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Any point in keeping a single account for the Rift and Go?

Sniperoth
Honored Guest
I've had the Rift for a while but now I'm thinking of creating a new account just for the Go. From what I can see, there doesn't seem to be any drawbacks in doing that (other than asking friends to add you twice) while there are a bunch of reasons to separate them.

1. You need to pay for the Go version of apps even if you already bought them for the Rift. There's no point keeping them in the same account. (Unlike Xbox where you can play on your PC and even pick up where you left off.)
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/8gru2w/oculus_store_double_purchases/
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/8i1icl/oculus_go_keep_talking_and_nobody_explodes_is/

2. They both use the same party chat so you can't use both devices (lend one to a friend) without issues.
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/8i2g74/psa_your_go_and_rift_use_the_same_party_chat_duh/

3. Even though they treat Rift and Go apps separately when it comes to taking your money (see #1), they treat them as "one" when you want to use it. Want to use it to party with a friend? Tough luck; it won't work. You need to buy it a 3rd time on a new account.
https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusGo/comments/8icy2b/question_about_anshar_online/

Let's be honest here. Most of us who bought the Go got it because we loved the Rift and want to share that experience with friends -- without needing to drag them to our homes. We paid Oculus to be their evangelists and give them free publicity -- which is fine; we're passionate about the hobby anyway. But this one-sided love is a bit much isn't it? Everything works in their favor and we always get the short end of the stick. Kinda like being in an abusive relationship.

Is there any news / future plan that I don't know of that will address these things? Or do we just suck it up like a battered wife? Am I just so blinded with my annoyance of the situation that I fail to see that splitting my account is actually a bad idea?

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Mace404
Heroic Explorer
Yeah, i'm really wondering why I bought all the stuff on the same account as my Rift.
The only plus I found so far is when I use my Go I unlock item boxes for my Rift home.

Cyda
Protege
Yeah, I think you are spot on. I'm also wondering why they went this way and if I should just create a new account for my go.