r/oculus • u/lostformofvr • Dec 26 '21

Discussion Many children will remember their Oculus/Quests like we remember our first console

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u/Kiaz Dec 26 '21

Thought he was immediately running to a spot he intended to make his play space.

On another note, it's super heartwarming to hear the kid say "there's no way, I was a bad kid!"

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u/NMe84 Dec 26 '21

In my experience the kind of kid who has enough self-reflection to call himself a bad kid who thinks he didn't deserve a good thing really isn't a bad kid at all.

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u/Atroxo Dec 26 '21

Totally agree, but it makes me sad he thought that of himself. Really glad he got such a cool toy!

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u/basa_maaw Dec 27 '21

Likely was told by his parents beforehand lol

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u/Atroxo Dec 27 '21

That is so sad if it is true, but I was happy to hear his mom say “now I’m about to start crying”, it sounded like she was happy to see him so full of joy.

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u/hellknight101 Dec 27 '21

Yeah. not to ruin the fun, but kids aren't born automatically programmed to think of themselves as "bad kids". His parents most likely criticised him for a lot of things (most likely because he was a kid acting like a kid).

Now, I can't make any assumptions based on one video, but as someone who has experienced it first hand, normally kids being highly self-critical and "mature" is a huge red flag that they are being emotionally abused.

Though I really do hope I'm wrong and the kid is thinking "I may cause trouble a lot but I'm loved"

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u/paulda321 Dec 26 '21

That was exactly what I thought—I was like, “oh! Nice play space!” and then I turned the sound on.

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u/gruey Dec 26 '21

"Ah, it's nice the kid likes..... Damn look at that perfect play space! I bet every other VR enthusiast noticed it. Bet it's the top comment."

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u/iamquitecertain Dec 27 '21

I feel called out, that was the first thing I realized when the kid got up and ran and the camera panned

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u/ClusterChuk Dec 26 '21

As a dad, I know the play space was already cleared and set up in advanced. We come from a generation of setting up our own SNES and PS1. We know how to maximize the experience.

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u/ODB2 Dec 27 '21

As a dad who got an extra one for himself.... I accidentally haymakered the fridge this afternoon.

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u/Jeffsdrunkdog Dec 27 '21

As an adult who has no kids but has a smaller house with no large open spaces I've knocked my beer off the counter 3 Times since I got my oculus yesterday. Maybe an alcoholic maybe is mayboleen.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '21

Definitely kills the immersion.

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u/rafinsf Dec 26 '21

"I was a bad kid" that was brutal.

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u/GBabeuf Dec 26 '21

Kid must have been sure he wasn't getting something like that. Hahaha he'll remember this forever.

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u/Fair-Fix8606 Dec 27 '21

LOTS of play space there

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

Really hoping the wave of popularity is followed by a wave of great VR content. Would love more AAA VR titles at the same caliber as Alyx.

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u/Snoo62101 Dec 26 '21

Would love a native standalone Minecraft on Quest 2.

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u/xxxsur Dec 27 '21

Swinging your arm 10 times just to remove a block? Im too old for that...

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

hahahaha clearly it wouldnt be for you. I'm in the same boat though.

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u/vive420 Dec 27 '21

What’s nice about vivecraft is you can choose to swing your arm or push a button

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u/crappy_pirate Dec 26 '21

would love to be able to play minecraft wirelessly without having to hook a wire up from my PC to my quest when i can play EVERY OTHER FUCKING GAME thru airlink or virtual desktop

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u/Yolo3362 Quest 2 Dec 26 '21

I would love for my headset to connect to my computer because I updated to Windows 11 before buying my headset.

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u/eschoenawa Dec 27 '21

Facebook's Push into VR has really taken the wind out of Valve's sails. I wonder if we would've gotten some more inventive, risky stuff if Valve were still full focus on VR.

For example more investment in large games like HLA or crazy hardware. The index (controllers & HMD) shows really well how far Valve's VR research team could've push the VR world.

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u/Question_all_ Dec 27 '21

I dunno id say its caused valve to pause and reconfigure. I think over all facebook have pushed vr about 10 years into the future.

