Skyrim VR - Can i take the headset off and play 2D when VR gets tiring/headache

[proxlamus]

Hey guys!

Reeally interested in buying the game but I wanted to check first, I understand its a VR game, but is there an option to take off my headset and play in 2D on my monitor? Or do I have to purchase the normal 2D game in addition to this?

*Coming from a nintendo switch Skyrim player :)

[T0X1N]

You will have to buy the regular version of the game in order to play with without a VR headset. Skyrim VR only works for VR platforms.

[Gabi]

You can play the vr version seated with a controller though.

[Brainslug]

Why would you want to do that?

[Gabi]

Originally posted by TPL_Brainslug:

Why would you want to do that?

Wants to continue playing, finds it to tiring to continue due to the physical exertion required etc.

[cheesypoofy]

I don't see why not. The image in the headset can be mirrored in a window on your computer monitor. You can edit the ini file to change the default resolution or make it full screen. I also read somewhere that the default standard keyboard controls also still work.

[proxlamus]

Thanks guys. So far ive put over 130 hours into Skyrim on my Nintendo Switch. I cant imagine re-doing the entire game standing up lol . Just saying, in case i get tired it would be nice to sit down .

Playing seated might not be a bad idea.

[mikey_205]

I've been playing seated with an xbox controller (ordered oculus touch). Its fine works well. I cant play vr for more than an hour without headset discomfort though.

[Knightingale]

Originally posted by Gabi:

Originally posted by TPL_Brainslug:

Why would you want to do that?

Wants to continue playing, finds it to tiring to continue due to the physical exertion required etc.

This is called getting in shape.
Now you have a reason to?

Edit:
I say that because when I started VR and got winded in 5 minutes just shooting a bow at the paper warriors in Valves tower defence game.

Now I'm glad I did becuase I can go hours in Skyrim shooting a bow.
Like in the game, you build up stanima. It's not a bad thing. Just look forward to playing longer sessions as you progress.

[Josh]

Originally posted by TPL_Brainslug:

Why would you want to do that?

For when giant spiders are in your face...yuck!

[Gabi]

Originally posted by Robo Hobo:

Originally posted by Gabi:

Wants to continue playing, finds it to tiring to continue due to the physical exertion required etc.

This is called getting in shape.
Now you have a reason to?

Edit:
I say that because when I started VR and got winded in 5 minutes just shooting a bow at the paper warriors in Valves tower defence game.

Now I'm glad I did becuase I can go hours in Skyrim shooting a bow.
Like in the game, you build up stanima. It's not a bad thing. Just look forward to playing longer sessions as you progress.

Some people already exercize or work physical jobs some days and thus may not want to always you muppet. But your response shows your just desperate for this to be perfect and are intentionally prestending you can't understand why.

Originally posted by proxlamus:

Thanks guys. So far ive put over 130 hours into Skyrim on my Nintendo Switch. I cant imagine re-doing the entire game standing up lol . Just saying, in case i get tired it would be nice to sit down .

Playing seated might not be a bad idea.

You can play seated in vr with a controller which is a good option. :)

[Knightingale]

Originally posted by Gabi:

Originally posted by Robo Hobo:

This is called getting in shape.
Now you have a reason to?

Edit:
I say that because when I started VR and got winded in 5 minutes just shooting a bow at the paper warriors in Valves tower defence game.

Now I'm glad I did becuase I can go hours in Skyrim shooting a bow.
Like in the game, you build up stanima. It's not a bad thing. Just look forward to playing longer sessions as you progress.

Some people already exercize or work physical jobs some days and thus may not want to always you muppet. But your response shows your just desperate for this to be perfect and are intentionally prestending you can't understand why.

Originally posted by proxlamus:

Thanks guys. So far ive put over 130 hours into Skyrim on my Nintendo Switch. I cant imagine re-doing the entire game standing up lol . Just saying, in case i get tired it would be nice to sit down .

Playing seated might not be a bad idea.

You can play seated in vr with a controller which is a good option. :)

That's funny. Given many of my previous posts are negative towards this game.
And I have a deep hate for the way Bethesda uses "free labor" and calls it supporting the mod community. Enabling them to continue lazy development practices.

They can put VR in and charge $60 but can't fix even the most simple bug they left in from 7 years ago.
But yeah, fanboy away I go.

[Gabi]

Originally posted by Robo Hobo:

Originally posted by Gabi:

Some people already exercize or work physical jobs some days and thus may not want to always you muppet. But your response shows your just desperate for this to be perfect and are intentionally prestending you can't understand why.



You can play seated in vr with a controller which is a good option. :)

That's funny. Given many of my previous posts are negative towards this game.
And I have a deep hate for the way Bethesda uses "free labor" and calls it supporting the mod community. Enabling them to continue lazy development practices.

They can put VR in and charge $60 but can't fix even the most simple bug they left in from 7 years ago.

Rolls eyes. But we should limit play options purposefully as less options is always better.

[Knightingale]

Originally posted by Gabi:

Originally posted by Robo Hobo:

That's funny. Given many of my previous posts are negative towards this game.
And I have a deep hate for the way Bethesda uses "free labor" and calls it supporting the mod community. Enabling them to continue lazy development practices.

They can put VR in and charge $60 but can't fix even the most simple bug they left in from 7 years ago.

Rolls eyes. But we should limit play options purposefully as less options is always better.

It sounds like this...
"I just got a treadmill. I hate walking! WAAH!"
The very nature of VR is movement. Most people know this before they get it.

[Knightingale]

Or to put it in Bethesda's light...
"Lets make a game! Waah! games take work!? Here you finish it with mods guys!"

The next game by bethesda "The EXE"
They give you an empty EXE, you make what you want with mods. Then they charge you $60 for the "privilage" to use it.
Ok that doesn't exactly correlate to not wanting to move in VR, but whatever. Both are childish to me.

Now I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice to have the option to go into theater mode. But then you have everyone using doing that after an hour. And then they wonder why they even used VR.
I think there needs to be a bridge we DO NOT build there.

[TheGrimReaper00]

I mostly wanted to know because I only have Vanilla Skyrim and am interested in the VR version with all the DLC. So if I could just buy the VR edition and switch between VR and normal (as I find VR does take its strains), then SSE would be useless to me.

In all honesty, this should have just been DLC for SSE and at 20 bucks. Fundamentally, the game isn't different and if modders can do this for free in other games, there is no excuse Bethesda couldn't. Oh well, to Gee2A I go. And no, I don't care. I only use that if I honestly feel cheated.