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The High-end VR Discussion Thread (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR)
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Charles Alan Ratliff
Member
Yeah, I see a bunch of comments on reddit from people saying the same thing. Still hoping enough people cancel or whatever to be bumped up. I'm only a couple of minutes away!
Zalusithix
Member
Yeah, this must be sent to everybody. I highly doubt I somehow moved from May to first batch in April. I'd check my order using the digital river link, but it's useless for me. Can't retrieve my order - probably due using steam login while ordering originally.
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
All those preorder/package sent/processed talk in the Rift/Vive threads makes me sad, but also happy for you guys. At least I finally got my hands on two Move controllers, next up: Camera. Then, the wait for October begins.
Guardian Monkey
Member
whats the reddit channel?
Guardian Monkey
Member
i wouldnt imagine till next week
Why must everything be so difficult..
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Vive preorders are being processed! Just got mine UK, looks like the guy I spoke to was truthful about some countries getting them before the 5th!
bigwinnerx
Member
I was able to change my payment with HTC by contacting the E-Commerce department and asking for Fernando.
Also, he said I was in the earliest shipment and today would've been my last day to change my credit card without needing to move to a later shipping wave.
So FYI, if you know you need to change payment info and you're early, do it today! Call 866-449-8358, ask for E-Commerce and Fernando and he'll help.
Also, he said I was in the earliest shipment and today would've been my last day to change my credit card without needing to move to a later shipping wave.
So FYI, if you know you need to change payment info and you're early, do it today! Call 866-449-8358, ask for E-Commerce and Fernando and he'll help.
You are doing it wrong! Read the processing mail, kick back, close your eyes and take your time to enjoy the "it's happening isn't it.." moment
..And perhaps then check the facts and get back to reality where one or two weeks will feel like one or two years.
Well should I be getting this email if I'm likely wave 2?
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
I got one too! According to the Email they sent me a few days ago I'm supposed to be in the second wave despite ordering no more than 10 minutes after it went live. I hope they surprise us with early shipments!
Here is the picture included for whoever is interested.
Here is the picture included for whoever is interested.
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wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Got my Vive email too, in May wave. Hmm...
DOT DASH DOT
Member
I got one too! According to the Email they sent me a few days ago I'm supposed to be in the second wave despite ordering no more than 10 minutes after it went live. I hope they surprise us with early shipments!
Here is the picture included for whoever is interested.
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I think everyone is getting the emails, but they are about to start shipping out the first guys onward.
Melchettsmoustache
Member
HP ENVY Phoenix 860-008na Gaming PC
Intel® Core i7-6700 processor
NVIDIA Maxwell GTX980Ti 6Gb GDDR5
16Gb RAM
128Gb SSD + 2Tb (2000Gb) HDD storage
Bang & Olufsen audio
DVD writer
Ports: 4 x USB 2.0; 4 x USB 3.0; 15-in-1 memory card reader
Windows 10
Winging its way to me for Thursday. £1200 till Wednesday, with both Vive and Oculus on order as well this forum and the hype it creates is costing me a fortune.
Just got to keep telling myself it's a business expense, it is.... Stop looking at me like that.... Guys.... Guys!
Intel® Core i7-6700 processor
NVIDIA Maxwell GTX980Ti 6Gb GDDR5
16Gb RAM
128Gb SSD + 2Tb (2000Gb) HDD storage
Bang & Olufsen audio
DVD writer
Ports: 4 x USB 2.0; 4 x USB 3.0; 15-in-1 memory card reader
Windows 10
Winging its way to me for Thursday. £1200 till Wednesday, with both Vive and Oculus on order as well this forum and the hype it creates is costing me a fortune.
Just got to keep telling myself it's a business expense, it is.... Stop looking at me like that.... Guys.... Guys!
Melchettsmoustache
Member
Yup, just got an order processing confirmation from HTC
I just got the same and I didn't order till this week. On logging in it still says May release.
