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I just bought an Oculus Rift and set it up yesterday. This morning I ordered the Touch controllers from Amazon it impressed me so much. My decision to get the Rift was based on the modular option, lower price, perceived higher quality, and accumulated impression that it is the more comfortable headset. I have zero regrets, other than that probably next month they'll come out with a newer model with higher resolution display. But that's the same opportunity cost for any gadget nowadays.
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SEKCobra posted:It's a generic embedded battery, most likely a jellybean form factor. Just because it doesn't have a case and isn't found at home depot doesn't meant it isn't readily available. Hell, if it were a special size, you can get one of a thousand chinese manufacturers to make a small batch of them. It's not a sealed case, just a little support frame. So why doesn't HTC just make them available to end-users? The point stands that since they don't, the average person with no technical knowledge will be effed. I didn't even know about this when I bought my Rift, and learning about it only confirms I made the right decision.
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Apr 14, 2017 15:59
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I hope the new model Rift still uses/supports the same controllers/sensors whenever it eventually comes out. I just got mine last week, bought the touch controllers the day after I hooked it up and tried it out, and now am about to order two additional sensors to support full room scale without occlusion issues. I'm fine with buying a new headset that supports a higher display resolution (hopefully!) but it would suck to have to buy new controllers and sensors too...
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Apr 18, 2017 17:27
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BabelFish posted:If you've got the money to spare and want the absolute best tracking for four sensors, it's recommended to grab one of these https://www.amazon.com/Express-SuperSpeed-Adapter-Dedicated-Channels/dp/B00HJZEA2S/ otherwise you'll quickly run into USB bandwidth issues. I've run three sensors + headset off a single good USB controller by downgrading one sensor to usb 2.0, but have not been able to get four working without at least two controllers. Hey thanks! I honestly hadn't even considered that. I have an Asus ROG motherboard with ten built-in USB 3.0 ports so I just assumed I would be good. I'll order one of these also.
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Apr 18, 2017 17:46
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Bum the Sad posted:You might be fine. Check and see how many host controllers your board has. What do you think?  I would guess that I have two USB 3.0 Host Controllers (an ASMedia and an Intel) but you guys are the subject matter experts... Thanks!
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Apr 18, 2017 20:36
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rage-saq posted:The ASMedia is probably ok for 1-2 rift devices, but the Intel is likely to just be tons of trouble. Intel stuff has just been garbage with all of its stupid autodetect options and other issues with inconsistent power delivery management. Fair enough, I'd rather not screw around with troubleshooting glitches or whatever. Thanks again!
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Apr 18, 2017 20:57
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What's the effective per-eye resolution of the Rift for comparison? The more companies that make headsets the better. Of course they're screwed if they don't make them Steam VR-compatible with existing titles. I hope they understand that.
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Apr 24, 2017 21:23
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All this Nazi crap is off-topic and really annoying. Why not take it to D&D if you want to discuss white supremacy so badly?
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May 1, 2017 12:58
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iceaim posted:Interesting. I just picked up VR Kanojo from Illusiondlshop.com which is my first porn game let alone VR porn game. The production values look really good so I just can't resist, and it's not softcore either unlike PSVR's Summer Lesson. I plan to try it tomorrow. I always wondered what a game that would receive an AO rating by the ESRB would be like. Hopefully the game will do well enough for Illusion to release more VR games. Well? So what was the verdict? Soundboxing is terrific. This is like the only game that can motivate me to work up a sweat, and when I'm in the groove I genuinely dance between punches. Some of the harder beatmaps astound me though - I can't believe there are people coordinated enough to hit all the notes... Also, I'm 5'10" and some of them have me stretching like mad. Dirt Rally is also great, but I guess I'm more sensitive to motion sickness than I ever thought, because high-speed driving while seated stationary eventually makes me queasy. Bigscreen/Virtual Desktop are so close to being monitor replacements. Once the headsets get to like 8K resolution everyone will be using these in place of flatscreens.
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May 4, 2017 13:03
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Based on how much I like Soundboxing I'm going to buy Holodance and Audioshield tomorrow when I get paid. I have an Oculus Rift though - can anyone confirm Audioshield works with Oculus Touch even though it doesn't list compatibility in Steam? Thanks!
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May 4, 2017 19:57
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8one6 posted:I've got Whole Lotta Love and Black Dog done. It's really cool of you to do this for 
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May 6, 2017 10:13
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So I did buy Audioshield and Holodance yesterday. Today is the first chance I got to play though, and I just finished a marathon in Audioshield. I haven't tried Holodance yet - maybe tomorrow. I think Audioshield looks terrific. On max settings the orbs look fantastic, the stadiums are very cool, and I love the translucent shields, particle effects, and futuristic style. It's awesome that you can play anything, and on the hardest setting I think the music almost matches beats. I like the mechanic of different "attacking" orbs with single, multiple straight-on, and sweeping left-to-right or right-to-left multiples, and the combined shields to parry the occasional purple storm. I have a Rift, and it played perfectly with Oculus Touch. I wish the Soundboxing dev and the Audioshield dev would hook up and compare code and notes, because I think the fusion of both could be loving amazing. I know this is probably old hat to everyone in this thread by now, but I just got my Rift maybe a month ago and all this stuff is new to me still. Recommended. I also bought Wilson's Heart and Prey. drat it's a crazy good time to be a gamer.
