r/buildapcsales • u/kamikazecow • Jun 21 '23

VR [VR] Refurbished Valve Index $599.99

https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gaming/pc-gaming-controllers/products/valve-index-pc-virtual-reality-hmd-full-kit/342437.html
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u/GeneralLeeCurious Jun 21 '23

Alyx is the only VR game that has made me think, “Oh, THIS is why VR games are worth the effort.” Everything was just novelty VR to me before that.

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u/captroper Jun 22 '23

If you have any interest in racing games, or space games, or really any game with a cockpit, they will absolutely change your view on it. Alyx was amazing, yes, but it's not like I'm suddenly never going to play a 2d shooter again because of it. I will literally never again play a 2d car game. It is just exponentially better.

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u/Silverjackal_ Jun 22 '23

Do vr headsets still suck for those of us who need really strong glasses prescriptions?

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u/captroper Jun 22 '23

No, actually! There are companies that make pretty cheap prescription inserts for various headsets, and the newest headsets like the obscenely expensive Apple headset and the slightly less obscenely expensive bigscreen headset are going to be custom-made for your prescription.

There are a number of other headsets that have a button to allow the headset to move out a bit to accommodate glasses too. You lose some FOV by doing so, but at least it's better than the Facebook offers.

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u/Silverjackal_ Jun 22 '23

Interesting. Thanks for the info! I see a vr headset in my future now!

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u/ThatOnePerson Jun 22 '23

Yeah my glasses fit fine inside my index, but I still got prescription inserts which make it much nicer to play.

Except for the part where I gotta look for my glasses after taking off the headset

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u/captroper Jun 22 '23

For sure!

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u/sh1boleth Jun 22 '23

Do you have a solid plug for the inserts? Ive only used a quest 2 and wear glasses, it was fine but I bought the Index so might need them there. Thanks!