Movement Options?

[Heavy Thoughts]

I've had the game for a while now, but only just recently installed it to play. Wasn't able to move using thumbstick or anything, just if I moved physically. My play space is... limited and I can't move around too much before running out of space.

Is there teleport, or anything I could use to move around the gym? I haven't managed to get further than the scale.

[Ian (Sealost)]

You move around the gym by selecting the activity you want to do from the main menu (by walking up and touching it). It teleports you directly to the equipment or loads you into a fight. There is no free roam around the gym itself.

However, as explicitly stated on the store page, the game is room-scale only with a minimum required play area size and does not support joystick movement. It was designed around real-world movement as if you were in a miniature boxing ring. Some people play with smaller than recommended play areas, but it's probably going to feel like the opponent stays too close to you.

[Heavy Thoughts]

Originally posted by Ian (Sealost):

You move around the gym by selecting the activity you want to do from the main menu (by walking up and touching it). It teleports you directly to the equipment or loads you into a fight. There is no free roam around the gym itself.

However, as explicitly stated on the store page, the game is room-scale only with a minimum required play area size and does not support joystick movement. It was designed around real-world movement as if you were in a miniature boxing ring. Some people play with smaller than recommended play areas, but it's probably going to feel like the opponent stays too close to you.

Alright. I have trouble getting to that menu, for some reason when I loaded in after stepping to the scale, I was spawned in off to the right of the menu by a good few feet. Though I think I read somewhere that's a problem with the oculus quest 2 not playing well with the game through pc link. Is there a way to fix that?

[Ian (Sealost)]

Though I think I read somewhere that's a problem with the oculus quest 2 not playing well with the game through pc link.

From TotF's Steam store description:
"Oculus Quest is not supported. Do not purchase the PC version of The Thrill of the Fight to play using the Quest headset. Oculus Link does not fully implement all of the room scale features that The Thrill of the Fight relies on to work properly. The only functional and supported way to play The Thrill of the Fight on Quest is to play the native Quest version."

Meta is aware of the issue, but I'm unsure when or if they plan to fix it. I don't think it's a high priority for them since so few room-scale games exist.

[Heavy Thoughts]

Originally posted by Ian (Sealost):

Though I think I read somewhere that's a problem with the oculus quest 2 not playing well with the game through pc link.

From TotF's Steam store description:
"Oculus Quest is not supported. Do not purchase the PC version of The Thrill of the Fight to play using the Quest headset. Oculus Link does not fully implement all of the room scale features that The Thrill of the Fight relies on to work properly. The only functional and supported way to play The Thrill of the Fight on Quest is to play the native Quest version."

Meta is aware of the issue, but I'm unsure when or if they plan to fix it. I don't think it's a high priority for them since so few room-scale games exist.

I missed that when I purchased it. Did it a while back and only recently installed it, so I can't refund it. I guess this is just going to be a lesson learned experience. Thanks for the help.

[Dawn Patrol]

Originally posted by Ian (Sealost):

Though I think I read somewhere that's a problem with the oculus quest 2 not playing well with the game through pc link.

From TotF's Steam store description:
"Oculus Quest is not supported. Do not purchase the PC version of The Thrill of the Fight to play using the Quest headset. Oculus Link does not fully implement all of the room scale features that The Thrill of the Fight relies on to work properly. The only functional and supported way to play The Thrill of the Fight on Quest is to play the native Quest version."

Meta is aware of the issue, but I'm unsure when or if they plan to fix it. I don't think it's a high priority for them since so few room-scale games exist.

Just here to thank Ian for a fantastic game. I recently bought the Quest 2 VR set specifically for Thrill of the Fight (love the Eye of the Tiger reference there) and have been having a ball with it. Cheers! 🍻