FA Discussion => VR Gaming => Topic started by: Tbone on January 14, 2013, 03:03:23 am
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on January 14, 2013, 03:03:23 am
Honestly, I will sell a kidney for this once it's consumer-ready (hell, I'm tempted to shell out $300 for the dev-kit version). Virtual Reality has always been a childhood dream of mine, and from what everyone is saying at CES, this is the beginning of that future.
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Post by: Manic Velocity on January 14, 2013, 08:02:13 am
(http://i.imgur.com/atOq1.jpg)
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Post by: Subb on January 14, 2013, 09:02:10 am
Aaaahahahahahaha @ Manic.
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Post by: likwidtek on January 14, 2013, 11:46:49 am
Poor Manic. :/
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Post by: Manic Velocity on January 14, 2013, 12:11:37 pm
Don't tell me you wouldn't want to hyperjump around Megacity in first-person VR.
Don't tell me that. Because you would be lying. And lying is a sin.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on January 14, 2013, 12:27:51 pm
When they talk about the Rift, they keep saying "I wanted to be able to actually jack into my games, like jacking into the Matrix". SOLD, SIR!
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Post by: Sared on January 14, 2013, 04:28:41 pm
Fucking WANT.
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Post by: Tbone on January 15, 2013, 05:23:15 am
CNET - "There's a scene in "The Matrix," where Neo first jacks into Matrix after leaving it via the red pill. The screen gets all warpy, and zooooom abruptly he's standing somewhere else. It's not much of an exaggeration to say this is what it's like putting on the Oculus Rift. The lenses, holding a distorted promise of what lies beyond, rise towards your face. At the same time the mask blocks out visual reality, the virtual one comes into focus...
I guess what it comes down to is this: the Oculus Rift is the virtual reality we've been promised since the dawn of video gaming, and really, the early days of science fiction. It leaps past all other attempts at the technology and moves into the realm of total immersion. The feeling is so natural that it's effortless to suspend disbelief that you are standing in that place, in that world. And that's with the prototype's crappy LCD screen and early pre-pre-preproduction software and drivers."
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Post by: Mharz on January 15, 2013, 09:22:04 am
What strikes me about this is will I need a swivel chair so I can look behind me? Will I even be able to sit and turn in a reactionary way fast enough? So many cool ideas will stem from this.
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Post by: Tbone on January 15, 2013, 03:20:02 pm
I imagine it wouldn't take much to tweak the emulator to create a first person Rift version of MxO. It took them a day to tweak Doom 3 to work with it. It doesn't have to have many working functions - just allow me to walk around Mega City in this thing and I'll be happy!
I was up til 7 in the morning looking at interviews and reading articles on this thing. My freakin VR obsession is back with a vengeance!
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Post by: Erathaol on January 15, 2013, 06:46:41 pm
This may be the coolest thing ever. Though, I almost wish I never saw this because I can't have one NOW.
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Post by: Anamodiel on January 15, 2013, 07:05:47 pm
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Post by: Tbone on January 15, 2013, 08:29:36 pm
What's crazy is that game developers and tech reviewers aren't saying "this has some potential". They're saying "this is it - this is what we've been waiting for". They're blown away.
For those who haven't researched it, Palmar is just this kid who, like most of us were in the 90s, was obsessed with VR. He bought almost 50 different VR headsets (don't ask me how a 20 year old has that kind of money) before finally saying "this is all shit - I'm gonna make my own". He started making his own and, with the technology that's come out in the last 3-5 years, he was able to put together something pretty amazing. He is a moderator on the mtbs3d.com forums, and there the Doom 3 creator latched on to his project and started showing it at demos.
Palmer was just gonna send prototypes to enthusiasts using Kickstarter for basically no profit, but it took off. Instead of $250k for enthusiasts, he did Kickstarter and got $2.5 million from developers. So what's the big deal about this?
Low latency headtracking, stereoscopic 3d, 110 degrees field of view. When you wear it, you don't see a screen. The lenses warp the screen all the way around your FOV (while software warps the image to compensate for this). The head tracking is so precise and has such low latency that it simply feels like you are looking around in a simulation. The stereoscopic 3d gives it the perfect depth so that your eyes and brain are literally looking into the distance at objects rather than something poking out of a screen.
Now they're just refining the nuance. They want to put a higher res display in it and lower the latency even further. The one big thing they still need to add is positional tracking (which they say will be in soon). Positional tracking means that you can lean forward or backwards and it knows you're moving your head closer or further away. Right now it can do horizontal, vertical, and even roll, so positional is the last step.
After that it's just having enough support from game devs (who are already scrambling to make content for it) to launch in commercially. There are little things that need to be considered (cut scenes, game menus, huds, walk bobbing animations, etc.), so previous games will need to be tweaked work effectively. The good news is that this is all being developed for the PC, so even if the game developer gets lazy, you better believe there's gonna be mods and hacks for every game imaginable if this thing takes off like it should.
Anyway, I gotta get ready for the raid...getting distracted by this again. Blah!
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Post by: Manic Velocity on January 16, 2013, 08:56:51 am
"No one can be told about the Occulus Rift... You have to see it for yourself."
About a third of the way through the video, the presenter tells the reporter to look up to get a sense of scale on the buildings, and the guy instinctively lifts his hand to point up at what he's looking at.
I think that's a pretty clear indicator of how this thing affects you. He subconsciously reacted as if he were standing at the base of a real building.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on January 16, 2013, 02:04:07 pm
Haha... "Dude, you should have a demo of you telling us this shit as like, Morpheus, or something".
