loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
OK sort of glad to hear that the blurriness is normal around the lense edge but disappointing nonetheless, especially considering the $1400 (CAD) price tag.
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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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OK sort of glad to hear that the blurriness is normal around the lense edge but disappointing nonetheless, especially considering the $1400 (CAD) price tag.
Have you tried https://github.com/q2vr/quake2vr instead of vorpx?
It was made for the rift DK2 and hasn't been updated specifically for the vive or rift CV1, but it's worth a try
qa_engineer
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GUYS,
Epic's real time Showdown demo is now available for download. Triple A graphics and it runs really smoothly on my 390X as well!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/4k57x8/epics_showdown_demo_built_for_steamvr/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O5knLWY8zA
less than a lb each I would imagine. I have them mounted to a bookshelf and door using a joby action clamps with a gorillapod and it works quite well. Keep in mind the clamp and pods are pretty small
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GV0LW6E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Edit:
Lighthouse weigh 320 grams or .7 lbs
Epic's real time Showdown demo is now available for download. Triple A graphics and it runs really smoothly on my 390X as well!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/4k57x8/epics_showdown_demo_built_for_steamvr/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O5knLWY8zA
less than a lb each I would imagine. I have them mounted to a bookshelf and door using a joby action clamps with a gorillapod and it works quite well. Keep in mind the clamp and pods are pretty small
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GV0LW6E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Edit:
Lighthouse weigh 320 grams or .7 lbs
Thanks, Ill try it when I get back from work
runningjoke
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Do those gorillapods add any jitter? I was thinking about getting them but not if they cause the base stations to vibrate more.
qa_engineer
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none whatsoever unless you attach it to something that is unstable.
runningjoke
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Cool, thanks. Added to the shopping list
GuitarAtomik
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Ah! I do have a new HOTAS hooked up. That's probably the issue.
Haha I'm in this boat too.
Well that is good to know I guess. So I won't be totally out of luck if it comes early.
Hmm. My card was charged just a few hours after I ordered it. My status is "In Process"
Oh wow, thanks. Hmm, at 0.7 lbs each I might be able to get away with just using 3m Command strips O_O
Do they need to be tilted downward, or can they do their thing accurately if mounted flush against the wall?
Looks like the launch date for Russia might be announced this weekend: https://twitter.com/HTC_Ru/status/733636534306525184
Zalusithix
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This has been discussed many times before, but the lighthouses have a level of vibration to them. Command strips aren't a recommended solution as combination of weight and vibration may eventually cause them to fail, and result in the lighthouse enjoying a few seconds of freefall before crashing into the floor.
As for the tilt, you generally want them in opposing corners, above head height, and aimed 45 degrees from the wall and ~30 degrees downwards. They have a 120 degree cast in both horizontal and vertical directions..
OldGangWarily
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Supposedly the new Oculus Home update nullified Revive. 
Supposedly the new Oculus Home update nullified Revive.
Yeap.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/4k8fmm/new_oculus_update_breaks_revive/
Seems intentional too.
qa_engineer
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They suggest that you do angle the lighthouse down at a 35-45 degree angle towards the play area. I strongly suggest you steer clear of tape, command strips etc.
What a crappy thing to do. I never got around to checking out home with Revive and now it they're intentionally blocking it? : /
Zalusithix
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Wouldn't doubt it. From their very first official stance statement on the project, it seemed a matter of not if, but when, they were going to break it. I have no interest in playing cat and mouse with Oculus. They'll see no money from me until the Vive is properly supported.
shit, just tried it and blocked out. I literally just bought blazerush yesterday and was enjoying it a lot. They happily take my money without checking I can actually play the game.
Dick move Oculus - I'm not spending $600 on top of my vive just to play a couple of your games, but I would have happily given you money for the game themselves.
Dick move Oculus - I'm not spending $600 on top of my vive just to play a couple of your games, but I would have happily given you money for the game themselves.
Felix Lighter
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Maybe intentional, but I don't see how that helps them. They now have people buying games from their store that would not otherwise. I guess the argument would be to get more people buying Rifts over Vives but since they can't keep up with the demand and they make little to no profit on the hardware, why prevent people from using the Vive on Oculus store bought games? It just adds another negative to their store compared to Steam.
I apologize for bringing something up here that has been discussed many times, and I apologize in advance because I can assure you it won't be the last time. I promise that I read the OP thoroughly, and it stipulates that you want them "looking down at you" and advises against two-sided tape, but doesn't specify a tilt and I'm sure you know how Command strips differ significantly from two-sided tape.
I appreciate the info here- a 30 degree tilt makes the Command strips pretty much a non-starter anyway, vibration or not. I think I'll most likely invest in the support rods and clamps for each corner.
edit: Just looked up how Revive worked and everything... boooo Oculus platform booo. Who was that hurting. :<
GuitarAtomik
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Bummer. Sounds like the fix isn't impossible though it will take a lot of work. That dude's a hero.
SmiteOfHand
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Had more sync issues last night. I got some small tripods so I could securely adjust the angle more downwards and brought them even closer. It seems to be the worst in SPT, particularly when movement gets more aggressive. But happened in the lab once or twice just standing around so I don't know. I'll try the sync cable this afternoon just to see if it makes it go away, though I'd like to avoid having to run that long of a cable around the room/through the attic.
