Oculus Rift DK2 Thread

Evo X said:
So I bought Euro Truck Simulator 2 after hearing all the hype that it's a great DK2 experience, but I can't for the life of me get it to work right. Had no problems with any other demo or Elite Dangerous.

Tried the instructions on the official forum of adding "-oculus" to the launch options, and setting the Rift to Portrait and Extended mode, but the in game view is super screwed up, like my left and right eyes are swapped along with no tracking at all.

Anyone have similar issues?
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Did you select the Oculus Beta under Betas?
Video by some guy on how to setup ETS2 for DK2
 
I ordered on Mar 19, 2014 03:45 PM PDT. I've been charged but it still hasn't shipped...

It's frustrating that people who ordered days after me have already had theirs shipped. I'm from Australia by the way.

Oh well.
 
yogloo said:
Have anyone tried live for speed yet? I'm out of town so I haven't been playing these past few days.
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No, but it's on my list.
I did try War Thunder yesterday. Only did the tutorial and had to quit halfway through it because I couldn't find the right button to push on my joystick. Need to setup a Profile for my X52 pro. Looks and works great though, though the motion tracking seems a bit limited (it's definatly there though).
 
I just had a friendly UPS guy deliver my DK2! Excite!

FYI, Ordered March 20th 02:29AM, Processing on Wednesday this week, Shipping+tracking email late last night, delivered today.

UK, specifically in Chepstow (just the other side of the Severn Bridge near Bristol).
 
Lach said:
No, but it's on my list.
I did try War Thunder yesterday. Only did the tutorial and had to quit halfway through it because I couldn't find the right button to push on my joystick. Need to setup a Profile for my X52 pro. Looks and works great though, though the motion tracking seems a bit limited (it's definatly there though).
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I am redownloading War Thunder right now. It's been a while since I played it. How do you set it up for DK2?
 
SighFight said:
I am redownloading War Thunder right now. It's been a while since I played it. How do you set it up for DK2?
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There's a checkbox in the Settings Spalsh Screen (under the Advanced Setting / Gear symbol). The Rift hast to be in Extended mode. I'm not sure if you'll have to stop the OculsVRService and Wscript (like for other games). The Ingame Menu will be shown as a giant screen which is a bit tough to navigate.
 
It keeps saying that the Oculus service is not available... and when I go to the conig, it says the Rift isn't attached. Even though it is. LED is still yellow.

I guess it's time for some troubleshooting :(
 
Yes! Got my shipping notification, it'll be here Wednesday. So excited.

Does anyone in Canada (Ontario specifically) know if there are any duty fees I'll need to pay UPS?
 
new project cars build is out with fixes, works great now but i cant get 75 fps ;/
just did my first vr laps on the nürburgring, all the trees left and right is awesome
 
I would love to try one out ,If anyone even remotely near Edinburgh in Scotland orders one and fancies blowing my little mind, I will pop along with my 780ti?

:-)
 
Ok, Lava Inc is pretty awesome. First demo that gave me butterflies in mah stomach. Wish it was longer.

Also tried out Euro Truck, but I'm getting crazy amount of judder in this one. Everything looks fine and smooth until I start looking around, no matter what graphical settings I use.
 
nbnt said:
Well, little bit. :P I don't know why but something about that demo just didn't feel "real" I guess, probably because it didn't look so good.
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Interesting. For me CyberSpace is at least twice as intense as Lava Inc. I find the sensations of momentum/weightlessness, which should be greater in CyberSpace as it's a faster ride completely overcome the fact that it looks a bit crap. It's strange because Couch Knights is the demo that got me closest to a 'presence' sensation and I'm sure that's because it looks so good.
 
My total fees to UPS were a little over $60.

Also, if anyone is in Ottawa and wants the DK2, I'll sell it at my total cost, around $520.
 
I received mine today. I'm struggling to power up the headset though. I find that it switches on for a few seconds after I plug the usb cable in, then switches off. the only way to get it back on is by unplugging and reinserting the usb cable. Anyone had this problem before, or have any idea what could be causing it?
 