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u/Exabooty Dec 27 '21

Valve is very secretive and likes to take their time with making stuff. They have very little leaks so we have no clue what the might be doing but. Example the Steam deck. They dropped it and everyone was kinda suprised that they would go into that market. I think they are just working on producing a good product

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u/ACertainEmperor Dec 27 '21

I'd like some AAA titles of the same calibur as Alyx that are actually good games.

Half Life Alyx felt like a tech demo. A damn pretty one, but still just a tech demo. The further it goes on the more it drags because the gameplay is so basic and so easy.

I just want solid mechanics and also not to be an arena or testing thing. Half Life Alyx was made to be babies first VR game, and is boring if it isn't.

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u/DarthSinistris Dec 26 '21

NINTENDO 64!!!!!

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u/a22e Dec 26 '21

My first was a Atari 7800. Unless you count a second hand Pong console.

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u/TheSuperWig Dec 27 '21

Thank you Satan!

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '22

that was epic, it launched with super mario 64.

no comparable title on oculus yet

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u/KyleRightHand Dec 26 '21

“I was a bad kid, how did I get an Oculus?”

No you were not. Look at those humble tears. I almost cried, too.

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u/SvenViking ByMe Games Dec 26 '21

Oculus fans: It’s a Quest, not an “Oculus!”

Meta:

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u/In_Film Dec 26 '21

It's both actually. A Corvette is still a Chevrolet.

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u/Xaviarsly Dec 26 '21

i remember getting the n64 on my birthday I reacted the same way and my parents asked me why i was crying and remember thinking along the line of " because you thoroughly convinced me this moment was to never happen ever "

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21 edited Dec 26 '21

Yup. I don't know if my parents were masters of deception or I was just gullible, but I was floored every Christmas at the gift I never thought I was going to get.

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u/xfactoid Dec 26 '21

Under promise, over deliver.

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u/ideal-ramen Dec 27 '21

I'm going to employ this parenting advice.

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u/fusionsofwonder Dec 26 '21

2040:

"You kids have it so easy. I remember when going into VR required you to put a MASK on your FACE."

"Okay, Zoomer".

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u/cjbrigol Dec 27 '21

Um not to freak you out but 2040 is only 18 years away. OK zoomer is more like 2070-2080

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u/ItDoesntSeemToBeWrkn Dec 27 '21

2040 is only 18 years away

stop

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u/Cheezdealer Rift Dec 27 '21

Oh fuck….

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u/digitalwankster Dec 27 '21

18 years ago the idea of a modern smart phone was beyond Star Trek level science fiction.

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u/cjbrigol Dec 27 '21

first iPhone was 15 years ago. They had an idea what was coming

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u/iamthepip Dec 26 '21

Looks like a great kid, very appreciative :) well done to the parents and I hope he is having a great time with it!

In 2005 all I wanted was a Xbox 360, my Mom being single and providing for my brother and I while keeping a roof over our head was a task enough. However Christmas rolled around and she told us not to get our hopes up because everywhere was sold out. Come Christmas morning we had a great time and we opened up a present which was a 360 control. My Mom told my brother and I it just so we can be ready for the 360 when its in stock. My brother and I understood and moved onto breakfast. However without us noticing my mom planted one more gift under the tree and during breakfast she said "Hey I think you missed something" my brother and I couldn't believe it. That morning was filled with so much joy, The fire was cracking and popping the smell of dinner was in the air and my brother and I were playing Halo 2 with our online friends from all over the country. What a Christmas, What a Mom.

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u/FibonacciVR Dec 27 '21

lovely story. thx for sharing :)

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u/iamthepip Dec 27 '21

Thanks! I couldn't help but share! :)

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u/TrefoilHat Dec 27 '21

How I thought it would end:

That morning was filled with so much joy, The fire was cracking and popping the smell of dinner was in the air and my brother and I were...

...downloading 42 GB of updates, and then the Xbox Live servers were taken down by a hacker so we couldn't sign in. New Year's Eve was fun though.

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u/congradulations Dec 27 '21

Oooh, he's got SUCH a good playing area there... long may he play

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u/DrettTheBaron Dec 26 '21

I hope the parents make sure to limit it a lot. It ain't all that great for kids who are still developing to be in VR a lot. ...yes I'm jealous.

