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 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

No fucking way I'll consider buying one now.

[–] archchan@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My consideration was off the table after Facebook bought Oculus.

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

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

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 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 1 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 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Will I never picked it up again to find out.

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

Well now you can :)

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 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 0 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 -1 points 2 years ago

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?

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

Make a dummy one.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.world 1 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.

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

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

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

Guess I'll save up for the Valve one

[–] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 1 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.

[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

...and there goes my eagerness to buy the Q3. I loathe drm.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Oculus was dead to me the moment it was announced Facebook was purchasing them.

[–] Goretantath@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

This fucking headset was the only one I could afford and now theyre trying to ruin it.. greeeeaat...

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

So glad I avoid Meta products. I doubt they will be satisfied until they can live sell your data and display ads while you use the product.