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07-01-2021, 01:37 PM
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If you're looking for the ultimate in video game boredom, Desert Bus has recently been re-mastered as a VR title, and is available, for free, on Steam.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/6...Desert_Bus_VR/
What is Desert Bus, you may ask? Well, in the mid 1990s, blaming video games for all manner of violent and antisocial behavior was nearing peak intensity. As they are wont to do, Penn & Teller decided to capitalize on this phenomenon by mocking and exposing it as hysterical nonsense. As a part of this campaign, they produced a completely nonviolent, entirely inoffensive videogame which was intended to be released as part of an anthology entitled Smoke and Mirrors for the SegaCD console.
Unfortunately, the game's publisher, Absolute Entertainment, went bankrupt prior to the release. Which is just as well, given how the SegaCD fared.
In 2005, a review copy which had been sent to a journalist 10 years earlier surfaced, and it was promptly ported to various emulators and platforms.
Desert Bus is such an amazingly un-fun videogame that it has gained a cult following of the sort typically reserved for Ed Wood films. It's become the focus of an annual charity event called Child's Play, which is similar to a fundraising marathon, except that everyone just sits and plays the game.
What does gameplay consist of? Well, you drive a bus from Tuscon to Las Vegas. In real time. At 45 mph.
About four and a half hours into the game, an insect splats on the windshield. That is the extent of the action.
Here's a playthrough of the original:
And the VR remake:
Glorious.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/6...Desert_Bus_VR/
What is Desert Bus, you may ask? Well, in the mid 1990s, blaming video games for all manner of violent and antisocial behavior was nearing peak intensity. As they are wont to do, Penn & Teller decided to capitalize on this phenomenon by mocking and exposing it as hysterical nonsense. As a part of this campaign, they produced a completely nonviolent, entirely inoffensive videogame which was intended to be released as part of an anthology entitled Smoke and Mirrors for the SegaCD console.
Unfortunately, the game's publisher, Absolute Entertainment, went bankrupt prior to the release. Which is just as well, given how the SegaCD fared.
In 2005, a review copy which had been sent to a journalist 10 years earlier surfaced, and it was promptly ported to various emulators and platforms.
Desert Bus is such an amazingly un-fun videogame that it has gained a cult following of the sort typically reserved for Ed Wood films. It's become the focus of an annual charity event called Child's Play, which is similar to a fundraising marathon, except that everyone just sits and plays the game.
What does gameplay consist of? Well, you drive a bus from Tuscon to Las Vegas. In real time. At 45 mph.
About four and a half hours into the game, an insect splats on the windshield. That is the extent of the action.
Here's a playthrough of the original:
And the VR remake:
Glorious.
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09-02-2021, 04:32 PM
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Made a dedicated driving rig setup. Once i get my CSL Direct Drive wheel i'll paint it. Not sure if i'll need to move things now. Eventually i'll move to metal.
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09-05-2021, 02:49 PM
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Nice! How do you like the VR? I've been resistant to buy one even though my compy will handle it easily.
With my 3-32" curved G5 monitors and how close I'm able to get the center one, I have like a 165* FOV
With my 3-32" curved G5 monitors and how close I'm able to get the center one, I have like a 165* FOV
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09-06-2021, 02:27 AM
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I've played assetto corsa, project cars, american truck simulator on the headset and having tons of fun. the 3d is pretty incredible. Took me a while to get used to it, i would feel sick in the beginning but now i'm ok for driving games.
VR is pretty intensive. I run a gtx1080 with a 9900k and my system pushes out about 60fps on assetto corsa on selectively high settings. I have quest 2 which can do 120hz refresh rate.
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09-08-2021, 08:29 AM
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On the topic of similar games - does anyone have any recommendations for PC online coop multiplayer games? Family (3 of us) is not really into mining/crafting type games, and is just getting into gaming in general as something we can do together. We play quite a bit of Phasmophobia and my daughter and I play Splitgate, but my wife is still getting acclimated to using a keyboard and mouse and is quickly becoming tired of getting destroyed in PvP/PvE games. I'm thinking of trying Left 4 Dead 2 since it has a campaign mode.