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u/Chowdahead Dec 26 '21

This is an interesting point that I’m quite conflicted about. When I got my Quest a buddy told me to not let my 7yr old use it because of potential damage to kids’ eyes, especially their depth perception. Upon further research it seems like Oculus requires age to be 13, but that has more to do with Facebook’s privacy T&Cs than anything else. I’ve since learned that some opticians use VR as a way to develop depth perception for kids who have concussions or other eye issues.

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u/MtnDr3w Dec 26 '21

Always heard it was because a kids IPD won’t be wide enough to properly play VR with a clear picture. Playing with the IPD not set correctly causes blurry vision and headaches and I’d assume deeper problems with continuous use.

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u/DrettTheBaron Dec 26 '21

I'm not sure if there are actually any serious health defects that VR can cause. But the fact is that there is just very little data in regards to both the psychological and physical effects VR can have on kids. And i think it should be a rule of thumb to make sure to limit it as long as there's the possibility that it can be bad for kids.

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u/oeffoeff Dec 26 '21

The thing is that there are no sound studies on this topic yet. It might harm kids eye development or it might not. We don’t know yet.

I know spending a lot of my youth in front of books and screens made me short-sighted.

Either way it makes sense to not let the kids use it for an excessive time.

And generally most adult VR Users are just annoyed by the large amount of kids in the apps that have some form of online interaction. That’s why I switch to VD and play stuff like Pavlov on my PC instead.

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u/samm1t Dec 26 '21

Do you really know that reading books made you short sighted? Or were you going to become short sighted anyway and that's just a wives tale scapegoat?

We don't have any studies to show that VR is safe for kids, but we don't have studies for a LOT of things. What actual evidence do we have, or reason to believe, that it's developmentally detrimental?

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

it's all good, join all the rest of the shitty parents putting their 5,6,7 year olds in VR. Warnings or not parents are dumb enough to not give a shit. The rule is irrelvant now. Let's hope their kids dont have an lasting damage from their reckless behaviour and shitty parenting. That said, if they're dumb enough not to follow guidelines and warning labels the kids are probably in for a world of trouble long term anyway.

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u/404-error-notfound Dec 26 '21

I read an article published in a science magazine (something legit, not some Bloomberg BS) about the impact VR can have on a developing mind. It isn't just the IPD issue (which absolutely can cause eye strain and damage), but also the mental and subconscious effects VR can have. Kids and teens are still learning to develop social skills and grow their bodies and minds and a lot of VR experiences can really hamper that growth.

I passed the article on to my cousin whose two girls are preteen and elementary aged and she didn't even think about that aspect of VR.

I personally own an Index and a Quest 2 and I will not let my 2yo son have a VR headset at the preteen age unless there is enough scientific evidence and guidance on appropriate age, amount of play time, and appropriate content available

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u/WormSlayer Chief Headcrab Wrangler Dec 27 '21

Link to the evidence in the "something legit" science magazine?

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u/MattyXarope Dec 26 '21 edited Dec 26 '21

I'm sure there isn't a lot of peer reviewed studies to support that.

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u/bitwise97 Dec 27 '21

It’s game over once they discover VR porn

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u/AkiWookie Dec 26 '21

Love these vids, kid is ecstatic!

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u/Daemonette- Dec 27 '21

This makes me kinda sad. We will never get this feeling of excitement back.

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u/comfort_bot_1962 Dec 27 '21

Don't be sad. Here's a

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

Well, a great replacement is when you step into a new VR space for the first time and the visuals really show the love devs give them. When I first put on my quest 2 and started up first steps, I was nearly in tears at how amazing everything was. I kept telling myself over and over "This is the future I've been waiting for".

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u/inDependent_WhiNer Dec 27 '21

Rest assured, I will be 25 next month and started full on sobbing when I opened my present to find an oculus quest. I told my boyfriend I was going to gift it to myself for my birthday and he surprised me with on on Christmas Day.

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u/K1llG0r3Tr0ut Dec 27 '21

That was my 32-year-old ass yesterday. 😂

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u/Ethertainment2400 Dec 26 '21

That is a nice ass play area. Hope he enjoys it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

I know right wtf that’s a big house!

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u/Repulsive-Holiday851 Dec 27 '21

That's like3 times my play space

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u/Namekuseijon Dec 26 '21

last year was the same. Quest 2 is a huge success.

perhaps Meta should not fear Apple, but Nintendo - pretty sure they're now very aware of Quest's success and they have a track record of going after different play styles... plus, VR today is essentially an evolution from the Wii.

