Ironically, this is a dangerous thread for hobby collectors
this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2026
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vrchat is a free game..... that I have spent over $1,500 on... π
I bought 8 + 2 slimevr trackers for ~$450 which are really good but they only track rotation and not position which means it's annoying to get them to match my body. They are releasing a new calibration method as well as focusing on the dongle instead of connecting to WiFi, but i still want something better.
There are alternative tracking methods, the most popular method is via lighthouse tracking which requires base stations to physically see the trackers. I bought used index controllers and 2 base stations on Facebook marketplace for $350. However they occlude very often in my setup, get confused by mirrors, and honestly I didn't find the controllers that good π€·ββοΈ
I then ordered fluxpose trackers for $750 which track position and rotation fully wirelessly with no occlusion. Not to mention how small they are and they have HAPTICS??? they're so small I actually plan on just using skin safe tape instead of straps. Absolutely amazing innovation by the development team. I unfortunately missed the Kickstarter and had to order day 1 which means I'm not gonna get them till 2027. Understandable for such a small team behind it but man it sucks having to wait.
One of the best things is all of the beta testers just going ham testing random shit like a bicycle in VR
I also got a Quest Pro which sells for $1,000 new. But I traded my steamdeck for it... before the prices of steamdecks doubled π
anyways here's a gif of me running into my wall as Hatsune Miku
also might as well shout out !VRChat@sh.itjust.works which I made (and haven't posted to in forever...)
that's what i call a hobby! thanks for the detailed insight
You're cooked dude.
I teach guitar lessons. They're only Β£15 per hour. But the guitar will cost you Β£150. And the amp will cost you Β£100. And being in a band will cost you Β£10 per rehearsal for the rest of your life. Wanna tour? Bad news, bud. It'll cost ya.
EDIT: Also, the feral cats that hung out in my yard were free, but the vet bills are about to absolutely destroy me
I can tell this is not about Warhammer because it starts impossibly low and ends impossibly low.
Yep. I tried getting into paintball back in 2000, bought a gun of of a friend but never had the opportunity to even shoot it. Kept it through HS, college, and the first 5+ years of work before a friend said he was trying to get back into it. I told myself I wouldn't buy any new gear until we had a few good games. We did a couple 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 and i finally decided to bite the bullet. New mask (custom paint job), new gun (azodin blitz), mechanical hopper, some other accessories, etc etc.
Played once, he got bored with it again, started dating a new girl and disappeared.
I did NOT consent to being in this post.
What is worse is spending a bunch of money on a new hobby only to get bored with it.
40K, not even once.
If youβre into dumb shit then it is a lot of fun, though, and a great creative outlet. Expensive as fuck, though.
Not saying dumb shit in an insulting way, my favorite genre of anything is dumb shit.
So far I have only spent Β£200 on 40k because I'm such a slow painter that I'm still on the starter set 7 months later. Procrastinating saves a lot of money.
The dice goblin cannot be satiated. Just a few more....
Gotta love the shiny click clack rocks. Such an easy rabbit hole to fall into.
I was successfully able to limit myself to just a single color, so I could satiate my dice goblining with just red dice.
Until I saw some teal ones which were sick af. Now I only have red sets and teal sets. And haven't played in 3 years π«€
My favorite system only uses d10s, and they should be color coded. 9 colors are assigned, and you always have to have a random, and frequently you will need to roll two of the same color, but you also have to keep track of which color was for which effect... And as I introduce more players, I usually end up giving them a set to play with... I'm sure I'm well over $2k on this over the entire life of the hobby.
What system is that? That's a lot of d10s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortal:_The_Invisible_War
https://rpggeek.com/rpg/1774/immortal-the-invisible-war-1st-edition
It's a hot mess out of the box, but the core mechanics make good bones, and they integrate the rules into the lore in a way that makes metagaming hard (Or in character, anyways, for example at high perception, you can actually see stats)
Thanks for reminding me I need to sell all my diy eliquid flavors
Good luck selling that.
I would not be comfortable buying a used drink - much less a liquid that will go directly into my lungs.
Double that on the nicotine. It is the worst to dispose of, especially if you spill it
Oh man I wish any of my hobbies cost onder $20k.
Damn, mid sentence inflation...
Not me looking at buying a onewheel before I've ever stepped on one....
Buy once cry once, then cry again when the landlord asks where the rent money is
You want frustration that you'll pay for? Try gum bichromate alternative photography.
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