Oculus Rift

Luke_Bowman · 31 Oct 2014 at 10:05

Anybody got up to date info on Cresent Bay?

Now that is a product I would buy

niggyg · 31 Oct 2014 at 13:27

CGrieves said:
Yes, full six degrees of freedom, and VR feels a rather weird without it.

If you want cheap VR, just make a Google Cardboard. Owning both, it's a little bit of a leap between that and the DK2 though!

Offered the choice between spending £290 and bodging something together from parts, not to mention getting it to work with games, I'd go with £290 every time!

Google cardboard is good idea to show you it works but it's not as polished or usable as the Rift.

Is there going to be another dev unit before the initial consumer release? I'm tempted but there is always something better around the corner.

Atmos73 · 31 Oct 2014 at 13:52

Oculus have said there wouldn't be another DK which means either DK2 is close enough to the finished product. Only resolution will change. Or they lied and DK3 with reach us within 6 months.

Personally I wouldn't buy a DK3 anyway just for a resolution upgrade. I'll wait for CV1.

CGrieves · 31 Oct 2014 at 14:52

niggyg said:
Google cardboard is good idea to show you it works but it's not as polished or usable as the Rift.

Yeah sorry was responding to the post above yours- something DIY bodged together from parts might be cheaper than a DK2, but won't be much better than a Cardboard.

MarkeR · 31 Oct 2014 at 18:15

leon4112 said:
You and me both bud you'll see me on steam playing Alien and lasting around 10 mins on it lol been putting off playing it till this comes.

All we need now is it to work with arma 3 that would be amazing!!

Edit: looks like you already can with a list of games i didn't know worked with it

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/oculus-rift/List_of_Games_Compatible_with_Oculus_Rift

Got my UPS tracking info, delivery by 3pm Monday afternoon. So that would be six days from ordering to delivery..

leon4112 · 31 Oct 2014 at 19:28

Bugger lucky so and so I've had nothing yet still at ready

ive been checking my emails far too much the last 2 days lol

Mercutio · 31 Oct 2014 at 19:48

CGrieves said:
Yeah sorry was responding to the post above yours- something DIY bodged together from parts might be cheaper than a DK2, but won't be much better than a Cardboard.

It's true it'll miss a couple of axis so, fair play. Palmer Lucky started this by "bodging" parts together though

Have a look on MTBS forum. It has the full thread with palmer talking things through, getting leads on bits he needed etc all the way through to the first John Carmack demo unit.

Most folks will be happy enough waiting (no shame/etc, just saying), but there's going to need to be alternative units and competition to keep Occulus improving the design though.

Take a look at the "God Head Neo" (worst name ever) for an alternative unit that's starting to try and get itself sorted.

Mercutio · 1 Nov 2014 at 01:20

was tempted to make a new thread for this but... hmmm I'll resist.

screw my earlier post. Sourcing a screen is a pain in the ass.

This is how it's done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ1x3u79qBg
(needs a decent android phone, 1080p res or better being preferred).

(Trinus Gyre software - it's free)

Then go buy "colorcross 3D VR glasses" (£16).

sub 30ms delay VR headset.

MarkeR · 1 Nov 2014 at 16:19

Ok guys.

Two days before my rift arrives...

First of all, what are the best demos for use with the DK2 as I know some are DK1 only.

Also, any tips for using AMD with the rift?

Thanks

Mercutio · 1 Nov 2014 at 21:12

aaand, tested with my phone. It's mint. Just waiting on the colorcross glasses.

Seriously, if you have an android phone with a decent screen you have no reason NOT to chuck £16/7 at a pair of the glasses and hook it up while we wait for the CV1 rift. Most of the games that support rift support trackIR which the Gyre software can talk. No additional sensors needed (well, depending on phone), a bit of faffing to get it to connect and it's (so very very close to) perfect.

Shadow of Mordor was my test subject just to see what the delay time was like and... it's definitely in the very low double digits (ms) and completely playable. "Presence" might not be quite there but it's... damn good for now

leon4112 · 1 Nov 2014 at 22:08

MarkeR said:
Ok guys.

Two days before my rift arrives...

First of all, what are the best demos for use with the DK2 as I know some are DK1 only.

Also, any tips for using AMD with the rift?

Thanks

This is where I have been downloading from mate

http://www.theriftarcade.com/here-are-11-new-demos-for-your-oculus-rift-dk2/
http://theriftlist.com
https://share.oculusvr.com

phill1978 · 3 Nov 2014 at 21:07

Mercutio said:
aaand, tested with my phone. It's mint. Just waiting on the colorcross glasses.

Seriously, if you have an android phone with a decent screen you have no reason NOT to chuck £16/7 at a pair of the glasses and hook it up while we wait for the CV1 rift. Most of the games that support rift support trackIR which the Gyre software can talk. No additional sensors needed (well, depending on phone), a bit of faffing to get it to connect and it's (so very very close to) perfect.

Shadow of Mordor was my test subject just to see what the delay time was like and... it's definitely in the very low double digits (ms) and completely playable. "Presence" might not be quite there but it's... damn good for now

sorry, whats this all about ? links...

i thought this was about serious hardware / VR. are you saying there is a cheap way of at least getting some idea as to what the oculus will look like and how are you getting SOM on your phone screen.. or are you saying that the oculus is no better after 5+ years and millions of dollars than some cardboard and a smart phone ..

so confused...

Guest2 · 3 Nov 2014 at 22:58

I've just had possibly the best experience yet on my Rift.

Playing 'Discovering Space' whilst listening to a trance mix, popped out of a warp game and looked right to see Mercury covering the Sun. Shadows cast inside the space craft and virtual arm moved as leaned right. I breathed out and at the same time some virtual mist appeared to come out my mouth. My jaw actually dropped!

Lobovski · 4 Nov 2014 at 10:02

Crumbled and ordered a dk2 on Friday ..just awaiting my shipping notice after payment was taken yesterday.

leon4112 · 4 Nov 2014 at 10:24

You still might be in for a wait they took my money last wendsday and I'm still awaiting processing for delivery ah well no rush

Digital X · 4 Nov 2014 at 11:40

I doubt it will be that quick, I had to wait about 5 weeks before "pending" turned to "processing" etc.

niggyg · 4 Nov 2014 at 12:08

Mercutio said:
was tempted to make a new thread for this but... hmmm I'll resist.

screw my earlier post. Sourcing a screen is a pain in the ass.

This is how it's done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ1x3u79qBg
(needs a decent android phone, 1080p res or better being preferred).

(Trinus Gyre software - it's free)

Then go buy "colorcross 3D VR glasses" (£16).

sub 30ms delay VR headset.

Thanks for the link to this. I think I might have a play with it.

There is a 10 min demo of Trinus Gyre but the full version is £3.18 (easily worth it if it works).

MarkeR · 4 Nov 2014 at 19:26

digitalx said:
I doubt it will be that quick, I had to wait about 5 weeks before "pending" turned to "processing" etc.

Ordered mine last Tuesday, got it yesterday. So I guess it is just your luck

Digital X · 4 Nov 2014 at 19:46

Oh blimey. They really are stepping up quick now! Guess I got the late batch eh.

MarkeR · 4 Nov 2014 at 20:41

Just had probably the best gaming/sim experience ever.. Asseto Corsa, F1 type car around Spa, hitting eu rouge in 6th gear you can actually feel the compression

, man what an experience, I actually just drove round the track slowly just admiring the view