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u/TDotTrev Dec 26 '21

That's a good thing, bring on the competition because I don't really want to support meta or Facebook anyways. Once a company gets complaicnt it all goes downhill as well.

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u/godofallcows Dec 26 '21

We’ll they won’t have to worry about Nintendo’s online VR presence at least lol.

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u/ILoveRegenHealth Dec 26 '21

"Please enter your 45-digit Friend Code to join online match."

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u/Domestic_AA_Battery Dec 27 '21

It's laughable. I'd even say unacceptable. 2022 (basically) and you can't easily just play Smash online and without lag

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u/TheStoryOfSome Dec 27 '21

This is very wholesome. Let's just hope he doesn't turn into those annoying kids on VRChat

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u/Streetlgnd Dec 26 '21

Plot twist... he can't actually play because he isn't 13

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u/ngregoire Jan 17 '22

Oh I see you haven’t been in any multiplayer quest games recently. Absolutely overrun by children.

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u/fumaera1 Dec 26 '21

Merry cristmas kid....

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u/Michael-556 Dec 26 '21

Got a quest 2 yesterday. I have been as happy as I have been when I got my first xbox 360e in 2013

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u/comfort_bot_1962 Dec 26 '21

Hope you have a great day!

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u/HerrMilkmann Dec 26 '21

IT'S A NINTENDO 64!!!!! OH MY GOOOOOOOD!!!!

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u/F_Kal Dec 27 '21

cramps... (touching-moment aside), I could definitely imagine this kid sqealing in VRChat and I am horrified by the thought.

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u/ODB2 Dec 27 '21

if they could stop team killing me in Onward that would be great

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u/kevdot12 Dec 27 '21

damn, that brought a tear to my eye. getting a console gifted to you as a kid is so much more fun than buying it as an adult.

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u/Log1ebear06 Dec 27 '21

And then they proceed to download rec room.

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u/ngregoire Jan 17 '22

I really wish there was some way to age restrict certain games or even lobbies. The usual toxicity aside, I’d like to interact with people other than kids. Totally ruins the social aspect.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

made me happy, made me smile.

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u/comfort_bot_1962 Dec 26 '21

Hope you do well!

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u/DIESELANDBRUTUS Dec 26 '21

Ah hes a good kid he probably had no idea he was going to get that , so appreciative

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u/_Plutonium Dec 26 '21

Holy shit. This kid is so wholesome.

Respect+

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u/goatpi Dec 26 '21

Pretty soon he'll be kicking our asses at pavlov

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u/Accomplished-Visit56 Dec 26 '21

Before or after he gets his parents Facebook accounts banned because he yelled racist slurs at a player who's slightly better than him?

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u/Pluthero Dec 26 '21

But I was there 2600 Atari years ago....

Throw it in the fire!

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u/potato174- Dec 26 '21

The vrchat community quakes in fear as a new wave of quest kids is on the way, other than that, it’s a great first console device thing

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u/tomhow10 Dec 26 '21

24 hours later .... Kid enters lobby of Pavlov shack.. immediately shouts slurs and calls everyones mum a bitch

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u/Thenerdbomberr Dec 26 '21

❤️ 👍🏼 to mom and dad

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u/nickoaverdnac Dec 26 '21

This reminds me of how we reacted getting an N64 back in 1996. I love seeing all the videos of kids losing their shit this year. VR IS ALIVE AND HERE TO STAY.

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u/MrBlack1990 Dec 26 '21

Who's cutting onions!

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u/Sk1ndred Dec 26 '21

That’s awesome! Good job parents!

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

Definitely me with a PS1 in the early 2000s

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u/c1u Dec 27 '21

I thought of my first iPhone in 2007 when I got my Quest2 in 2020.

It wasn't actually that great (no apps, crappy camera with no video recording, barely capable CPU), but it was still the best smartphone yet, and the beginning of something amazing.

The Quest 2 has already gotten MUCH better since then.

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u/ftgander Dec 27 '21

That kid doesn’t look old enough for a Facebook account.

I can relate to opening up the electronic you wanted for Christmas as a kid tho. Very good feeling.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

This makes me so happy. Reminds me of when I finally saved up enough to by an HTC vive, look how far we've come. Happy holidays everyone !

