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[Chittagong]

I'm thinking that they're playing up how expensive the thing is, so that $399 will sound like a massive bargain.

Then again, I said the same about PS3, and we got 599.

 

[Cutwolf]

wait for viiiivveeeee

My haven't-done-nearly-enough-research sense is that the Rift has more announced games and will likely do more beyond just gaming, but the Vive scales better from an immersion perspective if you have the appropriate setup (e.g. a large empty space you can configure for VR). I have such a space.

I may just hold off until the Rift controllers are out and see the state of the market at that time.

 

[Dreamwriter]

I'm thinking that they're playing up how expensive the thing is, so that $399 will sound like a massive bargain.

Then again, I said the same about PS3, and we got 599.

It's not really "playing up" how expensive it is, when it requires a damn powerful computer.

 

[Chittagong]

It's not really "playing up" how expensive it is, when it requires a damn powerful computer.

Oh right, that small detail. Well now Alienware has announced an "Oculus Ready" X51 so that would qualify as expensive

 

[jabberwocker]

We will get the price today.

i would wait for reviews! would be terrible to spend 300-500 bucks and later find out the other is better or has better entertainment support!

no need to rush. These things wont sell like hotcakes i think. You will get one online or in a store.

No of course they wont. I mean I sold my dk2 which i bought for $350 in july 2014 for $500 in seconds on ebay in october 2015.

 

[blackdevil]

No of course they wont. I mean I sold my dk2 which i bought for $350 in july 2014 for $500 in seconds on ebay in october 2015.

could anybody buy a DK2 or was it difficult to get one? looking at your profit i guess not!

do they still produce Dk2? if not maybe it was a collector.

 

[jabberwocker]

could anybody get their hand on a DK2 or was it difficult to get one? looking at your profit i guess not!

yes that was before they stopped selling them.

 

[dkeane]

Really tempted to preorder. They'll probably release a new version next year though.
I usually wait for the v2 of new tech.

 

[plagiarize]

could anybody buy a DK2 or was it difficult to get one? looking at your profit i guess not!

Anyone could buy one, but they stopped selling them a few months back.

yes that was before they stopped selling them.

Well then. Ignore me.

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Really tempted to preorder. They'll probably release a new version next year though.
I usually wait for the v2 of new tech.

this is almost like a version 3 of the oculus.

 

[King_Moc]

could anybody buy a DK2 or was it difficult to get one? looking at your profit i guess not!

do they still produce Dk2? if not maybe it was a collector.

When I sold mine it went for a profit to someone in Russia. I don't think Oculus was shipping there.

 

[blackdevil]

yes that was before they stopped selling them.

why would somebody pay 500 if at that time he was able to get it for less? stupid people on ebay.

 

[The Elite]

I am surprised people think this won't sell through incredibly fast on initial shipments today.

The concern with VR isn't the upfront success it's whether or not it will maintain that long term.

There have been people waiting 20 years for a viable home VR solution. Out of the gate these things will be a big deal.

 

[killercow]

why would somebody pay 500 if at that time he was able to get it for less? stupid people on ebay.

You had to wait I believe before they made another shipment.

 

[family_guy]

Anyone know if the Xbox One controller comes with the adapter?

 

[shanafan]

Really tempted to preorder. They'll probably release a new version next year though.
I usually wait for the v2 of new tech.

Next year..

Oculus Rift 2. Everything has changed.

Then...

Oculus Rift 3. This is the VR you have been waiting for.

And then..

Oculus Rift 4. We have reinvented VR.

Finally.

Oculus Rift 5. Everything has changed. Again.

 

[metareferential]

Anyone know if the Xbox One controller comes with the adapter?

Yes it does.

 

[luffeN]

Austria is not on the list. How will you order your rift, fellow Austrians?

 

[spectator]

this is almost like a version 3 of the oculus.

Almost?

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

why would somebody pay 500 if at that time he was able to get it for less? stupid people on ebay.

Early on the DK2 had a long queue. When I ordered, I had to wait 2 months to get it. By late last year the queue was virtually gone, but people were constantly paying up to double the price on eBay either because they didn't have the patience to wait 1-2 weeks for delivery from Oculus, or they just assumed the queue was still much longer.

 

[The Elite]

I kind of want the original VR applications just for shits and giggles.

 

[Jimrpg]

Next year..

Oculus Rift 2. Everything has changed.

Then...

Oculus Rift 3. This is the VR you have been waiting for.

And then..

Oculus Rift 4. We have reinvented VR.

Finally.

Oculus Rift 5. Everything has changed. Again.

Don't forget Oculus Rift 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s etc...

 

[Cloggerdude]

Have they said anything about the ability to cancel pre-orders? I think I'm going to go for one, but I would like to keep my options open in case something happens (vive).

 

[BigRedOne]

Oculus Rift had been determined not for me.... Yet

 

[Betta Lines]

Next year..