If tech reviewers have this kind of reaction, you can only imagine how the general public will react when/if this thing goes mainstream.
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Post by: likwidtek on January 16, 2013, 04:44:56 pm
God dammit you assholes. Now I want one. After that second video, I'm sold.
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Post by: Tbone on January 16, 2013, 06:55:34 pm
Seriously, it won Best of CES 2013 from almost everyone. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've found a site that hasn't awarded it Best of CES. It isn't "just another VR prototype".
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Post by: Tbone on January 16, 2013, 07:17:02 pm
The Verge - Best in Show, Best in Gaming, Reader's Choice
"Virtual reality has long been the ultimate promise of technology - the magic mandala, a doorway to the infinite. But the thing is: it never happened.... The Oculus Rift actually delivers on the promise, and then some. It's really, really amazing. Truly and honestly a revelation, a trip, a rabbit hole. And I'm going in. Forever. Goodbye universe. Hello universe."
IGN - Best Prototype
"Offering some of the most compelling virtual reality experiences we've ever encountered, Oculus' Rift stole the show and our hearts."
Wired - Best of CES
"If you're of a certain age, you remember the first time you sat down at a computer terminal, opened a browser, and tried the World Wide Web. It was a before and after moment. Although Usenet and other internet communications technologies had been around for years, the web was instantly recognizable as something new and powerful and different that built on all that had come before.
And so is it with the Oculus Rift."
Laptop Magazine - Best Gaming Device
"We're excited to say that Oculus Rift is delivering on the young company's lofty promises... Oculus Rift is an evolution of gaming itself, and we love where it's heading."
PCMag - Best Gaming Gear
"It's one of the most immersive visual experiences I've ever seen in a gaming or home entertainment device, and I can definitely see it making action games like Skyrim and Far Cry 3 more exciting, and horror titles like Slender more pants-wetting."
GameFront - Best of CES
"The Rift represents the future of gaming, or better yet: the future of PC interfacing. This isn't a gimmick like 3D - the Rift is going to fundamentally change the way you think about entertainment. All the VR madness from the 90's was leading to this moment, only now we have the technology to push it from laughable flash in the pan to a concrete, exciting, mainstream reality. The Oculus Rift is our favorite piece of tech from CES 2013, hands down."
Impressions
"Not only was this the coolest thing I saw at CES, but it's possibly the coolest thing I've seen ever. As someone who has always been interested in the idea of VR headsets, and always heartbreakingly let down by the reality of VR headsets, I admit I took a rare (for me) CES meeting on a lark. I had heard something about their successful Kickstarter, but honestly, I figured it would just be more of the same. I was wrong. Not sure I've ever been more wrong. Even in this hand-built prototype stage, the Rift is amazing." - Geoffrey Morrison, CNET
"The Rift is certainly one of the most amazing things I've seen at CES this year - hell, in any year. It's not really possible to describe what it's like to use it, but as soon as I put the goggles on and turned my head, I think my mouth dropped. It's flat-out awesome." - Dan Nosowitz, Popular Science
"I haven't been this excited about a piece of hardware with the potential to change gaming since 3D hardware acceleration took off. And I believe this could even be bigger." - Don Woligroski, Tom's Hardware
"Arguably the most important thing about the Oculus Rift is that the displays take up your entire field of view. All of it. You put the headset on, and the only thing you can see is the world that it's showing you. The effect of this is immediate and dramatic, because it fools your brain into thinking that you're somewhere else. Really. It's amazing" - Evan Ackerman, DVICE
"Even using aging tech like Unreal Engine 3, this castle landscape felt real, to the point I wanted to reach out and grab a falling snowflake, or try to touch the cold, stone pillars holding up a decaying building... In the past, I simply played through worlds. I moved through them. This one made me feel like I was physically in that space. Living in it. Unable to look away, because it was all around me. It's immersion on an entirely different level." - Richard George, IGN
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Post by: Manic Velocity on January 17, 2013, 12:00:46 am
Oh how far we've come...
(http://i.imgur.com/fOXnRm.jpg)
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Okinyo on January 17, 2013, 12:46:08 am
Daddy likes.
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on January 17, 2013, 04:36:33 pm
It'll be interesting to see what input devices work best. Something like the Razer Hydra? Or Leap Motion? Combining the Rift with peripherals like these, though, is gonna be insane!
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on January 18, 2013, 01:58:04 am
Starts at 34:00. Even better is that these guys are drunk...haha.
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Post by: Ash on January 19, 2013, 02:19:39 pm
Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Oh how far we've come...
(http://I.imgur.com/fOXnRm.jpg)
OMG I have one of those. I bought it back in the day because my obsession with VR was as bad as Tbone's. (and is once again thanks to this thread).
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Post by: Lithium on January 19, 2013, 10:11:07 pm
Quote from: "Ash"
Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Oh how far we've come...
(http://I.imgur.com/fOXnRm.jpg)
OMG I have one of those. I bought it back in the day because my obsession with VR was as bad as Tbone's. (and is once again thanks to this thread).
This chick looks like she is confused as fuck as to what is happening to her. Like it's the first time she is having sex.
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Post by: Tbone on January 21, 2013, 04:04:12 am
Looks pretty simple until you realize it's all being done with head tracking (otherwise just looks like someone's moving the mouse around). Combine it with stereoscopic 3D and you can kinda imagine the effect.
