Oculus Rift

ImMrChris · 20 May 2016 at 20:52

Lol i was bored

Ash0787 · 20 May 2016 at 22:07

cant hear any audio on your video greg, did you get copyright smited ?

still waiting too, you must have ordered quite quickly to get one already
unless you got second hand

siege2 · 20 May 2016 at 22:15

Ash0787 said:
cant hear any audio on your video greg, did you get copyright smited ?

still waiting too, you must have ordered quite quickly to get one already
unless you got second hand

Yes I am getting the same, was working fine earlier today.

stephenb · 21 May 2016 at 00:34

Figured out my problem with the sensor firmware update. For some reason it wasn't liking my USB3 ports despite having originally updated the firmware through them when first installing Oculus home.

Noticed in the connected devices list it was showing an error and device manager was saying it wasn't supporting a command it was sending it. The driver that was installed was a generic Microsoft one. Downloaded and installed the driver from the actual chipset manufacturer and everything was golden.

Should anyone else run into this problem my USB3 controller is from Fresco Logic - FL1009 series. Driver can be obtained from here: https://support.zoho.com/portal/frescologic/home

Having sorted that out I've just run my first laps in Project CARS. Unbelievably awesome

I've got a full on racing rig

and it is like nothing else I have ever experienced. Early days and all that but this might just turn out to be the best £500 I have ever spent. Going to make resisting those 1080's all the harder

Guest2 · 21 May 2016 at 10:25

This isnt good if you have a Vive and want to play Oculus bought games

Oculus breaks promise, uses DRM to kill app that let you switch VR systems

https://boingboing.net/2016/05/20/oculus-breaks-promise-uses-dr.html

Ash0787 · 21 May 2016 at 15:05

yeah its actually a really bad sign, it shows they are not commited to cross-headset game compatibility and want to effectively start a platform war within the PC space, or worse become the Apple of VR, isolated from everything else but lucrative.

I'm actually considering not buying anything on Oculus Home store and just using the device for more standard programs like virtual desktop and simulators.

Gregster · 21 May 2016 at 15:15

ImMrChris said:
Lol i was bored

Haha, love that

Ash0787 said:
cant hear any audio on your video greg, did you get copyright smited ?

still waiting too, you must have ordered quite quickly to get one already
unless you got second hand

Yer bud, the vid was blocked in a couple of countries because of the music, so I used Youtube to remove the music and replaced it with a copyright free track and it removed me speaking as well. Now uploading it again with copyright free music

At least I didn't get on the naughty list, so all good

Not good to read Oculus doing the DRM thing and bad form in something that really needs mass adoption to get going.

Ash0787 · 21 May 2016 at 19:35

Looks good, should do a proper impressions video once you had it for a week or so

Theres lots of things it can be used for, it just needs uptake / investment,
virtual tourism in particular stands out to me, dont know if you've seen the photogrammetric scanning techniques

I mostly intend to use my as a monitor alternative, I have had DK2 for a long time now so I am familiar with using them

BubbySoup · 21 May 2016 at 20:44

Ash0787 said:
yeah its actually a really bad sign, it shows they are not commited to cross-headset game compatibility and want to effectively start a platform war within the PC space, or worse become the Apple of VR, isolated from everything else but lucrative.

I'm actually considering not buying anything on Oculus Home store and just using the device for more standard programs like virtual desktop and simulators.

I feel like this. All things being equal if they don't change their stance, I will go Vive.

Gregster · 22 May 2016 at 00:08

Ash0787 said:
Looks good, should do a proper impressions video once you had it for a week or so

Theres lots of things it can be used for, it just needs uptake / investment,
virtual tourism in particular stands out to me, dont know if you've seen the photogrammetric scanning techniques

I mostly intend to use my as a monitor alternative, I have had DK2 for a long time now so I am familiar with using them

Thanks and I was a bit nervy in front of a camera and yep, I will be doing a proper follow up and going more in-depth but not really had it long enough to give a full summary. Totally loving it and compared to my DK2, this is far superior.

olivier renault · 22 May 2016 at 09:21

stephenb said:
Noticed in the connected devices list it was showing an error and device manager was saying it wasn't supporting a command it was sending it. The driver that was installed was a generic Microsoft one. Downloaded and installed the driver from the actual chipset manufacturer and everything was golden.

Should anyone else run into this problem my USB3 controller is from Fresco Logic - FL1009 series. Driver can be obtained from here: https://support.zoho.com/portal/frescologic/home

the Rift has some USB3 compatibility problems. Sometimes, you're better off using USB2

Guest2 · 22 May 2016 at 11:21

Does anyone have both the Vive and Oculus and can comment on optics and available content for both?

stephenb · 22 May 2016 at 15:48

My god Assetto Corsa is wonderful. A few bugs present at the moment (to be expected) but the performance and immersion are incredible. Running great at high settings on a single 780 and the new MX5 Cup is a dream

picnic · 22 May 2016 at 21:04

I was running the DK2 yesterday with AC and can't wait to get my CV1. Still got 5 weeks to wait :mad:

melmac · 22 May 2016 at 23:27

Gregster said:
Thanks and I was a bit nervy in front of a camera and yep, I will be doing a proper follow up and going more in-depth but not really had it long enough to give a full summary. Totally loving it and compared to my DK2, this is far superior.

So was there something wrong with the comment I made on your site?

Gregster · 23 May 2016 at 00:06

melmac said:
So was there something wrong with the comment I made on your site?

No mate, I have it set that new posters need approving on the first comment but after that, no probs. I get a ton of spam posts advertising Viagra etc lol.

siege2 · 23 May 2016 at 00:35

picnic said:
I was running the DK2 yesterday with AC and can't wait to get my CV1. Still got 5 weeks to wait

Mines due 30/5 to 6/6 so one or two weeks for me so X fingers.

Zeed · 23 May 2016 at 13:21

hmmm after sensor update it keeps loosing tracking in elite.... But i think mine is faulty one to start with. Could not pass headset detection point no matter what. Does not work in dreamdeck ect...

stephenb · 23 May 2016 at 14:58

^^have you checked your USB chipset drivers are up to date. This caught me out with the latest firmware update.

Killer Nads · 23 May 2016 at 17:28

i am also having a similar issue with my rift, ever since my windows 10 upgrade when i first start the pc the rift doesn't work and stays on red light.

it took me hours to get it to work again but now what i have to do is unplug the usb and re-plug it in. Then restart the pc and everything is working again!

A huge pain!