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

[MegaZoid.]

These look interesting
http://reviews.cnet.com/wearable-tech/a ... 28603.html

[OX mkII]

These look interesting
http://reviews.cnet.com/wearable-tech/a ... 28603.html

Oh yes - now were talking! Going to need some kind of head-strap though as I don't fancy the idea of bearing it's weight purely on the schnozz.

[MegaZoid.]

Or these
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tec ... -vr-system

[gilesgoat]

Besides at Replay 2013 Oculus was presenting the "commercial hi res version" of it ..

... blessed those that had an opportunity to see it, the queue was MEGA MENTAL, NO FUCKING WAY you would have seen anything without queuing at least 2 hours or so ..

We have not seen it in fact ..

[gravy]

Pretty good indication this is something people want

[Dio]

There's zero doubt about that amongst game geeks like us. The big question is how far it can break out into the wider market.

I got a quick play on one at a developer last week. Felt a little bit woozy within five seconds of putting the thing on and for a good hour afterwards but I'm not sure it's put me off yet.

Not keen on the way it sits on my glasses either, lot of strain being put on the bridge. But it certainly works with them.

[gravy]

There's zero doubt about that amongst game geeks like us. The big question is how far it can break out into the wider market.

Why is it? I'm pretty sure they could make a good business with a niche market as long as it doesn't become commoditised

[Dio]

All I was saying is that the size of the market is still very much up in the air, rather than any idea that without a big market there's no market.

[gravy]

You look like you're wondering if it'll break into the wider market

But yeah the likely customer is probably the nerd core, the people queuing for a couple of hours just to have a go.

[Misfit]

You look like you're wondering if it'll break into the wider market

But yeah the likely customer is probably the nerd core, the people queuing for a couple of hours just to have a go.

Thanks to 'Big Bang Theory' us nerds are apparently pretty cool now and on the rise!

My son and daughter are very non nerd though and got VERY excited when I explained this tech to them. In fact my son is so cool I often wonder if he's really mine!

[Yak]

I'm sure the Occy and its like will be a specialist peripheral, sure, not every PC owner will have or need one. But for gaming enthusiasts, flight simmers, driving simmers etc it's an excellent addition to their rig that brings a whole new level of immersion to their hobby, and judging by the absolutely massive interest we saw amongst gamers (queuing for 2 hours plus to get a few minutes of VR time) I think it's going to end up becoming a significant part of mainstream gaming.

[Jamesac]

The Oculus Rift is going to make a bit of headway into the mainstream. Not Wii-level breakaway hit, obviously, but it's going to be quite popular when it finally comes out. The idea is an easy sell (VR that works) and the $300 price is reasonable for the tech. People want this, and if Rift can get the word out properly (which shouldn't be a problem seeing as the press loves them) the system will sell itself.

James

[Whiteball]

I wonder if later on any of the console lot will jump on this, like they all did with motion control after the Wii success...

[MegaZoid.]

If think Sony said they had rift dev kits , I may be wrong though.

[gilesgoat]

I wonder if later on any of the console lot will jump on this, like they all did with motion control after the Wii success...

I think it will all depend on how things go once they start to get a bit more mainstream, however the gut feeling is that certainly at some point there will be some interest because there certainly is going to be a segment of people interested in this kind of tech.