Tips before playback
There are a few things you need to do before you actually play the game. Here are some tips for setting up all settings, as the task interface is not always the easiest to navigate.
Set your boundaries. The last thing you want when playing is to encounter objects in the room, which are essentially blindfolded. Your task will guide you through the process of setting the boundaries. Roomscale allows you to draw an entertainment space to move freely and securely when still. But what if you move the location? Or do you want to play games instead of standing up?
To change the boundary, press the Oculus button on the right controller (this is the Oculus button under the joystick). This pulls up the menu at the bottom of the screen (you just need to do this if the menu is not already displayed). From there, if you hover over the clock, you can choose the Quick Settings panel. Then choose The Guardian. If you choose to pin, just hit confirm and it’s OK. If you choose RoomScale, it will guide you to draw a new guardian boundary.
Your task may also support room mapping, which uses an external camera to find walls and objects in your space and remember them later. This makes moving between rooms smooth and easy, and enables advanced XR functionality in some games. You can find information about this feature in the Environment Settings tab of settings.
Buy a game. this Meta Quest Store It’s the easiest way to buy games for your headsets, but there are three ways to do that. Regardless of which option you choose, you will need to use a file payment method (credit card, debit card or PayPal). The browser method is the easiest way to enter these details.
- Browser: Log in to the store. From there, you can enter the game name into the search bar in the upper right corner or click Apps and Games to browse. After selecting a game, there is a blue button to the right of its information page to list its price. Click on it and it will prompt you to buy.
- Apps: Download the Oculus app and log in to your account. Click the store button at the bottom left, just like the browser steps, you can scroll or search for a specific title. After clicking the game, the app will use the same button and use the price system at the bottom of the screen. Just click on the button, view payment details, and click on Buy.
- Headphones: The headphones are turned on and lift the bottom menu again. The store icon is an orange icon with small shopping bags. Click here to choose to browse the game or search. Once you have selected the game and view its information page, click the blue button on the right and then purchase the price tag.
Note: If the game is free, the blue button says “get” instead of listing the price. And, if you buy the game through your browser or app, you still need to download it on your headset. See next step for instructions.
Download and access your game. After purchasing the game, you need to download it. If you purchased it through the store through the headset, the download should start automatically. When done, the button will change to “Play”, so you can jump right in.
If you purchased the game through your browser or app, headphones to the store and search for the game. The store lists it as “Buy”, but when you click on its information page, the blue button changes from listing the price to saying “Download”. Click on it and it will automatically display the progress bar of the download to you.
If your headset is plugged in or on the charging dock and in standby mode, you can also use the Oculus app to launch the download on your device. I will use it to pick up the game on my phone and then be ready when I put on my headphones.
To access all your games (buy and download), narrow down the bottom menu bar by following the Oculus button on the right controller. From there, click the “Applications” button on the right (one with nine dots). This will show you all purchases and you can filter to see installed purchases or uninstalled products. Click the game’s icon and it should load.
Recent Screen. Sometimes, you will find that the screen is no longer centered the way you want it to. Maybe you take off your headset to check your phone or drink water, or you are in the game and want to change your direction. To quickly reset your view, press and hold the meta button on the right controller for a few seconds. You will see a small dial appear and once filled, the view will reset to the direction you are currently looking for.
Check battery life. After a full charge, the task’s battery usually lasts about two hours. If you are not sure how much juice is left in the headset, click the Oculus button on the right controller to raise the bottom menu. At the bottom left, below the clock is a small battery icon that brings you a rough charge. If you click it, it will present the quick settings screen. On the top left is the exact percentage, and the percentage for each controller.