Yeah, so I just ended up with 3-4 hours with Live for Speed.. I didn't really want to spend money on this title (it seems so..bland), but went for it anyway. I a lot of time getting it to work.. Also after I got the DK2 up and running there was some issues. Lots of judder, and didn't feel quite right. I had about 95 fps (max detail) and suspected the Vsync to be off but couldn't find the setting, after some time searching I found it under "misc"... Be aware that also 75 Hz and Prediction was off as default (!) But after I turned everything on as it should be it was butter smooth bliss.

And what a great experience. I have a G27 wheel and with a DK2 the combinations is remarkable. It feels very natural. I can move around in the car and still retain full control over what felt like a new discovery of racing nuance. I can slide around the track, place my car, easily find brake points and cues in the scenery to spot where the turns are without trying, all with pinpoint accuracy. A new, better, way of racing for me personally. The 1080p resolution is of course still grainy, and LFS isn't exactly the best looker in the universe.. But it was worth it. I hope Assetto Corsa gets its patch soon.
 
I bought Live For Speed S2 last night and had a bit of trouble getting my T500Rs wheel working along with the Rift, but once it's up and running it's easily on par for the best experience you can have in the DK2 along with Elite: Dangerous.

So, we're at the start of the DK2 life cycle and we have 2 amazing immersive games to play. Next up, I'm hoping VorpX gets Skyrim right with the new update.
 
I have a question about UPS. I want to set it to be held for pickup at my local Customer Center thing and I'm logged in but I can't figure out how to do it. When I click on Change Shipment on the tracking page it just asks me to log in again.

Nevermind. I talked to customer service to do it.
 
wickfut said:
I bought Live For Speed S2 last night and had a bit of trouble getting my T500Rs wheel working along with the Rift, but once it's up and running it's easily on par for the best experience you can have in the DK2 along with Elite: Dangerous.

So, we're at the start of the DK2 life cycle and we have 2 amazing immersive games to play. Next up, I'm hoping VorpX gets Skyrim right with the new update.
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2 killer apps already set for Day 1, pretty much. And with Valkyrie and Lucky's Tale they are already building up quite an impressive launch offering, completely ignoring the multitude of other free demos and such, and what else might see the light of day by then. With better specs and a more polished end user setup experience, they are on track to release something really special next year.
 
YuShtink said:
2 killer apps already set for Day 1, pretty much. And with Valkyrie and Lucky's Tale they are already building up quite an impressive launch offering, completely ignoring the multitude of other free demos and such, and what else might see the light of day by then. With better specs and a more polished end user setup experience, they are on track to release something really special next year.
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Live for Speed will not be a killer app for Day 1, trust me. This is a stop-gap experience until the more up-to-date sims like iRacing and Assetto Corsa get DK2 support. I'm certain Project Cars will also be mind-blowing in it once they get everything ironed out. Live for Speed will likely be forgotten in a year's time.

Also, I wonder if the reason people think Live for Speed looks so clear is because they're hitting a constant 75fps? Its not a demanding title at all.
 
killer apps for me have been Quake 2, Suwako-chan Cubic, and Elite.

maybe in that order lol. Elite's stuttering is so obnoxious but the game is great.
 
Seanspeed said:
Live for Speed will not be a killer app for Day 1, trust me. This is a stop-gap experience until the more up-to-date sims like iRacing and Assetto Corsa get DK2 support. I'm certain Project Cars will also be mind-blowing in it once they get everything ironed out. Live for Speed will likely be forgotten in a year's time.

Also, I wonder if the reason people think Live for Speed looks so clear is because they're hitting a constant 75fps? Its not a demanding title at all.
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Have you tried LFS in the DK2?

It's hard to explain why the game looks great in the DK2. The best way I can describe it is that the world seems to be completely in scale and solid, and the low quality graphics, textures and lighting don't seem to matter or reduce this effect.

The dashboard actually looks like a dashboard in front of you. You feel like you can rest your arm in the open window as you drive. I actually tried to put my wireless keyboard on the passenger seat when the race was starting.. and only realised what I'd done when I heard the "thunk" of it hitting the floor. You feel like you can reach out and touch other cars as they pass you.

It really is an amazing game when played with a wheel in the DK2.
 