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Post by: Ash on January 21, 2013, 01:37:55 pm
Please, Oh Please make sure you watch the video "oculus rift vr: gaming history has been achieved" by HipHop Gamer that comes up after tbone's video is over. Most laughs I've had all day.
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Post by: Tbone on January 21, 2013, 03:11:03 pm
Haha, I like to think that the average consumer is going to have a reaction close to his!
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Post by: Jeyk on January 21, 2013, 08:28:32 pm
I just ran through this thread, and now I'm all fucked up. I need one of these, stat.
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Post by: Tbone on January 21, 2013, 11:26:20 pm
It's like taking the freakin red pill. Once you know it exists, you can never go back.
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Post by: XxUnforgivenxX on January 21, 2013, 11:38:26 pm
$575 pledge to get an early prototype? Who wants to pool their money together and share the unit? :)
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Post by: Tbone on January 22, 2013, 12:59:27 am
It's actually $300 to get the dev kits they are sending out. I totally thought about having a fundraiser to get one to try out "for the guild" ;)
https://www.oculusvr.com/pre-order/
If I had the money to splurge with, I'd probably pull the trigger, but consider my bank account is more likely to be in the negative by the end of the month, I decided to just try and start saving now so that I can afford the consumer version in 1-2-3 years.... :( :( :(
However I do think it's a wise investment since we are going to become an Oculus Rift guild when the consumer version comes out!!
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Post by: Tbone on January 22, 2013, 01:31:25 am
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Post by: Tecknik on January 22, 2013, 09:34:19 am
Hey, I have that jacket.
I'll probably buy one. Missed out on the Kickstarter.
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Post by: Manic Velocity on January 22, 2013, 09:35:46 am
Quote from: "Tbone"
we are going to become an Oculus Rift guild when the consumer version comes out!!
I can see it now...
All of us sitting at our machines with these big black bricks strapped to our heads, swiveling around in our chairs talking to disembodied voices.
Maybe we have a Google video conference set up for some reason. We can't see each other, but we know we're there. A grid of live video images of people with these black bricks strapped to their heads, swiveling around in their chairs talking to disembodied voices.
Then someone walks in. A spouse, a roommate, a parent. Someone. And they take in this scene in front of them. They don't say anything. What could they possibly say to make this any less weird? So they slowly and quietly back out of the room.
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Post by: Tbone on January 22, 2013, 11:33:07 pm
I have a theory that it will be viewed by the uncoolest thing ever by anyone who has not used it and the coolest thing ever by anyone who has. The moment they try it, however, they are transformed forever! So just let your spouse try it out for a few minutes and then you'll just have to deal with her whining that she wants to use it more.
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Post by: Tbone on March 09, 2013, 12:45:04 pm
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Post by: Tbone on March 14, 2013, 03:44:04 am
I've got some exciting news! The Oculus Rift community has created a map for those receiving a dev kit to place their area on the map if they are willing to demo it to others. Here's the map! (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216080568301080371629.0004d6d217a93e60f7cc6&msa=0&ll=49.439557,21.533203&spn=31.897579,86.044922&iwloc=0004d6d2279d41543084a)
Today a guy marked his area in Washington DC and put a post on the forum saying he was willing to demo the Rift in Greenbelt, MD at Club125. He's #101, so I think he'll get it this month or early next month. I've already PMed him to give him my contact info, so I should be demoing the Oculus Rift soon!!!
I also told him about the guild and that there might be others of you who want to demo it. Please let me know if you're in the area and want me to forward you to him. You can also check out the map and see if anyone lives near you!
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Post by: Tbone on March 18, 2013, 12:47:25 pm
Team Fortress 2 getting ported to this Rift THIS WEEK!!! Gah, maybe I should have found a way to get a dev kit after all!
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Post by: Ghisteslwchlohm on March 18, 2013, 01:42:43 pm
According to the map, there is someone with a rift within a few miles of Erathaol and I, but it appears to be located in a children's museum?
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Post by: Manic Velocity on March 18, 2013, 01:56:29 pm
There's a guy about an hour and a half south of me who has one. Not sure if I want to try it that badly. :P
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Post by: Sared on March 18, 2013, 08:03:09 pm
Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
There's a guy about an hour and a half south of me who has one. Not sure if I want to try it that badly. :P
You know what we call an hour and a half drive in Texas? "Going to the store."
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Post by: Tbone on March 18, 2013, 09:50:37 pm
Quote from: "Sared"
Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
There's a guy about an hour and a half south of me who has one. Not sure if I want to try it that badly. :P
You know what we call an hour and a half drive in Texas? "Going to the store."
^This. All next week I have a 20 minute walk to the metro followed by a 45 minute metro ride followed by a 10 minute walk to the theater for my job. Then I get to do it all over again on the way home.
P.S. Looks like we may become a TF2 guild if there isn't an MMO developed for the Rift by the consumer launch! =P
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Post by: Tbone on March 29, 2013, 05:49:28 pm
People have started getting their Rifts, including the guy who is going to demo it for me in DC!! I'll be finding a date and time soon to get together with him, so again, if you're anywhere near me, let me know!
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Post by: Tbone on March 30, 2013, 04:58:04 pm
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Post by: Manic Velocity on March 31, 2013, 11:17:05 am
I want to play a Myst game with that setup.
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Post by: Tbone on March 31, 2013, 10:42:09 pm
TF2 Inside the Rift:
Now that dev kit Rifts are arriving, we're getting more videos, feedback, and content. In the video above, the guy puts a camera in a secondary Rift so that you can KINDA see what the game looks like.
