How Important Is Naming and Identity in Games & Apps?
I’ve been thinking about how much naming and identity matter in games and apps, especially in immersive experiences like VR. Whether it’s a player name, character name, faction, or even an in-game alias, names often shape how we connect with the experience. A strong name can make a character feel memorable, while a weak or generic one can break immersion. In some creative or role-play–driven games, I’ve noticed players spend almost as much time choosing names as they do customizing visuals. Outside of games, even simple creative tools like a Star-Wars-style name generator I came across recently, show how much fun people have experimenting with identities and themes: So I’m curious to hear from others here: Do you care a lot about naming when starting a new game or app? Have you ever changed your username or character name because it didn’t “feel right”? Should games/apps provide better built-in tools for name creation? Interested to hear how other players and developers here think about this.
Quest Runtime Optimizer cannot analyze frame capture on Quest Pro v79.1029
I'm getting errors analyzing captures, and after a day spent debugging, it seems to have started with the latest headset update. An untouched project that previously had no problems has the error now after the headset update. There seems to be an error caused by format incompatibility with the trace_processor_shell version (v46.0) and the Core SDK 70+ which causes the python script to crash? (Don't ask me the details, I'm just a tech artist trying to get frames benchmarks here). I'm running the following: Unity 6.1 and 6.2 on Windows 11 Quest Pro (updated to v79.1029 on Aug 25, the date the error started appearing) Here is the error text: MetricAPI: 68AE8CCB.json execode: 0 single positional indexer is out-of-bounds Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\open\fbsource\arvr\projects\integrations\Unity\RuntimeOptimizer\Editor\PerformanceInsight\MetricAPI.py", line 1118, in main File "pandas\core\indexing.py", line 1191, in __getitem__ File "pandas\core\indexing.py", line 1752, in _getitem_axis File "pandas\core\indexing.py", line 1685, in _validate_integer IndexError: single positional indexer is out-of-bounds UnityEngine.Debug:LogError (object) Meta.XR.RuntimeOptimizer.Core.Util:DebugLogError (object) (at ./Library/PackageCache/com.meta.xr.runtimeoptimizer@e44a64bf5ef6/Core/LogUtils.cs:19) Meta.XR.RuntimeOptimizer.Editor.PerformanceInsight.MetricAPI:GetCaptureMetric (string,string) (at ./Library/PackageCache/com.meta.xr.runtimeoptimizer@e44a64bf5ef6/Editor/PerformanceInsight/MetricAPI.cs:68) Meta.XR.RuntimeOptimizer.Editor.PerformanceInsight.CaptureTool:ProcessCaptureToJsonObjFunc (object) (at ./Library/PackageCache/com.meta.xr.runtimeoptimizer@e44a64bf5ef6/Editor/PerformanceInsight/CaptureTool.cs:787) System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback:PerformWaitCallback ()
Suggestion for Developing an SDK for Meta Ray-ban Glasses
Hey everyone, I'm curious: will there ever be a developer kit (SDK) available for Meta glasses? I think the glasses are great, but there's not much to do with them right now. So, I thought, why not build a community around it? If Meta releases an API or something that other apps could call or interact with indirectly (since it seems there's already a service running in the background), this could enable commands from third-party apps. This way, you could allow users to develop their own apps and further customize the experience. For example, let's say I want to do something customizable, like turning on my smart lights using the command "Hey Meta". My own app could register a command (or more than one) so that whenever I say "Hey Meta, [do something]", this command triggers (it could be a post or a deeplink) that my app could receive and then perform the desired action, only for that command. And if this API allows me to use the camera live, like we do in Instagram livestreams, the possibilities would be endless. Think about it, everyone. I really want to build custom experiences with this, so please consider releasing an SDK for Meta glasses. Thanks!
