if you're using a sync cable you'll be fine - each lighthouse then only has to see you. The 5m limitation is mainly to allow the sync pulses to be visible which are weaker than the lasers.
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HTC Vive Launch Thread -- Computer, activate holodeck
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if you're using a sync cable you'll be fine - each lighthouse then only has to see you. The 5m limitation is mainly to allow the sync pulses to be visible which are weaker than the lasers.
Dreams-Visions
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oh nice. I've never played that game. I look forward to trying it, though I don't look forward to setting up a profile for my HOTAS.
I have a huge head and the strap is more than long enough for me to get a cradle on the back of my head without the strap being fully loosened. I'm guessing that you're wearing the headset too low on your face which is easy to do. It should touch only the very top of your cheekbones immediately beneath your eye socket. Wearing it like this will make it far more comfortable for long sessions and reduce blurriness.
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from the sounds of it. it might take a long time 🙎
Reallink
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Yea Oculus Theater is broken, there's an RGB range mismatch going on. In videos, blacks are being displayed as like a 40% gray.
jabberwocker
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I was at 26' but was having some issues brought them in around 18ish' seems good
Got mine! It's great, controller tracking is mind blowing. I'm in a really hacked together temporary setup until I can get the trackers on the wall and unfortunately can't do room scale until I can get particularly one of them on the wall (as one tripod is in my intended play area).
The setup process indicates that I should have just about the minimum once I've put it on the wall, so I hope that's true. But yeah, The Lab & Audioshield (all I've played so far) are really fuckin cool, especially audio shield.
Also, people kept talking about the sense of scale you get, but I really wasn't prepared for it. GLaDOS in the aperture robot repair demo was massive!
The setup process indicates that I should have just about the minimum once I've put it on the wall, so I hope that's true. But yeah, The Lab & Audioshield (all I've played so far) are really fuckin cool, especially audio shield.
Also, people kept talking about the sense of scale you get, but I really wasn't prepared for it. GLaDOS in the aperture robot repair demo was massive!
GuitarAtomik
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Is there something about the Steam controller that makes it a better experience in VR or is it a preference thing between controllers? Because I've been trying to use my Steam controller more lately and still kind of hate the thing.
The xbox controller is flat out messed up in technolust using the revive injection driver. Several functions dont respond or act weird (like the walking is fucked up)
The keyboard controls still work fine, though, so if you set the steam controller as a keyboard then you can play like normal without fucked up controls.
runningjoke
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5 on numpad resets your view. Can't really say much about the rest, performance was rather poor on my pc (3570k, GTX970, both OCd) and I got quite motion sick from looking up while doing a corkscrew so I closed it again
GuitarAtomik
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Ah weird. At least there options!
Sleeping Lesson
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Ah, thank you. Can I map re-center to a HOTAS input, do you know?
DOT DASH DOT
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Oh man, finally get Vive shipped today, but my company name is nowhere to be found on the shipping email and tracking, HTC were fucking useless! So can any of you guys that used a business name confirm if it'll be ok, and it just doesn't show, or should I be concerned?
VlaudTheImpaler
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Wish I could help you! What wave were you in though?
bltn
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Same thing happened to me, company name missing on the address. Thankfully DHL managed to find me. Might be because of the number of packages they deliver to me...
DOT DASH DOT
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1 UK.
VlaudTheImpaler
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Thanks mate. :'(
DOT DASH DOT
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Jesus, can't they do anything right! I'm gonna have to put a note on the door of the address its going to, as no one will be there! Arghhhhh
qa_engineer
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Posted this in the VR mega thread but figured I'd post it here as well:
I wonder if there will be aftermarket foam adapters and straps for the vive. Many seem to mention that its extremely easy to remove both. Would be interested in an after market setup assuming the Vive does become uncomfortable to wear with prolonged use. JUNE CANT COME SOON ENOUGH.
I also wanted to echo some questions regarding seated or sitting only games. Which ones have you all tried on the vive? How are they?
I wonder if there will be aftermarket foam adapters and straps for the vive. Many seem to mention that its extremely easy to remove both. Would be interested in an after market setup assuming the Vive does become uncomfortable to wear with prolonged use. JUNE CANT COME SOON ENOUGH.
I also wanted to echo some questions regarding seated or sitting only games. Which ones have you all tried on the vive? How are they?
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I don't see Hover Junkers on that list.
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VlaudTheImpaler
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I'm getting my Vive tomorrow, here's the short list I've got going for download tonight.
What else should go in the "need to try IMMEDIATELY" section.
I also don't have any out-of-steam applications, so anything stand out that is its own separate executable?
Wave?
It would be really nice to put in the OP that it would be helpful to post what wave you are in when posting about your order arriving.
