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.

  • @TastyWheat
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    1861 year ago

    No fucking way I’ll consider buying one now.

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

        • Thanks4Nothing
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          31 year ago

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

    • Chainweasel
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      481 year ago

      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.

    • @SwallowsDick
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      201 year ago

      Guess I’ll save up for the Valve one

        • ThrowawayOnLemmy
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          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]
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          41 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]
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          11 year ago

          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]
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            41 year ago

            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]
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                11 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.

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        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
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        11 year ago

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

        • @ryry1985
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          11 year ago

          My phone always overheated with those

    • @NounsAndWords
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      161 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.