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Rift: First impressions

... :shock: I can't say what has not been said before really. It wasn't mindblowing.. it was, natural, oddly enough. With that being said, I will tell you this: In the majority of the games that I demo'd, it felt like I was walking at a @!#% snail's ...

How should Oculus announce release date?

So it would be pretty lame if they just kind of, you know, announced the CV1 release date at GDC. I mean, it would be awesome, people would clap, there would be a mad rush to the local cryogenics lab, etc. But after all this time scouring the interne...

oculus Nvidia Downsampling

Hello,I've read a lot about downsampling the graphics to get a better image quality inside the rift - but I have some questions.I am asking for best practise to set up the nvidia Downscaling settings.In the nvidia control panel, under "Adjust desktop...

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Macbook air good enough for Oculus?

Proccessor: 1.86 GHZ intel core 2 duoMemory: 2GB 1067 mhz ddr4Graphics NVIDIA Geforce 320M 256mbI dont know much about these numbers as i do not use my computer for gaming however i want the best experience with my rift...Ive played a lot of basic ga...

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VR apps for self-driving cars

So it seems that autonomous cars might be coming to fruition about the time that VR might be about mature as an industry. It's interesting to think about how the two technologies might intersect.I think an obvious feature would be to disengage the st...

Is it Better To Buy Your VR Hardware online?

With the news of Sony closing down the majority of its retail operation - will it be better to buy VR HMD's fro online sales without any chance of demonstration?http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/26/5450464/sony-closing-sony-stores-us-2014

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Just wondering this : Should I attempt a 24 Hour RIFT?

I'm thinking about doing a livestream (and so I can't really think of doing anything other than either a Final Fantasy or pokemon marathon) so I thought that a 24 Oculus Rift marathon would be really cool (and I think a lot of gamers would enjoy it.I...

AaaaAAAaaaaAAa & Proton Pulse

Having had the Dev Kit for 5 days now the games I keep going back to are AAAAAaaaaAaAa and Proton Pulse Both feel like they were made for VR and are by far my most enjoyable VR experiences!Well done to the Developers for producing games that actually...

Replacing Oculus Display with Ipad Mini Retina

I would imagine someone has mentioned this before but has anyone considered replacing their oculus display with the only slightly larger ipad mini retina display. That should get rid off all "screen door" effects. Would this work out? How hard would ...

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New "Dev" - Want to start in Unity

Hey guys.I'm an avid gamer, however I've never programmed anything in my life. Because of the Rift, my interest in it grew. I'd love to start simple, maybe with a single room and a few props you can explore. I've installed Unity, but can't make heads...

Spectre Launches on Kickstarter March 2nd Midnight!

What is Spectre?Spectre is a unique, must-have multiplayer horror experience designed for immersive virtual reality and 3D. Truly original gameplay has players pursued by the chilling Spectre in stunning and terrifying environments.Spectre is volunte...

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2014's version of the Nintendo's power glove?

DIY flex gloves : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlh4eSMFAIAUpverter VR gloves : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eleuwdkl9YProject FineSkills : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NVldkaDWy8 Does anyone think that any of these could be this years "Nin...

My internet just got a sudden jump boost out of no where?

I'm using AT&T U-verse (commonly known to have issues) but here's what I'm not understanding.My DL speed is 12mbps and my UPLOAD speed is 0.75 Common issues with my modem are sometimes the connection likes to drop down to (5mbps download speed) but t...

are some people less compatible with Rift than others?

Hi guys. I did a quick search and didn't find what I'm looking for but I wasn't too sure what search terms to use so if this has been covered please direct me to the proper thread. Just to be clear starting out I own a SDK, I have 20/20 vision, and n...

Capture card software + Stereoscopic input?

I had a good idea, what if someone could figure out how to make a program similar to (VorpX and RECentral) where you can start up the console (Xbox 360 or PS3 or next gen consoles) and it would start up with the two screens on the program "LIKE VORPX...

Use Your Rift In Star Citizen Now!

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/13600-Hangar-Patch-111-Released :geek:As i haven't got my Rift yet i'd be really interested in hearing what it's like. 

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If PS4 has realism graphics now, what will it belike in10yr?

If PS4 has realistic graphics now, what will it be like in the next 10 years?It seems like every decade (we somehow have super advanced technology) moving from pixels to full rendered people.Games like Killzone Mercenary and The Order 1886 look so re...

Where's the cyberpunk love?

Is anyone working on anything for the rift in the cyberpunk genre? Shadowrun, Bladerunner, Tron, anything? I know there is a Cyberpunk 2077 teaser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P99qJGrPNLs but not really any info about release or rift support.I can'...

Show off your RIFT!!!

Not sure if anyone had made a thread like this one (but I looked and didn't even see one) so I wanted to make it.Show off your Oculus RIFT! Here's mine :

Any health related issues with the rift?

Now that people have been using the rift (dk1) for a while, including game developers actively making titles, I wonder if there are any reports of e.g. eye sight problems, headaches, or other effects? Do game studios notice their rift development tea...

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Is the Razer Hydra discontinued?

It's not listed in Razer's own store at all, NewEgg says it's discontinued, Amazon just has a couple private people selling theirs for like $200 (it's not listed in the Amazon Razer store). This is disturbing as my Rift arrives next week and I really...

LMFAO! Take a trip through old VR Tech!

Matt Novak and the cool cats over at Gizmodo bring this horrific and somehow nostalgic look at VR headsets of old...prepare thy self:http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/this-is-what-i-see-every-time-you-tell-me-how-cool-ocul-1530587594/@stephentotilo

Official (Just Got "Shipping" Email) Thread

Well it has been a week since I got my Processing email on the 22nd of JulyNo email yet for my shipping0571xxHas anyone gotten there shipping email yet who also received there Processing email a week or so ago?

A quick question about the Sixense Stem?

I'm really wanting to pre-order one of these controllers (since they're coming out this july) and the Razer Hydras are out dated + $300 (and wired) but the stems are $300 as well (PLUS, they're wireless)But here's my question. I'm browsing at the 3-T...

CV1 not to be released until end of 2015 ??

So I stumbled accross this article which Brendan Iribe says that CV1 will not be released unitl end of 2015 ??http://www.fastcompany.com/3026045/whos-next/brendan-iribe-wants-to-bring-virtual-reality-to-the-massesEnd of 2015 ? Wow , I have my fingers...

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Virtual Reality Guinea Pig

Hi all,My friend and I put together a play-thru video for my project 'Tales from the Rift' - we had fun putting this together and would definitely be up for doing more if the interest is there. Please let us know what you think and would appreciate a...

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