Oculus Rift 2. Everything has changed.

Then...

Oculus Rift 3. This is the VR you have been waiting for.

And then..

Oculus Rift 4. We have reinvented VR.

Finally.

Oculus Rift 5. Everything has changed. Again.

Can't wait tbh!

 

[I'm new be nice]

.

So you're saying wait for Oculus 5??

 

[Balmung421]

Palmer in under an hour: "This is Fine"

Hope the servers survive

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Have they said anything about the ability to cancel pre-orders? I think I'm going to go for one, but I would like to keep my options open in case something happens (vive).

apparently palmer has confirmed you can cancel

 

[blackdevil]

Austria is not on the list. How will you order your rift, fellow Austrians?

they will storm our german amazon

Oculus Rift had been determined not for me.... Yet

you can use rift with your glasses, no?

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Oculus Rift had been determined not for me.... Yet

It's not as simple as "if you wear glasses you can't/shouldn't use the rift". For many glasses-wearers, they can use it just find without them. Depends on your impairment.

 

[The Elite]

Oculus Rift had been determined not for me.... Yet

huh?

I don't think glasses are much of an issue with this.

 

[jabberwocker]

yes that was before they stopped selling them.

why would somebody pay 500 if at that time he was able to get it for less? stupid people on ebay.

Well that was the crazy thing that was the buy it now price. It was up less than 5min. I think the buyer was listed in China. I shipped to San Fran they shipped there maybe?

 

[commish]

apparently palmer has confirmed you can cancel

Has there ever been a pre-order you couldn't cancel? I'm not even sure that's legally possible.

 

[masterkajo]

Austria is not on the list. How will you order your rift, fellow Austrians?

Will ship to a friend in Freilassing (right next to the border) about 15 minutes from where I live.

 

[Tunesmith]

Palmer in under an hour: "This is Fine"

Hope the servers survive

Hope they make use of those Facebook servers.

 

[StillEdge]

Oculus Rift had been determined not for me.... Yet

Glasses are a no go for Oculus??? Well looks like my preorder was canceled before even made.

 

[metareferential]

Austria is not on the list. How will you order your rift, fellow Austrians?

Ship it to someone in Germany, if you have friends/relatives there.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Glasses are a no go for Oculus??? Well looks like my preorder was canceled before even made.

You may be totally fine, it depends on what kind of vision problem you have.

 

[MiloFoxburr]

Glasses are a no go for Oculus??? Well looks like my preorder was canceled before even made.

DK2 worked great with my glasses and they say the cv1 leaves space as well so should be fine. I felt no discomfort at all wearing my glasses in the rift

 

[shanafan]

Has there ever been a pre-order you couldn't cancel? I'm not even sure that's legally possible.

NA preorders on PSN. You are stuck with a digital preorder.

And I am stuck with a Kickstarter in developmental hell.

 

[jabberwocker]

Can't wait tbh!

Next year..

Oculus Rift 2. Everything has changed.

Then...

Oculus Rift 3. This is the VR you have been waiting for.

And then..

Oculus Rift 4. We have reinvented VR.

Finally.

Oculus Rift 5. Everything has changed. Again.

Welcome to technology 🙂

 

[ekim]

Hope they make use of those Facebook servers.

They do. What could break is the checkout process though.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Here's a cool list, with pictures, of all of the Oculus devkits including the super early ones Palmer was putting together at home as a 16 year old. Can't imagine how he's feeling today.

 

[Durante]

Next year..

Oculus Rift 2. Everything has changed.

Then...

Oculus Rift 3. This is the VR you have been waiting for.

And then..

Oculus Rift 4. We have reinvented VR.

Finally.

Oculus Rift 5. Everything has changed. Again.

Hopefully!

I fear the development will be slightly slower than that. Probably only a new HMD every 2 years.

 

[Crackbone]

NA preorders on PSN. You are stuck with a digital preorder.

And I am stuck with a Kickstarter in developmental hell.

Beaten. First thing I though of was PSN preorders. You get charged immediately with no option to cancel.

 

[Bl4ckSunsh1n3]

Glasses are a no go for Oculus??? Well looks like my preorder was canceled before even made.

Annnd I'm out. Damn it.

Is this for real? I have to use glasses.

 

[Turin Turambar]

Not pre-ordering unless I have a price.

Do you think someone is going to preorder shit without having the price?

 

[MiloFoxburr]

Annnd I'm out. Damn it.

Again, glasses work fine in DK2. No reason to think CV1 is any different

 

[jimbobsmells]

And I am stuck with a Kickstarter in developmental hell.

Well Kickstarters shouldn't be considered pre-orders. But I'm in the same boat.

 

[The Elite]

Hopefully!

I fear the development will be slightly slower than that. Probably only a new HMD every 2 years.

As a consumer I am completely fine with that.