alice-teacher Alice VR Quest2

Tue Dec 7 09:51:39 EST 2021

This is great info and ideas, thank you all.
I will try all this tonight and send a message with what transpires!
Adam Z

On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 1:27 PM Eric Brown <ewbrown at andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> After I responded I did a little more digging because I hadn’t actually
> looked into using virtual pc to do this since I had tested the link cord.
> I found the following article that appears to show:
>
> 1.  Virtual PC can be used to achieve the goal of playing desktop VR
> (there are directions in the link)
> 2.  Quest 2 has a beta program called air Link that can be used to do the
> same as the corded link approach (directions included in the linked article)
> 3.  The cord that comes with the quest is intended and can be used as a
> link cord (edits to the article call it out and the comments seem to
> support that view)
>
>
> https://milton-web.wnyric.org/canit/urlproxy.php?_q=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhldmVyZ2UuY29tLzIyMjE4ODI3L29jdWx1cy1xdWVzdC0yLXdpcmVsZXNzLXBjLXZyLWdhbWVzLWhvdy10bw%3D%3D&_s=b3JjaHBhcms%3D&_c=9601cb83
>
> I would love to hear if anyone attempts any of these methods and how the
> experience is.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On Dec 6, 2021, at 10:05 AM, Barnum, William via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Adam,
> >
> > As Eric mentioned, you need to ensure that you have a compatible
> computer with a compatible gaming graphics card.
> >
> > Not every desktop computer has or can even support a compatible graphic
> card.
> >
> > If you are unsure, it might be worth checking for recommendations with
> people on an Oculus Quest 2 Facebook group. People there may try to push
> you towards a high-end card, but you don't need anything fancy as long as
> it will support an Oculus Quest 2.
> >
> > You can also try contacting Oculus support, but they may not be as
> helpful.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 11:56 AM Eric Brown <ewbrown at andrew.cmu.edu>
> wrote:
> > Adam,
> >
> > As you note the quest 2 is a stand alone vr.  It can however run as a
> desktop VR using the link cord to connect it to a desktop.  This cord can
> be purchased separately or I believe the charging cord that comes with it
> may work for this purpose when removed from the plug component.  If you
> have it connected to a desktop there is an Oculus desktop application that
> will power it.  It is not an application that you need to purchase.  If you
> look at this page you will see the download software button associated with
> the section:
> >
> > Oculus link:  To play Oculus Rift content on Quest 2, install the Oculus
> App on a compatible gaming computer, then connect your headset using the
> Oculus Link cable or similar high-quality USB 3 cable.
> >
> > You can think of Alice VR as Oculus Rift content since it currently runs
> on desktop.  If you have this application up and running and you are
> viewing the home screen in the headset associated with this application
> then when you launch the Alice Player it will take over the headset and you
> will see the Alice VR landing space and menu.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 6, 2021, at 4:48 AM, Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Good morning, I am off a bit, maybe with the VR (Quest2). It's all
> loading and running well, incredible devices :) but...the ALice Player
> screen is a screen in the VR Desktop mode that's "over there" and I'm not
> in the ALice world. I'm not sure if that's how it is supposed to be.
> > > I've focussed on this:
> > > ******
> > >  Running the Player in VR
> > >
> > > To have the player run in VR you need to first start the Oculus
> desktop application and be sure your VR headset and controllers are
> properly running.  It is key that the Oculus base application is  running
> before you start up the Alice Player so that it will detect that VR is
> present.
> > >
> > >       • Start the Oculus application
> > > *****
> > > And I'm quite sure I don't know if the Oculus desktop app is the
> Remote Desktop App I got for $19.99 in the VR world.
> > > I'll be back on this tonight and will begin experiments again. Thanks
> ahead of time for any pointers,
> > > AZ
> > >
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