Note: You aren't getting the stereoscopic 3d effect as it is in just one eye. Also, the motion blur is worse due to the camera.
The feedback is that the Rift delivers on all of its promises. It's extremely immersive and you feel like you are in the game. There are three main things that need improvement: resolution, screen door effect, and ghosting. The resolution and screen door effect are easy solutions. They switched to a 7" panel but kept the same resolution (up for a 5.6" panel). While this slightly increases FOV, it makes the gaps between pixels more noticeable. They plan on going back to a 5.6" panel (this will also make the device lighter). Resolution, of course, will depend on how good a screen they are able to get and still keep the thing affordable. Ghosting (the blur when you move) is a little trickier since that is a symptom of LCD screens. I believe OLEDs don't have this problem, but they are more expensive. Everything else (the tracking, which is the big thing), is working perfectly.
All of these issues should be fixed before the consumer version, which they're shooting for somewhere near the summer of 2014. Hopefully they will have added positional tracking by then and also come up with a unified controller (right now the Razer Hydra is at the forefront as an input device). That's plenty of time for you and me to save up the money and get one!
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Post by: Mharz on April 01, 2013, 05:18:27 pm
Okay I'm starting to look at the koolaide. Not ready to drink it just yet but it looks good.
This was released on April 1st, but appears to actually be legit.
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Post by: Sared on April 02, 2013, 04:42:01 am
Okay, watched the hydra video T linked, and I was impressed by how easily he was able to pass the barrel between hands. The smoothness of the code to allow the entity to be controlled by two separate inputs in neato enough, but the ease at which the user (a first-timer, if I had to guess) passed it from hand to hand is what really blew me away.
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Post by: Anamodiel on April 02, 2013, 08:28:04 am
Quote from: "Sared"
Pretty render, but his hair looks like shit.
You can't expect people to have as good of hair as me - it's just not possible.
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Post by: Sared on April 02, 2013, 01:13:25 pm
Quote from: "Anamodiel"
Quote from: "Sared"
Pretty render, but his hair looks like shit.
You can't expect people to have as good of hair as me - it's just not possible.
(http://i.imgur.com/NGQZHe1.jpg)
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Post by: Tbone on April 02, 2013, 01:43:00 pm
Quote from: "Sared"
Okay, watched the hydra video T linked, and I was impressed by how easily he was able to pass the barrel between hands. The smoothness of the code to allow the entity to be controlled by two separate inputs in neato enough, but the ease at which the user (a first-timer, if I had to guess) passed it from hand to hand is what really blew me away.
The guy in the video said he's tried all kinds of VR setups (Project Holodeck included), and he said this is the closest he's felt to TRUE VR and a sense of immersion.
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Post by: Sared on April 05, 2013, 02:17:54 am
So according to the designer, if you wear this thing while you're drinking, your brain combines the already possibly nauseating experience with the alcohol and delivers you to PUKETOWN USA, POPULATION YOUR JEANS AND RUG.
Your Brain: "Like, omg, whatever the fuck you just put in me, get it out NOW!"
I'm still giggling over the possibilities.
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Post by: Manic Velocity on April 05, 2013, 09:03:34 am
No Occulus Rift drinking nights. :P
I had a dream about this thing. I dreamed I got one in the mail and I was sending Tbone all kinds of photos and video to gloat. Really stupid stuff too, like photos of me and the Rift hanging out at a bar, laughing and having a good time.
But once I started using the damn thing I got seriously, legitimately addicted. All of my time outside the Rift was spent thinking about being back in. I started skipping work, and my family started to worry.
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Post by: NoCry on April 05, 2013, 09:49:07 am
Lawnmower man.
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Post by: likwidtek on April 05, 2013, 02:02:14 pm
I finally found this again. Basically, Carmack is the whole reason the Rift is seeing the light of day. Here's the video that I feel started it all.
This is Carmack totally geeking out over headset displays, what has sucked about them and what needs to be done.. Very technical info too. He's pretty much the reason why the rift is going to see the light of day. Carmack discovered him and is propping him up. 18 minutes but worth it. LOTS OF AWESOME GEEKY TECH INFO.
E3 2012: John Carmack Interview http://youtu.be/NYa8kirsUfg
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Post by: Sared on April 15, 2013, 12:17:15 pm
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Post by: Tbone on April 15, 2013, 01:12:40 pm
Sared, you weren't there when I posted that video for Broin, telling him "hey look, even YOU'LL enjoy the Oculus Rift!"
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Post by: Broin on April 15, 2013, 02:10:18 pm
You suck.... That is all
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Post by: Tbone on April 16, 2013, 12:32:17 pm
I should be going to demo this THIS WEEK OR NEXT!
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Post by: Tbone on April 17, 2013, 12:15:17 am
This Thursday, 8 p.m., RIFT TIME! I'm still looking for a friend to go with me to take video/pics. Any volunteers?
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Post by: Tbone on April 18, 2013, 04:10:40 pm
DOING THIS TONIGHT!
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Post by: Tbone on April 19, 2013, 12:15:22 am
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Post by: Tbone on April 19, 2013, 01:16:32 am
The Oculus Rift was really cool! My favorite parts were probably doing the Tuscany demo that combines Razer Hydra support and a roller coaster ride that was built through the Epic Citadel. I spend two full hours trying different demos, which is a long time in VR! I'm tired now, but hopefully I can get to a full-fledged write up of my impressions later!
