Oculus Rift

Nothin · 18 Jul 2018 at 10:13

Have to echo what others have said about Project Cars with the Rift, I expected it just to be kinda like watching it on a normal monitor but with the head tracking to look around.
Was completely blown away by the immersive 3d effect and was pleasantly surprised with the clarity of the dials and readouts.
I know most sim racers only use cockpit view but the roof view makes me chuckle, feels like I'm driving a peddle car round Le Mans.

Born2BSlow · 18 Jul 2018 at 11:12

Drive in cockpit view and then stand up so you're head sticks out of the roof lol. In Live for Speed (just get the free demo to try it out) in VR the helmet is rendered so you can see your head move in the mirror.

RusselFM · 18 Jul 2018 at 12:50

Born2BSlow said:
Drive in cockpit view and then stand up so you're head sticks out of the roof lol. In Live for Speed (just get the free demo to try it out) in VR the helmet is rendered so you can see your head move in the mirror.

LOL - great tip.

Ravenger · 18 Jul 2018 at 12:56

I have a folding Playseat and a G29 FF Wheel, and when playing Project cars I find myself leaning as I go around the corners like you do in real life. It's an incredibly realistic experience. I just wish the resolution was better.

Then there's the time I played Euro Truck Simulator in VR and on the motorway went to lean my elbow on the non-existent window sill.

LeMson · 19 Jul 2018 at 16:09

RusselFM said:
LOL - great tip.

Do the same in a flight sim and you can wing walk, keep a bucket close by incase your sick tho, it's brilliant !

Rusko187 · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:08

What a stroke of luck! Rift arrives today and Onward is on sale!

lokiss · 20 Jul 2018 at 13:44

I would exploit the free weekend on that. While you'll see the greatness, your millage may vary on the frustration factor. If your up against anyone that's been playing a while, one bullet will come your way and you'll be spectating for a while. Every time I've gone back to it, I get a stark reminder why I prefer Pavlov

Rusko187 · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:16

lokiss said:
I would exploit the free weekend on that. While you'll see the greatness, your millage may vary on the frustration factor. If your up against anyone that's been playing a while, one bullet will come your way and you'll be spectating for a while. Every time I've gone back to it, I get a stark reminder why I prefer Pavlov

My friend plays it a lot so, I've bought it regardless but here's hoping I actually enjoy it.

What's Pavlov like?

lokiss · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:25

Counterstrike.

It works, but it lacks the form factor than makes CS shine. The player count needs to be larger, the maps need to feel larger, and the collective buy process at the start of the round needs to be more fluid and intuitive. I have a lot of respect for the game, it's a ton of fun, but really if only valve would pull their head out their and release CS GO it would instantly become the number one VR game.

beany_bot · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:15

Nothin said:
Have to echo what others have said about Project Cars with the Rift, I expected it just to be kinda like watching it on a normal monitor but with the head tracking to look around.
Was completely blown away by the immersive 3d effect and was pleasantly surprised with the clarity of the dials and readouts.
I know most sim racers only use cockpit view but the roof view makes me chuckle, feels like I'm driving a peddle car round Le Mans.

It's amazing isn't it. Esspecially open cockpit cars. You can almost feel the bits of grass covering you. It's something else.

FlyingScotsman · 25 Jul 2018 at 16:52

Born2BSlow said:
Drive in cockpit view and then stand up so you're head sticks out of the roof lol. In Live for Speed (just get the free demo to try it out) in VR the helmet is rendered so you can see your head move in the mirror.

Get out the car and walk about it, so cool, only thing is the wheels are not rendered on the car you are driving which is quite a shame, but well minted.
Also try the replay in the stand its pretty cool too.

Born2BSlow · 26 Jul 2018 at 18:25

This was similar to my mum’s reaction with the high building and T. rex demo. She didn’t swear so much though. Love people’s first reaction to VR

https://youtu.be/TScmO-D6sfI

melmac · 26 Jul 2018 at 19:02

Born2BSlow said:
This was similar to my mum’s reaction with the high building and T. rex demo. She didn’t swear so much though. Love people’s first reaction to VR

https://youtu.be/TScmO-D6sfI

that was brilliant!! thanks for posting, I was in stiches laughing at her reaction.

melmac · 27 Jul 2018 at 13:36

Just found this guy on YouTube, Upisnotjump. Really funny reviewer. Here's his take on Budgetcuts :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAnivVI7258

His videos on Elite Dangerous and Skyrim are brilliant too.

Rusko187 · 28 Jul 2018 at 13:23

Sorry to hijack, I think I'm going to need a USB 3.0 Hub.. is there any recommended ones to use? Don't want to spend the earth

melmac · 28 Jul 2018 at 14:47

Rusko187 said:
Sorry to hijack, I think I'm going to need a USB 3.0 Hub.. is there any recommended ones to use? Don't want to spend the earth

I think any USB 3 hub will do as long as it's a powered one, i.e. one that plugs into the mains rather than getting it's power from the USB 3 port on the computer.

danoliver1 · 29 Jul 2018 at 20:25

My mate 3d printed me some touch and hmd brackets for the rift.

roddypoddy · 29 Jul 2018 at 23:15

Got myself a Rift today,Pcars 2,just wow,the immersion is amazing,and it seems to be a niftybit of kit all round.
as above,i need to sort some way of storing everything within easy reach,for me,not my pesky granchildren,lol.
Going to invest in a usb hub too,all mine are used up now.

hyperseven · 30 Jul 2018 at 02:00

danoliver1 said:
My mate 3d printed me some touch and hmd brackets for the rift.

Same ones I printed off and am using

Had to mod the HMD mount slighly in Tinker as wanted a larger grip area for the nose piece as on back of door.

Use Joystick as handbrake?

roddypoddy · 30 Jul 2018 at 07:13

Any recommendation's for a powered usb hub?,all of my usb ports are used,and had to plug my keyboard into a front port as the usb on the Y section of cable is very short,so need recommendation on a single usb extender cable too,thank's all.