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Facebook required for new Oculus users

Soon Facebook is going to exert even more control over Oculus by requiring all new users to login using their Facebook account. By 2023 Facebook will be required by all users as the Oculus login will go away for good.

I have mixed feelings as I personally do not use Facebook. I kind of detest it. I use to have an account, but I permanently deleted it a few years ago. If I choose to forgo this nonsense by buying an Index or HP Reverb 2 I would still need a Facebook account if I wanted to partake in the few exclusives I have there, but those few exclusives may not sway me to keep my Oculus Rift S, and It may be up for sale in the classifieds soon.

What do you all think about Facebook exerting even more control over the Oculus brand?

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Glad I sold off my Oculus and kept the Vive.

 

[Jose92]

For more information
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/18/...ge-separate-account-support-end-quest-october

 

[MiguelItUp]

Sooooo many people aren't happy about this, and they have every right to feel that way. This is pretty stupid for both consumers and developers that want nothing to do with Facebook.

 

[GaviotaGrande]

I have a Oculus Rift S for sale. Used only a couple of times. DM me for more info.

 

[FunkMiller]

Ah ha ah ha ha ha.

Fuck you Zuckerberg

 

[Oppoi]

I remember when Facebook bought Oculus and all the backlash and concerns were being downplayed with the most transparent astroturfing I've ever seen on reddit. They waited a long time for this one though. Pure poison.

 

[Grinchy]

I have never and will never use Facebook. I was leaning more toward Valve's headset anyway if I got into PCVR, but this is a shitty move for the small percentage of us who refuse to use that narcissist ad-tracking software.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

I never had a Facebook account and don't plan ever having one. When 2023 rolls around I'll have an Oculus for sale.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Reminds me when MS made you buy a Kinect with xbox 1 and wanted always to be logged online.... perverts
Silly move by whoever is in charge of Oculus

 

[GrayFoxPL]

People are still using Facebook?

 

[zeorhymer]

I wonder what kind of ads will they insert into your headset while you're playing.

 

[MrS]

Peak cringe. Facebook is truly awful.

 

[Barakov]

And for no reason at all people people started to buy a HTC Vives and Steam VRs.

 

[struggler_guts]

Holy crap I am SO thankful I held off on buying that quest last paycheck. I haven't used facebook in years

 

[Hendrick's]

First time only I hope, because I do not have a FB account.

 

[TTOOLL]

Good way to kill it.

 

[trikster40]

Well, Oculus was fun while it lasted. Stadia says “Hi”

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Make a basic Facebook account and stop crying.

 

[ipukespiders]

People are still using Oculus Rift?

 

[Balducci30]

What the fuck man

 

[-Arcadia-]

As shitty as this is, is it possible to just shove in a fake name and details?

 

[Barakov]

Make a basic Facebook account and stop crying.

 

[jaysius]

As shitty as this is, is it possible to just shove in a fake name and details?

I'm sure there's a way to do it, I'm not sure if you REQUIRE a phone number now to make an account, I doubt it, but possible.

I guess FB was tired of having all that sweet metadata with no location of the user attached.

 

[godhandiscen]

This is why I never got the cheap Oculus. I knew it was coming.

 

[Resenge]

As shitty as this is, is it possible to just shove in a fake name and details?

Isn't Facebook actively banning fake accounts these days? I would worry that I would lose my purchases if my fake Facebook account got banned.

Like this.

 

[BlackTron]

Oh sweet. This makes me feel great about having never gotten an Oculus.

 

[NickFire]

As shitty as this is, is it possible to just shove in a fake name and details?

For the sake of people who get banned over funny memes, I certainly hope so.

Also, this is a hot garbage policy. Its one thing to create a simple EA or whatever account linked to PSN / Live. Its much more intrusive to require a social media / give us all your data account. And the fact that Facebook is rabid about banning people who don't drink the kool aid makes it even worse. I can already picture people getting banned from using their headsets for posting jokes / interest in medical treatments.

 

[CrapSandwich]

It was already invasive in requiring you download the oculus app on your phone to set up your account. No reason that couldn't be done in the headset. The facebook requirement is just another reason not to buy.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Iced Arcade]

All 23 people of the world who don't have Facebook are bout to lose their shit!


