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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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GuitarAtomik
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Can confirm. Played a couple of the stages in solo mode and it's awesome. Really curious to see how multiplayer changes things.
I loved Apollo 11 VR, so definitaly backing Titantic VR.
I gave Destinations a try for the first time a few days ago.
It's really intriguing. The locations range from very realistic photogrammetry of historical sites over random fantasy and science fiction to actual minigames. And in all of them you can spawn various tools/props and play around with them.
One of the most interesting aspects is the technical one, since it seems pretty clearly based on Source 2. The IQ/performance tradeoff seems excellent, and it has some great shadow quality in difficult situations.
Anyway, I probably wouldn't have spent too much time in it alone, but with a friend we actually explored the environments, found some "geocaches", played catch in historical sites, attacked each other's drones, and tried to break the engine physics simulation for a bit over 2 hours.
Also, Croteam reinforce how awesome they are (as if they needed to) by offering a really neat free Talos Principle environment in Destinations, with a mini-quest too!
It's really intriguing. The locations range from very realistic photogrammetry of historical sites over random fantasy and science fiction to actual minigames. And in all of them you can spawn various tools/props and play around with them.
One of the most interesting aspects is the technical one, since it seems pretty clearly based on Source 2. The IQ/performance tradeoff seems excellent, and it has some great shadow quality in difficult situations.
Anyway, I probably wouldn't have spent too much time in it alone, but with a friend we actually explored the environments, found some "geocaches", played catch in historical sites, attacked each other's drones, and tried to break the engine physics simulation for a bit over 2 hours.
Also, Croteam reinforce how awesome they are (as if they needed to) by offering a really neat free Talos Principle environment in Destinations, with a mini-quest too!
Zalusithix
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Destinations was worth the download/try for the Curiosity/MSL Mars level alone IMO. Gives a feel for how big that thing that we landed on another planet actually is.
Yeah, it's been a while since I opened it up (mostly not since I made this), but I think it's an intriguing project. The Source 2 editor tools are pretty interesting to work with, too.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Affected:The Manor will be coming to Vive soon (after Oculus Rift release in end Feb).
They also announced the other Affected VR titles will be coming too (The Asylum,The Carnival, The Cabin)
Hellgate London also coming to PC VR
Also new game ReVector announced for Vive
https://youtu.be/p0EEZty8EKk
They also announced the other Affected VR titles will be coming too (The Asylum,The Carnival, The Cabin)
Hellgate London also coming to PC VR
Also new game ReVector announced for Vive
https://youtu.be/p0EEZty8EKk
Wowfunhappy
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Oh wow, I didn't realize how involved this was. I'd always assumed it was just a set of locations, like that Postcards pocket-universe in The Lab.
:O :O :O
Looks like i just won a Vive + gaming pc (straigt from htc). Tempted to try it out but i could use the money atm. Doesn't Vive need a bigger space for that room scale thingy? My living room is rather small...
Not sure if it's worth opening it for trying and loosing some resell value. The vids here make it really hard not to try it though. Going to see if i can resist when the packet arrives...
Don't know the specs of the rig too.
Looks like i just won a Vive + gaming pc (straigt from htc). Tempted to try it out but i could use the money atm. Doesn't Vive need a bigger space for that room scale thingy? My living room is rather small...
Not sure if it's worth opening it for trying and loosing some resell value. The vids here make it really hard not to try it though. Going to see if i can resist when the packet arrives...
Don't know the specs of the rig too.
GuitarAtomik
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It basically was, but they've been updating it hardcore since release.
Is there a new trailer or something? The last (and only) video I saw of it looked like hot garbage.
Wowfunhappy
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Probably not the answer you want to hear, but if you're planning to sell it, you really shouldn't open it. You're losing a lot of money, and the setup process for the Vive is pretty involved.
They're on display at the Microsoft Store, so that's an option depending on where you live. Or, of course, you could keep it. As far as space is concerned, you need to figure out the largest complete rectangle of free space you could fit in your living room.
Teknopathetic
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"Hellgate London also coming to PC VR"
Sequels Nobody Asked For for 800, Alex.
Sequels Nobody Asked For for 800, Alex.
