You're the greatest my man. As someone who's been in VR single Oculus Beta 2, it's so nice to have a regular source of well researched, written, and produced content. You make the VR enthusiast community as a whole look like the pioneers we all are and I don't think anyone could do a better job. Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see where this channel, and the industry as a whole, will go.

[@Teh_Zig]

While my Quest 2 wasn't exactly a super expensive purchase, watching these videos did help me come prepared with the accessories and tips needed to prolong the life of it. Thanks Thrillseeker!

[@Skullkid16945]

I cannot agree with you more than anything else on parenting children in VR. It has gotten so bad. Now it is to a point it is mostly the kids themselves doing the things they shouldn't be and saying things they shouldn't say. But of course, the blame will be on the responsible adults in the game and not on the irresponsible parents who let their kids do whatever without supervision.

[@hondacivic-7274]

Yeah vrc has gotten crazy since the quest 2 released

[@mineplayer111]

It’s also the main reason I’ve decided to stop playing vr. The kids

[@galvanizeddreamer2051]

Yeah, good luck fixing the entire world's (or at least the US's) crap-parenting problem just because of VR. This issue extends far beyond VR, and has for years.

[@theheavenlyfb4071]

Honestly, I agree 100%, just go onto a handful of rooms on Recroom and just listen to the vile things these children spew, it's disgusting.

[@Freezorgium]

@@galvanizeddreamer2051 the vr kids problem is just an extension of the ipad kids problem

[@lmore377]

Thank you for clearing up the thing about using the headset outside. It always frustrated me a bit seeing people swear up and down that using the headset outside would burn out the cameras but if that was the case then you wouldn't be able to use your phone's cameras outside

[@II-nb6ko]

It is rare but it's not impossible to etch the camera sensor from exposure to sunlight. It's the combination of the angle, the intensity and the duration that will do it in. Just keep moving and don't set it out in direct sunlight when your done. Incidentally, I have actually etched my cell camera once doing a timelapse of a sunset. From that day on, I had a dark spot in all my photos.

[@kaecatlady]

Great video, Thrill, particularly the reminder to parents that the V-verse is still Earth--only, potentially, much weirder. I've found that one excellent safety measure for not ending up with broken headsets, controllers, TV's or body parts is (depending on how big your space is) getting a square or round 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 -foot floor rug that has obvious edges. Unless you're really, REALLY immersed in the game you're playing, you'll immediately feel when you've stepped out of the safety zone it creates, even before your movement activates any Guardian you might have. What's more, having the tactile difference between the flooring at your feet will let you easily move more or less fully back into the center of your play area without too much interruption in your sense of immersion. Stick that rug in the middle of your play space with a couple of free feet around it in all directions, and you'll be considerably less likely to ruin your day by punching the shit out of your wall, cat tree, or television.

[@TheMatMac]

Instructions un clear I throw my vr headset into the sun

[@dylanbailey4776]

Yo same

[@tonkbutsmaller8008]

I threw the sun on my vr headset

[@vexal_1947]

You strong 😳

[@AllisterCaine]

You did? Talk to your local nuclear power plant, they sure have a well paid job for you considering nuclear waste.

[@Removedclaw]

THE SUN IS A DEADLY LASER

[@DopamineOverload]

Always nice to see the important influencers talk about the safety aspect of VR. Kudos, Thrill. As a music teacher who often vibes and connects with my kids re: gaming/Steam, etc, I can't ever recommend VR Chat or any of the social stuff to any of my students, when they ask me about games or if they're totally new to VR. I always go to the safe stuff, and often the single player stuff. Just like the early days of the internet (chat rooms, etc)... it's the same thing, just in VR. And I met some seriously sketchy people over mIRC, AIM, even ICQ back in the day (anyone remember those?). In the late 90s I had these psycho "Mean Girls" harass me daily for unknown reasons, via AIM. I'd block 'em, and they'd pop up with a different screenname with more harassing shit. It was really strange and scary. I mean there are WACKADOOS out there. Such an important thing to be aware of. I wouldn't know about VR stuff at all if it weren't for my teenage students who told me to buy a Quest 2 a couple years ago. But yeah, VR Chat is definitely NOT a place for kids, and I avoid multiplayer games 99.9% of the time (and always have) because of the hate/sexism/utter stupidity of spoiled kids whose parents bought them every console since N64, and kids who had no sense of right/wrong or any sort of moral compass. Great vid as always. Thx, Thrill!

