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Meta sneakily introduced "Platform Integrity Attestation API" which basically calls home to see whether the user has a valid license to play.

This means that to run apps user has to have online connection to perform an integrity test. Whether it's only a test on launch or continues call home like Denuvo-like DRMs is not yet clear. This could also mean that modified headsets could fail to pass this test essentially closing down the device for modifications that could damage "platform integrity". Not all details are clear yet but this doesn't look good.

Currently it's optional and up to app developers to enable it.

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[–] TastyWheat 186 points 1 year ago (6 children)

No fucking way I'll consider buying one now.

[–] [email protected] 74 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My consideration was off the table after Facebook bought Oculus.

[–] doppelgangmember 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Or be like me. Get one then Meta buys the company. Z_z

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Bad luck man. I would have bought a rift if Facebook didn't ruin it.

[–] Chainweasel 48 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I always wanted one, but when they made it a requirement to have and link a Facebook account to use it I completely lost interest.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You don’t need a Facebook account. They very quickly removed that requirement.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They took that out a while ago, that's when I picked up the Quest 2. Honestly, it's the best PCVR headset out there, and this article has nothing to do with PCVR, just their own platform. This won't affect your ability to pirate PCVR games at all.

[–] ABCDE 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] InternetUser2012 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They make you send them your id...

[–] ABCDE 0 points 1 year ago

No they don't.

[–] SwallowsDick 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Guess I'll save up for the Valve one

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] newthrowaway20 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's discontinued unfortunately, so don't expect much in the way of support. But it is a great VR headset that you can get on the cheap ATM

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'm really not a fan of Windows MR, both because it's locked to Windows but also because it's kind of temperamental, but it's a good headset in terms of resolution at least (and comfort).

Although I will admit it's not as buggy as it used to be so that's a plus.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity:

I was looking into VR headsets half a year ago and found the PICO 4 interesting as a budget option to try VR.

The Display of the G2 seems to be a lot better but costs an additional 250€. Does it really make the experience that much better and worth the bigger investment if you only want to try it out and fear that the headset will only collect dust after a month or so?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, If you are just trying out vr I think you should go for the cheaper option. I don’t have a frame of reference though as the G2 was my first headset. You also need to have a good enough GPU for the increased resolution.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, I guess I will go for the PICO once my urge to buy some new tech appears again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Just an FYI, but the PICO 4 is made by ByteDance which is the parent company of TikTok. Facebook is awful but I don’t trust TikTok either.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’m just waiting for the Psvr2 jailbreak. The index is nice, but their choice of display really leaves a lot to be desired. I far preferred even the slightly smeared look of my Odyssey+ to the Index, though the index’s tracking was miles ahead of my Odyssey. PSVR is the best headset on the market, but not worth my time unless it can be used forPCVR.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or just pay $20 for one of the ones that you stick your phone in.

[–] ryry1985 1 points 1 year ago

My phone always overheated with those

[–] NounsAndWords 16 points 1 year ago

It seems (seemed) like a pretty good vr headset....just it's owned by one of the worst companies and I have no interest paying them hundreds for that level of access to my personal information.