Thanks. Well, i'm going to consider it. Have to youtube all the good/best Vive game to see how the library has developed. Even selling it later for less would be a plus for me but i don't want to keep it just for small/short "experiences"/tech demos.
Zalusithix
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You need a minimum of 2x1.5m free space for roomscale. Any less and you either have to cheat during the setup phase, or use standing play instead.
If you do try it, and in reference to those gifs, I would not recommend Sairento in full movement mode to a person new to VR, or anything like it for that matter. Start simple and move your way up to titles with more active movement as you learn your VR limits.
Neat I guess... but what's the gameplay actually like? I find myself asking that after a lot of VR trailers.
Zalusithix
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I'd imagine rather similar to Grav|Lab and Bounce, albeit with a slightly different physics twist of using varying masses (and thus gravity) to alter the projectile vectors. If you've played either of those, it's easy enough to get a rough enough feel for what ReVector is aiming for.
Confusatron
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Hellgate London is still a thing? I had no idea.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
There are some new direct feed screenshots
http://mmoculture.com/2017/02/hellgate-london-vr-vr-prequel-announced-for-online-shooter/
Zalusithix
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IKinema full body real-time IK with 3 additional tracking points.
It still will have the possibility for inaccuracies on the elbow/knee locations, but it's a hell of a lot better than what we have now. Three more tracking points shouldn't be prohibitively expensive with the new tracking chips, and equipping them shouldn't be too cumbersome. That said, I have my doubts that we'd something like this bundled in a Vive 2, but possibly a kit sold on the side?
It still will have the possibility for inaccuracies on the elbow/knee locations, but it's a hell of a lot better than what we have now. Three more tracking points shouldn't be prohibitively expensive with the new tracking chips, and equipping them shouldn't be too cumbersome. That said, I have my doubts that we'd something like this bundled in a Vive 2, but possibly a kit sold on the side?
Wowfunhappy
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I feel like having a tracking point on my back would be uncomfortable. Not any more-so than the headset, I suppose, but that's kind of essential. And you'd presumably need a belt or strap of some sort to hold it in place...
So I finally got around to buying Wii Remote wrist straps to replace the disaster-waiting-to-happen ones that come with the Vive. Much later than I should have, but at least I've lucky until now.
How do I physically change them? Is there a video of some kind? I figure out how I'd get the old ones out, much less put the new ones in. I've also never been able to tie a bow... is that going to be a problem?
Here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6X3q67vWgA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6X3q67vWgA
GuitarAtomik
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Super simple. Pull the loop at the base of the strap through the loop in the controller. Then thread the loop with the rest of the strap. Bingo bango.
Wowfunhappy
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Thanks! Those Wiimote-specific videos I couldn't quite figure out because the holes are different and I were doing it backwards, but with both I got it.
I actually really liked the original Hellgate: London, so I was pretty excited to hear about a VR version.
This is not the Hellgate: London that I want, though.
This is not the Hellgate: London that I want, though.
Dusktildawn48
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Is it possible to watch 3d Blu rays on the vive?
If you're willing to wait around a few hours. Gotta rip it to your HDD then encode it to side-by-side MKV with something like BDtoAVCHD.
GuitarAtomik
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frozenmeatpopsicle
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Sorry if this isn't the place for it, but I released a new version of a little VR project I've been working on, on and off for a while now. Basically I've been recreating the restaurant from Five Nights at Freddy's as accurately as I can, so one could walk around and explore it. Still a WIP, but it's nearly complete.
I know FNaF is far from everyone's cup of tea, but if anyone's interested, you can check it out here.
I know FNaF is far from everyone's cup of tea, but if anyone's interested, you can check it out here.
That's how you reveal a VR game: with a concise video walkthrough + links to your websites. This game has a bright future.
Solus project got another VR update.
http://store.steampowered.com/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/75835160704718725
I just remember that many games were criticised for such implementation.
http://store.steampowered.com/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/75835160704718725
I think that's a big deal, but I'm not sure why. If someone could explain to me why movement orientation bound to the headset is bad, I'd be grateful.
I just remember that many games were criticised for such implementation.
Sleeping Lesson
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I haaaate when movement is bound to head look, for a couple reasons. First and foremost, it makes me nauseous. Any little variation in my gaze making my path of travel change sucks.
Besides that, I just find it much more preferable to be able to move in a direction and look around while continuing in a straight line.
