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Re:Things that I think will be important in the next decade by seanmcdirmid on Thursday January 09, 2020 @11:41PM (#22008365)
I’ve been using my Quest daily for working out since I bought it in May, hard to argue with 30 pounds of weight loss. On the other hand, I’ve never actually gamed with it, or used it for anything other than about an hour of fitness daily. Totally worth it for me, I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Re:Things that I think will be important in the next decade by skellera on Thursday January 09, 2020 @11:53PM (#22008408)
What app are you using?
Re:Things that I think will be important in the next decade by seanmcdirmid on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:08AM (#22008462)
Mostly BoxVR but with some BeatSaber mixed in. BoxVR is super effective once you’ve learned its quirks and really commit to shadow kick boxing (putting a lot of force into your punches). BeatSaber is more fun and less of a grind, but its lack of a fitness mode means you fall out of zone too much inside and between songs. I want to try some more games with fitness potential like PistolWhip, and I’m still hoping for something better than BoxVR, which has a lot of usability deficiencies.
Re:Things that I think will be important in the next decade by abraxas on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:48AM (#22008628)
You should get the "Thrill of the Fight". Better workout than BoxVR and truly feels like a real boxing match (except for the part where you don't end up with a black eye).
Re:Things that I think will be important in the next decade by seanmcdirmid on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:34AM (#22009406)
I have it and it seems to require way too much space. Would nice to have a tutorial or something, and also because it is like real boxing, it is much more difficult to grind. There really isn’t a rhythm you can easily get into, you have to keep thinking and reacting. Rhythm games have a huge advantage in the grinding department.

I’ve bangered up my hands with BoxVR enough by hitting my controllers against my headset. Really should wear glove or something.