There is actually a specific shipping thread btw.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1205928
I already posted about it there when I got my info.
Got room scale working, need to be a bit careful, but managed to play mostly unimpeded in Space Pirate Trainer and Budget Cuts. It's amazing how much going from playing standing to room scale adds to things - even in my space that is currently less than the minimum.
It's so good. Budget Cuts could really be an incredible game.
It's so good. Budget Cuts could really be an incredible game.
VlaudTheImpaler
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I thought that was more just for issues where people can whine and not an actual shipping thread lol.
I'm getting my Vive tomorrow, here's the short list I've got going for download tonight.
What else should go in the "need to try IMMEDIATELY" section.
I also don't have any out-of-steam applications, so anything stand out that is its own separate executable?
Hover Junkers was already mentioned, but yeah, it should be on every list.
Download the Irrational Exuberance: The Prologue. It's free and for me was a wow moment despite running The Lab and theBlu before it.
I grabbed Chunks. It's 25% off this week ($15 vs. $20). Being from the guys behind Garry's Mod I'm betting we'll see a ton of future mods for it as well.
It has a Minecraft aesthetic which looks great despite drawbacks of current VR headsets, and a customizable roller coaster (and environment) has alone been my #1 desired kind of game since DK1 days.
Shame some of the sales have ended since launch week considering so few Vives went out by then.
It has a Minecraft aesthetic which looks great despite drawbacks of current VR headsets, and a customizable roller coaster (and environment) has alone been my #1 desired kind of game since DK1 days.
Shame some of the sales have ended since launch week considering so few Vives went out by then.
I'm getting my Vive tomorrow, here's the short list I've got going for download tonight.
What else should go in the "need to try IMMEDIATELY" section.
I also don't have any out-of-steam applications, so anything stand out that is its own separate executable?
I've really enjoyed Final Approach and Pierhead Arcade.
Outside of Steam, if you've got Minecraft, then you should try the minecrift mod.
runningjoke
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No idea, sorry
Sleeping Lesson
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No problem, I'll check out the game more thoroughly this weekend and report back with my experience.
This reminds me, I have to finally give it a try to Final Approach. Let's see how this goes.
piratepwnsninja
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Mine got here today, which was a day earlier than the delivery said. Yay! Now to wait on the email with the game codes.
So I'm going to stop on my way home from work to pick up the floor to ceiling poles. What is the other part I need to mount the lighthouses to them?
So I'm going to stop on my way home from work to pick up the floor to ceiling poles. What is the other part I need to mount the lighthouses to them?
Sleeping Lesson
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Watching the Tested Rift vs Vive video, I am realizing I haven't even touched the Vive's adjustable lens knobs. Totally forgot it existed!
I'm getting my Vive tomorrow, here's the short list I've got going for download tonight.
What else should go in the "need to try IMMEDIATELY" section.
I also don't have any out-of-steam applications, so anything stand out that is its own separate executable?
BLARP! is my favorite VR game so far. Buy it immediately!
Dreams-Visions
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You can in Elite, yes. If that's the game you were discussing.
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Compsiox
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Enjoy! After the setup you'll be overcome by your first experience!
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It defaults to the setting closest to your eye, which gives you the best FOV. Not sure there's any benefit to pushing them back unless you need to make space for glasses.
Sleeping Lesson
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DCS actually!
Oh, ok! I'll check it out but will probably put it back to the default.
I saw someone say that pushing it back a notch reduces fresnel lense artifacts while not reducing FOV much of at all.
BTW I can easily wear the Vive with my glasses even on the closest setting and could not do this on the DK2 (actually had to be on the furthest setting).
VlaudTheImpaler
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People were asking about cool upcoming games. Here is a new one called Cosmic Trip. This looks to have a bit more polish than most so far. They said they are looking at a beta release in a month!
DOT DASH DOT
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That's interesting, I wear glasses, is there any lense vs lense rub at all?
So I tried the Final Approach and the game is actually more fun than I thought. In video seemed a bit shallow, but playing the god air traffic controller/fireman/pigeon whistler is actually quite interesting and demanding at some point.
And being on the runway and seeing a plane land right through you even if you know that it's not real it's damn frightening. I dodge it without wanting to.
Yeah, for me pushing it just one click back reduced the halo a bit and the FOV was the same (I tried it a lot back and forth to check, two clicks were reducing the FOV though).
And being on the runway and seeing a plane land right through you even if you know that it's not real it's damn frightening. I dodge it without wanting to.
Yeah, for me pushing it just one click back reduced the halo a bit and the FOV was the same (I tried it a lot back and forth to check, two clicks were reducing the FOV though).
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