alice-teacher Alice VR Quest2

Thu Dec 9 08:20:43 EST 2021

Please disrerad last message. I found this:
https://www.roadtovr.com/how-to-tell-pc-virtual-reality-vr-oculus-rift-htc-vive-steam-vr-compatibility-tool/

On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 8:12 AM Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
wrote:

> Bill,
> My home computer has a higher end vid card. The school machines have
> onboard :(
> The school machines I tested all gave me a red stripe across the top of
> the Oculus Windows app saying "can't connect, video card no good" or some
> such...
> I would like to know the floor value for vid cards. I'm heading into our
> school basement prowling the deprecated hardware.
> Thanks ahead of time,
> Adam Z
> * if there is a way to communicate off list so as to not clutter
> mailboxes, my email is aziccardi at opschools.org. Thanks*
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 9:41 AM Barnum, William via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Adam,
>>
>> Did you need a gaming graphics card in your computer to make it work with
>> the Oculus Link?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 6:02 AM Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear All,
>>> Air Link works very well. I installed the Oculus software that seems to
>>> handle it all, Oculus Setup.exe
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>>> .
>>> All 4 of those links on the page d'l the same installer, currently 4954
>>> Kb.. The installer then loads the app.
>>> Running the app 1st time, connect using FB account or Oculus account.
>>> It then asks for what type of headset you're using so I went with
>>> Quest2. You can also add other headsets in the app once it's running.
>>> In the Oculus App Settings, Beta, turn ON AirLink.
>>> In the headset click on Quick settings zone near the clock on the left
>>> of the taskbar, open up the Settings gearwheel in the upper Right and
>>> toggle AirPlay.
>>> In the headset, connect to the PC, press launch, and launch the Alice
>>> Player.
>>> The Underwater Explore and Amazon BoatRide worked flawlessly. Very cool,
>>> tea anyone?
>>>
>>>  The VR Desktop app from Oculus ($19.99) shows a panel in the headset
>>> that you can adjust size, tilt, curve and set its vehicle to the headset.
>>> You could create a deeply immersive viewpoint similar to sitting really
>>> close at the movie theater.
>>> (I'll be "returning" mine in favor of AirLink. I'm sure I could re-buy
>>> it if ever needed)
>>>
>>> The corded method with the PC worked just like the AirLink. I had to
>>> uncheck all the AirLink connections and connect via the wire.
>>> It asked to run Rift apps on the Quest or some such setting when it
>>> started up. Once it was all connected, launch AlicePlayer.exe.
>>> Same total immersion as the AirLink.
>>>
>>> This is where my prog 1 classes will be living until the end of the
>>> semester. Thank you all so much for your help.
>>> I'll post up vids or projects during exam week at the end of January. If
>>> not, sooner.
>>> Adam Z
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 9:51 AM Ziccardi, Adam <aziccardi at opschools.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > --
>>>>> > > Adam Ziccardi
>>>>> > > 716-209-6482
>>>>> > > OPTA president
>>>>> > > K-12 CS coordinator
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>>>> Adam Ziccardi
>>>> 716-209-6482
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>>> 716-209-6482
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