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DK2 and Nvidia

Gregster

Gregster

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My impatience has reared its ugly head and my Mrs said she would treat me to a DK2 which will be here tomorrow. I understand that W10 has some issues with it, so looking for any tips for games like ED/PCars so I am not wasting all day trying to get it set-up.

Anyone have one and got any tips is muchly appreciated :)
 
Tips to trying it rather than the tech is to do 15-30minute intervals to start off. Some games are smooth and easy but others will make you feel sick. Eventually you get use to it.

With consumer version set for Q1, are you sure you want to go for the DK2?

From what has been said, the differences between them put them worlds apart. Not jsut in quality but smoothness due to slightly higher display and if the software does what it says on the tin, minimal latency, which is what makes me feel sick and is the biggest impact to realism.
 
Avenged7Fold said:
Tips to trying it rather than the tech is to do 15-30minute intervals to start off. Some games are smooth and easy but others will make you feel sick. Eventually you get use to it.

With consumer version set for Q1, are you sure you want to go for the DK2?

From what has been said, the differences between them put them worlds apart. Not jsut in quality but smoothness due to slightly higher display and if the software does what it says on the tin, minimal latency, which is what makes me feel sick and is the biggest impact to realism.
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Will do that cheers and yer, I did warn the Mrs that it would be dead money and she had no other idea's of what to get me so the Rift was a fair shout. At least I can also decide if it is worth going for the official as well and if I will use it much.
 
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Exactly same position. The bird said do you still want to get the Oculus but have decided that it is best to wait after trying current versions.

They were fun but just a teaser and will never get used again once the new one is released. No latency is a big deal, i hope liquid VR comes through with it
 
Avenged7Fold said:
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Exactly same position. The bird said do you still want to get the Oculus but have decided that it is best to wait after trying current versions.

They were fun but just a teaser and will never get used again once the new one is released. No latency is a big deal, i hope liquid VR comes through with it
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I loved 3D and gamed on it loads but support for that has taken a bit of a dive and most times 2560x1440 doesn't work properly if at all. If the main release is massively better and I have enjoyed the DK2, I have no problem buying again and if I can't get on with it, well no bother.

I really did argue and argue with myself on what to do and looks like my common sense side lost out big time. I know I should have waited but ED is my game of the last year and glued to it and can't wait to play in VR.
 
Well, it isn't a big spend for the enjoyment it brings and wont be hard to shed even when the new one comes out.

I do regret not trying out Dying Light on the DK2 even if it wasn't designed for it and so has the view fixed to your mouse movement. Imagine the terror of running from those night zombies and trying to escape by jumping between the buildings only to take a glimpse of the long drop and hordes below you. The game goes from a zombie shooter to a free roam horror!
 
Avenged7Fold said:
Well, it isn't a big spend for the enjoyment it brings and wont be hard to shed even when the new one comes out.

I do regret not trying out Dying Light on the DK2 even if it wasn't designed for it and so has the view fixed to your mouse movement. Imagine the terror of running from those night zombies and trying to escape by jumping between the buildings only to take a glimpse of the long drop and hordes below you. The game goes from a zombie shooter to a free roam horror!
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Well fingers crossed it all goes smooth and no major issues. I am sure google will be used a fair chunk tomorrow :D
 
Gregster said:
Will do that cheers and yer, I did warn the Mrs that it would be dead money and she had no other idea's of what to get me so the Rift was a fair shout. At least I can also decide if it is worth going for the official as well and if I will use it much.
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with Vive pushed back to April and still no news on when OR is going to be out, it looks like you'll get a good few months out of it and still be able to pass it on and get some cash back

if you are anything like me, you won't have it for more than a couple of weeks before the low resolution does you in
 
andybird123 said:
with Vive pushed back to April and still no news on when OR is going to be out, it looks like you'll get a good few months out of it and still be able to pass it on and get some cash back

if you are anything like me, you won't have it for more than a couple of weeks before the low resolution does you in
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I am hoping that isn't the case with the res and in truth, I am really only playing ED, which reading about works very well with the DK2 but fingers crossed it arrives today. Not showing as posted on the bay but might mean he hasn't updated it.

LambChop said:
Thats still dev, why not wait till the release date announcement tomorrow Greg ?
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In truth Chop, I hunted and hunted for news on the Rift and I couldn't find anything out about it for release and didn't even know there would be mention today. Got something I can read up on please?
 
DK2 owner here. It was a little bit fiddly but I got it working. Just following the win 10 Dk2 guides as best you can really. Can confirm Euro truck 2 works without a hitch, and most of the demos i have tried.

Owned once since October, in fact. Win 7 was simpler times haha.
 
digitalx said:
DK2 owner here. It was a little bit fiddly but I got it working. Just following the win 10 Dk2 guides as best you can really. Can confirm Euro truck 2 works without a hitch, and most of the demos i have tried.

Owned once since October, in fact. Win 7 was simpler times haha.
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Thanks and anything that will blow me away in awesomeness or are they all pretty much a muchness?
 
I have tried the DK2, and what I can say as interesting an experience as it was, it is certainly not a finalised product, and there are short-coming such as it doesn't attach to the face close enough at the lower side, thus light from the outside world can leek through it and ruin the experience of immersion a little, as you get psychologically reminded of you are at two places, rather than being fully in the game. If you were to use it in a dark environment, it probably won't be too much of an issue.

In truth I would recommend waiting for the consumer finished version, as by then hopefully that version will fit the shape of our faces better, kinda like some mouses are designed to fit more nicely with the shape of our hands.
 
@Gregster, Elite Dangerous definitely, As I see you play that on youtube.

For little demo's and such:

Don't let go! (This is a must)
Back to dinosaur island (free little game/video on steam)

And Euro Truck Sim 2 if that's your thing, there's a lot. Check out Riftarcade.
 
digitalx said:
@gregster, Elite Dangerous definitely, As I see you play that on youtube.

For little demo's and such:

Don't let go! (This is a must)
Back to dinosaur island (free little game/video on steam)

And Euro Truck Sim 2 if that's your thing, there's a lot. Check out Riftarcade.
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Nice one thanks and yer, the main reason I bought it was for ED, so that is good news :)

Thanks for the info as well.
 
For me, the best thing on the DK2 was Half-Life 2. Yes, very old game but playing it through and both episodes in VR was an experience and very enjoyable. Portal is great in VR too. The section in HL2 where you have to make some jumps on a very high bridge gave me vertigo.
TBH, I've not used my DK2 since Win10 dropped and broke it. I'm sure it works fine on Win10 now but I've not had time to try it.
 
The last time I tried VR must have been some 20+ years ago at an event in Earls Court and whilst it was pretty good, my eyes killed me for a while after.

I have seen lots of people have issues with W10 and that was on an older 10 build, so fingers crossed it is fine now and it will be with me tomorrow as he couldn't get to the post office yesterday. At least it gives me some good time to read up.
 
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