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May 7, 2017 00:55
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I mean, unless you're waiting for Star Citizen. In which case 
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May 7, 2017 00:57
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I played Holodance briefly yesterday - I am too caught up in Prey right now to spend too much time with other games. But I have to say that of Soundboxing, Audioshield, and Holodance, HD definitely has the best beatmatching. The precision on the tap mechanic to the songs is absolutely perfect, and it has an interesting mechanic with timing as well. The story mode dragons looks lame, and the included music is pretty blah, but it shines in that it includes osu! support. There are literally over 547 beatmap packs on https://osu.ppy.sh/p/packlist and so you can have thousands upon thousands of tracks perfectly mapped to the beat to play with. The couple osu songs I played were pretty tough, because they include additional mechanics like tapping then dragging the notes in different directions, but they all seemed to have multiple levels of difficulty in the beatmap file itself. I would rate it recommended as well.
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May 8, 2017 13:52
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Huh it looks like Battlezone is coming out for PC VR today. $39.99 on Steam but marked down to $33.99 until May 18th. Has anyone played the PSVR version? I don't do multiplayer, so does it have a satisfactory single player campaign? Thanks!
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May 11, 2017 14:48
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Phuzun posted:Made the mistake of seeing the response in the Payday Reddit thread... Immediately they have people wanting a way to filter VR players because of handicaps, which may not even exist. Does the game even have any single player or can you play with AI teammates?
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May 11, 2017 16:54
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Vadoc posted:PC Gamer had an article on it as well. http://www.pcgamer.com/microsofts-unveils-vr-motion-controllers-for-mixed-reality-headsets/ I dunno about you but I don't want to always have controllers up in my face for them to work. I mean, can they still track if they're at your lap and you're staring straight ahead?
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May 12, 2017 03:17
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Hadlock posted:Wow, partnering with HTC to build an inside out tracking standalone headset. Well there's your Vive V2. Shipping by end of year, supposedly, too. Uh, processing power built into a headset will never match a desktop CPU and GPU. If they want to call that Vive V2 then the battle is over and Oculus won.
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May 17, 2017 22:19
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El Grillo posted:JFC have Oculus just discounted their entire store for their summer sale? Had a quick look out of idle curiosity and the sale page is ridiculously long Yeah, almost everything is on sale, and it looks like they will have daily specials and bundles. This and Steam Summer Sale right after Sony E3 sale are gonna hurt me.
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Jun 17, 2017 20:54
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GhostDog posted:Why does the Xbox One Controller keep randomly disconnecting? The Xbox One Wireless Controller for PC is a piece of absolute garbage. I have a Windows 10 PC and literally have to unplug and reconnect the USB connector for the wireless adapter every single time I want to use the controller, and then pray the drat thing connects. And searching on the internet, I'm definitely not the only one. Some of the "solutions" and "recommendations" (including those from official Microsoft support) are goddamn insane. In contrast, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for PC works absolutely perfectly.
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Jun 18, 2017 21:59
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Rastor posted:Finnish startup Varjo has a headset with a 70 megapixel display to see in 20/20 in VR I want them to prove this first, and if it's real put it on the market. If they can sell it for under $1,000 I would buy that day one.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:53
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Bum the Sad posted:I don't really get this statement. Rift works just as well as a Vive and can play every game it does while being more comfortable. Only edge Vive has is if you want to use a play area above like 10 foot x 10 foot. And Rift is cheaper even if you shell out for a third sensor. Especially so since you don't have to buy the headset audio adapter thingy for the Vive.
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Jun 20, 2017 15:47
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BoneMonkey posted:Wife's mad at me now! I found the problem.
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Jul 2, 2017 13:39
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ShadowHawk posted:In soundboxing is there a way to recalibrate/recenter it? I had my girlfriend play and she literally cannot reach some of the orbs flying overhead. Get a taller girlfriend. Kidding. It supports rescaling: https://steamcommunity.com/app/517130/discussions/0/133262738415865204/
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Jul 3, 2017 00:18
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ShadowHawk posted:How do I do that though? I couldn't find it in the menus. I don't honestly know as I have never messed with it myself, but the patch notes on this page have an animated .gif that shows it being changed: http://steamcommunity.com/games/517130/announcements/detail/236845278925906778 Worst case try e-mailing the dev?
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Jul 3, 2017 00:28
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El Grillo posted:How do people use VR stocks with a game like Onward? Doesn't it require you to be able to use one hand for stuff like syringe/grenade etc.? Can you just slip one controller out of the stock easily or something? Granny toss grenades from between the legs with both hands.
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Jul 3, 2017 13:53
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If I was to read into that price drop (and the length of time the sale is running) I would speculate that this might be an opportunity for Oculus to rid themselves of stock, prior to unveiling a new revision of the Rift. It has to happen sooner or later... No matter what though, it results in a very significant price difference between Oculus and its only real competitor. If Oculus has achieved a sufficient reduction in production costs to be able to sell them at that price and still make a profit, then Vive will find itself at a market disadvantage if they cannot similarly reduce price.