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Post by: Manic Velocity on April 19, 2013, 01:33:50 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/S7zmItN.jpg)
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Post by: Revalis on April 19, 2013, 06:39:32 pm
Found out today I may be getting the Developer SDK and one of these prototypes for a possible Unity project for NASA's travelling display. Nothing set in stone yet, but fingers crossed. :)
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Post by: Sared on April 19, 2013, 07:22:06 pm
Quote from: "Revalis"
Found out today I may be getting the Developer SDK and one of these prototypes for a possible Unity project for NASA's travelling display. Nothing set in stone yet, but fingers crossed. :)
wut
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Post by: Tbone on April 19, 2013, 10:58:44 pm
MY IMPRESSIONS (http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=17228)
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Post by: Revalis on April 22, 2013, 09:32:08 am
"A company called Virtuix is developing the Omni, which is essentially a multidirectional treadmill that its creators call "a natural motion interface for virtual reality applications". The company posted a video showing someone playing Team Fortress 2 and using the Omni along with the Oculus Rift."
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Post by: Ash on April 22, 2013, 03:49:30 pm
A short video integrating Leap Motion with the Occulus Rift.
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Post by: Tbone on April 22, 2013, 05:10:45 pm
The PC Games article makes very clear that in its current form, the game isn't much more than a tech demo that could potentially be packaged with the Rift at retail.
EDIT: A much more detailed review from themittani.com
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Post by: Tecknik on April 26, 2013, 03:25:28 pm
Oh my sweet jeebus. Could this be the JTL replacement I've been yearning for!?
Sure, 6v6 isn't an open MMO sandbox, but OMFG. I need to watch that teaser another 50 times now.
When they fighter came zipping around and they started zooming in on it, I said, "Oh fuck no... OH FUCK NO... Cockpit view!? Is it going into cockpit view!?!", cut to black and then BOOM! COCKPIT VIEW! I was screaming in my office.
The PC Games article makes very clear that in its current form, the game isn't much more than a tech demo that could potentially be packaged with the Rift at retail.
EDIT: A much more detailed review from themittani.com
The PC Games article makes very clear that in its current form, the game isn't much more than a tech demo that could potentially be packaged with the Rift at retail.
EDIT: A much more detailed review from themittani.com
Seriously, the first thing I thought of when I read about the Occulus Rift was flight-sims. Let me be a pilot, and I will throw all my money at you. All of it.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on April 27, 2013, 02:07:12 pm
It looks like EVR was built in a different engine than EVE, so chances of them incorporating it into the MMO are slim to none. I could easily see it becoming a stand-alone game set in the EVE universe, though. It might also encourage CCP to get the Rift working with their own engine, but that's a pretty big undertaking.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Strod on April 27, 2013, 02:26:56 pm
If anyone would do it, CCP would.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Manic Velocity on April 27, 2013, 02:43:27 pm
Quote from: "Tbone"
It looks like EVR was built in a different engine than EVE, so chances of them incorporating it into the MMO are slim to none.
EVR was built in Unity, while EVE's engine is custom-built by CCP. If they can incorporate the ability to leave your ship and walk around in a station, I'm sure they could figure out a way to work in a Rift cockpit view.
However, EVE's combat is more about tactics than action. I'm not sure how incorporating fast-paced dogfighting would work, but CCP is always pulling rabbits out of its hat.
It could be something similar to DUST, where you have two separate games that still manage to affect each other in different ways. CCP's whole thing now is "One Universe". They're branching out into different areas of gaming, but it will all tie into the EVE universe.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Ghisteslwchlohm on April 28, 2013, 05:42:45 pm
Sorry for size, I'm apparently incompetent with BBCode and couldn't figure out the code to resize.
Wrong! Morpheus said the year was "closer to 2199"!
And even that may be wrong, since the cycle of The One and the destruction/rebuild of Zion was estimated to last about one hundred years. And since Neo was the sixth One, the year could actually be closer to 2699.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Re
Post by: Strod on May 07, 2013, 04:21:26 am
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Re
Post by: Tbone on May 18, 2013, 11:51:29 am
I've been reading some interviews with Nate Mitchell. Sounds like they have a prototype with a much higher resolution panel and he says it is night and day difference. Their number 1 priority is to have higher res for the commercial version. According to Nate, this fixes most of the issues with the current dev kit.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Re
Post by: Revalis on May 21, 2013, 11:21:05 am
Not sure if this was posted yet or not. http://theriftlist.com/
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtua
Post by: Tbone on May 21, 2013, 11:27:38 am
Quote from: "Revalis"
Not sure if this was posted yet or not. http://theriftlist.com/
http://thefuriousangels.com/index.php?topic=8071
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Tbone on May 23, 2013, 02:21:39 am
Revalis, can I have your Construct program for tonight? Also, I might try to stream via Twitch.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Revalis on May 23, 2013, 02:12:14 pm
I don't know that it would work for the Rift without having the SDK and Rift camera setup. Right now, it's a third person camera view with no focal split -- and it pulls all the input from the mouse axis. I'm fairly certain I need the SDK to be able to accept input from the controller. :/
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Revalis on May 23, 2013, 02:14:29 pm
Oh snap.. scratch that.. I have the SDK now. >_> What time are you going over there? I'll try to get it rigged and ready.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Tbone on May 23, 2013, 04:13:07 pm
I'm leaving in about an hour
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Zooey on May 25, 2013, 12:20:08 pm
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Sared on June 01, 2013, 01:12:45 pm
Just read about that. Rough stuff. The guy helped found Scaleform and Gaikai (both big fuckin' deals), AND was working on the Oculus. He had talent and was going places.
