Yup.
Oculus Rift DK2 Thread
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Yup.
There's really not much to it. The quick start guide that comes with the rift got you covered for the hardware setup.
If you haven't already, sign up for the oculus dev section to download and install the runtime.
Once your rift is connected, run the configuration utility and update the firmware. Then you can jump right into the desk demo scene which should be enough to amaze you regardless of detailed settings
I for one also checked out Tuscany before anything else to see if I would get motion sick by moving around ^^Afterwards you can measure your IPD, figure out which screen distance feels best for you (don't forget to update the eye relief in the config utility accordingly), set the display mode to extended so that non-Oculus demos work... You will figure out most things by messing around
Titans of Space just released DK2 Support:
https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=12570
https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=12570
John Rabbit
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There's really not much to it. The quick start guide that comes with the rift got you covered for the hardware setup.
If you haven't already, sign up for the oculus dev section to download and install the runtime.
Once your rift is connected, run the configuration utility and update the firmware. Then you can jump right into the desk demo scene which should be enough to amaze you regardless of detailed settings
Afterwards you can measure your IPD, figure out which screen distance feels best for you (don't forget to update the eye relief in the config utility accordingly), set the display mode to extended so that non-Oculus demos work... You will figure out most things by messing around
hey thanks man, really appreciate it.
Aww man why do I have to be away from home when Titans of Space and HL2 get updated 
I couldn't get HL2 to work last night but I was evidently going about it the completly wrong way.
I also had another go on Radial G last night. Just had a sit in the cockpit at first, taking a good look around. The head tracking is great here. Leaning closer to the side of the cockpit to look down at your ship is so cool. There's a great sense of scale in the level and no matter how fast you go you don't feel sick at all. Pretty amazing demo all round. Will be buying the full game for sure.
I couldn't get HL2 to work last night but I was evidently going about it the completly wrong way.I also had another go on Radial G last night. Just had a sit in the cockpit at first, taking a good look around. The head tracking is great here. Leaning closer to the side of the cockpit to look down at your ship is so cool. There's a great sense of scale in the level and no matter how fast you go you don't feel sick at all. Pretty amazing demo all round. Will be buying the full game for sure.
d00d3n
Member
I got mine yesterday after a first day 5pm preorder from Sweden. "Installing" the thing was easy, except some issues with fully detecting the camera, which were solved by using the powered usb hub in my desktop display to power the camera (weird bug, but others seem to have the same issue).
Sitting down with the camera on top of my desktop display, the positional tracking worked perfectly in Elite: Dangerous. People really have to try out sitting in that cockpit and exploring the interactive hud that reacts to the direction of your gaze. I did't get very deep into the game mechanics, but traversing with the spacecraft and going past asteroids in dangerously high speeds felt awesome (remember to turn your head and follow the relative movement of an asteroid).
I bought some soft contact lenses to use with the dk2 earlier this summer, and I have to say, the sense of immersion into the virtual reality game worlds is much greater without glasses (which I had to use with the dk1, including adjusting the oculus lenses farther from my eyes). Seems like I have to buy more soft contact lenses ...
Sitting down with the camera on top of my desktop display, the positional tracking worked perfectly in Elite: Dangerous. People really have to try out sitting in that cockpit and exploring the interactive hud that reacts to the direction of your gaze. I did't get very deep into the game mechanics, but traversing with the spacecraft and going past asteroids in dangerously high speeds felt awesome (remember to turn your head and follow the relative movement of an asteroid).
I bought some soft contact lenses to use with the dk2 earlier this summer, and I have to say, the sense of immersion into the virtual reality game worlds is much greater without glasses (which I had to use with the dk1, including adjusting the oculus lenses farther from my eyes). Seems like I have to buy more soft contact lenses ...
Nice! ToS was one of my favorite demos for the DK1, and for that reason I checked titansofspace.net for an update just last night, but found nothing. Good to see it this morning.
