Oculus Rift

ANDARIAL · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:38

Devrij said:
I've crossed a barrier!

Something has clicked, and I don't get motion sickness in driving games anymore! I was flying around Imola in PCARS in Formula A, drifting about in a classic mustang, no problems. Even crashing was fine. My missus couldn't take more than a few seconds on PCARS so it's definitely an immunity thing.

I attribute this in part to playing Onwards for an hour yesterday which has free movement.

So, to those of you that get it as bad as I did, you will get through it, and exposure through less intense games seemed to help me.

Good to hear

I returned my first rift within 4 days back in Aug due to nearly puking and balance issues for days after
I since read up online and repurchased another,small doses of comfort demos/games seems to be working

Mr.Cookie · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:41

I got it for first time in a while last night although not badly (kinda to fast over a bump and left stomach back there sort of thing) playing elite, I had been flying around in a mark 4 cobra but bought an asp explorer, think the extra visibility on planetary landings was the cause.
Put my bands on and carried on till half three this morning. (Stupid time stealing game)

ANDARIAL · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:45

Put my bands on

Those sea sick ones?
Any Good?

Mr.Cookie · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:58

ANDARIAL said:
Those sea sick ones?
Any Good?

I use them for fps on monitor and work really well first time I've tried them on rift as never really suffered, did get it playing luge on psvr, so will try that later with bands on then bands off and report back.

ANDARIAL · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:59

Cheers

DONOHUE07 · 17 Sep 2017 at 18:02

Is there anywhere with the Oculus Rift still at, or near the £399 sale price? I friend of mine recently came round to see for himself why I keep talking about it. Needless to say he wants one! But he's unwilling to pay the £500

Wrinkly · 17 Sep 2017 at 18:30

DONOHUE07 said:
Is there anywhere with the Oculus Rift still at, or near the £399 sale price? I friend of mine recently came round to see for himself why I keep talking about it. Needless to say he wants one! But he's unwilling to pay the £500

B-Grade £399 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...t-and-oculus-touch-controllers-bg-002-or.html

Shiari · 17 Sep 2017 at 18:36

Note that the B-grade item might not include some of the free games you get the first time you pair the touch controller to the headset, as this is probably already done. That might mean Robo recall for example is not available.

DONOHUE07 · 17 Sep 2017 at 18:39

Wrinkly said:
B-Grade £399 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...t-and-oculus-touch-controllers-bg-002-or.html

Shiari said:
Note that the B-grade item might not include some of the free games you get the first time you pair the touch controller to the headset, as this is probably already done. That might mean Robo recall for example is not available.

I'll pass this on to my mate, it's may be worth a call to Overclockers.

Thanks guys

Mr.Cookie · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:48

@ANDARIAL tried luge I would say it was marginally better with bands on, but I've gotten much better VR legs since i last played luge, for a fiver though I think they're worth a punt.

ANDARIAL · 19 Sep 2017 at 05:36

Mr.Cookie said:
@ANDARIAL tried luge I would say it was marginally better with bands on, but I've gotten much better VR legs since i last played luge, for a fiver though I think they're worth a punt.

Cheers might pick up a set and give them a go.still waiting on my lens inserts atm

HabUK · 19 Sep 2017 at 07:42

Whats the likelihood of Occulus doing another 399 promotion before Christmas?

Wrinkly · 19 Sep 2017 at 08:43

HabUK said:
Whats the likelihood of Occulus doing another 399 promotion before Christmas?

I doubt we will see any sale before the Christmas period as I doubt they wish to become the DFS of VR. I would be very surprised if they didn't repeat the deal for Christmas though. Have they mentioned a Christmas sale anywhere?

FlukeRogi · 19 Sep 2017 at 09:57

Wrinkly said:
I doubt we will see any sale before the Christmas period as I doubt they wish to become the DFS of VR. I would be very surprised if they didn't repeat the deal for Christmas though. Have they mentioned a Christmas sale anywhere?

They haven't mentioned a Christmas sale, but like you I'd be surprised if they didn't given the amount of units shifted during that price drop. There's black friday in November as well, so there could be a chance of a quick sale then.

HabUK · 19 Sep 2017 at 10:24

FlukeRogi said:
They haven't mentioned a Christmas sale, but like you I'd be surprised if they didn't given the amount of units shifted during that price drop. There's black friday in November as well, so there could be a chance of a quick sale then.

Ah yeah, forgot about black friday!

ANDARIAL · 27 Sep 2017 at 16:23

My WIDMOvr prescription lens inserts arrived yesterday took a while though from order date of the 12.Still easy to fit
While the image is now sharper and clearer I am `still` slightly disappointed with the resolution/focus/clarity of the rift image
I was hoping the image would look better with the prescription
Another minor niggle is this new insert seem closer to my face /eyes as well.Are the replacement covers any good?By this I mean to `move` the headset further from your face?

nightrider1470 · 27 Sep 2017 at 21:43

Closer you are to the image the better the VOV

Techen · 28 Sep 2017 at 09:08

Just remember mircosoft is releasing 6 new VR headsets for 400 quid or below in oct. It might spark a price drop on rifts.

Wrinkly · 28 Sep 2017 at 11:49

Techen said:
Just remember mircosoft is releasing 6 new VR headsets for 400 quid or below in oct. It might spark a price drop on rifts.

Also note that MS are working on external sensors to improve tracking which will bring them upto, if not above the price of the Rift bundle.

Techen · 28 Sep 2017 at 13:15

Wrinkly said:
Also note that MS are working on external sensors to improve tracking which will bring them upto, if not above the price of the Rift bundle.

Ooo mircosoft now has me interested. Source?