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on June 01, 2013, 08:03:51 pm
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being a major setback for Oculus. And a lot of those guys had been friends since college. That's gotta be tough.
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Strod on June 02, 2013, 12:09:23 pm
Yeah it's a sad shame, I believe he was the Lead Engineer right.
Sad day, not just for the rift but also the world.
Is it safe to assume tonight is a no go or are we holding out and seeing where the chips fall tonight?
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Manic Velocity on June 06, 2013, 09:53:19 am
If you have a Rift, CCP just released a video of their EVE-VR concept game to get an idea of how the game feels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdU-f456N-E
EDIT: And an official devblog on the game's inception and development:
We still don't know what will become of this little project of ours, with CCP considering various options. However, I am sure that many people on the team will continue working on it in their spare time, and we hope to be able to release it in some form in the future.
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on June 11, 2013, 03:12:11 pm
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on June 13, 2013, 04:28:45 pm
Quote from: "Longboard"
SOMEONE.....JUST do it!!!!!!!
http://www.oculusvr.com/careers/qa-tester/
WE need the inside man (or woman).
I already applied as a Sales Rep/Product Demonstrator, but the position doesn't exist yet.
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Longboard on June 13, 2013, 09:50:47 pm
Quote from: "Tbone"
Quote from: "Longboard"
SOMEONE.....JUST do it!!!!!!!
http://www.oculusvr.com/careers/qa-tester/
WE need the inside man (or woman).
I already applied as a Sales Rep/Product Demonstrator, but the position doesn't exist yet.
Would you move to CA for the job?
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on June 14, 2013, 12:13:56 am
Quote from: "Longboard"
Quote from: "Tbone"
Quote from: "Longboard"
SOMEONE.....JUST do it!!!!!!!
http://www.oculusvr.com/careers/qa-tester/
WE need the inside man (or woman).
I already applied as a Sales Rep/Product Demonstrator, but the position doesn't exist yet.
Would you move to CA for the job?
Yes, in a heartbeat. Though I said I could also be a part of an "east coast presence".
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on June 17, 2013, 12:26:45 am
Here's my idea for the cheap, consumer-friendly, Oculus VR package:
(http://liquiware.net/tbone/thefuture.jpg)
1. Oculus Rift 2. Oculus Wristbands 3. Oculus Omni Board (an omni balance board)
I could get behind a unified controller instead of wristbands, but wristbands give more freedom. The board could also be used while seated (my idea is basically a modified Wii Balance Board). It doesn't take up half your living room. 360 degrees of movement. Now someone smarter than me figure out how to make all that possible!
Title: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Subb on June 17, 2013, 07:55:43 am
Hands up who wants the Boss to do a live video review of this game.
Pretty unimpressive. I've seen a video (that I can't find at the moment) that had a Parrot AR Drone partially controlled with the rift to turn left and right. Up and down did nothing and you had normal flight control otherwise.
And FPV is really nothing new to the UAV market. Folks have been doing it for a long time but not with the rift. In many ways the FPV market is pretty far along and the rift doesn't add much to it yet. Just google up FPV and UAV or drone and you'll get a bunch of neatness.
Check out the set I'm looking to pick up as soon as possible.
http://www.fatshark.com/dominator.html
In any event, the only thing we're missing is the stereoscopic rift view.
Where the rift might shine, and I'm interested in seeing this developed, is for a multi-axis gimbal camera like this one.
http://www.uavvision.com/gimbals/cm380.html
With a set up like this, you could have a pilot who could be looking all around the airspace they're flying through. Control would still be maintained by some separate device as I really don't see a way you can "fly" with the rift.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 19, 2013, 04:48:43 pm
My check for a commercial I did is on its way. It should be $900. Even though I am otherwise broke, I am very tempted to spend $300 on a dev kit. Is that the smartest choice? Probably not. But I may do it anyway. Ugh!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Revalis on July 19, 2013, 08:39:34 pm
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 19, 2013, 09:39:04 pm
Evil, Revalis! Now I'm really tempted to order...
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 20, 2013, 03:02:44 pm
My check came in for $900. I'm staring at the preorder screen for the Rift. I know that, intellectually, I should start saving this money so that I don't end up broke the next time something decides to break down. But I've been obsessing about the Oculus Rift for 7 months now and I don't think I can wait another year and a half. I don't buy consoles or many games...most of my money has gone towards clothes and food and work supplies. Should I do this for myself? I mean, it's an investment. A collector's item. Or I can sell it before the commercial one is released and make a profit. Investments are smart. Maybe this is the fun AND smart choice.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 20, 2013, 03:29:49 pm
So I was trying to get my dad to talk me out of getting one and he said "Would it make a difference if I said I ordered one for your brother in MAY?". Instantly hit submit and didn't look back.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 20, 2013, 04:07:40 pm
Things are happening fast. My friend ordered a second one and is giving it to me for $400. I will have an Oculus Rift by the end of the night!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Longboard on July 20, 2013, 06:37:43 pm
I still have not received mine
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 21, 2013, 04:20:29 pm
Had one of my first Matrix moments! I was playing a demo called Qbeh and the blocks I was looking at suddenly blew up, sending the blocks flying in all directions. BUT once it exploded, the blocks started flying in slow motion, all bullet-timey and just ended up floating around. It actually reminded me of the Animatrix when the kids are playing in the glitchy abandoned building. Very cool!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Longboard on July 21, 2013, 04:58:26 pm
Just got this email......
