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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@lemmy.world 181 points 2 years ago (6 children)

No fucking way I'll consider buying one now.

[–] archchan@lemmy.ml 78 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My consideration was off the table after Facebook bought Oculus.

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Thanks4Nothing@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 48 points 2 years 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.

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I have one. Not long after I bought it, it became a brick because it forced a software update that forced a Facebook sign in to use it.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That requirement has been removed for longer than it was in place.

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Will I never picked it up again to find out.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah I'm good. Not really that cool anyway after a few hours.

Maybe one day I'll get a Valve Index.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe one day I’ll get a Valve Index.

But you've already got a Quest?

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No I've got an Oculus Go. And it's got bullshit Facebook spyware on it.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So you bought a Meta VR headset and are surprised that it's got Meta stuff on it?

What "bullshit Facebook spyware" are you talking about?

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No. Read it again. I bought an Oculus Go. And at the time (2018?) I did not know it was bought by Facebook.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You not knowing doesn’t mean it already wasn’t a Facebook device. They bought oculus 4 years earlier.

[–] thedrivingcrooner@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

What? Next you're gonna tell me Santa Claus wasn't real when I was a kid.

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

still think people complaing about this is weird. Like, they made this change, and removed the facebook integration, and people still act like this is the case.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They make you send them your id...

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

No they don't.

[–] Steeve@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Guess I'll save up for the Valve one

[–] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years 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.

[–] MadManWithTinFoil@feddit.de 1 points 2 years 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?

[–] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years 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.

[–] MadManWithTinFoil@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] degrix@lemmy.hqueue.dev 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] ryry1985@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

My phone always overheated with those

[–] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years 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.