Fool me, this is real good shit ! [the VR thread]

[gilesgoat]

Well it looks like it's on its way - still waiting for the dispatch notification - but, after ordering, I've decided I'm not really that bothered about VR - can't see I'll be using it - so yeah, would be interested in offloading it if anyone was interested.

When you made your mind about how much you want just PM me/let me know in case.

[Misfit]

Well it looks like it's on its way - still waiting for the dispatch notification - but, after ordering, I've decided I'm not really that bothered about VR - can't see I'll be using it - so yeah, would be interested in offloading it if anyone was interested.

When you made your mind about how much you want just PM me/let me know in case.

I'm sure the going rate on eBay is a lot more than you'd want to pay... (not that I've checked the going rate recently)

[gilesgoat]

Well it looks like it's on its way - still waiting for the dispatch notification - but, after ordering, I've decided I'm not really that bothered about VR - can't see I'll be using it - so yeah, would be interested in offloading it if anyone was interested.

When you made your mind about how much you want just PM me/let me know in case.

I'm sure the going rate on eBay is a lot more than you'd want to pay... (not that I've checked the going rate recently)

Oh well .. it's not an urgent thing at all, I can wait until "the price is right"

[Space Cowboy]

Well it looks like it's on its way - still waiting for the dispatch notification - but, after ordering, I've decided I'm not really that bothered about VR - can't see I'll be using it - so yeah, would be interested in offloading it if anyone was interested.

When you made your mind about how much you want just PM me/let me know in case.

Will do but not interested in making a profit from it, if I can get what I paid for it I'll be happy. (It'll go towards the nVidia GTX 1080 fund )

[seibu]

Microsoft have done some deal with Oculus as they supplied the xbox one controller free that ships with evey Rift.
I did read once that the rift was going to xbox as a 'big screen' gaming option....

Apple have some patents for headsets and are known to be looking into them (no pun intended).

Of course, this deal was done around the same time Oculus dropped Mac and Linux support. Just sayin' ..

[Misfit]

Will do but not interested in making a profit from it, if I can get what I paid for it I'll be happy. (It'll go towards the nVidia GTX 1080 fund )

Well the first batch seemed to sell on eBay for over £1500!

One sold today, buy it now, for £885 delivered, and one yesterday for £800 buy it now.

My excitement has cooled at the moment too. So I have to admit if mine turned up this week I'd be very tempted to list it and see.

[seibu]

Slow hand claps all round.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/0 ... ve-revive/

Oculus added DRM, worse still, stupid DRM. What were they expecting to happen to it?

Edit: I'm not pro-piracy, but I am anti-drm.

Oculus are Facebook. Facebook are a nasty, controlling company. The Rift isn't going anywhere but more and more locked down.

[gumboot]

Hm.

Was leaning towards OR because I don't fancy Steam. What option really would give me the most freedom?


Not that it matters, because I don't want the hardware I'd need to plug it into...

[Darkflame]

Its this stuff that will kill off adoption rates.
I am a massive fan of the tech in general. I have money to burn on it. I have games already compatible. But I have yet to take the plunge precisely because I dont want to invest into closed ecosystems that might be dead or superseded in a few years. If they cant persuade people like me I dont see how these things will ever be massmarket.
I dont have to worry about "film compatibility" when investing in a few TV - if VR is to take off, the headsets need to be exactly the same. People need to be able to buy it without worrying about compatibility issues.

Was leaning towards OR because I don't fancy Steam. What option really would give me the most freedom?

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure OpenVR games dont strictly require Steam. It probably depends on the publisher though.

[Darkflame]

(christ I am double posting a lot these days....my mouse doubleclicks sometimes rather then single clicks I swear...)

[pogo]

How about a backpack for your VR?
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/ ... al-reality

No price or specs yet, and as they point out game support will be limited by current games being designed for very limited motion. Probably more useful for special events, theme parks and the like where content can be created just for it. Though one day probably all VR will have the same freedom of movement and not require a bulky backpack.

[Mqark]

Whoo Hoo! My Rift arrived today!

(Now I just need to buy a compatible graphics card...)

[Rhythm]

Hm.

Was leaning towards OR because I don't fancy Steam. What option really would give me the most freedom?


Not that it matters, because I don't want the hardware I'd need to plug it into...

OSVR - backed by Razer, Intel, Gearbox & Acer, compatible with umpteen different VR systems, upgradeable, cheaper, has Leap camera tech in the headset to track your hands...

£265 for the devkit from the Razer store, comes out in a couple of weeks

[PumaG]

Well it looks like it's on its way - still waiting for the dispatch notification - but, after ordering, I've decided I'm not really that bothered about VR - can't see I'll be using it - so yeah, would be interested in offloading it if anyone was interested.

When you made your mind about how much you want just PM me/let me know in case.

I'm sure the going rate on eBay is a lot more than you'd want to pay... (not that I've checked the going rate recently)

Oh well .. it's not an urgent thing at all, I can wait until "the price is right"

sellers on ebay will be giving approx 12% in commission, it's worth a 15% discount for not having that hassle

[pogo]

VR coming to Xbox (?)

We’re working on an Xbox One VR game for 2017—developer

They don’t name the game, or developer. But Ars seem pretty persuaded this is the real deal, not just some developer having fun with them. Ties into rumours MS will release a revised Xbox One in 2017.