[@funkyweapon1981]

AIM. Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. A long time.

[@DopamineOverload]

@@funkyweapon1981 Doze wuh da daze

[@RogueShadowTCN]

In general... a lot of parents let their kids play on the internet unsupervised, sometimes even in the privacy of their rooms. It's... literally insane. And common. Even for otherwise great parents... Also avoid posting unending pictures publicly all about them, where they like to go, etc... Honestly, this kinda thing can never be said enough, great tips. Also, weird how it's often the messenger who gets shot first.... No... I'm not stalking you, I know your name because of the thing I told you not to do, so stop it....

[@truffle_cs]

As a kid who plays unsupervised I can definitely agree with how some people, even friends can fall down a bad hole when online. For parents out there, make sure your kids understand the dangers and what might not be good for your kid, set an example. At least for me, that made a huge difference and the internet has not shaped me too much especially not in a bad way!

[@sultanofsick]

yeah, it's crazy how many LITTLE kids I come across in VR in places they really shouldn't be. I'm not even necessarily talking about things like VR chat, even "normal" games you can't just let them in unsupervised. "Squeaker" comments aside, I've genuinely felt bad for the horrible toxic exposure kids were getting when I've played amongst them in Pavlov or Onward or something like that. No, not for the "omg violent video games", but for the human interactions (but if they're young enough yeah the violence isn't great either, it's WAY stronger in VR). They don't have the filters or life experience to understand why behavior that happens online is not acceptable in the real world. Most adults can draw that line, but if you interact with kids really at all, you'll notice they carry that shit with them and think "cool" or common behavior on the internet is how they should act all the time. And like thrill pointed out, it's WAY worse in VR where the obvious barriers like a screen and having to type/use a headset for your communication is gone.

[@happysmash27]

@@truffle_cs My internet access has always been unsupervised, but I WAS warned how to be careful, and have done mostly fine. Educating about the internet is very important.

[@L-sillybrained]

I’m a teenager and I play fairly unsupervised and I agree, never share your real name anywhere. use an alias or a nickname at least. don’t tell people where you live. don’t tell them your age. I met someone on vrchat who said that they were 7 and they told me what state they lived in! and I was just thinking, your parents need to watch you better. I looked out for them the best I could but like still. That’s not my job to do that, I just happened to be there and they seemed like a nice kid. I feel bad for them

[@cheesecake4648]

my nephew is making "sexual movements" and saying stuff he shouldn't. Thanks tiktok and a lousy parenting. He's 8 yo.

[@Videaprojaekt]

One Thing that is missing about the pully system here is, that even if you set it up correctly, you can end up breaking your cable itself. The headset will be fine, but the cable will die. So I played a lot of Skyrim VR and turned around a lot, always spinning and that killed the cable. Now I use fpsvr to avoid spinning more than 3 times in one direction and the replacement cable holds longer than the previous one did. Great video btw.

[@Frezzyy]

one question, I'm planning to buying a quest 2 and the thing is, since it has a usb c port for pcvr and stuff like that, if I break the cable lets say, doing what you did, wouldn't breaking the cable be safe? in terms of just replacing the cable and your good

[@Videaprojaekt]

@@Frezzyy I never owned a Quest 2, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I would expect it to be as easy as exchanging the cable. I am not sure, if it has to be a very specific one. For the Index, you can also order a replacement cable, or if you are lucky like me, get a free replacement by support after warranty and replace it.

[@Videaprojaekt]

Thanks for the heart! :) I hope that we can save some headsets this way (and some hard earned money).

[@nemesis4081]

​@@Frezzyy with the quest 2 you could also play pcvr content wirelessly ( with virtual desktop or airlink ), having the confort and freedom of movement that give the absence of wire is great and i barely use a cable with my quest anymore because of that

[@Frezzyy]

@@nemesis4081 Yes, I am aware of that but personally for me its complicated, my router is literally next to my room so its all okay, the only problem is that my room is really small, its like 2 m by 1.7m, barely any space to move around, my living room is like 6m away from the router + a wall, so I don't think vd or airlink will work, still waiting on my quest 2, so I'm thinking of using it cabled on my own room as I did with the cv1 before and having quest 2 upgrades/benefits. Theres no advantage of using VD or airlink in my own room since I already have pulleys and the cables dont interfere, but if I break the cable I wont have to pay a fortune like I would have on the rift cv1

[@BetterDayz55]

When it comes to setting up your playspace, something I HEAVILY recommend is to go to your local dollar store and buy a few pool noodles. These can be cut up and used to line things like table edges, doorframes, and chair backs that you might accidentally hit if you are forced to play in a small playspace! This is something I personally do and it has saved my controllers on MULTIPLE occasions, especially during Gorilla Tag and BoneWorks!

