BEST AND WORST GAMES FOR CARDIO
lipplog
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I can't wait to ditch my treadmill once my Omni arrives. But getting the same cardio workout will totally depend on the game. And how many first person shooters have non-stop running in them? Here's the list of VorpX compatible games I have so far, in preparation for my Omni...
GTA SA & GTA V
Fun for pedestrian mode. Not sure how driving mode will feel with running in place to move my car.
SKYRIM
Great for long runs across the mountainous tundra. So long as I avoid stopping to interact with anyone.
BIO SHOCK INFINITE
A lot more running in this game than I probably remember.
CALL OF DUTY series
These feel like they'd be really great, as they are almost completely non-stop movement.
LEFT4DEAD 2
Even better than CoD. I only wish the gun was decoupled like Half Life VR.
HALF LIFE VR
If you're lucky enough to own a Razer Hydra, this game is the most immersive experience I've had in virtual reality by far. With its fully decoupled, 360, 1:1, hand/arm/gun control, and body positioning, even if it's the only thing my STEM controllers turn out to work with, it will have been totally worth the $200.00 kickstarter pledge, just to be able to play Half Life VR with wireless controllers. That's how good it is WITHOUT the Omni. I can't wait to combine it all,
Here are the games I thought would be great for the Omni, but feel too stop and go slow to be a real workout...
ALIEN: ISOLATION
METRO: LAST LIGHT
FAR CRY 2 & 3
WHAT OTHER GAMES SEEM IDEAL FOR CARDIO?
GTA SA & GTA V
Fun for pedestrian mode. Not sure how driving mode will feel with running in place to move my car.
SKYRIM
Great for long runs across the mountainous tundra. So long as I avoid stopping to interact with anyone.
BIO SHOCK INFINITE
A lot more running in this game than I probably remember.
CALL OF DUTY series
These feel like they'd be really great, as they are almost completely non-stop movement.
LEFT4DEAD 2
Even better than CoD. I only wish the gun was decoupled like Half Life VR.
HALF LIFE VR
If you're lucky enough to own a Razer Hydra, this game is the most immersive experience I've had in virtual reality by far. With its fully decoupled, 360, 1:1, hand/arm/gun control, and body positioning, even if it's the only thing my STEM controllers turn out to work with, it will have been totally worth the $200.00 kickstarter pledge, just to be able to play Half Life VR with wireless controllers. That's how good it is WITHOUT the Omni. I can't wait to combine it all,
Here are the games I thought would be great for the Omni, but feel too stop and go slow to be a real workout...
ALIEN: ISOLATION
METRO: LAST LIGHT
FAR CRY 2 & 3
WHAT OTHER GAMES SEEM IDEAL FOR CARDIO?
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Another problem with non-VR games is that when you get in a car or another vehicle the FOV changes, sometimes substantially. FarCry 3 is particularly bad, or so i have heard.
@lipplog I can not wait to play HL2VR in the Omni and the Vive!! As of right now that is most lickly going to be the first game I play after the games that come with the Omni.
HALO: Using the Custom Edition modifications, playing from the opening, all the way to the first vehicle is the best workout so far. Not sure what to do once I'm inside the warthog, as the POV switches to 3rd person. Maybe there's a mod to force first person. Anyone know?
DOOM 3 BFG: The second game I've tried is Doom 3 BFG with the latest Vive mod by /u/Samson. The decoupled head, body, and hands are fantastic and the closest I've seen to Half Life VR. As for cardio, the movement isn't as constant as it is in HALO, and the close quarters make it more of a walk than a run. So I don't work up the same sweat as I do in Halo.
As for the fear factor, it's not that bad. Not compared to something like Dreadhalls. The difference being that unlike most Horror games made for VR, you're fully armed.
SKYRIM: I played a bit of Skyrim, hoping that the beautiful open spaces would be idea in the Omni. And based on the tarantula battle I found myself in, it's going to be even better than I hoped. Unfortunately, the suggested resolution is not high enough for my setup, as everything in the distance looks pixilated (note that I'm playing with Mod Organizer and multiple mods to improve it in VR, so it may be fine with the vanilla or SE version). But the biggest hindrance was not being able to find the sheath/unsheath button on my Vive controllers. I blame this on Skyrim's overly complicated layout rather than on VorpX. But once I figure that out, Skyrim will probably be my go to game for cardio.
In the meantime, I'll keep trying out games. Next up, Bioshock Infinite!
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Setting up Halo requires installing the Hal oCustom Edition mod followed by the Field of View mod. You can find both here... https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Halo:_Combat_Evolved
The easiest VR mod to setup with the Omni is the Doom 3 BFG edition. Any tweaks you need can be done through the in game settings. It even includes crouch! Note: this mod doesn't require VorpX, so make sure VorpX is off before running the game. Download and install the mod here... https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/5e1cbp/allinone_doom_3_bfg_vr_mod_texture_pack_guide/
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