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Oculus Rift Launch Thread: Ballpark 2016
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Herr Starr
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I gave it a try on the DK2 yesterday, running it directly from Oculus Home. It worked well, but was a bit more limited than I expected. I was most disappointed in the fact that it didn't actually give me more desktop space, but only replicated the exact screen I already had. I was hoping to create virtual desktops for me to drag windows to, giving me the benefit of multiple monitors when I actually only have one, but that's apparently not what this application is meant to do.
I also had some issues with stuttering video on it. The 180 degree videos I tested on it stuttered like hell, and were very unpleasant to watch that way. The Windows 10 Netflix app only produced a black screen with sound while the start bar never went away from the bottom of the screen, so that was kind of useless.
What amazed me the most was how legible the display was. I was expecting horrible clarity and impossible-to-read text, but that's not what I got. Even on the DK2, I could easily read the text on sites like NeoGAF without having to zoom in using Chrome. I wrote an entire forum post on a different forum while within virtual reality, and I didn't feel handicapped at all. I can definitely see myself using this more in the time to come, especially if it gets continuned support from the developer with new features and bugfixes. There's already been a patch after I used it, but I don't know what it does.
You can actually do this by using the headless ghosts. This will trick windows to think that you have multiple monitors and virtual desktop will then display those extra ones.
Then why are we still waiting for a ton of KS backer units. Some are finally shipping outside of the US but they are still dribbling out
Ethan Carter gives me mixed feelings. I've finished the game
Normally and don't have my Rift yet. The idea of looking around those areas is exciting, but like with many 'walking simulators', the walking is a big part of the experience. The slow jaunt between areas of interest, seeing new sections slowly revealed, being immersed in the location. Teleportation seems like it'd really dilute tha important part of the experience? And normal locomotion sounds like it isn't very comfortable (I'm a bit surprised by this because there isn't much manoeuvring, mostly just walking forward)
Also, anyone in the uk that can recommend good ginger snacks to help with nausea? I'd like to get some in stock, and I'm not a fan of ginger ale
Normally and don't have my Rift yet. The idea of looking around those areas is exciting, but like with many 'walking simulators', the walking is a big part of the experience. The slow jaunt between areas of interest, seeing new sections slowly revealed, being immersed in the location. Teleportation seems like it'd really dilute tha important part of the experience? And normal locomotion sounds like it isn't very comfortable (I'm a bit surprised by this because there isn't much manoeuvring, mostly just walking forward)
Also, anyone in the uk that can recommend good ginger snacks to help with nausea? I'd like to get some in stock, and I'm not a fan of ginger ale
Scaramanger
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You can buy crystallised ginger in the baking ingredients aisles, basically ginger root that has been boiled in sugar!
Zepp Twofist
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Man that whole facebook privacy thing took me for a ride. I blocked the service in my firewall until someone could find out what it was all about. Seems harmless for now, but I will probably take a look at it myself later.
I need to find something else to occupy myself with for the weekend. Constantly checking reddit is a net negative for me at this point. I know I'll love the shit out of VR, because I was head over heals already at DK1. People who gotten their headsets seems to be happy. I just hope April means April.
I need to find something else to occupy myself with for the weekend. Constantly checking reddit is a net negative for me at this point. I know I'll love the shit out of VR, because I was head over heals already at DK1. People who gotten their headsets seems to be happy. I just hope April means April.
TheMadMan007
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March didn't mean March. So who knows. You'd think getting in within the first 5 minutes of the site mean you'd be one of the absolute first people to get one on "launch day".Its such crap because I had this whole week off and thought I'd be able to play with the Rift all week, and I'll be out of town next week so I'm pretty bummed. I messed around with Home for a while on my DK2 but I'd like to play everything on the real CV1 instead. I've kinda just given up checking and hoping and getting excited. It'll get here when it gets here and I'll have fun... but dang, it's such a disappointing "launch"
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TheMadMan007
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I just tested out Subnautica on my DK2 with the updated Beta Steam version... Holy crap, it's sooooo much better than it was last week. I'm super excited to get my CV1 and play Subnautica again, I really enjoy that game
BrettWeir
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Off topic, but....Wow. I don't see many people from Saskatchewan around....well....anywhere. I'm not from there, but my wife is. If anyone could benefit from VR, it's Sasky's! I kid, I kid.
This is one I'm extremely excited for. Have yet to play it, but it looks good. How far along are they towards full version release?
As for every day Rift news....holy crap. I go to Jiu Jitsu last night, wake up this morning to all kinds of information that may or may not be true. This release is a hilarious roller coaster (pun intended?).
I'm still awaiting the impressions/links stating that glass wearers find the CV1 more comfortable than DK1 and DK2. C'mon bro. Throw us spectacle wearers a bone. Here's another discussion with people stating that they cant use their CV1's with their glasses. Also with links to Oculus ad saying it includes 2 facial interfaces, 1 for glasses wearers:
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4csvhk/oculus_where_are_the_promised_facial_interfaces/
This is still on their Amazon page in the "From the manufacturer" section:
Happy Friday everyone!
I'm new be nice
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The Elite
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Are you a preorder or Kickstarter?
Curious as I have only read one case of a Canadian having a preorder shipped out.
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Adr1ft, fucking wow. Hands down the best VR experience I have had. This is the kind of game that sells VR. No way you can replicate it on a screen.