[@BetterDayz55]

Plus, an added bonus if you're like me and collect pins, they double as nice places to stick collectable pins!

[@hasdagger1916]

Well guess what i dont live in the US so there is no dollar store. There is no walmart and the nearest McDonald's is over 100km away👍👍👍😂😂😂

[@DuckReconMajor]

TL;DR: if sunlight burns a part of your display, go ahead and burn the rest of the display so it's even. You can only play VR Darkness simulator now, but at least you saved your headset edit1: i never let anyone use my headset unless using silicon face cover or something edit2: when my brother tried Superhot on my original Quest I was supervising him when he came inches away from putting a hole in his glass display case

[@nativenewyorker3144]

Idk what it is about superhot but that game almost had me punch tf outta my baby sister.

[@thechief2020]

This is a fantastic video, any new or unaware vr user should definitely watch this.

[@thechief2020]

OH SWEET THIS IS THE THIRD ONE IVE WON THIS WEEK!!

[@Dullfang2]

Fantastic video. Thank you for clearing up the headset in sunlight thing. ive been wanting to take my headset outside so i can box in thrill of the fight with enough space to make it like a real ring but ive just been too paranoid about the sun and the lenses.

[@TimeYT]

You can do it when the sun is going down when the sun isnt out but there is still enough sunlight for vr play.

[@Justawaffle12]

On the play space safety, PLEASE don’t turn off meta’s guardian with dev mode. I did for heat saber once because it was ruining immersion, and I now have a controller sized hole in my wall, and a hole in my wallet for the trip to the doctor because I broke my hand and insurance won’t cover it.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

I've played though like 90% of Eye of the Temple with the Guardian off, but only because of the limited size of my playspace that otherwise would almost constantly make the thing show up. I also disable it completely in seated stuff at my desk like sim flying. If you're extra cautious or in a situation where it wouldn't make any difference, it's OK. But you really should be aware of VR being VR and not the actual reality while doing so. I'd never play things like BONEWORKS without Guardian though.

[@nicolasdesouzaribeiro7992]

@XXXOD ok, ok, gotta respect that

[@MsHojat]

I wouldn't turn it off unless I was in a gym or field or such.

[@LokiusV]

I never use the guardian system when playing vr at home because it is very immersion breaking. Instead I use a playspace size -(minus) arm size sized rug so that I immediately notice the change in ground texture with my foot whenever I accidentally get close to my wall.

[@navybIue]

@@nicolasdesouzaribeiro7992 the chad brazilian concrete & brick walls

[@sirwikid]

I just got into the VR space myself and just recently found your channel. so far I love your content man, thanks for keeping everyone up to date any just about anything VR, definitely subbed...

[@jackpostkun4372]

i can see the clear up in production value here. wow. tmg is going to be huge. keep it up man, love your work

[@JortsDead]

8:08 my apartment is really really small atm, and I have a whole lot of music hardware in my room meaning there's little to no room to do VR there. So instead of making a dodgey guardian system I just include my entire room in it, mentally noting where things are. I don't play a lot of games that have me walking physically so it's never been a huge problem for me.

[@dominicstocker5144]

I somehow got almost all of my music gear to fit into a single Jaspers rack

[@MrStevem121]

I used to have a ceiling fan in my room. Knew it was there when I was playing. Reminded myself a few times before doing so. Still didn't stop me throwing an over-arm grenade in Half Life: Alyx :D Luckily my index controller only received a scratch Nice one if you can do what you say though. Wish I could

[@Cr4z3d]

Kind of the same here, with the addition of me using touch, basically identifying what an object in my room by feeling it if I bump into it, which also helps me track my orientation.

[@burkejohnson4539]

@@MrStevem121 holy shit yeah I have a quest 2 and I have anxiety sometimes about screwing up a controller, but damn those index controllers are expensive. I mean, they are fucking dope, but new ones would cost more than a brand new quest 2 lol.

[@MrStevem121]

@@burkejohnson4539 haha don't put it that way. It'll remind me. Always nice to allow yourself to be funny immersed without a worry of hitting something

[@Thaldor_]

I've always put a jagged or wavy line along one edge of my play space so I can reorient easily. I find that helps if you don't like having a fan directly on you. Thanks for the vid, as always!