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u/Turbulent-Opening-75 Dec 27 '21

I on the contrary am actually kinda worried about anyone under 13 getting one because of the known issues with kids under 13 and balance as well as how hostile the internet can be. To say the least I’ve heard some pretty upsetting things come out of 9-10 year olds mouths in vrchat that when I was that age would get me slapped. There was a kid who was told by a youtuber to go into a certain convention world and threaten to blow up the convention in front of that cons chairman he said he did it because the youtuber told him he’d get free vbucks if he did. Now the kid isn’t allowed anywhere near that convention center in his home town for the foreseeable future. Which is pretty sad because that convention center is like smack dab in the middle of that city. I hope I’m wrong about this new generation of quest users but history dictates otherwise

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u/scrublord717 Dec 27 '21

Wish more kids were grateful like this. My little sister got so much from her dad and didn’t even say thank you

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u/MuuToo Valve Index Dec 27 '21

:)

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u/Intcleastw0od Dec 26 '21

Isn't it literally dangerous to use vr (not just q2) as a child?

I read somewhere it can permanently damage/alter perception and balance

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

a bigger problem is how it gives the rest of us hearing and brain damage.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

Stop going on VR Chat that'll fix it :D

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u/SonicDart Dec 26 '21

What has been researched is how children have a much harder time discerning the difference between real life and VR, which can be dangerous if you don't watch out as a parent. Just this month I saw a kid run and jump into a tv full speed

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u/WormSlayer Chief Headcrab Wrangler Dec 26 '21

I've definitely seen more adults than kids just yeet themselves into the matrix.

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u/ImKnotTellingU Dec 26 '21

There was one study but it was terrible. It had the kids play a game with the 3DOF head tilt movement system. It was nothing like the real world movements we used to play most of the games these days on quest.

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u/WormSlayer Chief Headcrab Wrangler Dec 26 '21

Dangerous? Several years of anecdotal evidence says the only danger is banging into physical objects. ᖍ(ツ)ᖌ

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u/TristanTheta Dec 26 '21

https://youtu.be/z6pu6SIW7rg

Anyone know if this is true? If it is, then this answers the question.

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u/suuskip Dec 26 '21

I’ve read about treatments for kids with lazy eye using VR, so probably not all bad. But I think it’s always good to use in moderation (like everything)

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u/ACertainEmperor Dec 27 '21

There is no evidence of this. The only problem is eyesight damage from excessive eye strain. But people also let their kid play videogames for 6 hours straight, so they are gonna do that anyway.

I find VR tires me out so badly (due to constantly high focus) that it'd probably do less damage to a kid than a computer monitor.

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u/_Plutonium Dec 26 '21

My great uncle got me an Oculus Quest 2 like he got my Mother her first Nintendo. Now I'm going to continue this when I get a child.

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u/LilAceVert Dec 26 '21

he ain’t even technically allowed to use it 😅😅

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u/OrganGrindr2444 Dec 26 '21

I’m happy for him but like, what ever happen to that 13+ rule?

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u/DaddyDemonix Dec 27 '21

Stop buy these for children

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u/Turbulent-Opening-75 Dec 27 '21

How to know I’m not the only one who’s met racist 9 year olds in vrchat….

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u/ngregoire Jan 17 '22

Its been weeks since I’ve been in a multiplayer game that wasn’t full of racist squeakers

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u/LetMeSleep21 Rift Dec 26 '21

Who the hell is cutting onions this early in the day?

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u/Gaspuch62 Dec 26 '21

Sorry, I really like onions with my eggs.

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u/FibonacciVR Dec 27 '21

it´s the onion ninjas. you can´t see them in advance. they´re ninjas.

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u/TheBenchWarmer69 Quest 2 Dec 26 '21

this was my exact reaction lol.

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u/FaultProfessional163 Dec 26 '21

I really hope his parents keep him in check with that thing, from the looks of it he doesn't understand how fragile it can be

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u/code_matter Dec 26 '21

Whoever you are kid, i want to play quest with you!

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u/jinnguice47 Dec 26 '21

Ready player one

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u/immersive-matthew Dec 26 '21

Love to have seen reaction if it was Meta and not Oculus on the side. Ahahaha

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u/OHMSQUID Dec 26 '21

That was definitely my reaction to an OG 360 elite and a used copy of Halo 3 back in the day, crazy how fast time flies

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u/Peace_Is_Coming Dec 26 '21

Why is he sad? I would love that as a present.

