Space Pirate Trainer
Fantastic contraption (free for Vive preorders)
Job Simulator (free)
Tilt Brush (free)
Valve's lab (free)
Gallery (free for me as I backed it)
Adr1ft
Apollo 11
Modbox
would be my current picks
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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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Space Pirate Trainer
Fantastic contraption (free for Vive preorders)
Job Simulator (free)
Tilt Brush (free)
Valve's lab (free)
Gallery (free for me as I backed it)
Adr1ft
Apollo 11
Modbox
would be my current picks
Bare in mind adr1ft comes to vive in may.
Probably zero killer apps in the traditional sense of the word but it's super hard to call because a killer app may be measured quite differently in VR as opposed to traditional games. For example, Tilt Brush looks to be a pretty easy pick for killer app but it's a 3D drawing program, not a game.
The ones I'm most excited to play (in alphabetical order):
• Audioshield
• A Chair in a Room
• Elite: Dangerous
• Fantastic Contraption
• The Gallery: Call of the Starseed
• Hover Junkers
• Job Simulator
• The Lab
• Light Repair Team #4
• ModBox
• Realities.io
• Space Pirate Trainer
• Tilt Brush
And then coming soon in April:
• Raw Data
• The Brookhaven Experiment
Sleeping Lesson
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I know Budget Cuts is a ways off, but will I be able to play the "demo" I've seen in a lot of videos?
I used a credit card and got my FedEx notification. No HTC email though.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I don't even like Dota 2, and I would watch the hell out of that.
Yes, unveil VR Dota spectating for TI.
Can you give other info? Time of pre-order and country?
ashecitism
Member
They're working on a spectator. At least they were when Pyrion talked with them last Summer/Fall.
Isn't there already a beta dota client that supports that in vr?
Sleeping Lesson
Member
US, Texas. My order was between 2 and 3 minutes past the hour.
ashecitism
Member
He isn't talking about people spectating regular eSports games in VR btw, but specific eSport VR games.
No.
No.
Zalusithix
Member
They had Dota 2 spectating working in VR and people outside of Valve have tried it. There hasn't been any news about it for quite some time though.
ashecitism
Member
No they didn't. It's only internal.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Awesome news!
Hell yeah!
Even more hyped now.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I made this happen by sheer will!
DouglasteR
Member
The HYPE never ends.
Oh the joy!
Zalusithix
Member
Wait, there's scissors? I've seen knives and dart guns... I haven't seen scissor throwing yet! (And while we're at it, what about staplers?)
jabberwocker
Banned
In a matter of weeks the pendulum of excitement for the Vive has gone from yay to bonkers. Look at all this software already this is going to be fun.
For UK peeps, I'd very much downgrade delivery expectations.
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/716986803471953920
HTC UK weren't able to obtain any units for reviewers prior to 4/4 (and given destructoid's review, that logically remains true today).
It seems that UK stock may be rather 'up the swanee', as has been most of this entire Digital River/HTC process
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https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/716986803471953920
HTC UK weren't able to obtain any units for reviewers prior to 4/4 (and given destructoid's review, that logically remains true today).
It seems that UK stock may be rather 'up the swanee', as has been most of this entire Digital River/HTC process
.Trackpads on the Vive controllers are way better than the Steam Controller trackpads. Vive touchpad is way more solid on the clicks and the texture is better on them.
I still have not received my shipping notification. *sad panda*
For UK peeps, I'd very much downgrade delivery expectations.
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/716986803471953920
HTC UK weren't able to obtain any units for reviewers prior to 4/4 (and given destructoid's review, that logically remains true today).
It seems that UK stock may be rather 'up the swanee', as has been most of this entire Digital River/HTC process
I wish I could cancel my pre-order in petulant rage, but I really want this thing.
Fucking stupid Digital River/HTC
From the previewer you refer to:
http://www.techradar.com/news/weara...o-spend-the-weekend-with-the-htc-vive-1318188
Oh cool. What about configuration like sensitivity, mapping etc? Can I, for example, disable the touchpads unless I hold the grip, or make it a scroll wheel for menus etc? Does it have a configuration screen like the steam controller?
I've personally seen (and heard others) have had issues with the touchpads with dev hardware. Either way I can easily see people not liking touch pads even if they are functioning as intended.
Zalusithix
Member
I can't speak for the quality of the touch pads, but for the selection of guns, I think we're better off moving away from "this button selects this gun" for VR. The holographic selection in Hover Junkers. The reach over your back to pull a katana in Raw Data. The reach to a chest pocket for an ammo clip in HHHG. We should be moving away from buttons to do things whenever reasonably possible and moving to more natural gestures.
libertytoast
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SculptrVR is now available on Steam. $20 normally, $14.99 through April 11th.
Anybody know if it's actually worth $15? Seems a little steep for what you get.
Anybody know if it's actually worth $15? Seems a little steep for what you get.
Anyone in the Midwest get delivery confirmation?
Chicago here. Charge still pending since Thursday. No updates in email or on Fedex Delivery Manager.
I'm sad. ;_;
Yes, they are. Tomorrow.
Chicago here. Charge still pending since Thursday. No updates in email or on Fedex Delivery Manager.
I'm sad. ;_;
Yes, they are. Tomorrow.
Yes
Are the cables between the PC and breakout box just standard HDMI and USB 3? Depending how long they are I might want to swap them out with longer ones, thinking to attach the breakout box under the edge of my desk so that it is (1) more discreet, and (2) any tugging won't get passed on to the PC
Looking through all the launch games, in my opinion many are asking for too much.
I gladly pay full price for any game I'm interested in, usually buy all games day one, and have never complained about prices vs. game length (or genre) but this is the first time that I feel some developers are blatantly trying to take advantage of us. Since we're buying an extremely pricey platform they think we'll happily pay premium prices for what are essentially make-shift proof of concept experiences with purchased assets mixed with programmer art. I'll no doubt have fun with them but it sure doesn't feel right.
It looks a bit rough doesn't it.. The use of scale is at least a good idea.
This.
The full wiimote promess from its initial trailer, achieved. With 2 hands. In VR. Magic.
Sure. But there are always going to be games that have complex interactions that may not have a physical equivalent, such as passing commands to AI squad mates, or in a time senstive strategy game, or quick shortcuts in an editor like UE4 or Dreams. There's always a place for hybrid solutions that are more efficient than solely relying on holographic selections.
Holographic selections are lays a great replacement for 2d menus, but they aren't always the best replacement for good ol' buttons
DOT DASH DOT
Member
They may be keeping what they have back for customers. I'm holding on to that hope anyway.
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