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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
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Yep, I finally stopped checking for my Oculus preorder since I was sure I'd get the Vive this week and now I'm back to checking my email constantly for a shipping update. I was so sure I got in super early on the Vive preorder too.
I was just thinking the same thing. I ordered both headsets within the first 5 minutes and I have zero shipping information.
At least now with Oculus I have some vague April 12th date to look forward too and I got $30 dollar shipping refunded, but just sitting here waiting sort of sucks.
Nabs
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Compsiox
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Indeed. Lets start shitting on software before giving it a try and make it die faster.
As someone with a vive on preorder, hopefully getting it this week, I'm not wasting $20 on games that look like trash to just try them.
I asked earlier but is it possible for Valkyrie to come out on the Oculus store with Vive support? It would be pretty wild to see the game remain exclusive to the Oculus store while supporting both headsets, but it's probably more likely that it was just a timed Oculus store exclusive.
Compsiox
Banned
Except you can get a complete refund for any game at any time as long as it's within 2 weeks and you play for less than 2 hours. So don't knock it until you try it.
I'm not going to exploit the refund system for demos.
Sure but people don't even have to do this. There are more than 6 fantastic Vive games at launch. Wait for reviews etc. What do they expect from Steam and Early Access? Sites like Giantbomb and others are there to find out what the garbage is. They are human though so I just hope they can remember the hits and not the misses.
Compsiox
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It's only exploiting if the game can be beaten within 2 hours. The reason I stated for getting the refund is one of the reasons it's in place.
GB will definitely remember the hits I think. The thread wont, however.
Regardless, the launch for both VR platforms has been weak as expected. It's really about what VR has to show a year or two from now like most new platform launches. I'd personally start getting worried if by this time next year there isnt a shift to more complete titles and panic mode in 2 years time.
Dreams-Visions
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I must say, giving up completely and accepting being surprised by it one day has increased my productivity 85.3% today.
They have May shipments to get through to pre-orderers first so I wouldn't really expect it on Amazon until June at the earliest.
So I just had a call from the specialist care team, referred by Daniel O'Brien
They say it WAS the credit card problem that's currently delaying my order, despite my card not being rejected at any point, but my Vive should ship in the next few days, but they can't confirm when as they're under strict instructions to not make any promises that may not be met.
Pretty grating after what Daniel has been saying on Twitter
They say it WAS the credit card problem that's currently delaying my order, despite my card not being rejected at any point, but my Vive should ship in the next few days, but they can't confirm when as they're under strict instructions to not make any promises that may not be met.
Pretty grating after what Daniel has been saying on Twitter
My guess is that you get all the episodes for $30
Also, I backed Technolust and really want to play it but my Rift hasn't shipped yet
Smells like bullshit.
DOT DASH DOT
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This CC thing is taking the piss, what the hell is going on here? Never heard the like, you buy, they charge your card, they ship. Well we all must be in the same situ then, mine hasn't flagged up any problems either. Jesus.
I always think it is fair for the backers to get the better deal. They bet on the games when they are at their most risky and support them early on, so it seems perfectly fair.
The problem is one that makes sense - their system took a dump when it was supposed to give the authorisation details, so the banks rejected the charges.
The problem is that it took them several days, it seems, to identify this and still haven't sent out a clear message about it.
And GOD KNOWS why our unaffected orders are put on hold too. That's the only bit that pisses me off.
Compsiox
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Not only that, they were backing software for a medium that could have been doomed to failure.
You get an email with a Steam code from HTC.
Just redeemed mine, did anyone else have a problem with Job Simulator not being unlocked by this code? I entered it on Steam and only got Tilt Brush and Fantastic Contraption added to my library.
edit: fixed, Job Simulator now shows up in my library.
that seems to be a fairly common problem
Many of us are indeed in the same situation. HTC/Digital River/Banks are acting like no one has ever paid for anything with a CC before.
Compsiox
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why can't they contact the affected people and request they submit payment in an alternative way? Eg give bank details or paypal and you transfer money with the order number being your reference. Then ship the damn things. surely if it is 'only' a few hundred affected they could deal with it manually and it'd be quicker than now.
Also for those of us they contacted to resubmit orders, they could have recommended paypal. If I'd known it'd be this bad I'd have done that no problem. I went with my card again because I'd warned my bank about it.
thanks, wasn't sure if it was an error or if they changed the bundled games.
Wait, so you're saying there's a confirmed story behind this out there.. Interesting, didn't know that. Where did you find this info?
DOT DASH DOT
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Yep well I just phoned my bank, and they've said the money has been reserved (and my bank Lloyds have accepted) but DR haven't claimed it yet. They have another 6 days left then Lloyds cancel the transaction.
It winds me up as its just not necessary, that Daniel guy is speaking shit, and that just makes it so much worse.
libertytoast
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Pre-ordered in the first five minutes, charge got returned this morning, still no update from HTC.
I have a blind hope that it'll just randomly show up in the next day or so like Durante's Rift, but more likely HTC's shipping system got fucked by all those banks declining charges.
I have a blind hope that it'll just randomly show up in the next day or so like Durante's Rift, but more likely HTC's shipping system got fucked by all those banks declining charges.
Compsiox
Banned
Hope you enjoyed the 3 minutes
Compsiox
Banned
May. Will probably become June.
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