About a year ago, I heard someone mention that Outer Wilds had a VR mod. I do have a VR setup and am an experienced VR player, so I really could experience this game for the first time in VR.

Is that reasonable or should I play it the first time with flat graphics?

(Index btw)

  • Olmai@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I don’t know about VR, but please note it is not really replayable. A second playthrough is possible, but will amount to a trip down memory lane at best.

  • Contramuffin@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    No, unless you already know how to pilot the ship, playing in VR is probably going to get you severely motion sick

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      5 days ago

      Funnily enough piloting the ship is probably mostly fine, because you have the cockpit as anchor point and also you are mostly in space without a lot of close reference points to upset your stomach.

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      4 days ago

      OP said they are an experienced VR player, they probably have good motion sickness resistance.

  • PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works
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    5 days ago

    I have only played the game in VR and loved it. The mod worked great for me a year or two ago so unless a patch went through it still should. Since you’re an experienced VR player I don’t think you’ll have too much issue with motion sickness. That being said it takes a lot to make me nauseous, so your results may vary. I think it’s an amazing way to get drawn into the world.

  • peregrin5@lemm.ee
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    5 days ago

    Whatever you do, please record it so the rest of us can live vicariously through you.

  • Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
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    5 days ago

    I played it first in VR and I had a great experience. So I say go for it. Experiencing certain moments and views for the first time in VR is great. And just floating in space is also wonderful.