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It's incredible. It can also be a pain. From diving into incredible interactivity support to figuring out how to make everything work properly, your first few months with a headset can vary between fun and frustration.

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Also, not everyone's experience will be the same. There are many different headsets with different capabilities and motion sickness differs significantly from person to person. The good news is that

it may not be as expensive as you might think to get into VR games

. With time and patience (and money), putting on a headset and jumping straight into a range of immersive experiences will be a breeze. If you can avoid the pitfalls.

Know your comfort limits and find games that suit them

Everyone experiences motion sickness differently, making them somewhat fickle remedies. Fortunately, VR games vary greatly in intensity and comfort, and there are plenty of titles with great accessibility options. Of

Half Life: Alyx

Lies Beneath

, games big and small include options like teleportation and seated play that will knock down a queasy frown.

In the meantime, puzzles like

Myst

are fantastic, low-intensity options for those more interested in relaxation than firefights. Buying games that are low-intensity and very accessible, at least initially, can make for a smooth introduction to VR and a happy gamer.

Some VR titles are just too much for those new to the technology.

Make sure your helmet fits your head perfectly (and keep it that way)

Helmets have all sorts of buttons that change the way they fit, and it's surprising how drastically a little pulling with a Velcro strap can affect comfort. Depending on someone's needs, it may also be worth investing in a helmet with more comfort options. Oculus'

Quest

2 has a single Velcro strap on the top, two pulleys on the back, and three IPD (the space between your eyes) settings. The valve

Index

, on the other hand, is packed with convenience options, such as an IPD slider that provides well over three settings and a button to adjust the distance between your eyes and the lenses. Even the controllers can be tightened or loosened to better fit different hand sizes.

For some of us, even getting a haircut (or growing out our hair) is enough to require adjustments. Taking the time to fit a helmet to the contours of your head can significantly reduce those annoying aches, strains and pains.

Performance can also contribute to comfort

On a monitor, it's disappointing to lower a game's graphics settings to tweak a few more frames. In virtual reality, a game's settings can mean the difference between thrilling action and other bodily functions.

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Decreasing some of these settings and increasing your footage can make it easier to deal with fast motion and multiple moving parts. Headsets like the Index and Quest 2 offer a few different refresh rates, while the Index also has an option to scale the render resolution. Lowering this, while not ideal for visuals, can make games run smoother.

With experience comes higher tolerance (maybe)

According to one, given the gamer's susceptibility to "virtual reality disease", more time spent using the technology could produce a greater tolerance for intense experiences. Perhaps.

There is not a lot of hard data indicating that this is a real phenomenon. Some users may claim that tolerance comes with time, when they may insist that it does not. Lack of scientific evidence aside, however, it's not uncommon for people to feel that their tolerance increases with time and experience. If you feel like VR isn't for you at first, be careful, but don't give up too soon.

Let your helmet warm up first

Turning on the PC and putting on the headset immediately can cause blurry images because the lenses are cold and more likely to fog up. Luckily, it doesn't take a lot of time or heat to prevent that from happening and ensure a clear and enjoyable experience.

After turning on the PC, give the headset a minute to boot up. Maybe even run Steam VR or open the Oculus dashboard and let it sit. After a brief period it will be ready to run and will not fog up at the first sign of breathing.

Give Your Arms a Break: Range of Motion vs. Strength

In many games, how hard you swing a weapon or throw an object matters less than how far you moved it. For example,

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners

doesn't require you to swing a bat as fast as you would need to defeat a zombie. Instead, it is the distance the bat is swung; the distance between the start and end of a swing is what matters.

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Often the speed of a mundane high five is enough to destroy an enemy or throw a grenade, as long as you cover the range required by the move. Admittedly, it will take some practice to figure out what that range is, especially from game to game, but it will keep your arms (and your elbows, shoulders, and wrists) healthy.

< p>Keep those lenses clean

Remember that soft, gentle wipe that came with your helmet? Never underestimate its real value. This wipe will keep you in the game(s) like you wouldn't believe. Wipe your lenses in seconds and keep those colors looking beautiful and bright.

Depending on the types of titles you play (VR offers everything from action titles to

great love games

) and how much you breathe with the helmet, the regularity with which you have to do it will be different. Fortunately, packets of microfiber cloths are relatively inexpensive. As long as they are kept away from dust and debris, they will keep lenses shining for a very long time.

Accessories are not just a bonus, they extend the life of a helmet

There are a ton of accessories that will enhance what a helmet can do and extend its life cycle. Some also come at quite a cheap cost. Those of you who own an Oculus Quest 2 will know that its speakers lack the punch of more expensive headsets. Luckily, though, there are plenty of options (from headphones to headphones) to improve on this.

A machine washable mask cover will keep an old, aging mask smelling fresh for years. Like a screen protector for a smartphone or tablet, some simple accessories are almost essential.

Planning to play with friends? Buy games on the same storefront

It's not always easy to join a friend in a VR title if they purchased their copy of a game from another storefront. It's important to keep in mind that this differs from game to game, but it's a common problem.

For example, Steam and Oculus have two different friend apps, and not all games have easy ways to send in-game friend requests or invite people to a game. If you have a copy Index and Steam and your friend has a Quest 2 copy and an Oculus copy, simple actions like joining a game together can be unintuitive or cumbersome. The simple solution here is to buy games from the same storefront if possible.

You may already own some awesome VR games

Many great games already exist. available in VR.

War Thunder

Elite: Dangerous

Subnautica

Phasmophobia

Project: Wingman

, and many more all have options for VR gaming. Additionally, Elite: Dangerous provides some of the most impressive VR visuals.

Before you spend money on games for your new headset, take another look at your existing library. A great VR game may already be waiting for you.

Subnautica is also a phenomenal VR experience

, assuming you're not afraid of the endless watery depths and the gigantic, creepy creatures that inhabit them.

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