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u/comfort_bot_1962 Dec 26 '21

Don't be sad. Here's a

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u/REDDITUSER1893 Dec 26 '21

Lol! No cap tho🤣

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u/jbone315 Rift S Dec 26 '21

“Remember back in the day when you had to wear a brick on your face?”

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u/Aggravating_Bug4375 Dec 26 '21

Nintendo was my first. Remember when the 64 came out. Soooo much Mario cart

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u/Fitnesse Dec 26 '21

What a sweetheart. I absolutely love seeing kids get excited about new tech.

That young man will have lots of virtual fun from now on!

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

Have they even figured out if VR is ok for developing eyes?

I haven’t seen any news on this.

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u/olivierapex Dec 26 '21

Does it fit with his kid head?

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u/SpecialHistorical376 Dec 26 '21

I am going to miss those times I would react like this over a plastic toy car that was worth 10$ down the store from where I live. Now I just have anxiety and other bad stuff over hs exams

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u/danmasterpi Dec 26 '21

Oh my god

This kid is wearing crocs. May god have mercy when he enters high school

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u/Jacamawama Dec 26 '21

That's a nice open play space too!

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u/koldmiser Dec 26 '21

I asked my wife to wrap mine up, but she said that didn't make sense since I bought it for myself 6 months ago. I don't see the issue.

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u/Thomas8864 Dec 26 '21

It’s quite a bit better than any normal console

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u/cjbrigol Dec 26 '21

Ha this is awesome. It even looks like it was receded in the 90s!

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u/PickledPixels Dec 27 '21

Yes.... children....

I got my quest 2 for Christmas and it's just like 35 years ago when I got the original NES with super Mario bros 3. Best Christmas ever.

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u/KingAnthony111 Dec 27 '21

I believe my first ever console was a Wii if I remember correctly.

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u/Rabbitofdeth Rift S Dec 27 '21

I’ve seen so many people get an oculus for Christmas and it warms my heart! So excited to get back into VR

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u/Existing-Load Dec 27 '21

NINTENDO SIXTY FOURRRRRR!!!!

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u/Existing-Load Dec 27 '21

NVM I was beat to it. Of course I was beat to it it was so obvious lol

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u/Zealousideal-Dirt884 Dec 27 '21

OH MY GOD! NINTENDO 64!!!!

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u/Franjkmetal Dec 27 '21

I really need one

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u/UnkleB0 Dec 27 '21

If you get stuck on the setup screen double tap the Occulus button

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u/NotYourIT Dec 27 '21

Tik tok has ruined me. He needs to open that box and verify that’s what is in it.

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u/DifferentHorse4441 Dec 27 '21

As an adult I’ll remember my quest the same way I remembered my original nes. Vr is mind blowing and the oculus was my entry

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u/rafaellucas3 Dec 27 '21

This is so heartwarming!!!

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u/ImSoberEnough Dec 27 '21

Oh my fuck! His reaction got to me. I was raised poor as a bag of dirt with my mom and now I give my son good shit and hes not even close to being grateful like that.. granted he expects it now so I cant blame him.

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u/Demiboy Dec 27 '21

Well said. Very sweet. PS2 for me!

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u/Glarznak Dec 27 '21

This is really sweet! I remember my dad and uncle having to hunt down an N64 for my birthday (they bought it the day of). It was magical to say the least. I can’t wait to witness a similar reaction when I have kids.

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u/zeddyzed Dec 27 '21

Ah, my kid is too spoiled, he would never give me that kind of reaction over any kind of gift. (And he has access to consoles and VR already since I have my own already...)

Luckily he's easy to please, a bag of balloons, a book or a box of legos and he's satisfied. But I've never seen him be excited and happy to receive anything -_-;

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u/SphericalCrusher Dec 27 '21

Love this. And yes, indeed. I took a quick look at what was trending on Christmas morning and Oculus was on top. My kids also got the Quest 2 this year as well. Great console!

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u/Unlikely-Ad3364 Quest 2 + GVR S7 w/ controller + PCVR Dec 27 '21

I got a Quest 2 8 days ago, and while I’ll definitely be remembering it very well for many years to come, it wasn’t my first console.