[@CcSmokecC]

I actually do something similar too!! Zig zag on walls or my tv, and I draw an arrow where my door to my room is! So anywhere I face, I can know where I facing in the room!

[@Peterscraps]

3:40 "if it isn't occulus exclusive" yea I lost access to all my occulus exclusive titles too. Finna pirate the shit I already had owned.

[@elans.8595]

You should pirate it at that point, you paid the money, you SHOULD own the product, also hi Peter

[@Dosperado]

Great info, and just a tip to add to the cable systems issue, if you use two pulley's in series for the one closest to the HMD you not only halve the tension on the critical point, but you double the distance. It occurred to me thanks to Ohms law lol.

[@Eryph]

I have NEVER seen my hometown mentioned in a youtube video, so seeing that pierogi festival hat made my day.

[@urskaprotogen]

Something else that you should do with your vr is taking care of its battery. I have lost my entire headset to ruining the battery by letting it constantly charge for multiple days without use, and I wore the battery down to the point of it not having the ability to even hold its charge. So I strongly suggest that everyone should take care of their headset when it comes to the battery.

[@ghostie6199]

Great tip sorry to hear about your headset though

[@Randomiumchannel]

I am so thrilled you made this kind of video! Kinda what i was seeking from you. Keep up, please. We need people like you to spread awarness and hype other people to support vr !

[@redboat6732]

Punch the duck 🦆 stoop Asia he ft ducking j duck book no type on and then they would serious problems at D here P self Ellet (joke)

[@Its-Ice]

Thank you thrill for keeping us entertained glad i found you man

[@treknaut1282]

Keep up the good work. It’s great to have someone on the internet, who puts a lot effort into his videos about VR and doesn’t want to only get attention by the mainstream. Hopefully you will be here for a long time and have also fun :)

[@RydalS]

Thank you for always raising awareness about the adult content that is available in VR. Many parents don't know this and just assume that everything is kid friendly.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

Computers aren't toys and people shouldn't treat them as such.

[@extremetoast5723]

Especially with the quest 2, parents can’t even directly watch their kids screens anymore.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@extremetoast5723 There is a difference between surveilance and looking into what your kids are doing. If i found out that my parents were spying on me like that when i was a kid there would be big trouble. Good thing my parents just talked with me. They didn't need to bug my room, LOL

[@extremetoast5723]

@@chrisakaschulbus4903 you really jumped to surveillance, huh. No, I was talking about literally looking over the shoulder at a screen. Kids could be looking at anything on screen, and considering how much porn and gore that exists on the platform, that’s worrying. And also parents at the very least should have a flag system on their routers to create an alarm when dangerous sites are being visited. I’m not suggesting surveillance, I mean there’s currently no way of automatically monitoring things like Instagram or Facebook without just looking, but at least some monitoring. The internets a dangerous place.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@extremetoast5723 I know that the internet is crazy. But my parents talked to me. When i was in 4th/5th grade it was common knowledge for students how to clear their browsing history. In 6th grade i was rocking my bootable linux usb drive to circumvent the child safety that was installed on our school PCs. Talking to kids and explaining the whys and whats is more effective. Just watching them not really. They will catch on, and then you'll only see what they want you to see. Just like we did back then.

[@bruhvbruhvinson2291]

As someone who's getting an RTX 3060 in 8 days so I can finally use my HTC Vive my brother gave me, (currently have a GT 1030) I can say I have been binge-watching your, and other VR creators, videos, and as someone under 18, I can say with utmost certainty that I will not go into VRChat (or more specifically, social games where the whole purpose is talking) for the time being. These videos are really amazing and well edited, and thats about all I have to say.

[@mrhomely]

Very good safety tips for VR parents. I've warned my coworkers but they still tell stories of their kids getting lost in VRCHAT of all places. I told them there is some adult content and they really need to be careful and monitored. They did that for about 10 minutes then just let their 12 year old run amuck. VRCHAT... free app don't mind if I do, I have an email this will take seconds to setup and account. Minutes later the kid was into an area he should not have been. I tired to warn her but she thought her little angel wouldn't go there

[@mrhomely]

@Baxi yeah those articles were ABSOLUTE BS. My coworker was both lazy with her child care and for some reason didn't want to listen to my warnings about what's a good area and what's not. She just didn't want to take the time to understand and rolled the dice. I was annoyed when she told me the story because it was just a few days earlier I told her she should monitor his activity. She was just being a lazy parent with a toy she didn't understand the complexity of.