Just did some more reading and for sure. I have so much respect for anyone making the effort to help VR along into being embraced as what it is- a medium- rather than a collection of closed platforms. I'm still brand new to this scene but seems like CrossVR's projects have done incredible work thus far.
Zalusithix
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Oh, I'm sure it won't be the last time it's brought up. Technically you probably could use Command strips and get away with it, but you'd need to attach the Vive's mounting bracket to a larger surface, and then use a number of strips to hold that to the wall. The bracket's surface area and design by itself isn't well suited to direct mounting via strips at all.
GuitarAtomik
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VR Karts is up on Steam
Pretty much exactly what it looks like. Mario Kart in VR. Anyone try it yet?
Pretty much exactly what it looks like. Mario Kart in VR. Anyone try it yet?
Right, I was thinking about eschewing the bracket and simply sticking the lighthouse to the wall. I have a ton of experience using the strips all over my apartment and I know that they could hold them securely. The vibration is a concern I could have possibly contended with, but the tilt makes it a no go regardless.
No biggie though. I don't mind investing a little more to get the experience right, and I think I'm gonna have a great play space in my home office once I work it all out.
I'm looking into these dealies http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRDD6Y/?tag=neogaf0e-20
And.. stupid question perhaps, but has anyone seen any that are black or white? Or, you know.. not a neon color of any kind at least? I gather these manufacturers didn't have permanent aesthetics in mind...
It's a bit weird that both of the videos on their steam page show it with a completely stationary viewpoint. If it's made for VR, wouldn't they want to show off the ability to look around?
If you're able to mount them a few feet outside of your play area, you could probably get away with no tilt. I had mine on top of light stands with no tilt for a bit, and it worked fine because they're pretty far outside the space
Supposedly the new Oculus Home update nullified Revive.
Someone should really make a topic about this. It's deliberate. They specifically added a check in the DRM for the rift, revive can't spoof a rift connected without breaking DRM now.
Zepp Twofist
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It's only for oculus home games, not games using the Oculus SDK on other platforms.
That being said, I can't for the life of me imagine why they would do this if they have not been explicitly lying about wanting to make their money on their store rather than from hardware.
Zalusithix
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I know, I didn't say anything about Oculus SDK.
Zepp Twofist
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I meant it more as additional info. Anyway, I put up a thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=204199557 . Give me a heads up if you want me to add anything more to the OP
VR Karts is up on Steam
Pretty much exactly what it looks like. Mario Kart in VR. Anyone try it yet?
I bought the GearVR version and got bored with it after like 10 minutes.
GuitarAtomik
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Floor to ceiling shower rods work and come in different colors. I ended up getting two of THESE which was made for holding up plants indoors but it's basically a shower rod. It's a little skinny for the camera clamp linked in the OP to actually clamp it, but there's a natural resting place towards the top that works just fine. Haven't noticed any jitter from it. I've also noticed other people online using shower rods using an alternative clamp that closes tighter too but I can't find a link.
Hmm, I sorta can. Each corner of the room is about 2 feet beyond the rectangle that will actually be my play area. I wonder... might not be enough, but I suppose I can test it out.
Interesting. Thanks! The ~$50 silver might work. I might actually need the taller one of the ones in the OP anyway because one of the corners has a higher ceiling than the other, barely a price different between them there. No way I'd pay over 100 per for the full size one though, I'd rather just have the bright yellow XD
That's sort of brilliant, huh.
Zepp Twofist
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Just found out SteamVR has a 'knock knock' feature where someone can press F1 on your keyboard and it pops up a notification so you know someone needs your attention
It came in one of the most recent beta patches I think.
Only thing is that if I ever see that popup I am going to be a hell of a lot more scared than if somebody just knocked on my door, seeing as how I live alone.
eternalthree
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fully recommend. There's nothing like VR right now, and it's just starting to take off. Everyone thinks and i agree to a point that $900 (including tax and shipping) is a hard pill to swallow, but then they pull out their 700-900$ cell phones and they'd never bat an eye. A $7 android phone can do almost everything a $700 android phone can. but there's nothing out there right now that comes close to roomscale VR.
also, did anyone see this?
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=686754013
I have to uninstall steamvr and install steamvr beta in order to use it, huh?
Zepp Twofist
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Just opt in to the beta by right clicking SteamVR in your application list, click properties and choose the beta tab.
using a traditional controller in one hand isn't very comfortable.
I used it for a bit but now I'm using a 3D geometry floating island with The Witness background. It's beautiful.
Can you explain a bit more what this would involve in terms of gameplay? Void of context alone it's very difficult to conceptualize. Which half of the traditional controller are you asking people to use...?
Perfect response. thank you. I'm usually an early adopter when it comes to tech and i usually do enough research to know that i wont regret my purchases but when then it comes to VR there is really no point of reference. I think I'll be picking up for my birthday in August.
loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
I'd advise you to wait a year or two. Once you're over the initial cool factor, there are not many games to actually play. Heck there are no guarantees that this whole VR trend won't go the way of the kinect and die off in a year or two.
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