Considering buy a VR headset, what to go for?

LordFeste said:
I've used both Rift and Vive. I own a Vive. Buy either for the short-term good of VR.

Rift is comfier and easier to put on because of the integrated headphones

I don't blame my tools for shoddy skill - the Vive wand is just as ergonomic under the control of my spanner fingers as the Oculus touch controller.

Vive has out of the box tracking goodness with a superior technical solution which is going through new developments already.

Vive has Valve/Steam. Rift has Facebook/Occulus Store

Facebook might be trying hard with their money to buy out timed exclusives, but their approach to their shop front is akin to Uplay or the Microsoft Store. Steam has a far greater legacy for gamers.

Fallout IV VR is being developed for Steam VR, though Zenimax and Facebook aren't exactly on speaking terms considering that Facebook lost the recent court case

Elite Dangerous works equally well on both platforms.

Vivecraft is.... vivecraft and is awesome minecraft adaptation




Personally speaking, I do not trust Facebook with my information, so I stay clear of them. Nevertheless, steam's approach to open standards is worthy of support far beyond Facebook's proprietary closed shop approach.

edit: on Vive's tracking... https://www.facebook.com/nathie944/videos/1391301200931216/
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I find it amusing that you chose a Facebook link.
 
ArmitageShanks said:
Controllers that are only tracked if they're in front of the HMD are no good unless the IMUs can still track sufficiently when outside the field of view. Stuff like Raw Data and Space Pirate Trainer require behind-the-back gestures, as do games where you have to reach below to pick things up, unholster a weapon etc...not sure if that's going to fly with these HMDs and controllers, but it will be interesting to see how it develops.
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plus its amazing to get kills on things to the side, matrix style
 
The room scale VR of the vive was definitely the biggest thing that made me choose the vive. It adds a whole new level of immersion but the issue is obviously having the space. I always have to rearrange the room to use the vive which can be annoying at times and i would use it more if the room scale could be used in a smaller space
 
I just picked up a DK2 on the bay of e for £99. No option for touch controllers which is a shame but to just try it out its perfect. Project cars is just amazing and I like the fact I know I can sell it at anytime and only have lost £20.

If you like the DK2, go buy a CV1 or Vive.
 
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