[@whatclock3412]

What are good advice to give to a kid to stay safe?

[@kdogtheprotogen2716]

The sun is a deadly laser Oh ok Not anymore, there's a blanket

[@sovietonion9542]

whoever did not get this reference should die

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Seriously, can't wait for the "It's the Cambrian Explosion" memes when the first Cambria headsets die in some way... :D

[@whatclock3412]

All fun and games until the sun burns the blanket :)

[@kdogtheprotogen2716]

Never fear for theres a weighted blanket XD

[@whatclock3412]

@@kdogtheprotogen2716 Just make sure its made out of stone and your fine.

[@canofcheese5682]

I saw the sneak peak on stream, I’ll never sand down my quest lenses again! Thanks Thrill

[@SpartanZeDMan]

Very good advices Thrill, especially the don't-buy-on-oculus if not necessary part! I'd like to add a tip on hygene: it may sound obvious, but most people don't care. Don't just wash the face cover, wash your face before each session! Many people go over their day, not thinking about it just putting on their headset, but their skin has a looot of nasty stuff collected on it (fats, oils, bacteria, sweat etc.). Just a general wash with soap on your forehead, nose area, and sides of your face where the face cover touches you, you can make a big difference!

[@coderboy2898]

That cord tip, one thing I have found out(after breaking my Rift S in a similar method) make sure you don't spin around so much that the cable gets stuck! That is the first warning sign before your cable just dies and you ruin the headset!(if it has twists on the outside of the cable then you should start being more cautious)

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

I noticed that we seem to be biased in what direction we turn. You can try to keep track of it and turn the other way, but when the immersion hits, it's impossible.

[@AxyzGrid]

My mom and I place a mat down on the center of play area, you can feel when you step off it, makes it harder to accidentally wonder and gives you a physical safe space to step back onto

[@chainsov]

Another tip regarding the sun: Beware of the changing sun angles in Winter / Summer. My Index was fine just lying on one spot in my room for most of the year without any special protection, until this one winter month, where the sun's angle was just low enough to hit this spot in my room 😭 The good thing is Valve is finally selling replacement parts through iFixit The bad thing is 2 display/lens arrays cost 270€

[@Tony-pm5xo]

For protecting cable when using pulleys, it's better if you tide the cable close to the front of the headset. Apart from protecting cable this allows pulleys to pull the headset up making the headset lighter.

[@loliganz]

This video came at the perfect time when I just purchased a Quest 2. Has anyone tried using the Quest 2 in a large flat open field? I'm curious of things that should be careful about (with the exception of small holes).

[@foehammere4192]

a really good tip for VR play space is to have atleast one room empty with a sign on the door called VR Room on it and your setup placed inside, this is just me but i think its safer to run into a padded 4 wall than your 70 inch plasma screen tv ^ ^

[@CcSmokecC]

10:45, exactly on point. The newest update introduced parental control for specific apps, very nice!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Thrill: "Clean your face gasket and headstrap at least once in a while" HP Reverb G2 left the chat.

[@joebloggs8900]

Ok heres a tip with the headgasket. I suggest literally pulling the pad off the face gasket buying velcro from your local hardware store stick velcro on the the adhesive residue left by the pad. And stick on the vrcover pads that are used for the valve index. The one where it comes with 3 pads one main one and 2 little side ones. This is not only far more hygienic it also brings your face closer to the lenses. 8f you have a g2 version 2 the headgasket is actually in 2 sections. Take one section off and it brings you 1cm closer to lenses . With the thinner pads brings you even closer. FOV now is basically identical to the index

[@lefarifin7929]

I've waited for this video! It was great. Keep it up bro!

[@TheHappyZappy]

me: i'm getting exercise from VR, but I'm still indoors, can I do this outsi- thrill: NO me: why? thrill: THE SUN IS A DEADLY LAZER

[@olsirmonkey]

Well, you can do it outside, just ensure the lenses remain protected at all times

[@SarkasticProjects]

Finally to talk about parent supervision!! Since i got my quest 2, this is the most important part i am deeply interested in. Even with my best friends family we start project of showing them and their children how to go VR safety!