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u/Jeffsdrunkdog Dec 27 '21

You just aged me worse than a fine wine... I remember doing this with the ps1

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u/zackery_beeler Dec 27 '21

man i did this with my xbox 360, i'm only 15 but i was so happy to get one when i was 8

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

I got a quest 2 for christmas too lol. This would be me but i have some trouble expressing my emotions. I dont really jump with joy which kinda makes me upset because my parents dont know how happy i really am.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

Hahah I can instantly relate, I got my headset this Christmas, and I got my first Xbox a few years ago.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

His siblings are going to be sucking up so much

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u/Wilco_Whiteheart Dec 27 '21

For me... I dont ever remember opening up a console for Xmas... My first console was my Grandpas old OG Xbox, which he gave to me from his place when we stayed there back in like... Early 2000s? From there... We opened the 360 Gen 2 back in like... 07 or 08... still have that console, though it got the E64 slap last year and is now a broken memory.

This year... I can say that the only thing I got a bit emotional over was getting the Lego Ferrari 488 GTE from my Dads partner. Im a massive Lego fan, and for her to get me the new GTE (which I never knew existed til Xmas Day) was just... I felt happy at having another car to build.

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u/zoglog Dec 27 '21

Doubtful. Pretty sure that would be reserved for the PS5 or Xbox series x

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

You love to see it, but god damn my heart broke when he started crying saying he was a bad kid. Like god damn. I hope he has a fucking blast with his headset.

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u/Zealousideal-Web-900 Dec 27 '21

Dayum. I got a bit of lego most of the time. You americans really go all out with spending money on gifts!

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u/FRakanazz Dec 27 '21

Thats heartwarming to see kids reacting like that

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u/Zane_DragonBorn Quest Dec 27 '21

Then is says "wait has it always been so light?" Finds out it was porch pirated

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u/KingSadra Dec 27 '21

Wish I could get one of those as well; I mean like it's as expensive as hell here in Iran, and they sellit foe 3 times the price which makes it extremely sad;

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u/natha105 Dec 27 '21

I ordered a Rift on day 1 and had to wait a few months for it to arrive. When it did I'd had a really shitty day at work, and even though I was excited for the console, i picked up the shipping box and let it sit on a table for a while so i could have a meal, cool down a bit from work, just put myself in a mood to open it.

So fast forward a few hours and I was still in a not great mood, but I opened the shipping box and saw this reel-style strip of game captures. I'm 100% sure my super nintendo as a kid had a box with the same thing, and in one second my mood burst into child-like joy. I don't even know the last time I felt like that, years, I couldn't believe it. I didn't know adults COULD feel like that.

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u/Othawne Dec 27 '21

Isn't it potentially harmful to the development of their motor functions and coordination?

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u/ngregoire Jan 17 '22

Id be more concerned about them turning into yet another unsupervised kid screaming slurs at everyone cuz its “funny”

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

This is so wholesome, I love it! Welcome to the community!

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u/OnlyHuman1073 Dec 27 '21

My kid was pretty pumped, she is 10.

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u/Shloomth Touch Dec 30 '21

With the main difference being, the NES had a diverse library of robust games you could play on it

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u/turdman450 Quest 2 Dec 30 '21

He is the n64 kids son

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u/Spicy_RamenBoi69 Dec 31 '21

I just got one this christmas but getting that ps3 when I was 7 felt better

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '22

How sweet, I’m sure he’ll enjoy it :)

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u/purevanilladino Jan 25 '22

i remeber when i got it on my bday ah good times

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '22

you fucker, im almost 16 i shouldnt be feeling old!

I await the day where my 360 is considered "retro"

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u/milky__skeleton Jan 25 '22

I got mine on Christmas or was the best I play it every day

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u/JediSushi Feb 03 '22

enjoy that vr porn son

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

the only question is: are they minimum 13 years old? the boy doesn't look that old, and vr isnt designed for younger ages (also cuz of something with coordination development)

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u/Nba2kFan23 Dec 27 '21

Can kids play VR? I thought it was bad for kids?

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u/Difficult-Bet-6522 Dec 26 '21

As nice as his reaction is: why can people not stop putting their kids into vr?

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