ommnian t1_j0hj84c wrote
Reply to comment by Noxnoxx in HTC plans to reveal its Meta Quest competitor next month by elister
No they aren't, nor have they for a while now.
DoingItWrongly t1_j0hkhsq wrote
>No they aren't, nor have they for a while now.
Meta disagrees with what you wrote.
Article saying they are switching from requiring a Facebook account to requiring a Meta account
I also get a message on my Rift telling me I need a Meta acct by Jan 1st
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RGJ587 t1_j0hlkyy wrote
It is so surprising?
I need a Steam account to purchase and play games from steam. I need a PS account to play games on playstation. Need an Xbox account for Xbox.
The occulus has an app store built in, so having an account is going to be a necessary requirement.
The earlier brushbacks were mainly because it required a facebook account, people felt like it was intrusive to ask for a social media account for a log in. But folks without facebook can make a meta account, and treat it just as they would buying games on Origin or Epic.
DoingItWrongly t1_j0hmkl4 wrote
Surprising? No.
Annoying? Yes. I bought my occulus many moons ago, and deleted FB long before that. So to have to re-join the ecosystem to use my hardware is a drag, especially because I get my games through steam and not occulus.
I completely understand needing a login to use the occulus store, but I don't use occulus store I use steam. So I don't want to create a zuckerberg acount to simply use a device I own.
RGJ587 t1_j0hoaxl wrote
The device you own has standalone software.
Other VR headsets don't they just work via plug n play, which means they have to be connected to a computer for use.
The Quest 2 can work on its own, no wires. And to get the apps, games, etc on that standalone software, it needs a login account.
I have a Facebook account, rarely use it. but when I got my quest I made another facebook account just for the quest. Has nothing on it, purely just for the login.
But if you have no desire to ever use your headset without it being connected to a computer, then it just sounds like the Quest 2 wasn't the best fit for your needs. Especially if creating an account is an undesirable requirement.
DoingItWrongly t1_j0hozt6 wrote
>The device you own has standalone software.
I have an occulus rift.
RGJ587 t1_j0hqcr9 wrote
ohhhhhh. Yea thats bullshit then
wmurch4 t1_j0i36bh wrote
Ur not going to win this argument here. People are so Facebook=evil it's pointless to argue.
Just enjoy your quest 2 like I'm enjoying mine and forget about these people who probably weren't going to buy it in the first place.
EmpatheticRock t1_j0hle05 wrote
They absolutely require a Meta account now. Why take the time to do a quick Google before looking like an idiot?
ShankThatSnitch t1_j0hjxcy wrote
Starting in 2023. A meta account, not Facebook account will be required.
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