Anyway, this is great. I just tried it and it's not just ported over to the DK2, but has some nice improvements (well, at least from when I last I tried it there's better textures, demos, paths and information..). And works perfect in Direct mode. So this is so well done that I just donated some money to Drash (developer), can't wait to see more from the guy.
shacklesmcgee
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This may be a stupid question, but I've never really played too many flight sim games, let alone space ones, and I only have a 360 controller, but is Elite : Dangerous worth the $75? Everyone says it's the coolest DK2 experience, and a lot of fun, but 75 clams is a lot...
d00d3n
Member
I am not a fan of space sim games at all and I played with mouse and keyboard, but I would say the experience is so mindblowing that $75 doesn't feel like a lot. On the other hand, I buy a lot of crap on Steam that I never end up playing (but still feeling good for buying it ...), so you probably shouldn't listen to me ...
plagiarize
Banned
HOLY SHIT. HL2 is amazing. Started a new game and played it for half an hour (standing up), jaw on the floor the whole time.
I'm so glad to see another batch of people get on the HL2 VR train. It really is an amazing experience. The DK2 upgrade is sizable, but it was already a fantastic VR game.
HL source too? Sweet.
I hope someone, somewhere, is working on a Doom 3 BFG edition mod for the DK2, as Doom 3 was if anything a better VR game on the DK1.
My god. HL2 is blowing my mind and I'll keep playing it like that (Standing up! For the first in my life, I actually think standing up to play a game is worth it 
), but oh how much I wish the rift had a higher resolution screen. Some of the details in the distance are totally ruined by the resolution.
I never tried the DK1, so I thought 1080p would be enough, but it's clearly not. How is Sony going to handle this? I kinda feel bad for them, maybe they should just save Morpheus for the PS5.
), but oh how much I wish the rift had a higher resolution screen. Some of the details in the distance are totally ruined by the resolution. I never tried the DK1, so I thought 1080p would be enough, but it's clearly not. How is Sony going to handle this? I kinda feel bad for them, maybe they should just save Morpheus for the PS5.
plagiarize
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My god. HL2 is blowing my mind and I'll keep playing it like that (Standing up! For the first in my life, I actually think standing up to play a game is worth it
I never tried the DK1, so I thought 1080p would be enough, but it's clearly not. How is Sony going to handle this? I kinda feel bad for them, maybe they should just save Morpheus for the PS5.
They'll handle it by making games specifically for the Morpheus's resolution. They'll be fine.
d00d3n
Member
My god. HL2 is blowing my mind and I'll keep playing it like that (Standing up! For the first in my life, I actually think standing up to play a game is worth it
I never tried the DK1, so I thought 1080p would be enough, but it's clearly not. How is Sony going to handle this? I kinda feel bad for them, maybe they should just save Morpheus for the PS5.
Are you using SGSSAA or downsampling to improve the image quality?
Imagine how it was on DK1My god. HL2 is blowing my mind and I'll keep playing it like that (Standing up! For the first in my life, I actually think standing up to play a game is worth it
Was still great though.
SGSSAA really helped clean it up, I guess it does still on DK2. I suggest 4xSGSSAA if you can handle it.
Canis lupus
Member
Oh yes, my rift is finally in the country!
Hmmm, I'll try that later, thanks. Not sure if my single 670 can handle it, but I'll try.
YES!Hey guys
Half life 2 VR works with DK2 now
plagiarize
Banned
I had a moment last night with a poison head crab.
People who say P.T. is the scariest thing ever have NO FUCKING CLUE.
People who say P.T. is the scariest thing ever have NO FUCKING CLUE.
That's why I don't go to Ravenholm ... in VR.
plagiarize
Banned
You totally should though man. You totally should.
My 'moment' was in Episode 1. The bit in the dark where you come up the stairs to an area infested with poison head crabs, right before the first ant lion hole. I thought I had killed them all. Then one leapt at my face from out of the blackness. It was terrifying AND amazing.
