THE KOR-FX IS LIKE THE GREATEST NEWEST PC INVENTION TO DATE!

Yeah, the Kor-Fx is great. People don't seem to believe that it works. The response is very mixed. I tried it and I loved it. A co-worker also tried at the same event and he thought it was lame.

Mine should be coming tomorrow, I'm really excited to try this on my new computer.

I think people just need to give it a chance.

Sorry to double-post, but this video is hilarious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyhRwkuM9No

I'm glad you guys received yours. I'm still waiting mine, they still haven't give me an expected date...

So what it does is some sort of vibration when u get shot? Feels like playstation controller vibration?

edit: If so, omg I'm gonna tell someone to minigun me on my back and get nice massage

Yes, it's vibration feedback based on audio. It feels more like a sub-woofer than a vibration motor, but the effect is ultimately similar. Of course, since it is based on audio signal only, it triggers in more situations than a rumble motor would. Though the effect can be more subtle than rumble (at times) so it's not a constant annoyance.

I only tested for about 10 minutes, so I don't know how comfortable it would be for long sessions. It's also very different trying a product for a few minutes at an event, and playing a game in your house for 1 - 2 hours straight. Hopefully I still think it's cool after a real gaming session.

Also, you won't get a back massage from this thing. It only has output on your chest.

the most important thing is the feedback isn't linear settings

the feedback actually feels like a real sub

I have 2 12" pionner subs 400w RMS on kenwood 1000W RMS mono D amp on a box to match

when it's tuned correctly the base is just right

if it's off it doesn't sound correct, too high makes it rumble all the time when it's not suppose to and too low makes it rumble not when you want

when it's tuned right you feel the notes and get the right up and down motion of the low sound curve

that is what this does

it's not like a rumble controller where it's like the same

listening to music is where you feel it's correct

I received a box in the mail today, I think it's the vest. I'll try out when I get home.

"cybereality" wrote:
Sorry to double-post, but this video is hilarious:

that was sexy..

I wonder if girls knew about this they would buy it just for the vibrations lol

I got to try the Kor-fx vest last night. It was actually pretty cool. I tested with Left4Dead, Dirt3, and some Ghost in the Shell (anime). At first it was a bit intensive, when I tried at full blast. After turning it down lower I got to a comfortable point. With the anime it was a little strange because it would vibrate when people would talk, not just for gunshots or whatever. But with games it seemed to work better.

Though they sell it as advanced haptics, it's really not all that different than the rumble motor on an Xbox controller. It is able to provide more nuanced feeling, but it's certainly not as advanced as something like the 3rd Space vest. I think it worked best for me with Dirt3, as there was a subtle vibration while the car was moving, and bug jumps or crashes would really pull you in. Left4Dead also worked decently, and it was cool when lighting struck and you could feel it in your chest. I will test with more games, but so far I am digging it.

I think a lot of people are expecting too much. It's not a full-dive haptic experience. That won't come for a while. What it basically amounts to is a sub-woofer on your chest, with a good algorithm for converting sound waves into vibration. It's not perfect. But it is certainly better than nothing at all. Especially when combined with an Xbox controller which has native vibration support in the game, I thought it worked very well. The controller will give you the developer authored feedback (when you get shot or whatever) and the vest will give you more general ambient vibration.

Not saying it's the best thing ever, and maybe you could call it a gimmick, but it does aid immersion.

I agree, it's freaking awesome!

This vest has a lot going for it and I plan to use it every time I game.

I'm hosting an Atlanta VR meetup tomorrow, I was going to make the KOR vest it's own station but now I don't want to because random strangers might break it!

I'm going to be wearing it myself all night, showing it off when specifically asked.