S2S REST request not working on some users
So I have a backend for my game and I want to call some S2S requests to get user's data, purchaes and verify purchases. I am using the end point https://graph.oculus.com/${APP_ID}/viewer_purchases to get user's purchases. I provide access_token, user_id, and fields. Just like it mentions in the documention for IAP here https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/native/ps-iap-s2s. The requests are working just fine with some users, but sometimes i enter a user id and get this error: here is an example of it working: if i just enter a random user id: (translation: it says thats an invalid user id) This is not just for this user, it happens for many users. Also it is happing for other requests like https://graph.oculus.com/${USER_ID} to get verified org_id and in consuming and verifying requests. I know that some of these requests dont work for meta test users (users that meta itself uses to test the game) but these users are real players. If anyone has any idea why this is happening please let me know. Side note: the consume_entitlement request also doesn't work sometimes where it throws a 500 is_transient error with code 2 but it still consumes the purchase correctly. weird...MQDH Won’t Connect Quest 3 at Final Cable Step Despite USB and ADB Working
Hello everyone, I’m encountering a frustrating issue with Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH) v5.7.2 on macOS while trying to set up a Quest 3 running firmware V78. ISSUE DESCRIPTION I enabled Developer Mode on Quest 3 via the mobile app. In the Quest headset, I selected “Always allow USB access.” SideQuest and ADB (adb devices) can successfully detect the Quest 3. However, when I run “Set Up New Device” in MQDH, it stalls at the final step asking me to plug in the cable, even after doing exactly that. No prompt appears inside the headset; MQDH hangs without progressing. I tried reinstalling MQDH and rebooting both Mac and headset—problem persists. WHAT I’VE TRIED Verified Developer Mode is enabled, and USB Connection Dialog permission is granted. Confirmed USB‑C cable works (SideQuest and ADB both connect). Rebooted Quest and Mac multiple times. Uninstalled and reinstalled MQDH, cleared caches/settings. Used both bundled Quest cable and a known good USB‑C data cable (I tested USB 3.2 cable / Thunderbolt cable with Mac mini USB‑C Thunderbolt port). adb works fine. REQUESTED HELP Could someone please advise on potential causes why MQDH stalls even though ADB and SideQuest work? Has anyone else experienced this on Quest 3 running firmware V78 with MQDH 5.7.2? Are there any logs or advanced diagnostics I can capture to pinpoint the blockage? If anyone has successfully connected MQDH after the V78 update, what steps resolved it? FULL ENVIRONMENT INFO Headset Firmware: Quest 3 V78 MQDH Version: 5.7.2 (macOS) OS: macOS (latest version) USB cable: Verified data-capable USB‑C ADB Output: adb devices correctly lists the headset (adb cmd / MacDroid) MQDH Behavior: stuck at final prompt, no progress NEXT STEPS I’m considering doing a factory reset and strictly following the community-suggested flow (skip Air Link until first USB prompt), but not sure if firmware V78 changed behavior. Thank you in advance!Technical Questions for a LBS Game: Disabling System Gestures, Spatial Mapping & Remote Control API
Hello, I'm looking to create a multi-user, large-scale, location-based (offline) game and have a few questions: 1. Is there a way to disable system-level gestures to prevent players from accidentally exiting the application and returning to the home screen during gameplay? 2. Is there a method for scanning a large physical space (approximately 10x10 meters) to generate a persistent and shareable map file? 3. Is it possible to enable or provide some control API? We need an interface that allows a central controller to remotely start and stop the application on all devices, as well as manage the installation and updating of game content.Exploring ChatGPT Integration for VR UI/UX: Has Anyone Tried It?
Hi everyone, I'm currently experimenting with ways to integrate conversational AI (like ChatGPT) into VR environments to enhance user onboarding, contextual help, or dynamic NPC interactions. I’m working with Unity and targeting Quest 2/3. My goal isn’t to run the model locally, but to connect to external APIs (e.g., OpenAI) via secure HTTPS requests — ideally triggered by user input or voice in immersive menus. I’d love to hear from other devs: Have you tested anything similar in a VR context? What are your thoughts on latency and user flow when connecting to external services in VR? Any advice on best practices for handling text responses (display, formatting, user focus)? Are there any sample projects or SDKs that play well with Meta Quest platforms for this use case? This is still a prototype phase for me, but I believe natural language interaction could really improve the way users explore VR content — especially for onboarding or educational apps. Looking forward to your insights!
Ping data overlay
Hi. Fairly new to development and I am stuck with a project. I am trying to develop a program that displays Network information to the user (ping, jitter, packet loss etc.) . I would like this to be able to run over any 3d application in real time Similar to how OVRMetric displays headset information. Any documentation or assistance would greatly be helpful.Advanced GPU OVR metrics not working
I've been using OVR Metrics HUD with the advanced GPU metrics since it was made available, and for the most part it has worked very well. Lately though it just stopped working and is giving me garbage values, and I've tried factory resetting, downloading older versions of it, enabling different settings in different orders and nothing is working for me! It's something that I really need to be able to work efficiently so if anyone could help out it'd be amazing!