Just make a dummy FB acct and save your rage for other shit

 

[GHG]

Lmao fuck that.

Someone needs to make a good alternative to the Oculus Quest ASAP.

 

[Oppoi]

As shitty as this is, is it possible to just shove in a fake name and details?

That's OK, their AI will make a profile of the real you either way.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Never had a desire for an Oculus and this further solidifies that.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Yikes

 

[Oppoi]

Never had a desire for an Oculus and this further solidifies that.

"But it comes with a free frogurt!" -Facebook

 

[DeepEnigma]

But it comes with a free frogurt!

 

[GrayChild]

I'm so glad I went with Vive Cosmos, even if was a bit overpriced.

 

[hariseldon]

Well at some point I'll be upgrading no doubt, my next VR device won't be a rift.

 

[anothertech]

Lol. I'm betting this changes before 2023

 

[Alexios]

Having to sign up for a (facebook owned) Oculus account or a Steam account or an EGS account or a Sony account or an MS account or a Google account or a whatever account is ok but making an equally fake facebook account is where people draw the line for using products and services..?

 

[NickFire]

I don't get it I guess. Having to sign up for an Oculus account or a Steam account or an EGS account or a Sony account or an MS account or a whatever account is ok but making a fake facebook profile is where people draw the line for using products and services?

Yes.

 

[Resenge]

I don't get it I guess. Having to sign up for an Oculus account or a Steam account or an EGS account or a Sony account or an MS account or a whatever account is ok but making a fake facebook profile is where people draw the line for using products and services?

Isn't Facebook actively banning fake accounts these days? I would worry that I would lose my purchases if my fake Facebook account got banned.

Like this.

As for me I will be looking at my options and hoping that some other company makes a good Quest competitor. PCVR is not a problem as there are plenty of headsets, HP Reverb G2 looking good right now, hope the tracking is acceptable.

 

[Alexios]

To my knowledge facebook doesn't ask for an id or anything, it's not paypal or something, so I don't see how they can disable your account for being fake when they can't possibly know if it is, or not. Use a real sounding name I guess?

 

[DeepEnigma]

To my knowledge facebook doesn't ask for an id or anything, it's not paypal, so I don't see how they can disable your account for being fake when they can't possibly know if it is, or not. Use a real sounding name I guess?

Yes they do. If you want it enabled, you have to provide them with ID. Eff, that.

Not giving some doxing far left retard an ID that contains personal info, when they can scour your account for "wrong think."

 

[Alexios]

Yes they do.

Wut? I've never given them an ID all these years and have also made some fake (ish) but real-sounding accounts for my parents to use facebook features without embarassing us when they figure out how to or accidentally post in public. Is it just in some countries?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Wut? I've never given them an ID all these years. Is it just in some countries?

Have you had your account locked then asked for proof that you are real?

Facebook is asking people to submit their I.D.s to prove their accounts are real

If Facebook suspects your account may be fraudulent, they may lock it and say that to restore the account, you need to send them identification to verify that you are who you say you are. But with all the recent scandals surrounding Facebook data breaches, why would the social media platform ask...

kmph.com

Read what I wrote, I am talking when they disable your account for suspicion you are not real.

 

[INC]

Wut? I've never given them an ID all these years and have also made some fake accounts for my parents to use without embarassing us when they post in public. Is it just in some countries?

Same, never given ID, wtf hahaha

 

[Alexios]

Have you had your account locked then asked for proof that you are real?

Facebook is asking people to submit their I.D.s to prove their accounts are real

If Facebook suspects your account may be fraudulent, they may lock it and say that to restore the account, you need to send them identification to verify that you are who you say you are. But with all the recent scandals surrounding Facebook data breaches, why would the social media platform ask...

kmph.com

Read what I wrote, I am talking when they disable your account for suspicion you are not real.

Never seen this, nope.

 

[Oppoi]

Having to sign up for a (facebook owned) Oculus account or a Steam account or an EGS account or a Sony account or an MS account or a Google account or a whatever account is ok but making an equally fake facebook account is where people draw the line for using products and services..?

Oculus started as a crowd funded PC VR project selling a product with a long list of promises. Facebook bought them and killed all those plans.