VR Rift first timer

uksoldierboy · 16 Aug 2017 at 15:32

Hiya guys,
New to VR, visited Ocuk on Monday and walked away with the Rift bundle.

Setup was easy enough, really amazing experience, been playing a lot of Robo Recall which is brilliant.

Few questions though, I've done a little reading and using the debug tool set the pixel density (which I believe to be supersampling) to 1.5, just wondering if there's any other tweaks I should be aware of?

Also in regards to games, what are the recommendations?
Yet to try Elite Dangerous but I own it already, heard GTA is another?

Cheers

melmac · 16 Aug 2017 at 16:57

Download the oculus tray tool and set the supersampling rate using that. It's much easier then messing the debug tool.

Look at the following thread for some more games that might interest you

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/vr-games-list.18787413/

Rannoch · 16 Aug 2017 at 20:48

What GPU you running mate? I have my 3rf Rift arriving tomorrow lol.

uksoldierboy · 16 Aug 2017 at 21:51

Cheers guys,

Downloaded the tool Melmac, much easier thanks! Vargas i'm currently using a 1080Ti.

Rannoch · 16 Aug 2017 at 21:52

Been hunting the 1080Ti myself all day, will probably sleep on it

uksoldierboy · 16 Aug 2017 at 22:05

Vargas said:
Been hunting the 1080Ti myself all day, will probably sleep on it

Do it! you won't regret it bud.

Rannoch · 16 Aug 2017 at 22:35

I'm going to mate. Will decide tomorrow.

Borsch · 17 Aug 2017 at 09:47

Steering wheel and joystick (ie driving and flying) games are terrific in VR, so try Assetto Crosa, PRoject cars for driving; DCS, IL2:Battle of Stalingrad, WarThunder for flying. Aircar is a short but very nice demo as well (flying and driving in one

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roccles · 17 Aug 2017 at 12:30

Probably a bit early to say but can you see yourself using it regularly or more a novelty between traditional gaming?

lurkio · 17 Aug 2017 at 12:41

Vargas said:
I'm going to mate. Will decide tomorrow.

TRY it first, I tried it with my rig and found it wasnt good enough for DCS (main game I bought it for)

Devrij · 17 Aug 2017 at 15:07

Borsch said:
Steering wheel and joystick (ie driving and flying) games are terrific in VR, so try Assetto Crosa, PRoject cars for driving; DCS, IL2:Battle of Stalingrad, WarThunder for flying. Aircar is a short but very nice demo as well (flying and driving in one )

I would add a caveat to this: don't get into a fast car with stiff suspension and go whizzing around a bumpy track on your first go. You will feel ill as ****. Get your VR legs first and start slow.

Alz_D · 17 Aug 2017 at 20:18

Devrij said:
I would add a caveat to this: don't get into a fast car with stiff suspension and go whizzing around a bumpy track on your first go. You will feel ill as ****. Get your VR legs first and start slow.

Great advice there. I jumped into iracing and smashed in a few laps before going green my first time. Still get a little spaced out for the first few minutes now but then am fine after. Luckys Tale made me feel awful as well....

Borsch · 17 Aug 2017 at 21:20

I couldn't stomach more than 3 laps in the beginning but raced today for 3hours solid without any issues. Just take it easy and dont force it in the beginning - close your eyes the moment you feel nauseous and start with 10 minute sessions to begin with.

Uncle Petey · 17 Aug 2017 at 21:21

Yeah, I barely managed one lap of the Ring when I first got it. All good now though.