Seanspeed said:
Live for Speed will not be a killer app for Day 1, trust me. This is a stop-gap experience until the more up-to-date sims like iRacing and Assetto Corsa get DK2 support. I'm certain Project Cars will also be mind-blowing in it once they get everything ironed out. Live for Speed will likely be forgotten in a year's time.

Also, I wonder if the reason people think Live for Speed looks so clear is because they're hitting a constant 75fps? Its not a demanding title at all.
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True. All I'm saying is that even with the exact current implementation, just with better CV1 hardware, and with easier setup, those 2 games are enjoyable enough that people would be absolutely blown away. As they exist right now. But basically any well implemented game of a certain genre will be a killer app because VR itself is the killer app in a sense.
 
Try out Live For Speed guys. Hell even the free demo. Apply the latest patch from their website. Get in the BMW Formula Car. And if you have a wheel prepare for the ride of your life.

Presence right there. Jesus. Right up there with Elite:Dangerous. Like way up there. Those two just tower above the rest right now. The tracking is sooo goddamn smooth.

If you guys can, get a custom 2560x1440 resolution on the Rift. I'm doing it right through Nvidia Control Panel. I set it in game and it helps a lot with the aliasing where's there's practically none.

Yes, the cars look like complete shit. Sound is ok, some are good. But goddamn, the tracking and the menus and oh god, DID I MENTION THE TRACKING?? Superb in one word!!!

After a few laps in the Formula BMW I went ahead and bought the full game. Anyone with a DK2 and especially a wheel has to try out this game.

Edit: I think overall, I'm looking forward to Assetto getting the DK2 treatment as its the tire simulation I love the most in that game. I'm still under NDA for Project Cars, but I guess I can say even with the latest patch, I'm still getting nauseated. We were actually telling the coders there to follow the tracking similar to how it is currently in LFS.
 
SightLine: The Chair is the best VR experience I've had so far. plenty of stutter and frame problems, but the amount of shit taking place sucked me in harder than anything else i've tried. i will be showing this off to anyone who will let me. wow!
 
wickfut said:
Have you tried LFS in the DK2?

It's hard to explain why the game looks great in the DK2. The best way I can describe it is that the world seems to be completely in scale and solid, and the low quality graphics, textures and lighting don't seem to matter or reduce this effect.

The dashboard actually looks like a dashboard in front of you. You feel like you can rest your arm in the open window as you drive. I actually tried to put my wireless keyboard on the passenger seat when the race was starting.. and only realised what I'd done when I heard the "thunk" of it hitting the floor. You feel like you can reach out and touch other cars as they pass you.

It really is an amazing game when played with a wheel in the DK2.
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No, I skipped on the DK2. I know I'd love it, but I'm gonna be patient and save that money to put towards a higher end GPU upgrade next year.

And I totally get how Live for Speed is probably absolutely amazing. What I'm saying is that its early days and racing sims with better physics and graphics in the CV1 are going to be another big leap forward. Basically, I think we're just looking at the tip of the iceberg here with racing sims.

YuShtink said:
True. All I'm saying is that even with the exact current implementation, just with better CV1 hardware, and with easier setup, those 2 games are enjoyable enough that people would be absolutely blown away. As they exist right now. But basically any well implemented game of a certain genre will be a killer app because VR itself is the killer app in a sense.
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Oh yea, I mean, I'm sure if Live for Speed was all that was going to happen, it would still be a VR-seller for people. And I'm giddy at the fact that people are already being absolutely blown away by a slightly older game like this.

I mean, at this point, VR has already proven its here to stay. If for whatever reason it fails to be a total revolution in gaming and in life in general, it has already earned a continued existence just for space sims and racing sims alone.

bj00rn_ said:
What warnings?
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Ha, I know. Its like every other post is talking about the 'best VR experience yet' now that support is picking up.

Perhaps its to due with his eyes, the difficulty in getting things to work or his PC hardware specs.
 
Couple of friends came over today to check out the DK2. Neither had previously tried VR. 50% of them ordered a DK2 during the visit. From this we can extrapolate that half of humanity is going to buy into VR.
 
LaneDS said:
Couple of friends came over today to check out the DK2. Neither had previously tried VR. 50% of them ordered a DK2 during the visit. From this we can extrapolate that half of humanity is going to buy into VR.
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And you let them instead of telling them to wait for the consumer version?
 
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