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I thought Theblu was the best thing to show family, and I enjoy it as well. I usually finish off a VR session with the jellyfish migration demo and just sit or lie on the floor admiring the view.
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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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It should. Downsampling will make any game look better. You'll have to turn down your graphical settings though.
http://www.androidauthority.com/bjork-htc-vive-present-worlds-first-vr-music-album-696314/
I see HTC pushing a lot Vive to be used beyond gaming.
I see HTC pushing a lot Vive to be used beyond gaming.
DS9 really helps clean up the distance. Yes its still low res but it helps a lot from when i tried it. Cant run it though as I am only 970. I even doubt the 1080 can hold 45 fps with lots of traffic (let alone 90fps).
You have to go to the festival to experience this? Bummer.
I hope they will release it also online somehow, I like Bjork and her video clips.
Guhnmystro
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My Vive should be arriving today but I don't think I'll have time to mess with it tonight, have a Tyler, The Creator concert to go to. Hyped for tomorrow though!
GuitarAtomik
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TheBlu is cool, but I found Irrational Exuberance to be a better first time demo. Mostly because of how well it scales.
- Once you're in you start in total darkness which forces you to look around and explore your environment
- Said environment is small which doesn't overwhelm you
- Then your next instinct is to interact with it so you start playing with the rocks
- Then you explore a little further and eventually realize you can break down the walls
- Then you see the scale of space beyond it and the comets come flying by
Krappadizzle
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My buddy bought me a Vive and I finally got it hooked up last night and played The Lab. I have to say, it has completely blown away my expectations. I now understand what people meant when they said it's hard to describe. It's not like a 3D movie where it's flat with a few objects popping in and out. It really feels like you are just "there" for lack of a better term.
Reaching out and punching the balloons and having them behave like you expect was just shocking to me. It's fucking balloons and it was blowing my mind. My little sister had a grad party yesterday and I showed The Lab and Brookhaven Experiment to a few people at the party and they were just as shocked as I was. It really is a game changer.
Even gaming aside, just the possibilities of experiencing different places via a virtual visit or even sporting events/concerts will be amazing when that comes. I am just on the moon with this thing(via Apollo 11) and couldn't be happier. I imagine the headsets can/will only improve with time, I get pretty sweaty in mine, but the weight isn't an issue for me and it's pretty comfortable. I have Job Simulator, Apollo 11, Tilt Brush, Vanishing Realms, The Blu, Brookhaven, The Lab, Fantastic Contraption, Waltz of the Wizard downloaded so far. I haven't spent much time with anything other than The Lab, Apollo 11, The Blu and Brookhaven, but I'm looking forward to digging in more this weekend when I have time.
Reaching out and punching the balloons and having them behave like you expect was just shocking to me. It's fucking balloons and it was blowing my mind. My little sister had a grad party yesterday and I showed The Lab and Brookhaven Experiment to a few people at the party and they were just as shocked as I was. It really is a game changer.
Even gaming aside, just the possibilities of experiencing different places via a virtual visit or even sporting events/concerts will be amazing when that comes. I am just on the moon with this thing(via Apollo 11) and couldn't be happier. I imagine the headsets can/will only improve with time, I get pretty sweaty in mine, but the weight isn't an issue for me and it's pretty comfortable. I have Job Simulator, Apollo 11, Tilt Brush, Vanishing Realms, The Blu, Brookhaven, The Lab, Fantastic Contraption, Waltz of the Wizard downloaded so far. I haven't spent much time with anything other than The Lab, Apollo 11, The Blu and Brookhaven, but I'm looking forward to digging in more this weekend when I have time.
Zalusithix
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You have nice friends if they just randomly buy you $800+ products. =P
Fried Food
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I think I'm going to refund pool nation. It didn't make a very good first impression. Controls feel to cumbersome. Performance wasn't there. Just didn't feel that good to hit the balls. Oh well.
Wowfunhappy
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I keep seeing descriptions like this.
I haven't gotten my Vive yetit should arrive todayand I'm sure it's a lot better by comparison... but seriously, you guys need to watch better 3D movies.
Zalusithix
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Performance aside, I thought the controls were fairly well done. Maybe implement a few tweaks for starting hand position, but overall quite solid. I mean, it's lacking the tactile nature of actually hitting the balls, but that's the case for every game that's attempting to emulate real life.
Confusatron
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I keep hearing about how demanding pCars is. I've got a 970. Should I steer (get it?) clear of it?
Also, how is Euro Truck Simulator 2?
Also, how is Euro Truck Simulator 2?
qa_engineer
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What GPU and CPU are you running? The game runs buttery smooth on my 5820K and 390X, though I would imagine that's still a pretty high end system by most standards.
I personally would not buy it if I had a 970. You will be able to run it but it won't look at all that great given all the dials you'd have to turn down.
Fried Food
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yeah but they could at least add a some vibration when the ball is struck. The archery games for the most part feel pretty good with the vibration.
Fried Food
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OC'd both i5 4670k/ and 970. The performance isn't horrible, but there are enough hitches/studders/judders for me to comment on it. Actually, thinking back, I think a lot of it was due to me being lazy and not moving my recliner out of my playspace. It was definelty causing some blockage of the sensors.
I'm thinking of doing the same. I can see that it's a good game and I'm actually fairly good at it (just like real pool) but it's too slow for me. I got bored after just dominating in two games and went back to SPT and Holopoint.
Also, it would be great if you could pick what video stream to play on the TVs. It didn't help that the NBA Finals were on while I was playing. If I was in a real pool hall I would be watching the game the entire times between shots and that would help with the boredom.
Awesome recommendations. Thank you!
Wow, cool!