You're receiving this email because your Oculus order will be advancing to "Processing" status in the next 48 hours.
Note: Once your order status has advanced to "Processing", you can no longer update your shipping information. Changing country of destination might result in your order being moved to the next shipment batch, since batches are normally allocated by distribution region.
Please take a few minutes to verify and update your shipping information via the Oculus Order Manager immediately.
Thanks again for your support!
Sincerely,
The Oculus Team www.oculusvr.com
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 21, 2013, 08:27:34 pm
My dad and brother got that email as well. I think Revalis too. I'm gonna have a bunch of VR friends soon!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Anamodiel on July 21, 2013, 09:55:51 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/eDjdLbv.gif)
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Strod on July 25, 2013, 11:36:30 pm
Best part of the video, "Think of all the porn! This changes everything!"
The genie can't go back into the bottle.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Manic Velocity on July 26, 2013, 08:06:01 am
Once a new technology is adopted by the porn industry, it's basically guaranteed to thrive.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: likwidtek on July 26, 2013, 11:55:30 am
I just can't order one until they bake in positional head tracking. I know how motion sick I get... without it, I'd be a vomit machine. Also, I'm pretty pumped for the higher res version.
BUT DAMMIT YOU JERKS ARE TEMPTING ME.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Mharz on July 26, 2013, 12:17:57 pm
Quote from: "likwidtek"
I just can't order one until they bake in positional head tracking. I know how motion sick I get... without it, I'd be a vomit machine. Also, I'm pretty pumped for the higher res version.
BUT DAMMIT YOU JERKS ARE TEMPTING ME.
Just put the money aside like I did and let them work out the kinks. I'm in no hurry to get a half baked product.
Yes it's cool, yes it seems like it would be fun but I'm not in a hurry.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Manic Velocity on July 26, 2013, 12:21:53 pm
Quote from: "Mharz"
Just put the money aside like I did and let them work out the kinks. I'm in no hurry to get a half baked product.
Yes it's cool, yes it seems like it would be fun but I'm not in a hurry.
This. I have the money saved and ready, but I'm done being an early-adopter. I'd much rather sit back and let others test the waters before I dive in. :)
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Strod on July 26, 2013, 01:38:21 pm
I'll be waiting for the final product. The Dev kit is cool, and you can be a cool kid for having an early version if you want, but I am not going to buy a Dev kit to only buy a retail version a year later. It's just not a smart way to spend money, even if you have it in excess like I do for toys these days.
I will admit I've hovered over the buy button many times, but having just dropped some serious coin on an OriginPC system, it's a lot easier to just say no lol.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Strod on July 26, 2013, 02:22:11 pm
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 26, 2013, 08:38:04 pm
Shipping update from Oculus:
"If you've received a processing email your order will ship within a few days. There are 1,000 kits going to Europe and Africa, and another 2,000 to U.S. and Canada. We've encountered some region specific delays. Shipments to the Middle East have resumed. We're still working on a solution for Russian deliveries. If your order has been in processing for longer than 2 weeks, be sure to contact support@oculusvr.com and we will look into it."
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Tbone on July 27, 2013, 08:16:42 pm
Bit the bullet and found a Razer Hydra for $53. Positional tracking solution and virtual hands!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Realit
Post by: likwidtek on July 28, 2013, 11:21:05 pm
Funny shit. But my balls ain't big enough for that.
nope.nope.nope.nope.nope.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Re
Post by: ZephixLeer (Zephic) on July 29, 2013, 04:45:13 pm
So, I'm considering buying a Rift... I have a birthday coming up in October and it's a "big one" according to my wife. I'll be 30 and she's up for buying it.
However, that said... I also realize that there is an issue of first-come, first-served with the dev kits. I'm not really worried about how long it takes to get here.
The question is: Do we know if there is a down side to buying now over the final, commercial release? Any reason to wait as far as those that are already Rifting can see?
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Re
Post by: Manic Velocity on July 29, 2013, 06:12:02 pm
You said delivery time isn't an issue for you. If that's the case, I'd say wait a little longer for the commercial release. You'll be spending roughly the same amount of money for a superior product.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtua
Post by: Mharz on July 29, 2013, 07:39:35 pm
Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
You said delivery time isn't an issue for you. If that's the case, I'd say wait a little longer for the commercial release. You'll be spending roughly the same amount of money for a superior product.
This.
I love that there are so many dev kits going out to eager early adopters. What this means is that a lot of people are going to be developing and testing for my final product.
Everyone has clearly stated that the dev kits are close to the final version but are clearly NOT going to be as good as the final version. This means that you might be buying two Rifts in the next 2 years (one dev kit now and one product version at release) because the release version will be more advanced and have more functionality (because of all the testing/development) that is going on right now.
That said, if you have the cash to burn or you feel you NEED to be on the bleeding edge of development buy one now and one later.
I for one, trust folks like Tbone to go forth, test, do cool things, figure things out and report them to us here and pass the feedback on to the Rift devs to make the product super at launch.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtua
Post by: Tbone on July 29, 2013, 09:11:05 pm
Quote from: "Zephic"
So, I'm considering buying a Rift... I have a birthday coming up in October and it's a "big one" according to my wife. I'll be 30 and she's up for buying it.
