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The Oculus Rift Game That’s So Real It Nearly Destroyed Me

http://www.wired.com/2014/07/alien-isolation-oculus/I can hear the alien breathing.I’ve played lots of videogames, lots of run-and-gun shooters in which I happily charge down a corridor into certain death. Not this time. I’ve got my back pressed agai...

Buy 780TI now or wait three months for 880?

you have a crappy gfx card that wont handle developing for DK2 which should arrive soon...so...Do you buy a 780 ti now and upgrade to the 980s in a year and a half?or Do you wait a couple or three more months and buy an 880 (and probably upgrade to 9...

Virtual Reality is Ready to Manipulate Your Emotions.

http://mashable.com/2014/06/26/virtual-reality-memory/With the threads about rape simulators, censorship, and other extreme experiences in the Rift, this might be interesting. It looks like all the posts and stories about how profound the immersive e...

Solution to Not Having Enough Demos for DK2

Many people are thinking about the lack of DK2 content to try out in between developing your own projects, but the solution to get as many DK2 demos out there is obvious....VR JAM 2014!!  Demos should be required to run on DK2, maybe an upgrade on t...

How important is System RAM for Oculus.

Hey there,I will start to slowly upgrade my computer for beeing ready for CV1, also DK2 is on the way I am extremly exited about that My current setting is a I5 2500K, paired with a ASUS GTX 670 and 8GB RAM, I mainly use it for gaming.The setup is g...

Got an email from Oculus... about Oculus Connect :(

Damn, does the person in charge of emails lack sensitivity? I got all excited, did my Nipos Happy Dance and all... and then realized I was still not getting my oculus  It was an email stating to be patient about Oculus connect... LOL

Brendan Iribe on Seattle Expansion / Carbon Acquisition

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2014/07/09/oculus-vr-boss-on-carbon-deal-seattle-expansion/“Internally we got to the point where we were making comments and sometimes jokes that Carbon should just be part of Oculus,” Iribe said. “Then we pa...

4K display in CV1

I think CV1 must have 4K OLED display to obtain crystal clear image and left competitors far behind... To avoid low perfomance on low-end and middle-end PC's we need Smart Resolution Downscale System (SRDS) without image distortions. I think it is no...

AlexiGVS by Explorer
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New Display Tech

I know this is far from consumer ready, but relevant to our eventual screen tech needs, perhaps in a contacts version of the Rift:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140709140115.htmThese 'nano-pixels' -- just 300 by 300 nanometres in size -...

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Polish VR

sorry but this almost deserved a new topic lolhttp://gadzetomania.pl/1339,cmoar-personal-viewer-czyli-polski-oculus-rift-co-wiemy-o-tym-sprzecie

Atlanta VR Meetup (Jul 17th 6pm-10pm)

Hi guys, We're having Atlanta's first VR meetup at the Battle and Brew in Marietta GA. http://www.meetup.com/Atlanta-Virtual-Reality-Meetup/events/190979862/Since it's happening mid July we don't know if we'll have any DK2's but here's hoping!

Early Unboxing of The DK2

RoadtoVR has posted an article with some early Unboxing pictures of the DK2.Something to note:Eyepieces are NOT interchangeable with the DK1 eyepieces.Eyepieces seem bigger as well?Quote from the tipster:“The unit feels solid and not heavy. There are...

Asane by Honored Guest
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Customized lenses for myopia ?

Hey guys!I pre-ordered the DK2 and I was wondering if there was a way (or will be for CV1) to ask for customized lenses for my myopia.Even if the rift is adapted to glasses or contact lenses, it is not very comfortable. (well, wasn't with the DK1, I ...

pohype by Honored Guest
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360 degree panoramic stereoscopic video discussion

Hey Forum,I am extremely excited about the possibilities of "360 degree panoramic stereoscopic video (360PSV)" for cinematic VR experiences.however there are some limitations to consider....limitations such as;-ginormous file size and expensive video...

cubytes by Protege
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Cyberinth Vitualizer and Reactive Grip

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an alternative to the Virtuix Omni and an interesting controller made by Tactical Haptic that could really lead to some interesting games!*CYBERINTH VIRTUALIZER KICKSTATER STARTS 7/23/14*The Virtualizer is essentia...

alecy85 by Honored Guest
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Need some answer , ungent

hi, i'm a student from Malaysia. which i has hear and knowing Oculus Rift product. so this time i taking this product as my presentation product, in my marketing subject, so i need many research from Oculus VR company. So may i know your1)brand posit...

bryan3623 by Honored Guest
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Another Reddit Find - Oculus Rift Meat Puppets

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/9/5884607/pretender-project-turns-oculus-rift-into-a-body-controllerThe guy is using electrostim to make his body do the same thing the visitor does with theirs. They lift their hand and see through his eyes as his hand...

Samsung VR

Samsung will unveil virtual-reality headset in September, report says http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-samsung-gear-vr-september-20140709-story.htmlHmmmmmmmmmm..... :roll:I think CV1 launch just got pushed up.

EarlGrey by Expert Protege
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I'm Looking to try oculus near Mesa, AZ

Hello fello developers! My name is Brigham and I just pre-ordered SDK 2. Seeing as there is a huge quantity of orders being put through, I imagine ill have to wait a while for my order to arrive. So what I'm asking is if there are any developers/game...

TheBb55 by Honored Guest
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DK2 and PrioVR

Hello,I don't find any answer to my question so here the question :Will I be able to move 360° in a game with the DK2 and PrioVR and walk on place (move my feet up and down to simulate the walk in the game). Because of the camera, i don't know if it'...

Trameur by Honored Guest
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Anyone else asked to complete a Oculus survey?

As topic, was asked to complete a quick survey about my Oculus forum usage in return for a gift? This does not seem like something Oculus would do so im reporting it here, I may be wrong but still.The survey poped up when I was on Oculus main page wh...

djack77 by Honored Guest
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Potential Consumer, should I buy it?

Im thinking of getting the DK2, I dont mind putting up with the issues It may have. I have a few questions though. Im long sighted, how much will having to use different lenses affect how it looks for me? Has the screen door effect become less notice...

Chizbang by Honored Guest
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Resale of the DK2 is not mentioned in the Terms of Sale?

I've seen a lot of fuzz about people ordering 10 or more DK2's with the purpose of resale (Don't worry, I dislike that as much as the next dude), so I decided to look up what the license agreement had to say about it, and I couldn't find anything.So ...

Eye tracking confirmed?

In the article "misled memories" by mashable I couldn't help but notice a very delicate expression. Bold for emphasis.Oculus VR has experimented with virtual reality in its offices. Many projects focus on representing multiple people in the same virt...

Disdroid by Honored Guest
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Order progress

What will be next progress of ordering? How will be completed the payment? OVR will contact us with some email? (I have no paypal, only Master credit card)Thank you.

What 'works' with VR?

I've been reading quite a few threads, and seeing interviews were developers have been discussing what works really well in VR and what doesn't. eg. head tracking linked to avatar movement direction or just direction of view. If 2D text works well as...

Worth buying a dk2 today?

Hi guys.I was just wondering how long i have to wait in order to get my Oculus rift if i pre-order dk2 today. I really dont want to wait 4-5 months to get it. By then it will only be 5-6 months before cv1 comes out(I guess).Is it worth ordering it no...

oliver32 by Honored Guest
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