[@xMack_]

I set my guardian boundaries to be larger than my room because they are annoying. I find using a appropriatelly sized carpet or mat to be a better solution, you know as long as you're on it you're safe and if you step off it you realize instantly and correct your position.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

Exactly what i do. It's really ruining the immersion to see this grid pattern pop up.

[@MarkReed-smokindeist]

Even a small one like the 2' diameter round mat I use for my small play area works really well. As long as I can keep a foot on the mat, I know where my center point is at all times.

[@DerpaholicGaming]

I cant stress the pulley system tip enough, on an index - whatever you do, dont let it rest with tension pulling on the cable. It took me a month to even figure out the problem. I was wayyy out of warranty but contacted steam support anyway. They sent a new cable, it fixed the problem which also verified to me that my cable was the issue. The cables for the index are fragile sadly. Take as much care of them as you can and dont leave any tension on your headset.. Not even a little bit.

[@merlin_V2]

Im sticking with Steam/Valve i would love to see Steam coming to Portable headsets. They already have diferent game versions for linux/ windows. They could probably add a version for VR (android i guess)?

[@trafficconememes331]

👍👍 i feel kinda guilty with my quest 2 honestly

[@happysmash27]

If the Valve Deckard uses x86, the version for it could just be the same as the normal Linux version or even be the Windows version and run through Proton.

[@DIN_NER]

THANK YOU for talking about VRchat not safe for kids freely. I still can't believe how little these kids are in servers that I'm constantly blocking.

[@efadfa3]

That's why I wiped my headset's silicone cover with a dissinfectant wipes before offering it to my friend... I don't know why people don't think about it. Bacterias are everywhere. Don't wash it every day cause that's insane, but every 7-10 uses for sure.

[@gamecontrol44]

hey can you maybe make a tutorial on how to set up pull system the good way?

[@insid3493]

So if you plan on crashing your plane in the middle of nowhere, remember to bring your oculus quest 2 to start a signal fire.

[@WigganNuG]

"Foot-Guardian" i.e. an appropriate size area rug that you use to keep your feet on; if you step off the rug you feel it instantly and almost unconsciously step back onto your rug. there are companies that sell these in various sizes specific for VR.

[@ieatcowboyhats264]

Don’t tell me what to do

[@therangler2808]

Amen brother

[@funk1373]

I'm so glad you put that vrchat bit in

[@cyanyde4950]

vrc is definitely NOT for kids at all, yeah there's worlds thematically designed as if it's for kids but you go there and you ain't gunna find what you think you will, best thing to do is keep kids 13+ to rec room and 18+ to vrchat, let's be honest vrc is literally just the modern virtual old internet a lawless wasteland of chaos and if you don't know how to navigate and don't know what you're doing you'll find yourself in less than desired circumstances.

[@wonder_platypus8337]

"Care for your playspace." Yes absolutely. The more effort you spend ensuring your area is safe the more you'll be aware of your surroundings while In VR by instinct.

[@veev167]

Great video, I love the editing. I look forward to seeing more videos like this in the future :)

[@seanoh7677]

Pro tip: buy a circle rug and place it in the center of your play space. When you step off the rug, you are in the dangerzone. I play in a 10ftx10ft room and I have never damaged any of my stuff.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Always wanted to do that, but it sucks when the thing slides across the floor itself. Even some rubber mats in between can't really prevent other small rugs or mats from doing that on a laminate floor

[@Bunny-pr8gw]

It’s funny you mention using a fan as your point of reference and your play space. I tend to overheat when I’m playing so I always have my fan set up on the floor to my right thing up at me. This has helped me in so many gaming situations to keep track of my position in the room.

[@angelobronte6029]

as for the playspace I like to put a small carpet in the middle of the play space so you know once you step off that carpet you need to be careful not to swing around too much.

[@joshward7211]

Awesome to hear your still educating on “cyber saftey” for kids. Really well said with great examples.

[@Mad_AL]

For those who get some motion sickness while standing, i recommend just using a swivel chair. You can get the full 360 degree experience within the safety of your chair. I have an extension lead attached to power my quest 2 so i can still play. The lead does wrap around the base of the chair so be aware of that. Otherwise just go full wireless.

[@two0ort]

Or just play some comfortable games and don't jump into a parkour game if it's your first time

[@smittyvanjagermanjenson182]

Yeah I scuffed up my first quest 2 some, but it actually did more damage to my glasses. So now I just recently updated my prescription and scored a barely used second hand quest 2 (128gb for $200), then ordered prescription lenses for it. It was pretty jarring being able to see everything crystal clear, with zero glare or constant readjustment. I highly recommend ordering them if your cursed with poor eyesight like me!

