Talk VR

What Game type are you....

So what Game type are you most excited for? I can't wait to play games like Fallout or No Mans Sky.

Markers for real-world objects

Say you wanted to register the location/existence of a real object to be detected by your Rift/Vive/Gear VR, what might be a good way of doing this?Eg you have a mug or mouse or gamepad and you want some way to track it when in VR and create some in-...

The Virtual Reality Virgin

Documentary in which Tyger Drew-Honey explores how high-spec virtual reality headsets could change everything - from how we meet up with our friends to the way we have sex.http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ity-virgin

LIVE RC ALPHA BETA

On the Dashboard for builds, my options are LIVE RC ALPHA BETA. I get most of these but what is RC?EDIT: wait, it stands for Release Candidate. Doy.But also how do these channels function? LIVE will push new versions to the user, right? I can set up ...

Idea for CV2: wireless cameras

One of the problems people bring up with room-scale tracking with CV1/two cameras, is the fact that the cameras need to be plugged into the computer, meaning you'll need long cables all around your room. So here's an idea for the future: make the cam...

Oculus-ready branding is messing with my head. Build or not?

OK, here's the thing... I have $2,500 to spend. I already have the CV1 ordered, so the $2,500 is for computer parts only. I have a separate computer that simply needs the 780 upgraded to a 970 for $350 to make it comply with the CV1 specs, so I'll ge...

Austria/Switzerland shipping?

Hey, since Austria and Switzerland are now in the official countries list, I wanted to ask if changing your country is possible without losing your place in the queue.I ordered to a residential German address but it's a friend's address since I won't...

Retail in April- What?

So I see that the Retail biggies are getting the CV1 in April. My Pre-Order is in April. If most people go to a Retailer and get this before me, I might just take great offence to that... I was one of the ones that could not get a completed transacti...

Should I wait to build

Hello,So I'm going to build a new PC just for the rift but my preorder isn't supposed to ship until July. Would it be better to wait and see if better components come out by then, or the really good stuff gets cheaper, or should I just go ahead and b...

Why you shouldn’t pre-order an Oculus Rift

I disagree. I certainly disagree if you already have a PC powerful enough to run the rift. http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/22284 ... culus-rift

New VR headset coming - "Totem" (big trouble for the rift)

This Canadian company recently revealed one of their projects that they've been working on for many years. It's called the Totem and from the looks of it, it's going to outshine the Oculus two-fold. Spec sheet:Screen 1080p OLEDField of view 90 degree...

About Oculus Rift Book

Hi All,I am staring in Oculus Rift topics and I am interested in buying some good book about Oculus Rift book.I have read Oculus Rift in Action by Bradley Austin Davis but I would like to read some other Oculus Rift Book, for it, Could Anybody advice...

Article: "Gear VR vs. HTC Vive" are they serious?

Here's the most pointless article to date:http://www.technewstoday.com/28525-sams ... -htc-vive/

Interesting Article about AMD Processors

Here is an interesting article I just found that I though would be useful.http://www.pcworld.com/article/3032245/ ... -vive.html

Room Scale VR requires space, alot of it!

Was trying to prepare a 'Man Cave' to host some space for VR, Rift or Vive dosent matter!However, I just realized my Cave will limit me as floor to sealing distance will risk me to smash the Vive sticks to the sealing. The Oculus Touch controllers mi...

my free idea for head tracking. gear vr or totem

I read a few days ago about how Mr.John Carmack is trying to make head tracking for gearvr, so I gave it some thought and found a way and decided to share it.A while ago I made an idea for how to use mirrors and lasers to redirect a picture to the ey...

Occulust Rift vs Monitor: which one more damaging to eyes?

Hi everyone, as a tripple monitor user i was wondering is occulus rift more healty than tripple monitor? im already damaging my eyes 3x faster than single monitor users. Lowering contrast and brightness, using f.lux, using from more distance are make...

Room scale VR with surround speakers or headset

Man Cave project discussion again!If you have a room with fixed speekers (Surround setup) will games support that or are there any drawbacks not using a headset? I guess it should work in a Room scale setup, but would it work in a seated setup?Maybe ...

Pre-orders for Oculus Ready PCs and Rift Bundles February 16

Today we’re excited to introduce the first Oculus Ready PCs from ASUS, Alienware, and Dell! These PCs have been battle tested and certified by Oculus to deliver an incredible Rift experience. We’re also thrilled to announce that starting February 16 ...

When will the Kickstarter orders be transferred to the Store

I'm just wondering if the Kickstarter orders will be transferred into a regular Oculus store account this month? I'm entirely grateful but incredibly anxious to ensure my order was put in  Cheers!

How was vive even allowed to trump Oculus?

They seem to be doing everything better according to all the reviews.I was looking up some stuff about that pharma CEO making his stuff cost way more to have investors having 40 50x return while Oculus allows the hardware to be open for anyone to mak...

Room scale VR the next Wii market?

The more I think about it, the more I think room scale is for casual experiences, mini golf where the ball will always be in the centre of your setup so you never have to worry about walking into walls. Tourist experiences where you can walk around a...

Want the motion controllers

Saw this video and I really want to play around with motion controllers in VR now. Anyone planning on buying 2 gamming PC’s and 2 VR sets so you can play co-op in your house with friends? It makes me want to build a dedicated padded wall VR room.

Xbox controller question

Rift ships with a wireless xbone controller. Does anyone know if this is battery powered, or is it rechargable?If it's battery powered, would it be possible to use my rechargable Xbox 360 controllers (of which I have several), or would I be stuck wit...

Will the CV1 come with different lenses?

Like the DK1 for example?Used the search function, but forfeited in Page 3. Asking this because i DONT want to use glasses with the Rift, or will there be something similiar, maybe even software wise?

SteamVR Direct mode just went live

Just received notification that SteamVR Direct mode is now liveLet's hope it doesn't screw Elite Dangerous support like the Rift direct mode did.. SteamVR is my only hope of playing ED on the Rift right now

Nasa in partnership to develop Mars experience on Oculus

One of my VR dreams already coming true I prey for many more space exploration programs on the oculus! ^^ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nasa-building- ... vr-1542670

Has anyone tested using both the DK2 and the Gear VR?

Hi,Just wanted to know if anyone has had the opportunity to use both the Gear VR and DK2 and can they confirm if there is much of a difference between the 2 i.e. What percentage would you say one is better than the other as i am trying to justify the...

Mouse Cursor in Demo Scene

I understand the Unity 5 Virtual Reality Supported check-box does not currently turn the mouse cursor into a World Space or even Stereoscopic cursor.So, because the regular mouse is not a 3D object in space, it cannot be used for VR interactions.Is t...

B&H has the i5 6600k bundled with a free MB $269 shipped

Not sure how long this sale will last but if you buy the I5 6600k you get the Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P Motherboard for free!http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... 6600k.htmlJust thought I would share for anyone in the process of building a PC.