However, that said... I also realize that there is an issue of first-come, first-served with the dev kits. I'm not really worried about how long it takes to get here.
The question is: Do we know if there is a down side to buying now over the final, commercial release? Any reason to wait as far as those that are already Rifting can see?
If you buy a dev kit, just know that you will also need/want to buy a commercial Rift. Things you will not get with the dev kit:
This is the minimum they want to accomplish before the commercial release. I'm pretty sure 1 and 2 are already done.
The problem is that the Rift is still probably a year and a half out. Optimistic people will tell you it will be next summer. I think they'll be doing well if they get it out for the 2014 holidays.
For me it was worth $300 to be able to get a version of the Rift a year and a half early, even if it isn't what the final product will be. If I time things right, maybe I can sell it for my money back right before the commercial version is about to come out, and then I won't be out double my money, but we'll see.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Tbone on July 30, 2013, 11:06:40 am
My brother's Rift arrives on Friday. I assume Revalis and Longboard will be similar?? Time to party!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Mharz on July 31, 2013, 03:15:46 pm
My idea finally got some traction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVopcoxizcY
In other news, nerds everywhere start wearing pencils on their heads. News at at 11.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift
Post by: Revalis on July 31, 2013, 03:32:59 pm
Quote from: "Tbone"
My brother's Rift arrives on Friday. I assume Revalis and Longboard will be similar?? Time to party!
Yep, according to the tracking info, it will be here Friday by the end of the day. So I'll be working late that night. ;)
Title: Re: Oculus R
Post by: Tbone on July 31, 2013, 07:30:48 pm
Great article on Venture Beat
Part 1 (http://venturebeat.com/2013/07/30/how-oculus-vr-resucitated-virtual-reality-for-games-interview-part-one/) Part 2 (http://venturebeat.com/2013/07/31/how-oculus-vr-faced-tragedy-amid-virtual-realitys-great-moment-interview/)
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtua
Post by: likwidtek on August 01, 2013, 01:04:57 pm
Quote from: "Zephic"
So, I'm considering buying a Rift... I have a birthday coming up in October and it's a "big one" according to my wife. I'll be 30 and she's up for buying it.
However, that said... I also realize that there is an issue of first-come, first-served with the dev kits. I'm not really worried about how long it takes to get here.
The question is: Do we know if there is a down side to buying now over the final, commercial release? Any reason to wait as far as those that are already Rifting can see?
Heh, I feel you Zephic, and as I remember you're pretty impulsive so I'm sure you're going to buy it anyway, but I really would wait until the 1080p + Positional tracking version comes out.
Otherwise, plan on spending $300 now and then needing to spend another 3-400 in a year or so when the final version comes out.
I *REALLY* want one now too... but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. I naturally get motion sick too and without the positional tracking... I dunno, I think it'll just be too tough. The screen door effect, motion blur and all that I would be a little disappointed with too and would absolutely feel like I would need to buy the better version as soon as it's launched.
Maybe you can find someone near you that'll let you play with it for an hour or two to help you make a better decision. Or, if you have about $600 to blow, buy the dev unit now and set aside the other $300 for later and get both. :D
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Revalis on August 01, 2013, 05:43:15 pm
You can always try to live vicariously through those of us who were silly enough to get one. ;) I'm set up for Twitch, now, so hopefully I'll start doing some streaming sessions. May do it for gaming nights, but also want to maybe think about live streaming development so people can pitch in with work on the Construct. Haven't decided if that would be annoying or helpful yet. :P
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: Tbone on August 01, 2013, 10:10:37 pm
If you're ever near DC, I'll let you demo it for as long as you can stand!
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Vi
Post by: NoCry on August 02, 2013, 03:45:18 am
I wear glasses and have wondered how Rift would cope with my issues - this begins to answer the question.
I wear glasses too, but I'm near sighted, so I wonder how that will work out. I think I'll be able to take them off when using it... but I'll just have to experiment.
Title: Re: Oculus R
Post by: Tbone on August 02, 2013, 06:58:13 pm
My brother has glasses and is using the C cups just fine.
Title: Re: Oculus R
Post by: likwidtek on August 02, 2013, 11:46:48 pm
mmmm c cups
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: ZephixLeer (Zephic) on August 16, 2013, 08:38:32 am
Ugh... it's so tempting to get one now. There's a guy in the Dallas area who is trying to sell it for the price they paid to get it. I can now get one TODAY if I'd like to drive to Dallas and spend 300 bucks.
Sared... if you're waiting for one, I'd gladly pass on this and get you the info, or do you have one already?
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Revalis on August 16, 2013, 09:00:18 am
If you're buying it second hand for the full price, I would make sure it also comes with the Unity 4 Pro code. That code alone is worth $300.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: ZephixLeer (Zephic) on August 16, 2013, 09:03:49 am
wait... it comes with unity pro?
...how'd i miss this? :/
EDIT: quick google search says it's a 4 month trial, is that right?
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Revalis on August 16, 2013, 09:06:26 am
It's an extended 4 month trial code for Pro
Edit: Yep. You got it. And sub price for Unity Pro is $75/mo. And you can only publish with the Oculus DLL Plugin if you have Pro.
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Sared on August 27, 2013, 06:34:24 am
Title: Re: Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality
Post by: Sared on September 14, 2013, 09:11:30 am
A machine for fear: Ben spent hours playing Oculus Rift horror games and hated it (http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/a-machine-for-fear-ben-spends-hours-playing-oculus-rift-horror-games-and-ha)