Zepp Twofist
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ETS2 has frame pacing issues regardless of GPU, so unless you already love the game you shouldn't get it specifically for VR
qa_engineer
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Yep. Better get started on converting all your porn clips into .wmv
jokingbird
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Other recommendations I did not see listed:
Final Approach
Distance - The latest experimental build has vive support
qa_engineer
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Looks like Bjork is going to release her album in VR as part of an exhibit. Sounds pretty cool
http://www.engadget.com/2016/06/03/bjork-digital-vr-tour-sydney/
http://www.androidcentral.com/bjork-teams-htc-bring-worlds-first-vr-album-vive
http://www.engadget.com/2016/06/03/bjork-digital-vr-tour-sydney/
http://www.androidcentral.com/bjork-teams-htc-bring-worlds-first-vr-album-vive
Wowfunhappy
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Okay, my Vive just came and I feel like a bit of an idiot.
In the official setup video, they show a basestation being clamped to a bookshelf. I was REALLY under the impression that such a clamp came included with the Vive. I wish this had been made clear. I'm going to have to order a clamp from Amazon, which means I won't be able to play until Monday
In the official setup video, they show a basestation being clamped to a bookshelf. I was REALLY under the impression that such a clamp came included with the Vive. I wish this had been made clear. I'm going to have to order a clamp from Amazon, which means I won't be able to play until Monday
Just lay the pods anywhere, even on the ground, it works just as wellOkay, my Vive just came and I feel like a bit of an idiot.
In the official setup video, they show a basestation being clamped to a bookshelf. I was REALLY under the impression that such a clamp came included with the Vive. I wish this had been made clear. I'm going to have to order a clamp from Amazon, which means I won't be able to play until Monday
Wowfunhappy
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Just lay the pods anywhere, even on the ground, it works just as well
...really? Okay, I'll try that. I thought they had to be above you.
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I requested a refund today, I just couldn't get on with it at all. It's a shame, as it's always been a dream to have my own pool table but have always lacked the space.
Compsiox
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Just lay the pods anywhere, even on the ground, it works just as well
Joke I presume. Can work. But not nearly as well.
qa_engineer
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Okay, my Vive just came and I feel like a bit of an idiot.
In the official setup video, they show a basestation being clamped to a bookshelf. I was REALLY under the impression that such a clamp came included with the Vive. I wish this had been made clear. I'm going to have to order a clamp from Amazon, which means I won't be able to play until Monday
I have these and they work great assuming you're not attaching to something that vibrates often and easily.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GV0LW6E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
please don't place them on the floor. Place them on a book shelf or a cabinet.
bloodydrake
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im enjoying it...now I lowered cars down to 6..but I don't need more then that to play and have fun
i have both pods at less than a metter height and the tracking is flawless.
I assume placing them higher is recommended for the cases you have other people standing next to it. If it's just you, it works as intended. I've played the Vive for 3 weeks with no tracking issue.
Zalusithix
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The lighthouses need to sync. They can do this both optically and by a cable. When optical they need line of sight. The only way to maintain that is by having them higher than your body. Having them high also helps with occlusion resistance to a degree. Finally, any lighthouse movement between setting up the chaperone bounds will screw with settings.
Basically, they'll "work" just laying around. Technically speaking. It's not optimal though. Doesn't hurt to try it while waiting for a better solution at any rate.
Just lay the pods anywhere, even on the ground, it works just as well
It works but not very well. Make sure to use the sync cable if you do this because every time you stand between the lighthouses you will obstruct their views of each other and you will lose tracking.
I would have done it, had I lost tracking. So far, so good.
I really love ETS2/ATS cockpit view in VR. Driving around listening to BBC or NPR radio streams is super relaxing. I hope they give some love to them, because they could go from serviceable to amazing.
Wowfunhappy
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Grrr, now one of my controllers is refusing to turn green. It turns blue, stays there, then eventually turns off again.
Edit: Nvm I'm an idiot, just had to pair it manually.
Edit: Nvm I'm an idiot, just had to pair it manually.
Zalusithix
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Grrr, now one of my controllers is refusing to turn green. It turns blue, stays there, then eventually turns off again.
Edit: Nvm I'm an idiot, just had to pair it manually.
Only one of mine paired automatically out of the box. I found that rather odd. Scratch that. I found it rather worrying. Now I find it odd. Honestly thought it was broke before I did a manual pairing. I mean, if neither paired out of the box, there would have been an immediate assumption of "hey we need to configure these". However, with one pairing just fine, and the other turning on and off... Was disconcerting to say the least.
It happened to me too. One controller was not paired out of the box and there was also a firmware update waiting and in the end I had to connect it via USB to update it and I paired it and it worked.
Wowfunhappy
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For some reason, whenever I start a VR game, my main monitor goes black. Has this happened to anyone else?
Edit: Fixed by swapping the HDMI ports used for my monitor and Vive.
Edit: Fixed by swapping the HDMI ports used for my monitor and Vive.
Fried Food
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Geez and right after I got it refunded
I did to. Will probably buy it again if they add world scaling.
Tabletop simulator has added Vive support, but it's still in alpha.
http://steamcommunity.com/games/TabletopSimulator/announcements/detail/869572631011205420
http://steamcommunity.com/games/TabletopSimulator/announcements/detail/869572631011205420
d00d3n
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Yeah, I just played all the demos in "The Lab" in one sitting as my first VR experience. It has to be the most mind-blowing thing I have experienced in gaming in a good couple of years. My small play area (2x2) was much less of an issue than I imagined due to the fantastic teleportation mechanic. Once you understand that direction is maintained after a teleport it becomes really intuitive to use. It seems like adventure/exploration games would work really well with the system.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yes, I do. No idea how to solve it.
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