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

[KlaxonCow]

Your mouse most likely has a "bounce" issue with the switches. I've got a wireless mouse that has similar problems.

Are you running Windows there?

Because, you see, Windows includes built-in software "debouncing". It'll ignore extra clicks if they happen impossibly fast after one another.

The slight problem this causes, though, is that because Windows is tolerant of faulty hardware, then cheap-and-cheerful hardware - cutting corners - gets tolerated to a degree that it arguably shouldn't and the build quality ain't what it ought to be.

And, thus, as I use Linux, which doesn't have the built-in "debouncing", I get the single-click-registering-as-a-double-click problem with that mouse too.

Mind you, if you're using Windows and it's still happening then, well, the switches must be mightily fucked on it, as it's even exceeding the little "margin for error" that Windows tolerates.

Either way, the real solution to the problem is to buy a better mouse.

[Darkflame]

Indeed.
Kinda resent it though as this was the "better mouse" after I had a 10 quid one for many years just fine. Thought Id spend a bit more to get one with a nicer scroll (one that can 'coast') and a few more buttons. But, your right they dont seem built well as I know someone else with issues on the same model.

Anyway, nothing wrong with getting used to keyboard controls more either.

[gumboot]

Of course, the board shouldn't make it so easy to post the same thing twice. They're are supposed to be session IDs that would highlight that the same form has been submitted twice so that the duplicate is discarded.

Without those IDs you're subject to other problems like malicious links causing you to post content under others' control (though other browser-based restrictions may limit that to malicious links posted on this board).

[KlaxonCow]

Yeah, there should be a logical "debounce" in the forum's software itself anyway.

[Rhythm]

Not sure that second picture is a good indication of this headset though. That's a guy wearing sunglasses? Here's a pic from the linked story.

Still it's getting better!

Looks like the Dlodlo glasses were quietly present at CES but the feedback seems very good so far:

Linky

[Whiteball]

What about people that already wear glasses?

[Dio]

The Emperor Ming called, he wants his tech back.

[KlaxonCow]

Is it required to have a scruffy stubbly neckbeard in order to use those glasses, or is it just that CES always looks a bit "Mad Max / post-apocalyptic" like that?

[Rhythm]

Is it required to have a scruffy stubbly neckbeard in order to use those glasses, or is it just that CES always looks a bit "Mad Max / post-apocalyptic" like that?

Better that than

In all seriousness they do look like those outback adventure dust-blocking desert glasses, so the Mad Max get-up makes sense :-)

[KlaxonCow]

I don't know. Mr.Depp is looking quite dapper there.

...as is the camera, cameraman and rest of the studio that's reflected in his glasses. Seriously, Hollywood professional photography and no-one thought about the reflections?

[Darkflame]

What about people that already wear glasses?

Meta's and Hololens work with existing specs from what I remember.
https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/02/hands ... y-headset/
(random article)

[Bod]

Just a heads up for anyone who's got Arizona sunshine on the Occy.
It's had a great update with full movement controls implemented instead of the point & click bollocks.

[Rhythm]

Rift is quietly dropping (slightly) in price. £500 at both Currys and John Lewis as of today.

Whilst I'm mainly waiting to see what gen2 VR looks like, I'm very tempted by those Lenovo ones, especially if they can release them under £400. Hoping the refresh rate will stand up to gaming

[zbandito]

[Mat]

Rift is quietly dropping (slightly) in price. £500 at both Currys and John Lewis as of today.

Whilst I'm mainly waiting to see what gen2 VR looks like, I'm very tempted by those Lenovo ones, especially if they can release them under £400. Hoping the refresh rate will stand up to gaming

They musta known something was on the horizon.
Oculus dropped the price yesterday in order to better compete with PSVR (which has apparently sold through 900,000 units, much more than I would have expected this early to be honest).
A Rift and Touch controllers will set you back £598 all in now, including shipping.
I must admit, I'm sorely tempted at that price, but I value your opinions on this.
Worth it, or wait for the next phase? Or is PSVR still a better prospect?