Zepp Twofist
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This is by far the most important factor to me. You never move the direction you are looking in real life, so it's a complete disconnect to how stuff normally work. With controller bound direction, you can do anything from always keeping it the same direction as your torso (more comfortable) to darting around in any direction while still keeping your focus on whatever you are doing (less comfortable, but more usable).
The ideal would be a torso tracker though. Then you could both represent your body's direction in a manner that closely resembles real life while also being free to use both hands to do whatever the game needs you to do.
Zalusithix
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Zepp Twofist
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I certainly could have written that differently, yeah.
Rotating your head never controls the direction you are going in real life. Even when I am drinking.
Rotating your head never controls the direction you are going in real life. Even when I am drinking.
GuitarAtomik
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Games I've played and felt ill:
- The Lab
- Subnautica (what an amazing VR experience btw)
- Project CARS VR
- Solus
- The Brookhaven Experience (probably the longest I've went without feeling ill)
- Island 359 (felt ill 2 minutes into it)
GuitarAtomik
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Weird. The bolded make sense (though Solus has improved a lot over time), but Brookhaven even? Does just looking around make you sick? If so, are you sure your IPD is adjusted correctly?
ShadowSoldier89
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I'm glad I dont understand the whole ill thing that happens to people. I played a decent chunk of project cars recently, felt absolutely fine
Yep all of them unfortunately. And it's mainly the looking around that makes me feel ill after a while. I usually get real life travel sickness too, I can't read a book or look too long on my phone on a bus and stuff like that. It was much worse when I was younger but improved over time.
IPD? What's that? I'm useless with VR terms.
Interpupillary distance. Something else that could be tripping you could be low framerates, maybe? Is your PC dangerously close to the minimum recommended for VR?
It's weird though, because with those games you shouldn't be experiencing any movement that isn't happening in real life. It's pretty rare to hear about cases of people getting sick from something like The Lab assuming their PC hardware is delivering a consistent framerate.
IPD is interpupillary distance, the space between your eyes. The little knob on the right of the Vive headset (while wearing it).
I've tired motion sickness tablets, motion sickness wristbands and other little tricks and stuff. Some of these things help me do it for a bit longer but eventually the same thing happens. I feel terrible and need to get it off my head.
If I recall correctly (at work now) I have used that know to make things less blurry? I remember fiddling with it a lot when I first got the headset.
6700k @ 4.5ghz.
16GB RAM.
980ti OC'd.
GuitarAtomik
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IPD could be the issue. The couple of times I used the headset while that was way off, I started to get a headache within minutes. Not saying that would fix it for you because it didn't really make me nauseous, but I honestly can't think of any other reason totally stationary games should be making you sick (besides bad performance) unless you're just unlucky and highly susceptible to it. Like abnormally high.
If you wear glasses, you've had your IPD measured before and might have it written somewhere (like a prescription). If not, there are tests online that you can search for that can give you a decent measurement as well.
Hi everybody,
Double wammy of coolio news for Organ Quarter (still sitting pretty at 94% positive Steam reviews):
New trailer - showing off some new enemies, locations, weapons (all pretty placeholder but we wanted to show stuff)
And a cheeky Kickstarter! Pretty modest sum requested, just to enable us to focus on the game through to launch.
Here's the Steam page if y'all wanna try the demo.
Feel free to ping us with any feedback, advice, etc.
Some GIFs for your viewing pleasure
Double wammy of coolio news for Organ Quarter (still sitting pretty at 94% positive Steam reviews):
New trailer - showing off some new enemies, locations, weapons (all pretty placeholder but we wanted to show stuff)
And a cheeky Kickstarter! Pretty modest sum requested, just to enable us to focus on the game through to launch.
Here's the Steam page if y'all wanna try the demo.
Feel free to ping us with any feedback, advice, etc.
Some GIFs for your viewing pleasure
Sleeping Lesson
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Horror games have such tremendous potential in VR. Backed that, sounds like it could be good!
The headset mount rEvolve is closing in on finishing it's kickstarter, seems to be funded without a problem. Too bad they couldn't get any prototypes out to reviewers before the kickstarter ended though, I'd have spend some money on it if I could've gotten some impressions from the likes of Tested.
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