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Oculus Rift - Dev Kit Discussion [Orders Arriving]
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I seriously can not wait for this. I'm more excited for this then any of the new consoles. I would have bought a Dev kit if it wasn't for the resolution not being as good as the final build. So I'm willing to wait. But every time I see a video or write up on this, it makes me want it so badly.
Actually I once read impressions from a guy that could actually see the RGB lines.
I need to get this guy to start reviewing other displays. Incredible!
No, that's the devkit shipping to backers. We can only hope they hire a design firm for the consumer version, eh?
huh, design firm for the RGB stripes? I meant that Carmack said that some people were seeing the stripes with the garage built Rift. Dunno if the dev version is still as bad.
Can you do me a small favor? Let us know if your code for the TF2 hat is bundled in the box. I'm just curious, they haven't been super clear about how those will be distributed.
Edit: Thanks!
Sure, I'll post when I get it. I'm in SoCal so I think it should get here pretty quick once it actually ships.
I have exactly the same feelings...
For me it would by ideal if NG consoles supported it. Sony shouldn't be much of a problem, but MS are always tough and want control/money for everything connected to their device. But I'll gladly, nah not gladly, pay 10$ extra to have the Rift on my 720.
Man, things got all mixed up here. I didn't realize you were talking about seeing the RGB stripes in the prototype Carmack showed. Now that I think about it that may have been the case indeed.
I misread and though you said the pictures posted earlier belonged to that garage prototype. Thought you meant to say that it still looked like something built in a garage(it kinda does, it kinda is too). That's why I brought the design firm stuff.
My order number is 2333 and is currrently processing for shipment. I cannot wait for this thing. Hopefully, when the consumer version launches there will be enough units to go around. It would be cool of oculus to sell the final version to the people who kickstarted the project.
iceatcs
Junior Member
That's good news. It will help FPS problem with VR. But I dunno how is it.
call_kotaku
Member
According to the Torque3D guy's reddit AMA, the Hydra isn't particularly precise, and I recall Carmack saying roughly the same thing a while back. I think peripherals will have to be designed from the ground up for VR, stuff like the Hydra or the Kinect aren't really able to deliver the necessary fidelity.
I'm interested to see some of Oculus and Valve's GDC presentations, does GDC stream them or release them on video soon-ish?
I'm interested to see some of Oculus and Valve's GDC presentations, does GDC stream them or release them on video soon-ish?
Well it is only an early build of their Hawken integration, so hopefully they'll play with the assets a bit more and add a chair/body. But I guess even if they don't, Hawken looks like fun.
Also, I'm set to Processing for shipping (Order #3138). Wonder if that means I snuck into the first wave.
I'm in Austria:
Order Status: Processing - Your order is being processed for shipping.
HYPE!
Dictator93
Member
This is what I expect the most from this unit, a new layer of immersion. Even if it wouldn't bring new levels of gameplay to me, but deliver immersion on another level, I'd be more than happy with it.
The latter
Unhandled Exception
Member
Mine is being processed for shipping. Christmas in April?
metareferential
Member
Fuck I want my order status to update xD
I bought a Titan in anticipation for the Rift.
I bought a Titan in anticipation for the Rift.
Pharaoh 117
Member
Nice to see these bad boys getting shipped. Mine is still quite a ways off but it will get here eventually.
Well... at least you'll never wonder if it's the framerate or your eyes.
metareferential
Member
I'll downsample like hell. xD
outsida
Member
The Hydra is good. It has some quirks, such as the distance of the controllers to the base has to be pretty close for them to work properly, and some electronic items can cause interference with the magnetic field. As with any new control method there is a bit of a learning curve to get by in order for it to feel "right". Lastly you'll have to learn the sixense software (ignore the razer stuff as its outdated) in order to build MCE profiles to get the device working with any games that don't already have MCE's (or if you want to edit those that already exist). With that said it's a slight step down from a mouse but a definite step up from a controller. I'm using it exclusively on my pc for everything outside of racing and fighting games at the moment.
Wait what. Just read this in a Verge article. Is he talking about orders or actual completed constructed devkits?
Accompanying video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_U_SjZelCE
Unless his colleague misspoke, he's definitely saying they've got 10k kits completed. I don't know how that could be possible given the schedule they've given out, but it would be awesome if the only thing holding up delivery was the speed at which they can put them in boxes and get them shipped out.
piratepwnsninja
Member
What are the estimates of number of orders that have been placed in total, between the kickstarter and ordering on the site. I am pretty sure I saw it was in the 10k+ range.
It was 10k. After TF2's announcement, 13k doesn't sound unreasonable.
For some mixed/negative reviews, there is this Reddit thread and the linked review based on the Hawken etc. demos:
http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/1b1xjj/i_played_hawken_on_the_oculus_rift_and_it_made_me/
In particular the person mentioned perspective drifting (I think the Oculus is supposed to be able to center itself, so I'm not sure what was happening there), and everything looking super blurry. Someone on Reddit suggested the blur was because of the refresh rate, and I don't know if that's true, but I don't anticipate people producing small 120 Hz displays any time soon, so who knows how it will work out.
Unigine support, possibly already mentioned: http://unigine.com/devlog/2013/03/26/106
Q&A with someone about Torque 3D (they may only have the preview version, not the 7" version of the devkit): http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/1b1smc/im_david_wyand_head_of_torque_3d_development_at/
http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/1b1xjj/i_played_hawken_on_the_oculus_rift_and_it_made_me/
In particular the person mentioned perspective drifting (I think the Oculus is supposed to be able to center itself, so I'm not sure what was happening there), and everything looking super blurry. Someone on Reddit suggested the blur was because of the refresh rate, and I don't know if that's true, but I don't anticipate people producing small 120 Hz displays any time soon, so who knows how it will work out.
Unigine support, possibly already mentioned: http://unigine.com/devlog/2013/03/26/106
Q&A with someone about Torque 3D (they may only have the preview version, not the 7" version of the devkit): http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/1b1smc/im_david_wyand_head_of_torque_3d_development_at/
I've used UDK before and will probably use the Oculus-specific version again...but actually, Torque 3D is looking cool as well. What's especially cool is that Torque 3D is open-source and uses a super permissive license, so if you have the time and inclination, you can basically do whatever you want to change engine internals.
Globehopper
Member
I ordered about a week ago; my order number is in the (very) high 47000s. Going by the chart that was posted somewhere back up the thread, that would make nearly 14000 orders up to that point. With all the GDC hype I wouldn't be surprised if that number was a couple thousand higher by now.
Interesting. It was on sale for 45 dollars a while ago, but I backed out when a bunch of Amazon reviews mentioned there was a lot of stuttering when using a 3D Vision monitor. I guess the signal from the glasses must some how be related to that.
May still pick one up when the consumer edition comes out, but by then, who knows if the Novint Xio will be out.
Chairmanchuck
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Tell us more!
piratepwnsninja
Member
Don't leave us hanging like that!