Half life works!
I have two options of blurry mess or judder hell.
Same here, the judder when moving the head around is sickening.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
As a guy who ordered March 28, I got my "about to ship" message last night too.
At this point, there's not a lot that uses the Rift. By the time the consumer model comes out, there will be a lot more support, and it won't have all these little problems, and hoops you sometimes need to jump through to set up. Also Elite will be out by then, and not cost 75 damned dollars.I'm not a developer but I really can't wait till next year for retail release
anyone think I should get DK2?
I do care about resolution though
any news about retail unit spec?
plagiarize
Banned
Two weeks ago, I'd have said no, but it's getting there. I mean, we have a small number of proper games that work with DK2 now, and launching the games is a lot easier since the 4.1 runtime came out.
In a few more weeks, when more of the DK1 supporting full games update, it's going to be much less of a gamble buying a DK2.
flyinpiranha
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metareferential
Member
Thank you.
Everything worked but I can't select the maximum resolution for the DK2, and once in-game it just shows the add.
Needless to say that it's a blurry mess, this way.
Imagine how it was on DK1
Was still great though.
SGSSAA really helped clean it up, I guess it does still on DK2. I suggest 4xSGSSAA if you can handle it.
How would you apply this in game?
Also, I noticed something odd with FPS games. I seem to do better with a mouse than controller. The quick movements of the mouse don't disorient me as much.
plagiarize
Banned
That seems to be a pretty common thing actually.
I got half life to work. No more judder.
The main thing that I did wrong last time is not getting steam VR ready. After I got steam VR ready, it is easy to start the game in VR mode. Also to stop the judder the dk2 has to be the main monitor. I updated the runtime to the newest version too. Don't know if that fixes anything.
How do I reset the VR camera height? I am 2 meters tall in the game. Everyone is so short.
Found it.
vr_reset_home_pos
The main thing that I did wrong last time is not getting steam VR ready. After I got steam VR ready, it is easy to start the game in VR mode. Also to stop the judder the dk2 has to be the main monitor. I updated the runtime to the newest version too. Don't know if that fixes anything.
How do I reset the VR camera height? I am 2 meters tall in the game. Everyone is so short.
Found it.
vr_reset_home_pos
Betta Lines
Member
Count yourself lucky you can last that long
mario_O
Member
You don't open it like that. Forget about the SteamVR app. Gp to the 'View' tab and in the drop down menu there's an option, I think it's called Steam VR Mode. You launch it from there.
Ah thanks.
Have looked and there only appears to be small mode and big picture mode. No mention of SteamVR or the like....any ideas?
Is your Rift already connected in extended mode? Do you use a custom skin (try the default one if that's the case)?
metareferential
Member
Restart Steam and make sure your DK2 is on. That worked for me.
Still can't get HL2 to work. No 1920x1080 option and when I launch the game I can only see the hud. Black screen and no tracking at all.
Undead Hero
Member
Having never experienced Titans of Space... that was simply an incredible experience.
Also, something I realized today... I have no idea what people are talking about with their FOV issues. I just got my Rift on Tuesday, so I don't know if something was updated since the first batch, but I can't see the edge of the screen in anything I'm playing. This is with B lenses with it cranked as close as possible. I also haven't seen any black smudging, but I haven't been particularly looking for it either.
Also, something I realized today... I have no idea what people are talking about with their FOV issues. I just got my Rift on Tuesday, so I don't know if something was updated since the first batch, but I can't see the edge of the screen in anything I'm playing. This is with B lenses with it cranked as close as possible. I also haven't seen any black smudging, but I haven't been particularly looking for it either.
Yeah got HL2 working now, just simply impressive!!!. This guide helped a lot....
http://www.roadtovr.com/how-to-enab...eamvr-steam-big-picture-virtual-reality-mode/
http://www.roadtovr.com/how-to-enab...eamvr-steam-big-picture-virtual-reality-mode/