nephilimdj
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Man ebay is flooded with DK2 now, like 200 aussie on ebay. Thats like 150USD.
Look forward to getting mine (current, not DK2)
Look forward to getting mine (current, not DK2)
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Oculus Rift (+ Oculus Touch) is $399 for limited time
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I get this with the Vive sometimes, it works for months without a hickup, then suddenly it's acting up. I don't really know what's the cause for that but I believe it is USB related (9 times out of 10, USB is the source of the error... or windows)
If you can't solve the problem by rebooting or what not then try switching around USB sockets. I had some really annoying issues that I was only able to solve that way.
Yes, my Rift is only a few days old but this has happened to me. Also I have had a few problems with games launching with no sound or not being the focused window so I have to relaunch them.
Dreamwriter
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Chronos is an awesome game - sure, most of it isnt a standard first-person VR experience, your point of view is basically a camera overlooking traditional action, but its a solid, fun game, and VR really adds to it.
Placed that Amazon Order a while back with an expected delivery date of 7/28. I just got an email today asking to confirm if I still want the order though due to it never shipping. I confirmed that I still wanted it but now it has a delivery date pending. Hopefully it still goes through and it doesn't get cancelled.
Checked out Face Your Fears at lunchtime today. It was pretty spooky! VR really does fool you into thinking you are there.
I've got my parents coming over this weekend and can't wait to show them things like this. It'll blow their minds.
Any other good passive experiences like this that people can recommend?
I've got my parents coming over this weekend and can't wait to show them things like this. It'll blow their minds.
Any other good passive experiences like this that people can recommend?
Face your fears is great, I always buy the new scenes when they are made available.
introduction to virtual reality(free) (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1006887936048510/) is awesome for showing vr off to people who don't normally game. It's a short 4-5 minute vr video jumping from location to location. This was always the first thing i showed off to anyone on my gear vr but its available for rift too. Its mostly live action 360/ 3d video with some rendered moments like being in space.
Dreamdeck(free) (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/941682542593981/) another similar passive experience but its in engine rendered 3d environments with some small vr interactions (head movement stuff, no controllers needed). Some examples of scenes it goes through: t-rex walking in a museum towards you, standing on the roof of a gotham like city, standing over a city with mini people going about their lives, looking into a mirror as your reflection changes between different quirky heads.
Affected: the manor (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1171399169574498/)
A short horror experience. Uses the touch controller as a torch and movement (no teleporting) but you can use other controllers too. Lasts about 10-15 minutes and its just walking through a haunted mansion. No interaction with the environment so its simple to play for newcomers. This one is jump scare+atmosphere heavy though and can be a big nope for people who don't like VR, so make sure no one has a heart problem before they play this.
I got that horrid windows 10 creators update and it made my rift headset not be recognizible on usb 3.1, unfortunately my new motherboard has more usb 3.1 than 3.0 so I rolled back the update and everything is fine now.
Face your fears is great, I always buy the new scenes when they are made available.
introduction to virtual reality(free) (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1006887936048510/) is awesome for showing vr off to people who don't normally game. It's a short 4-5 minute vr video jumping from location to location. This was always the first thing i showed off to anyone on my gear vr but its available for rift too. Its mostly live action 360/ 3d video with some rendered moments like being in space.
Dreamdeck(free) (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/941682542593981/) another similar passive experience but its in engine rendered 3d environments with some small vr interactions (head movement stuff, no controllers needed). Some examples of scenes it goes through: t-rex walking in a museum towards you, standing on the roof of a gotham like city, standing over a city with mini people going about their lives, looking into a mirror as your reflection changes between different quirky heads.
Affected: the manor (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1171399169574498/)
A short horror experience. Uses the touch controller as a torch and movement (no teleporting) but you can use other controllers too. Lasts about 10-15 minutes and its just walking through a haunted mansion. No interaction with the environment so its simple to play for newcomers. This one is jump scare+atmosphere heavy though and can be a big nope for people who don't like VR, so make sure no one has a heart problem before they play this.
Cool - thanks!
Just heard my Touch controllers are ready for collection so Affected is on the menu too.
WTF. My headset is supposed to ship today. I really hope this doesn't happen to me. I placed the order on the 11th. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.welp my touch controllers from my amazon order just got updated to no clue if we will get this in stock do you still want to wait
I got the headset and was waiting to set it up but might have to just go without the touch controls.
Has anyone here tried Bigscreen VR? It was probably some of the most fun I've had in a social VR space. Logged on yesterday to find someone playing Pokemon Yellow on a giant screen in a movie theater, and then later watched someone model something in 3D using Z Brush. But I love how you can see everyone represented as an avatar, and when talking to someone, it really feels like it since you're technically looking at each other, despite being virtual avatars.