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Jul 10, 2017 12:52
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Look, I loving hate social media. I don't have a Facebook account and never will. But I bought the Oculus Rift after serious comparison against the Vive. Touch is better than the Vive wands. The Rift headset is more comfortable and lighter. Resolution is essentially identical. At the current price the decision is a no-brainer. FYI: GORN is now available on Steam for Early Access purchase at $14.99 introductory price.
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Jul 10, 2017 15:00
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JazzFlight posted:I know there's the main fight between Vive and Oculus, but do you really feel like a second-class citizen with Oculus + Touch on Steam? Have developers (who don't have exclusivity deals) been rather good about supporting both? Even the titles which don't even list support for Oculus Rift typically work just fine with it. Example: FORM http://store.steampowered.com/app/408520/FORM/ In most cases the developer just doesn't own a Rift and is hesitant about flagging their title as fully supporting it.
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Jul 10, 2017 16:52
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Now the question is whether Vive will also announce a price cut or if they're willing to allow Oculus to gain market share.
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Jul 10, 2017 17:10
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Knifegrab posted:Not if it leads to a closed platform walled-garden its not. Holy Christ. Revive exists and works, and no one is stopping Vive owners from using Oculus Store.
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Jul 10, 2017 17:22
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Knifegrab posted:Oculus has in the past. Huge uproar caused them to go back on their "fix" that eliminated Revive's ability to work. They are taking a loss on producing the rift, they have to recoup the cost somewhere, and it is almost certain that they are going to keep pushing the exclusivity nonsense until we end up in a glide API VR look-a-like. Once they hit a critical market mass they will likely pull the rug out from every tool that supports other hardware and do their best to lock their store to their hardware. Its pretty much the Facebook M.O. I remember you. You were the #1 console warrior in all the VR threads posting nonstop hate against Oculus. Thanks for motivating me to buy the Rift.
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Jul 10, 2017 17:27
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zer0spunk posted:Is lack of room scale a big issue if you go rift? I'm pretty tight on space..if I'm using the gear I need to find a corner for standing games so as not to run into poo poo. Not if you specifically play games that aren't designed for room-scale: flight simulators and driving simulators and the like. There are plenty of seated/standing in place VR games. The Rift is perfectly capable of room-scale experiences - it just likely requires a third or fourth sensor (depending on room size) to work best.
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Jul 10, 2017 17:45
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NRVNQSR posted:Even out of warranty there's an expectation that you should be able to purchase replacements for individual parts rather than be required to purchase a new bundle - in this case you might hope to be able to purchase a replacement headset without being required to also shell out for replacements for your working controllers and cameras. I don't think there are many countries that have made that into a formal consumer protection yet, though. Didn't this thread go through the exact same thing but with the Vive instead when one dude's wand controller battery crapped out? End result was some wit recommending the goon contract with a factory in China to make a small batch of replacements. Neither company is ideal with warranty or replacement parts.
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Jul 10, 2017 20:17
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PerrineClostermann posted:Should I order from the Oculus website? Or Amazon? Do you have Prime? Free 2-day shipping swung me to use Amazon.
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Jul 10, 2017 22:40
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Holy poo poo the Oculus price drop really seems to have motivated buyers. I hope it'll be enough to convince the market that VR isn't a fad. I think anyone who gets the opportunity to try it is convinced it's a game-changer, and that subsequent generations will really show what the medium can deliver. The initial hardware pricing put it completely out of reach for most people though...
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Jul 11, 2017 13:25
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I'm genuinely curious about HTC's cost to manufacture a single Vive. We know they're selling them for a profit, and that business model makes sense as they're not able to offset the hardware with software (game) sales. But I wonder how high their profit margin is - if it's too high they're actually holding back VR market growth...
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Jul 11, 2017 18:02
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Oculus is apparently readying a $200 stand-alone VR headset: https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/13/oculus-reportedly-planning-200-standalone-wireless-vr-headset-for-2018/amp/
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Jul 13, 2017 15:03
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JazzFlight posted:Just wanted to pipe in here that I just got a Rift from the deal and am blown away. I already have a PSVR and thought that was amazing, but it still has an annoying minor wobble in seated games that makes it uncomfortable to play sometimes. This however is just another whole level entirely. No wobble, perfect tracking, and a bazillion more interesting things that are not available on PSVR. My dad was messing around in Google Earth and was really getting into it. Heck, Minecraft in VR is pretty cool, too. $400 is a really good deal. Glad you're happy with it, and I'm really excited about all the new people/activity in this thread!
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Kurr de la Cruz posted:I got the rift set up on my laptop side by side with my Vive so I could compare. Please do follow up with the thread on this. I only own a Rift, however I hardly notice any SDE. But I also wear glasses (and haven't compared side-by-side), and if you come back and say image quality improves with inserts I'm more than willing to buy a set myself. Thanks!
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