Recently I discovered something called the Avegant glyph which is a VR headset not particular for gaming but its display technology is what interests me , if Oculus combined this technology to their gaming headset would it not be better ? It would ...
Before getting into this issue, I'd like to immediately make clear that I'm already aware that an Oculus Rift will work on my iMac. I'm also aware that FPS and latency are hugely important to the overall VR experience. Perhaps I should be more specif...
Can't wait for this! http://www.gamefront.com/death-star-trench-run-oculus-rift-demo/
"New orders are expected to begin shipping in August."Source: https://www.oculus.com/order/ So the early order phase is over, now the "you have to wait a month longer" phase begins it seems. But it also means Oculus seems to be confident to deliver a...
Figured I'd list up a couple things CV1 really needs, but which Oculus haven't made a statement on.1. The Interface: A standard motion controllerLots of people have argued that Oculus needs to standardize the interface and IMO the best solution is a ...
What are your expectations for revenue for indie developers? Do you expect the model to be pay-per-download or ad supported (or something else)? Any projections?
So dk2 is out, which has pretty impressive specs. and apparently since consumer version will be a step above that, what are the odds for a 1440p display? I'm sure people are willing to drop the graphic settings for clearer vision. I got a 780 so it d...
(Reuters) - Social network giant Facebook Inc has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Oculus VR Inc, a two-year-old maker of virtual reality goggles, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.Facebook said on March 25 that it planned to buy Oculu...
Hi there, have you used VorpX? if so, what games have you used it with? i'm thinking of getting it when CV1 is released and was wondering how well it works with existing games. Games that i am most interested in playing it with is Bioshock Infinite, ...
Today I sold my DK1, and ordered DK2. And now the abstinence is starting to kick in. How am I going to make til august? Anyone else in this situation? Did I make the right choice? My original plan was to keep the DK1 until CV1 shipped. Now I'm scared...
Seriously... One admin for such a huge forum is not enough.Many people in this community would love to be moderators, and for free !Do something before we get crushed under spam...
Nate mentioned people mounting LEAP motion to the Rift, so he must have seen my video and others. For a second I was kind of thrilled that they added a USB hub to the DK2, but then I realized that the LEAP has several bright LEDs in it and that would...
I'm an architect and I start to use the oculus rift to visualize architecture for my clients. The ones that have tried it so far have been really impressed by how great it feels to walk in you future house/building/etc.I'm eager to try out the new DK...
Hope this isn't off topic, but I was wondering what all you smart computer types thought about this?http://www.pcworld.com/article/2147600/fcc-will-seek-input-on-latest-net-neutrality-proposal.htmlMike
http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=176610Considering that the consumer version is likely to get a 1440p screen (or at least a greater than 1080p screen) with very demanding refresh rate in excess 75hz with VSYNC (!) we really nee...
1) Should I get the OR DK1, or OR DK2?It's mainly for playing the demos, and making a few projects on the side, and making YT videos of stuff I really am desperate to get an OR, but I have enough for the ORDK1, but I won't be able to buy DK2 until ...
I'd like to invite anyone from these forums who is based in San Francisco to attend the Oculus Rift Meetup I am organizing. We have some great industry professionals in our group who are all excited to collaborate & brainstorm on all things VR.Try ou...
I'm looking for a definitive answer regarding the rift IR camera. Will it be possible to use it for tracking and positional data without the IMU in the oculus SDK?If we could just use the IR camera mounted on the platform then there would be no need ...
Rift mode kicks in after 1 min.
VR is not ideal for seated experiences. It may be at first, but I find myself not looking around whenever I'm sitting in my chair. I'm really just using the rift almost as a display in front of me, turning using the keyboard and mouse.I've compared h...
If you're in the Northern California area, Sacramento is having its first VR meet up this coming Tuesday, April 22. From the meetup page;Sacramento Virtual Reality Meetuphttp://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Virtual-Reality-Meetup/VR Meetup #1 - The Begin...
Hey Forum,I have been putting a lot of thought into how to handle locomotion for first person perspective VR games and how to display an avatar body within said games -- in the absence of motion controls. I conceptualized this idea for shared VR expe...
It is really annoying for multi-monitor users. Having the cursor disappear or even having windows disappear from the main monitors to the rift monitor when the main monitors' resolution changes for some applications even if they are not VR related.I ...
I'm wondering what you guys think about Presence and which if any demos showcase it best.After watching the Sony GDC conference they really drove the point home of how important this is.I tried to achieve presence with this demo I made a while back A...
...where after a good couple of hours of rifting you finally take off the goggles and you wonder just how in the absolute 'frack you ended up facing the direction your in?
Haven't seen this one here:http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/21/5635688/star-trek-voyager-bridge-oculus-rift-demoMike
I assume that you can emulate a low persistence virtual screen using a low persistence head-mounted display, but can you emulate a persistent virtual screen using a low persistence display?The same question goes for high contrast head-mounted display...
Hi AllWe have created an updated review of what used to be called Firebox. Janus VR is a web browser which now has tons of new features. Watch for near the end for an announcement Please let us know your thoughts. We love feed back good and bad.
Are you ready to party the night away and sing your heart out in virtual reality? Well, if you are then you′re in luck. This Thursday, April 24 at 8 PM EST, Riftmax Theater is having its weekly karaoke event, Riftmax Karaoke Night! Hosted by Tyler Ro...
