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My impressions of the Rift

I have waited a long time and I have to say I'm disappointed........Disappointed I didn't get it sooner! Oh my god where do I even begin it was AMAZING!First demo I tried was BlockedIn, really nice way to start and it really gave an amazing feeling o...

What do you want in Consumer Oculus Rift?

I want to see following features in Consumer Version.1.full HD resolution.2.USB power source.(that mean we can get power from laptop /external battery )3.WiFi protocol / wireless USB (instep of USB cable)4.Wireless HDMI / WIDI / or? ( instep of HDMI ...

eotw2054 by Honored Guest
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Improvements on...

Hi,i got my rift yesterday and i'm quiet impressed! Due to it's an development kit i was searching a thread for improvements but i didn't find one -> so i'll start one 8-) My impression@first-feel is that one thing can/should be improved:The lenses!H...

The Rift Effect

Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered the Oculus Rift! Might I say ouch! Cost almost half my pay check, but should be well worth it.Now I find myself experiencing the "Rift Effect". Basically time seems to be slowing down. I swear I dropped a...

Darcanis by Adventurer
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unofficial non-native Star Citizen demo constellation

I made this video using the .exe Stardust/Freeboot made for the Hangar module.It's nowhere near perfect but it really shows off how big the Constellation is This was done using the executable made by stardust/freeboot you can find here https://forum...

Realistic 3D wind with Oculus Rift?

Hey, guys! This is my first post, so if I'm doing something wrong, please tell me. :mrgreen: I was wondering, is there any software that works with the Oculus Rift to create a realistic 3D wind environment around you? I recently went and tried the Th...

Yinabled by Honored Guest
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Oculus Rift Is Saving Me A Fortune

I've recently downloaded iRacing and want to get into Sim racing. Obviously before i knew about the Oculus Rift i would need a very powerful GPU to run the 3 monitors i'd require to get the wide FOV.Now i just need to buy a $300 VR Headset for a much...

ZaineUK by Protege
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Dev Kit arrives TOMORROW :D - what demos to prepare?

Hey guys,the wait was killing me, but tomorrow it is happening - the Dev Kit arrives! Just wanted to prepare everything - you know like clean my room, suit up with the finest dress, watch every oculus video on youtube (since >30 days) - and of course...

comrbak by Expert Protege
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The Rift Kids - Alone in the Rift & Dreadhalls

One of the Rift Kids, Courtney, ventures into the Horror games genre by playing Alone in the Rift and Dreadhalls using the Oculus Rift. She volunteered for this, and as you can see in the video, is proving that these games aren't as scary as everyone...

3D Video Sources

Just curious, video signaling tech is not my background, servers and software development and I am at home, but video formats and video signaling technologies are out of my scope. So what I would like to know is, could a DVI to HDMI converter be used...

Is this normal?

Well, just got my oculus, so I fired up the oculus util to set my IPDhowever .. I'm getting these... "noises"Are these normal?PS: this is also what's showing directly on the screen, so I'm assuming it's something to do with the software?

An interesting idea

http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/a-dutch-artist-is-using-virtual-reality-to-replicate-psychosisSo I found this through google. Basically, it simulates psychosis while you can walk around and see as normal, but with "Changes". Wouldn't it be awesome t...

shdggsdv by Honored Guest
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Some Technical Issue

So was tinkering with my precision x settings with overclocking my geforce 660 graphics card, went to play BF4 and I must of had the settings....not right because the game crashed, so I went back to my original settings I had prior. There was some mi...

Tactical Haptics Kickstarter is LIVE! [UPDATED]

Will Provancher from Tactical Haptics joins me again on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. With his Reactive Grip Controller Kickstarter well under way, we discuss a few questions that have arisen in the VR community, as well as discuss Stretch Goal...

Is it just me?

That thinks a lot of the potential and usefulness is being overlooked a lot of the time?While the rift game demos and existing games being brought to the rift are I am sure great, thats not what really excites me about the rift. For me its purely the...

pewzie by Honored Guest
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VR Turnoffs for casual players

While trying to sell my wife on the Rift, she shared some of the reasons she is skeptical of the Rift, and VR in general, which I thought might be worth bringing up here.For one, she is only interested in games that she can experience with me. She wi...

OR PC buying advice (UK)

I was hoping to get some advice on buying a PC suitable for OR. I've not bought a new PC for a number of years and so I'm well out of the loop in regards to PC tech. I was hoping that you guys might be able to give me some advice on what to buy.I wou...

FrancoB by Honored Guest
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Question about the rift coaster

Im still waiting for my Rift to arrive (Monday/Tuesday hopefully) I have been watching various reaction videos of people on the Rift coaster and they all seem to be running faster than my version. Using FRAPS i can see im getting a steady 400 fps and...

Advice on how to give a demo - Nate?

I'll be giving a lot of demos to friends, family, and colleagues in the coming weeks. Any advice from the Oculus team on how to give a good demo? I'm sure you've learned a lot over the past year. Nate seems to be a pro, but that may have more to do w...

sony patent

http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/7/5077552/sony-patents-head-mounted-display-technology

kevinw729 by Honored Visionary
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Lip/mouth tracking

Hello guys! I know I've been gone for quite a while, but I have finally managed to score some free time and am back for a little bit. I was recently informed of a new development in motion tracking "Stem" and I'm sure many of you are familiar with it...

Madaras by Expert Protege
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Kickstarted Proton Pulse Cancelled! All Backers refunded.

Sad day for VR....There’s some unfortunate news to share today—developer Pushy Pixels of Proton Pulse Rift has announced that further development of the highly regarded Oculus Rift demo has been canceled.Read the full thing at Road to VRThese guys we...

Question about your nose regarding immersion

Sooo, maybe this sounds stupid, but I have a question regarding to your nose and how you see the real world.In real life, each eye sees a part of the tip of your nose (just close one eye to understand what I mean).However (correct me if I am wrong), ...

zhyiou by Honored Guest
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Order shipped?

Not to be complaining, but how does one order their Rift on the 6th of November and rate having it 'in processing' already? This is what it says on the 'Oculus Rift order information tracking' page. Something does not seem to be correct. Who does the...

mondo50m by Honored Guest
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I can't wait!

Oculus Team,I ordered my Oculus Rift about a week ago!I can't wait to get it and start working on my project.Oculus is going to change the world!I'm so excited for Oculus!!!!!!!!Is the company public yet? Can I buy stock?I'm looking under the hiring ...

MattWales by Honored Guest
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New Hydra

Was the Hydra really a good step for VR? Really? I know a lot of people got interested and a lot of you bought it, but what was wrong with the way Nintendo went about it? Can we get a company to make Oculus gloves?, with individual finger tracking? I...

Jason by Honored Guest
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