[@ravannah5187]

We need more people supporting the idea that vrchat or social vr in general isn't for kids, bravo for this one! Especially vrchat, it really isn't for 13 year old, at least it should be 16+ going up to 18+. There's so many weird things happening with the kids on there and nobody seem to do anything about this. they go and treat those kids like adults, friend them or outright support the fact that they are playing an adult game. It's almost causing me to quit vrchat. Absolutely loved that you talked about this fact that it ISN'T for kids. Thank you so much!

[@snowtoad]

Great video. We need more like this to make people aware of the dangers of VR so that it can be enjoyed and not chastised.

[@Lucian_Andries]

I can't believe people don't know this already, it should be common sense! smh - For VRChat and VR content in general: Very well said! While some of these are made with the best intentions, there are those who like to exploit them and others, for the worst intentions. - About bumping into things: If you are that person, then enable the wall that tells you, you are about to leave your play space/area. I forgot what it's called. Do every headset has this, or only the Oculus? I'm ignorant... All in all, it's a great video and people should take it seriously.

[@Patrey142]

9:15 a thing i'd add to this section is that you can stream the gameplay from your quest 2 to your phone or a chromecast making it easy to monitor what your kids are doing

[@lordofnothing.]

headsets could also be made in such a way, that the cable can be replaced. just have an additional clamp behind the plug to prevent wearing out the port on the hdm.

[@ideegeniali]

There exist small usb-usb magnetic connectors. Pull the cable and it will disconnect there

[@sirdeadlock]

I would sincerely appreciate a more in-depth video regarding cleaning, maintenance and general good care practices. Wouldn't have to be a long asmr journey or anything, but I'd like to see and have explained both a quick clean and an overhaul clean.

[@plaztik767]

Love that Drum and Bass sound. You’re dropping some hot trax (That dirty bass 👍🏻)

[@ericpeterson2960]

The fan has been my go to, i usually have a fan going in my room anyway so ye it can ground you and also keep you cool while playing.

[@tigershark69]

Great to see this after seeing the intro on twitch

[@acloaker600]

Im so thankful that he is addressing the huge problem with social vr rabbit holes, as someone who has went down some of these (help) i can very much say unless you are like me and want to speedrun getting ptsd, please don't play any sort of social vr games especially vrchat if you are a minor.

[@lamzeyy]

2:30 u can tape it, if it go scratched retape it with new one make sure u tape it in a way there is no bubbles

[@Lilithe]

Yay new outro! This one was fun. If you lived close to Toronto I'd offer to fix your dead Indexes for ya. Re-fitting a connector to a PCB can be fiddly but it's not impossible. (Even if the traces were lifted or torn you can often re-route) Maybe you can do a collab with a local creator and fix them all for a video some time. :)

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

I appreciate the cleaning advice! I didn't really think to get in there, so I'll have to keep that in mind. Also I've gotta agree in whole with your last point. I've met kids no older than like 8 in VRChat. Sure we clean up, or at least decent people do. But it's still not a place for kids, and to be honest the revulsion towards it by some outlets kinda irks me. Like yes, it's not kid friendly. Because it's not for kids. Don't let your kids enter it unsupervised or at all.

[@kasferret]

Honestly, I'm so happy I found the VR Wire system. it works so much better than the usual pulley setups in that it doesn't put nearly as much strain on the cable and it's more comfortable to move around with :3

[@sultanofsick]

Pully system pro tip: get VR wire (google it, past comment got nuked probably because of link). It puts WAY less stress on your cable and less tug to boot. It also leaves MUCH more of the cable free-hanging and therefore free to spin, meaning much less worry about cable twist. It's still a thing, but you've got like 3-4 times the length to twist as with the other pulleys that fix to the cable the whole way down, so it doesn't wind nearly as tight. I took off the clip on my Index holding the cable to the back of the headstrap (serving the same function as Thrill's zip tie in the video) because it let the cable come out at a better angle and therefore even less tug. DON'T DO THAT, or if you do, you MUST support the cable some other way. That last remaining clip on the top of the headstrap close to where it plugs in WILL break, and then all of the force is going in to the port, which is the damage Thrill is talking about. Not affiliated with them in any way, just a happy customer.