Blam
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Yeah seriously I love going on Bigscreen and just talking to random people.
Aztechnology
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Yea my headset from Amazon was supposed to be arriving today. Still says preparing to ship so...
Got my approval request this morning. I think you'll likely get one too.
I haven't granted approval yet - but I'm curious if they're going to try and give us the new bundle without the Xbox One controller. If so, I'd expect them to provide the controller and any other missing items as additional items as they were included in the description of the original bundle we bought. Either that or reimburse us the cost of those items (I already have an Xbox One controller so I wouldn't mind an additional $40-$60 off).
I'd be okay with getting the bundle w/o the Xbox One controller to get an extra $40-$60 off. It's the wait that is annoying the hell out of me.
Blam
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It's always worth a shot.
Also, you can return them after 14 days, right? I might just see if there's a bundle around me and return it when I get my Amazon version in.
Also, does anyone know if they have weird, differing serial numbers so I can maybe just return my sealed Amazon version?
Edit: Guess it doesn't really matter, Best Buy is sold out. Maybe they have them at the Microsoft Store? *shrug*
Also, does anyone know if they have weird, differing serial numbers so I can maybe just return my sealed Amazon version?
Edit: Guess it doesn't really matter, Best Buy is sold out. Maybe they have them at the Microsoft Store? *shrug*
You can return, but you'll end up paying return shipping. Amazon only covers return shipping on defective/damaged items.
Blam
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tbh you don't even have to give them the correct hardware as much as it seems that something is in the box they will take it.
Source: Friend got a n3dsxl for pretty much doing just that.
He got a red n3dsxl box from someone who recently purchased one, and then put his red 3dsxl in it. Went over to a walmart and returned it got the money for a n3dsxl and bought a black one.
At least not for canada they'll do free returns.
just best buy, Microsoft stores are connected with the vive
Stiler
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"We're encountering a delay in shipping your order. The new delivery date is indicated below. If you still want to receive this item, please let us know. We apologize for the delay.
New estimated delivery date:
Not yet available. We'll e-mail you as soon as we have a delivery date."
, was so looking forward to hooking this up and playing it this coming week.
New estimated delivery date:
Not yet available. We'll e-mail you as soon as we have a delivery date."
, was so looking forward to hooking this up and playing it this coming week.Aztechnology
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"We're encountering a delay in shipping your order. The new delivery date is indicated below. If you still want to receive this item, please let us know. We apologize for the delay.
New estimated delivery date:
Not yet available. We'll e-mail you as soon as we have a delivery date."
Just got the email too... Damnit Amazon what happened. I bought it during the deal of the day and they couldn't fill those?
I hope I still get the seperate items as I'd like the controller. Hopefully Amazon compensates us. They really screwed the pooch here.
I already bought a bunch of other stuff that I was planning to test. But now I'll have to wait. It any of that other stuff doesn't work I'll be outside the return window on it.
nycgamer4ever
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The windows 10 creator update is the worst shit ever. I get bsd sometimes now when i never got one before.
Stiler
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I hope they get them in within the next week or two at least.
I already bought a bunch of cables in preparation for it (about $50 worth) as well as a couple of games for Vr.
So if they cancel on me I'm really gonna be screwed.
BackBackPunch
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Incorrect, Microsoft Stores are official Oculus retailers. That's where my brother bought his.
Blam
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Yeah dw I know it's a extremely scummy thing to do since they restock them, but not like it was a IRL friend. Since then I'd tell them not to do it. Don't really have power over someone I don't really know.
Aztechnology
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https://slickdeals.net/f/10407968-g...657107&utm_campaign=tu4&src=da_si_v2_35001196
GTX 1080 $464
Not bad.
GTX 1080 $464
Not bad.
The Dude
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I could see zelda like that and many others. That to me is what vr can to traditional gaming. I personally don't want ever game utilizing motion controls, I want many that do but I also want many that let me kick back, toss the headset on and just game.
Issue is it seems many folks give off the impression it'd vr motion or bust, and I don't quite get that.. I think games like chronos are the next step in traditional gaming with added vr immersion. That feels like the true next step for actual gaming that could be played long term and long session type gaming.
Games like lone echo are fucking amazing, but... Again Its a mood game and it's sort of the icing on the cake for vr go have games like that.
But I just believe that traditional gaming can get a nice boost from vr like chronos. A zelda game in that style would be incredible
KatamariOnTheRocks
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I've been going through my VR backlog recently and focusing mostly on seated experiences since I initially focused on motion controlled games and I'm having soooo much fun with them.
I was always sold on VR but getting to play traditional games with the sense of scale and depth that VR brings is crazy.
