Missing my virtual homes after update
I updated my quest over night and was shocked my virtual environments all are missing. Is there a way back? I don’t like the new ones especially in the foreground as they are not realistic, they don’t blend in, design from foreground to background is not aligned. Sadly it’s not a quality update. I miss my original home environment, the dome - that was my first introduction to VR and I dearly miss it! I miss my winter lodge, my balloons, my Japanese home, my space station, my very cyber punk futuristic apartment, my hobbit cave, my mountain campfire, my forest lodge … Depending on the mood you could change them, now I feel a bit lost with the low quality environments (especially in the foreground) and my old themes missing. I would have never updated had I know the environments will be gone. Is there a way back? A hidden menu? Are there plans to integrate the old environments?
Immersive Home options
On the immersive home location I very much enjoy the area but I believe that there could be more options to make it more interesting, and more personal. I would like to list some suggestions but I have no idea if they have already been done. The ability to switch the various environments between night and day. I have no use for the Instagram viewport but there are no other options for that app, couldn't you have a Facebook scroll, Weather or another News Headlines that puts up information up that you can select. The ability to customize more of the furniture or decorations in the area, allow a personal touch. (Personally I loved the Cyber City home screen and walking around it it, like my safe space) I personally like the Valley area, but it would be nice with birds that are closer, perhaps a collection of different animals you can select. What can we do to be more involved with the way the system is governed. It seems like every time I log in I am losing more features, on the MQ2 I lost the keyboard, I lost the Cyber City and then I lost the Workroom Horizons app. Is there a reason for this? Can you support using an older firmware? Thanks, Eric
Why I Will Not Buy Into Meta’s Next Platform
Sorry was not sure where to post this, looked into Meta's feedback and its a maze with no options for general feedback. I started VR with a rift, I moved on the Quest 2 then Quest 3. I was not naive but I did try to defend Meta against unfair attacks, while the company had its issues it has always been the one company trying to get VR off the ground, Sony and Valve basically dropped a couple of games then ignored it. I held my nose through the mandatory Facebook account era, I moved on when Echo Arena was closed, I let it go when GTA San Andreas VR announced by Mark was quietly forgotten. But today feels like the last straw for me, Arkham Shadow sequel was my most anticipated game and while it was never confirmed it was clear the team was ready to go with an ambitious small open world type sequel that would really expand what was possible in VR. Instead we get news today that its all over, no more Asgards Wraths, No more Arkham Shadows no more Deadpool. It feels like Meta has given up and I am tired of defending against the "Facebook bad" crowd, I still love VR and my Quest there will still be some amazing games from smaller teams but this feels like the beginning of the end to me. Rant over apologies for the negativity.
purchasing error
I have tried to purchase something with my refferal bonus money and then once i did this would show up everytime “Request not completed” “we noticed something unusual and for your security, this request could not be completed. please try again later, or visit our help center” this message would appear Everytime i try purchasing something. I also waited about a week and tried again but the same message would appear Everytime, i tried factory resetting it but it still didn’t help and the same message would appear again. My brother had thing problem right after i got it, but he just waited a few days and he was able to purchase again. So i did the same but for a week and the issue Still appeared. pls helpHow Do You Come Up With Unique Names for Characters or Usernames?
This might be a bit off topic, but I’m curious how others approach naming things. Whether it’s: a VR avatar a gaming character a username or even a fictional character for a story Coming up with a unique name can be surprisingly difficult. Sometimes names feel too generic, and other times they don’t match the personality or vibe you’re going for. I usually think about: the theme or world the character belongs to whether the name should sound strong, mysterious, or simple and how memorable it feels after hearing it once I’m curious: Do you have a process for creating names? Do you reuse names across platforms or keep them unique? What makes a name “feel right” to you? Would love to hear how others think about this.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.