Did finally retire the old rig (GTX 760/Ryzen 5) and upgraded to an EVGA RTX 3070/i7 setup. Plan is to stuff the guts of the old rig into a rack mount server case and use it in the home theater.
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09-08-2021, 02:43 PM
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In somewhat of a list:
Check out Valheim. It's actually a lot of fun and the survival isnt like any other game i've played in the past. I can get you guys mats too, got a a lot.
Now regarding gore games..
Left 4 dead is ok.
Highly recommend dying light 1 (coop up to 4 players). Good prep for DL2. Not sure how young the kid is but it's gory.
Try applying for the beta for back 4 blood which is apparently a new version of left 4 dead. I tried it, wasn't a fan but everyone is different.
The Forest is also very good.
Personally I play World of Warcraft Lich King edition on a private server. if you like those types of games, i highly recommend you look into it... free... Warmane.com
Driving coop games..
snowrunner is fun. Driving giant trucks in the mud. it can be a slower game though.
Shooting shooting games mechwarrior 5 (coop up to 4) Some folks just made vr mod for this, haven't tried the new version of the mod yet so cant say how good it is.
mech warrior online is a multiplayer pvp game 12vs12. free
Armored Warfare is tank game. Also has coop. You drive a tank and kill other tanks. free
World of tanks is hard team pvp tank vs tank game. free
Thats a decent list that should get you started.
Check out Valheim. It's actually a lot of fun and the survival isnt like any other game i've played in the past. I can get you guys mats too, got a a lot.
Now regarding gore games..
Left 4 dead is ok.
Highly recommend dying light 1 (coop up to 4 players). Good prep for DL2. Not sure how young the kid is but it's gory.
Try applying for the beta for back 4 blood which is apparently a new version of left 4 dead. I tried it, wasn't a fan but everyone is different.
The Forest is also very good.
Personally I play World of Warcraft Lich King edition on a private server. if you like those types of games, i highly recommend you look into it... free... Warmane.com
Driving coop games..
snowrunner is fun. Driving giant trucks in the mud. it can be a slower game though.
Shooting shooting games mechwarrior 5 (coop up to 4) Some folks just made vr mod for this, haven't tried the new version of the mod yet so cant say how good it is.
mech warrior online is a multiplayer pvp game 12vs12. free
Armored Warfare is tank game. Also has coop. You drive a tank and kill other tanks. free
World of tanks is hard team pvp tank vs tank game. free
Thats a decent list that should get you started.
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09-15-2021, 02:09 PM
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I tried racing on my 28" 4k monitor, meh. the VR headset makes it a lot funner, a lot more immersive. I wouldnt use it for professional multiplayer events that you cant pause though. The headset is reliable yes but not 100% reliable. I've had it disconnect here and there.
I've played assetto corsa, project cars, american truck simulator on the headset and having tons of fun. the 3d is pretty incredible. Took me a while to get used to it, i would feel sick in the beginning but now i'm ok for driving games.
VR is pretty intensive. I run a gtx1080 with a 9900k and my system pushes out about 60fps on assetto corsa on selectively high settings. I have quest 2 which can do 120hz refresh rate.
I've played assetto corsa, project cars, american truck simulator on the headset and having tons of fun. the 3d is pretty incredible. Took me a while to get used to it, i would feel sick in the beginning but now i'm ok for driving games.
VR is pretty intensive. I run a gtx1080 with a 9900k and my system pushes out about 60fps on assetto corsa on selectively high settings. I have quest 2 which can do 120hz refresh rate.
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09-15-2021, 03:27 PM
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Well one 28" monitor would always suck. Even my rig from years ago had 3 - 27" monitors, the 3 1440p 32s are pretty awesome. My worry is doing the longer races, like in iRacing, the higher class MX-5 cup races are 45 minutes, not sure I'd be good wearing a big VR headset that long.
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09-15-2021, 05:16 PM
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It's hard for me to wear contacts anymore as my allergies (even on daily allergy meds) just wreck my eyes.
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09-15-2021, 08:17 PM
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09-16-2021, 04:29 PM
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https://www.vr-wave.store/products/o...ion-lenses-new
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