Here's a copy/pasted post I made in the old Vive thread talking about the first seated game that I've gotten around to -
Combat Core
From the steam description - "Combat Core is a 3D arena fighting game sporting a colorful mix of modern aesthetics and futuristic cyberpunk"
It's basically a Power Stone style game (not exactly the same but it's the closest way to describe it) that works on both flat displays and in VR and the VR mode feels like you're playing with action figures that are fighting right in front of you. The scale is actually a bit larger than I would expect but still works really well.
XiaNaphryz
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Have you tried Blaze Rush? It basically feels like you're watching over a bunch of RC cars as you play. Another cool game you can sit back with just a gamepad.
Greatest Ever
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Man it's kind of a bummer being a spectator, as my ultrawide crops the image the headphone displays from the sides.
I want to do it to upgrade from my 980 Ti... BUT.. I'm gonna hold. lol I just know it's better for me in the long run if I wait for Volta.
Got the same thing from Amazon... like if they didn't have stock, why promise something you cannot deliver on? I'm willing to wait it out, but how long is too long? I've already purchased a VR game and was about to get some more accessories until this hit my inbox. :/
Haint
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What you're looking for is Mage's Tale. It makes Vanishing Realms look like a DK2 demo in comparison, Realms is very first-gen. The Vanishing Realms developer is also a bit of a slime ball as far as I'm concerned. He pretty clearly abused early access knowing full well everyone who paid $20 for a 2 hour experience expected at absolute minimum that he would flesh out second chapter into an actual level. It is merely a 5 minute combat arena he likely used for internal prototyping, and looks as though it will remain as such. His most recent bulletin suggests additional content will be (presumably) paid DLC and/or expansions. Chapter 1 and 2 as they stand are absolutely not worth $20.
Dang.. This sucks to hear. I'm definitely going to get Mage's Tale during a sale or something.
I kinda want to save some money for the later Oculus games coming out during the holiday like Arktika and From Other Suns as well as Killing Floor.
Is Lone Echo choppy for anyone else? It was bad when they first loaded into the station. On seeing that, I paused and changed grpahics settings to Low and then it was fine all the way through to calibration. But when the game loaded into the station again, it was choppy again.
Running i5 2500K, 1070, 8GB RAM.
Running i5 2500K, 1070, 8GB RAM.
Haint
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There have been complaints about the past few Nvidia drivers introducing VR stutter. 382.53 was the last known good one, you might try rolling back to that.
Bubba_Sparks
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Man, I am little bummed Lucky's Tail 2 will not be a VR game! From what I've played so far, I cannot imagine going back to 2D for this franchise.
I really wish their was a way CEMU could be set up to support VR. Super Mario 3D World would be incredible on it!
From what I've played so far, I cannot imagine going back to 2D for this franchise.I really wish their was a way CEMU could be set up to support VR. Super Mario 3D World would be incredible on it!
DongBeetle
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Man, I am little bummed Lucky's Tail 2 will not be a VR game!
I really wish their was a way CEMU could be set up to support VR. Super Mario 3D World would be incredible on it!
Isn't Microsoft pretty invested in VR for the One X? Yeah, Lucky's Tale is an incredible experience
Jangowuzhere
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Man, Eve Valkyrie is really...lame.
I've played far more complex arcade flight sims over a decade ago. It is super dumbed down in terms of mechanics. I know it was a VR launch title that's supposed to be more of a tech show piece, but it isn't even good at that. The only "VR" looking thing is the cockpit. The actual space you explore in front of you just looks like a big flat TV. Glad I got this game bundled with my Best Buy Oculus, paying money for this would really suck.
If you want an actual decent flight sim, then just play War Thunder. Although, make sure to use Oculus Tray Tools for supersampling. The game looks kind junky without it.
I've played far more complex arcade flight sims over a decade ago. It is super dumbed down in terms of mechanics. I know it was a VR launch title that's supposed to be more of a tech show piece, but it isn't even good at that. The only "VR" looking thing is the cockpit. The actual space you explore in front of you just looks like a big flat TV. Glad I got this game bundled with my Best Buy Oculus, paying money for this would really suck.
If you want an actual decent flight sim, then just play War Thunder. Although, make sure to use Oculus Tray Tools for supersampling. The game looks kind junky without it.
Might be your CPU honestly. I heard that Lone Echo is pretty CPU and memory hungry especially once you get outside.
DongBeetle
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How do you get all the free software? Only Lucky's Tale is showing up for me and I redeemed Eve Valkyrie
Robo Recall is showing up priced in the store
Robo Recall is showing up priced in the store
Iorv3th
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Did you set up your touch controls? Robo Recall and the other games are supposed to be free when you set up the touch.
DongBeetle
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Been using Touch controls for a few days now. Didn't know Robo Recall was supposed to be free until like two hours ago.
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