Hellsing321
Member
Just got an email from HTC that my order is processing. When I ordered it gave an estimated Ship date of May. Does that mean mine is shipping in the first wave?
Yes.
No.
Maybe?
Either HTC have suddenly found a ton of units from nowhere, or more likely they are just converting everyone to a 'processing' stage en masse
artsi
Member
Or it's just a "we've received your order" type of mail, instead of any indication of it shipping soon.
Dusktildawn48
Member
Wtf I didn't get mine
hymanator
Member
So Palmer Luckey goes out of his way to deliver an autographed "first ordered" Rift to someone who lives in Alaska, and this guys reaction is a tad awkward...
https://www.facebook.com/palmer.luckey/videos/10207710972306676/
https://www.facebook.com/palmer.luckey/videos/10207710972306676/
Zalusithix
Member
If they did manage to ship every outstanding order immediately, it'd put one hell of a dent in Oculus sales as people with later Rift orders jump ship. I really don't think this is the case, but it'd be pretty crazy if it was.
artsi
Member
Some people at Reddit actually believe he's a scalper, not having a gaming rig, etc.
That would be awkward if a Palmer signed Rift went on sale to eBay tomorrow.
OmarTheHippo
Member
FYI- mine showed up in my "Promotions" category in Gmail. Never would have noticed it if not for this thread!
UnrealEck
Member
He didn't even go to Alaska. That's a set in hollywood with a few rocks and sand.
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Awful, it would have to be some guy with absolutely no personality whatsoever.
qa_engineer
Member
I wouldnt have posted that video. The guy didnt seem very excited.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Now Palmer can get into fist fights with truthers that question "Did he really go to Alaska?"
Sleeping Lesson
Member
It was streamed live, so the cat was already sorta out of the bag.
Charrettizard
Member
I currently have an i5 2500k in my computer. How does that compare to the i5 4590? Would that be considered an equivalent?
metareferential
Member
Zalusithix
Member
If that happened to me I'd be much the same way. Assuming I couldn't opt out at least. Give me my unit and get the hell out. I wouldn't want to be streamed on Facebook for everybody to judge me. Not everybody wants the role of a celebrity. Particularly when there's no real benefit.
UnrealEck
Member
I think the 4590 is a fair bit faster. Going by benchmarks. But in games it might not be as noticeable. Thought, it is VR, so that's an added point of interest.
They'll probably perform similarly with the 4590 getting a slight edge.
metareferential
Member
We really need a thread that explains what VR is, how it works, what we can expect.
The "other thread" seems to be spawning from 2012:
- vr is like 3d
- no one wants to put things on their faces
- it's not mainstream
- *insert stale old argument*.
Jeez.
The "other thread" seems to be spawning from 2012:
- vr is like 3d
- no one wants to put things on their faces
- it's not mainstream
- *insert stale old argument*.
Jeez.
RadicalVelocity
Member
Just wait, soon there'll be news of a theft at that guys house, and then that rift gets sold on the black market to a crazy collector.
Not sure how serious I am/not.
Still waiting on US KS unit
Not sure how serious I am/not.
Still waiting on US KS unit
Zalusithix
Member
Other thread? The apathy one? The DOA one? The fad/flop one? There's been so many. =P People really want VR to die.
"high quality VR over a $500 PSVR "
What high quality? Many who played both say there's no substantial difference between them visually.
Why would one even read "the other thread"? You know from the title what's its purpose so why would anybody interested in VR even go there?
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Is this any different from contacting HTC's number and asking? Last time I called was a few days ago and they reaffirmed my May window (got the email today too). Some seem to think htc reps have no idea what's happening with the shipping though.
Frozone
Member
I doubt this. That resolution gap and the way it renders (no reprojection) is pretty signficant imo. Built-in audio, and superior controllers make up the difference in price.
I'm sorry, what?
metareferential
Member
to fill up my ignore list?
To have an interesting discussion? I know, I'm crazy. xD
Still, it speaks volumes about the relative obscurity of VR to the public; even if the thread is clearly an anti-VR one.