HTC Vive...let's try this VR stuff..

[Bullett]

At £400 with controllers, I'm tempted.

Looks at Frivolous purchase thread.

[Rick101]

Just ordered Rift this morning. Glad I didn't put the order in last week with the new PC!

I think £400 is a reasonable price for the full set up. I think I sold my Dev kit for £350.

[Type R Tom]

I read somewhere (and can't find the article now) based upon future profit predictions or something like that that FB are predicting a spike in 2019 linked to the Rift, leading the website to predict a new one in 2019. 3 year life cycle, I could live with that.

Edit: Found it

http://www.techradar.com/news/oculus-rift-2-releas...

Edited by Type R Tom on Monday 10th July 18:43

[MattyB_]

It's an interesting move. They're losing alot of ground to HTC so this will help - they can always rake it back in via game/software sales.

Ultimately, if you're only after seated/cockpit experience, the Rift is the way to go; it's more comfortable, slightly better optics and now much cheaper.

FWIW, I bought a Vive back during it's early launch. I'm not a great driving/flight person, and despite how awesome it is every time I pick it up, I just never actually get around to using it. It's still too much of a faff to setup, there's still the slight disorientation after use and there's still no 'proper' games. I've probably used it for 8-10 ours in the 12 months I've owned it.

I'd still recommend waiting until next-gen unless you're a driving/flight nut, or just love gadgets, even at this price.

[red_slr]

Defo seen an increase of players in some games over the last few days. I think the price drop has brought a good number of new people on board.

I think they are doing the right thing, tempt people in then look to push 2nd gen perhaps 12-18 months.

[FourWheelDrift]

"Oculus reportedly planning $200 standalone wireless VR headset for 2018"

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/13/oculus-reportedl...

[born2bslow]

FourWheelDrift said:

"Oculus reportedly planning $200 standalone wireless VR headset for 2018"

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/13/oculus-reportedl...

Is that a mobile phone processor they are using? Will this be any more powerful than a phone in a holder to create a headset? Interesting.

[Bullett]

Who is this for?

It will lack the power of a pc based system and the versatility of a phone based system.

[Bullett]

Me too.

Not quite ready to commit though for some reason.

[FourWheelDrift]

Do you think it might be for VR TV and Films rather than gaming?

[born2bslow]

Get the Rift, seriously it's amazing and with a simple tool you can increase the sampling and get rid of the SDE...

I'd never go back to monitors for sim racing now...it's a fantastic experience! Until you crash, and then it's scary and makes you feel queasy as you spin around.

[Bullett]

Ok, I did it.
Already use my vive for sim racing, just need to get an OR past the gatekeeper now.

Still, forgiveness is easier.

[Bullett]

No idea.

I want to see the difference mainly and at £400 I can still sell it on and not lose much or any.
I've owned a PSVR, DK1 and DK2 and ordered the CV1 but cancelled once the Vive came in first and the Vive didn't have room scale. Much more tempting with both features.

Man maths time. I wouldn't be considering it at full price and I've just cancelled a kickstarter/pre-order on a tablet thing I wasn't sure about

[Rick101]

Received mine a couple of days ago. Love it, the Touch is phenomenal.

Took out the light fitting today

[born2bslow]

I like the Touch but the mancave is too small to use them. I've managed a couple of vr nights with the whole shebang moved into the living room but that's a ballsache tbh. I need to reconfigure the cave to give me cat swinging room so I can at least play Star Trek Bridge Crew

[Shadow R1]

FourWheelDrift said:

Do you think it might be for VR TV and Films rather than gaming?

It's a possibility, people invest no end in audio products, justifying the price of this into a setup wouldn't take much doing.

[Speckle]

I've watched a few movies on the Vive. There is a bit of Screen door effect but, nothing too severe. The feeling of sitting in your own private cinema with a suitably massive screen is amazing and anything in 3D really pops (although, 3D is pretty much dead now). The main problem is comfort. It is fine to begin with but, after 90 minutes, not so much.

Drinking beer is tricky too, I had to use a straw

Lighter headsets and better resolution may see people using VR specifically for a movie experience rather than just gaming.

[mackie1]

Had mine for a couple of months. Started off just being amazed by the experience, then tried to Elite Dangerous for a bit but the really killer app for me has to be sim racing. Even with early support Assetto Corsa is great with the Vive - loving it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnGUoBPPMD8

[Speckle]

mackie1 said:

Had mine for a couple of months. Started off just being amazed by the experience, then tried to Elite Dangerous for a bit but the really killer app for me has to be sim racing. Even with early support Assetto Corsa is great with the Vive - loving it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnGUoBPPMD8

Absolutely. Whilst Elite dangerous with a HOTAS controller and voice attack controls was great, nothing feels quite like VR driving with a wheel! PCars is also worth picking up and PCars 2 is out later this year with full VR support. No way I'd go back to a flat screen now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8_2Vs-o-eQ

By the way, it looks like you accidentally turned on the driving line

[mackie1]

Yeah I need to wean myself off that, I think I've more or less learnt the ring now. No assists or TC at all though.