[@GoldnMikeYT]

ONE of most disturbing things I've seen was a world in VRChat that was a VR only underground club disguised as a peaceful & relaxing PC/VR hotel/spa world. Won't go into the details of what I saw here but whatever you're thinking, it was probably there. Then you realize that ANYONE with a VR headset could stumble upon those worlds too makes it MUCH worse.

[@gastonice5203]

thanks pal! thanks to you i just decide to get my first vr headset model! love your videos ,m content in it, music and edition,

[@mr.morphie5965]

The fan tip REALLY does help

[@KeozFPV]

a tip is that you should by a small round tapestry. This way you know every time if you leave the safe area without getting out of the imersion of the game.

[@NeonGutzzYT]

Great Vid as always Thrill. You inspire me

[@neosean9984]

ThrillSeeker owns! Been helping me tons and keeping me interested since the Quest 2 drop! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT CONTENT!

[@netook8]

I have a crazy idea for VR if I buy a particular type of house. If I have 2 story, or even a basement, I will have the PC and system in the room above the VR room and the cables run through the floor, the VR room itself have nothing in it, even if its a large room or small room. So imagine a small 10X10 room in a basement with only padded floor and walls(maybe sections of the walls open up for storage for the room to be a gym when not used for VR). When setup for VR only a VR headset hanging from the celling. Directly above that room is my bedroom, or office where the PC is

[@MorbyLol]

2:10 I genuinely flinched

[@onenightblitz]

6:48 back in college we used to share just one HTC Vive (headset and all) for the entire student body for use in thesis demonstrations. after some years the included interfaces does develop a noticeable funk and discoloration. i think they already replaced it after i told my prof i let one of my classmates have a go and he sweated buckets after one round of epic roller coasters.

[@yeetso8788]

That intro music was 🔥

[@BeanzIthink]

You forgot one, Don't Send your meta quest to get fixed by meta i did that to mine and my vr came back even more broken. Day 2 of trying to get a fixed one from meta

[@AbearDesign]

appreciate your PSA about safety for kids. It's one of the things that freaks me out with mine, the internet itself is bad enough... this takes it to a whole new level.

[@Luddedakudde]

Mannnn! You got me the worst feeling, I have downloaded so many games on my quest 2 but I don’t want to lose them just because of some error in face book! Can someone pls give tips how to at least try to avoid this? Great video btw

[@Bongwater33]

Great tip about using a fan to keep oriented in vr thanks!

[@TrollFaceTheMan]

I don't know if I agree completely that the external lenses are completely safe i sunlight as unless they are UV safe plastics or treated for such they will yellow, fog and potentially checker crack with prolonged sunlight exposure.

[@mac2phoot]

You a beast at this...keep up the good work.....

[@copilots3159]

To help reduce the amount of skin/head oils on the headset is to wear bandanna or some sort of head scarf. Not only will it help keep your headset clean but it'll also make dealing with your hair in VR MUCH more bareable.

[@aftonstjarna_enoch]

If you use a vrcover insert cleaning is as easy as using a disinfectant wipe

[@bigchaloog8810]

you should give the new blade and sorcery beta a look, a video as well would be neat, fantastic game recently

[@Copritcola]

hey thrill i agree with you, i am not adult and i play vrchat, sometimes you accidentaly join a bad game, but theres stuff to do to avoid it. 1: play gorilla tag with ur real life freinds and try not to break ur furnature. 2: play vrchat with your freinds in private rooms. 3: play with your real life freinds in general while being carefull of a 75 year old man using a female voice changer. thats all the tips i can think of. Stay safe other children who play vr!

[@lolorsomething4244]

For some reason the background in the thumbnail greatly reminds me of the small vr physics game made by a small and unknown studio that did not set the boundaries of VR.

[@algenproot..]

I was watching this video with my parents and when it was talking about virtual clubs and stuff like that i imediately got out of the video cause they dont need to know about that stuff

[@joebloggs8900]

Reveeb g2 v2. Ok heres a tip with the headgasket of the g2. I suggest literally pulling the pad off the face gasket buying velcro from your local hardware store stick velcro on the the adhesive residue left by the pad. And stick on the vrcover pads that are used for the valve index. The one where it comes with 3 pads one main one and 2 little side ones. This is not only far more hygienic it also brings your face closer to the lenses. 8f you have a g2 version 2 the headgasket is actually in 2 sections. Take one section off and it brings you 1cm closer to lenses . With the thinner pads brings you even closer. FOV now is basically identical to the index