Felix Lighter
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I have a question for those with a rift. The lens flare when playing Elite Dangerous. Is it a particular big issue in that game? A lot of the game is space with points of light however space is not a true pitch black. It's absolutely without a doubt the game I'm most excited to play and the lense glare issues has me a bit concerned.
have you beaten it? I've heard it's a bit like the first assassins creed - incredible in the beginning, but stretched out beyond the length the concept can carry. I'm interested in trying it.
I'm new be nice
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Preordered. I dialed my clock forward and refreshed the provided link, which I guess got me in earlier than most
The Elite
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Yeah. It seems they are a day behind on Canadian orders compared to US so you're preorder start time should have been before orders went up.
Curious to hear impressions. Did they overnight it to you?
I'm new be nice
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It seems to be in Regina right now actually! (Deadpools hometown lol), I'm in Moose Jaw so it's only about 40 minutes away... It may get here today
Sleeping Lesson
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Jeez mate, congrats but maybe quote that picture or something, it's enormous.
I'm new be nice
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My apologies
The Elite
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Them duties. I have never had to pay duty at the door before.
On a different subject regarding glasses and CV-1:
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4csvhk/oculus_where_are_the_promised_facial_interfaces/d1l5ufw
As someone who wears glasses I am definitely concerned about the situation. I recall prior to release most people who wore glasses were not having any problem using the CV1 and I don't recall any of them saying they had to switch out a facial interface before using it.
Still, there are people complaining about an issue so something might be different from the demo model of the CV1 to the final release.
I am hoping a site like Tested or Giant Bomb weigh in on this since they already have CV1s and can test it out with different size glasses.
On a different subject regarding glasses and CV-1:
https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4csvhk/oculus_where_are_the_promised_facial_interfaces/d1l5ufw
As someone who wears glasses I am definitely concerned about the situation. I recall prior to release most people who wore glasses were not having any problem using the CV1 and I don't recall any of them saying they had to switch out a facial interface before using it.
Still, there are people complaining about an issue so something might be different from the demo model of the CV1 to the final release.
I am hoping a site like Tested or Giant Bomb weigh in on this since they already have CV1s and can test it out with different size glasses.
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Not yet, but I'm not really looking from a gameplay perspective. It's pretty much go from point a to b and pickup oxygen on the way. But the sense of being somewhere is off the charts.
Edit: the devs said its designed for playing in a chair but I prefer it standing. You get wobbly legs and it just adds to it
Sleeping Lesson
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Unless they've been able to ramp up their process, I'm not confident any :05s are going to be shipped out today. Hopefully the rollout will last longer than an hour, at least.
The Elite
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The good news is that there aren't that many orders in the :02 to :04 space so hopefully they cover all of them today for delivery on Monday. Between :02 and :04 the site apparently crashed.
I am not sure how all of that works since I ordered during the first minute and I am a :06.
Even with the so-so reviews it looks like an amazing experience. I think we might need to lower our expectation in terms of depth/gameplay with this early VR content and focus more on the experience and Innovativeness .
Sleeping Lesson
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I hope you're right. It's true, I haven't seen any :03s or :04s.
The Elite
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KLudfhKDVurSLh9A0DvJBzhVZelgwMLRaHuTZ2la43Y/edit?pref=2&pli=1
The spreadsheet is not a scientific analysis but it does give you an idea of where the bulk of the orders are. :05 and :06. It's possible it takes multiple days to go through :05 alone. We could be breaking down order days by seconds and not minutes at that point.
BrettWeir
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Definitely not getting my hopes up. But ya never know!
Felix Lighter
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Do we know if the shipping method they are using delivers on Saturday?
BrettWeir
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I 'think' that they have used UPS Next Day Air on all of them within CONUS. Not sure about Canada or outside CONUS.
I'm excited to try this, just wish I bought the Steam version instead of Oculus home so I could try it out now and play on a monitor.
I've learned my lesson.
Enordash
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The Elite
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Which is next business day.
Seems to be the same thing for Canada, though you could see a daily via customs.
Sleeping Lesson
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Mannn don't get my hopes up! What minute are you?
The Elite
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GuitarAtomik
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So about the glasses situation, as someone who has a hard time seeing far away things will I need my glasses? I've had this answered before but I forgot.
The Elite
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Does it have a free roam mode? Even if it is post-game stuff, I'd like a mode like 'your oxygen is fine, just float around for a while'
GuitarAtomik
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Ugh. I hope they figure this out.
The Elite
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I am curious if Norm brings it up in the Tested review.
its freSnel. How does it suddenly become 'frenell'?
Vyse The Legend
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He does.
He says his glasses snuggly fit, but the sidestraps pinch the frames against his head. So, he plays with his glasses off.
UnrealEck
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- Feels and looks like a consumer product
- Xbox 360 controller works fine with Rift
- Screen door effect is very minimal and you barely notice it, especially once emersed
- Halo effect is noticeable but only really in high contrast scenes (white text on black background for example). Looks almost like a subtle effect in a game (godrays)
- Very adjustable head fit
- Lightweight
- Setup includes IPD adjustment to get your ideal lense distance
- Larger glasses can be a bit of a problem because they might pinch your temples and lenses might touch your glasses lenses
Felix Lighter
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I have an eye appointment for wednesday next week. I'm going to be getting disposable contacts just for VR. I also just got a substantial raise from work like 5 minutes ago so the choice to keep both headsets got a little easier.
Graphics Horse
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The S was definitely silent when it was invented, but I guess it's still used both ways.
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