We use the rokoko smart suit, as we had beta units we got them for about £1000 but they're about £2500 now annoyingly. Still extremely cheap compared to the movie setups though, and still cheaper than xsens. For consumers, getting a bunch of Vive trackers at key points around the body is still probably the cheapest option, but with added faff, charging and bandwith as demonstrated in the video.
I asked on Linus' Anno stream which USB card it was.
He said it was a Sonnet Allegro Pro, and that it was discontinued - I assume that's why he didn't talk about it originally.
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/legacyproducts/allegroprousb3pcie.html
And yeah, that thing is even more expensive than the Startech ones. Looks nice though, and obviously performs better than his onboard USB.
Microsoft announces that the last day for the free upgrade offer is indeed July 29th, with so far no extension in sight from the company to extend the free offer.
Their is yet any announcement if there will be a paid upgrade offer for Windows 7/8 who didn't upgrade in time to Windows 10. So, for all we know, so far, you have to go and buy a full license of Windows 10 if you don't upgrade in time.
Price of Windows 10 obviously differ between regions, especially that in som region like in Europe taxes are included in the price, but assuming you go at your local big box electronic store, Windows 10 Home is $119 U.S, and $170 for the Pro edition. If you go with System Builder OEM license (this means once installed it will locked to the motherboard, and non transferable) from your favorite computer store it will cost $99 for Home, and $140 for the Pro edition
This was said at Microsoft Blog post announcing that Windows 10 is currently running on 300 million computers.
Now, it may have an upgrade license in the future, or Microsoft might still extend a bit the Windows 10 free upgrade offer if people ask for it, in my opinion.
But so far, it is what it is.
For those who tried Windows 10 previously and switched back to older Windows because they didn't like it, I say give it another try a few days before the Anniversary Update of Windows 10 is released (which will be (expected) July 29th, the last day of Windows 10 free upgrade offer), and wait for the update comes out. I am suggest this and not on the last day, as you can be sure Microsoft servers would be burning on fire, and Ethernet cable melt as it is always the case when a new Windows comes out, let alone a Service Pack. Anyway, my point is that this update is much better.
If you plan to upgrade here are my recommendations:
Backup your stuff first, because you never know.
If you had previously had a malware or virus on your system, despite removed, as Anti-virus, and anti-malware software only removes the infection, it doesn't repair potentially modified system files, which might cause a problem during the upgrade process (same for registry changes). So you are looking at a clean install right there.
Make sure that ALL your drivers, and BIOS/UEFI are updated before starting the upgrade process.
If you have any security software such as anti-virus, anti--malware, firewall, remove it. Even if you have Microsoft Security Essential under Windows 7, remove it (beside it will be built-in Windows 10 already).
If you know that you have shitty drivers from a peripheral or hardware (like a printer, or some PCI/PCI-E card that you have, including dedicated sound card), just as precaution, remove the driver and hardware and plug it back in and re-install the driver after you upgraded to Windows 10. Crappy drivers are usually the cause for Windows 10 upgrade to get stuck, as they don't follow the documentation from Microsoft on how to make drivers properly. Hence why I also said to update ALL your drivers above, because some manufactures have fixed bugs or issues that was found to block the Windows 10 upgrade process.
Upgrade installation time varies based on how many programs you have (let alone large ones), system specification, USB flash drive speed (if you are using that method), or limited by disk speed, and how much data you have in the C:\ drive.
Upgrade to UEFI mode
If you come from Windows 7, and your system is actually fully UEFI ready, and you want Windows 10 to take advantage of that, then you are looking at a clean install of Windows 10, as you need to set your UEFI to be enabled, and not use compatibility mode where it emulates the old BIOS, and because that changes a bunch of things, this needs to be setup before any OS is installed, if not, it will just simply show something along the line of: "No Operating System installed", or a blank screen, despite having an OS installed. To do this, refer to your motherboard manual, but usually you want to disable Fast Boot to be able to boot from a USB flash drive or disk (if you have the option in the boot menu to pick the name of your disk drive or flash drive with "EFI" or "UEFI" in the name, you need to pick that one), disable CSM (Compatibility Support Module), and set UEFI mode to Enable, and not to "Legacy" or "Compatibility", of course names of these option can change and might be different, each motherboard is different. On your way make sure your SATA controller is set to AHCI mode if it wasn't (or RAID if you have one), and that, for Intel users at least, that XMP (eXtereme Memory Profile) profile for your RAM, is set correctly to the correct profile (usually Profile 1), if you have not overclock your RAM, to use it's full speed (some people has to manually enter the specs of their RAM, to adjust voltage to make it work, but ignoring those who need to do that, as this obviously doesn't apply to you, as the voltage would be incorrectly set). Keep in mind that a full system drive format would be needed if you do the switch. Once Windows 10 is installed and everything is good, return to the UEFI, and enable Fast Boot.
Keep in mind as well, that this big project right above (UEFI conversion if it was not set properly initially), is optional. It is only if you want Windows 10 to take advantage of UEFI. Most increase security, and faster boot up speed. If you use a multi-OS setup, expect for a very few Linux distros such as Ubuntu, they aren't UEFI ready, and so you don't want to do the switch.
I recommend reading more on it, before venturing in the switch. But it is much easier to do on a week-end when you have lots of free time, with a new drive or system that you are building (or one that you don't mind wiping completely).
If you are doing a clean install of Windows 10 and you want the upgrade offer. What you can do, if boot from the prepared flash drive or disk, click on "Custom install" in the Windows 10 setup, to do a clean install. Install Windows 10 normally. When asked for a Windows 10 product key, click on "I don't have one", or something along that line, and Windows 10 will start in trial mode.
Once in Windows 10 and everything setup, do Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and from there you can enter your Windows 7/8 product key and it should activate fine. Once activated, restart the system, and you are now ready to install your programs and games, and transfer your backuped data.
Hope this helps, for those who are interested in upgrading and have not done so yet, or you find this informative for personal knowledge.
General FAQ (will be updated)
Q: What edition of Windows 10 I'll get:
A: You'll get the same or higher editions depending on what you have
If you have Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, you'll get Windows 10 Pro
If you have any lower editions of Windows 7 (Home Premium, Starter), you'll get Windows 10 Home
If you have Windows 8 (non-Pro) you'll get Windows 10 Home
If you have Windows 8 Pro you'll get Windows 10 Pro
Q: Does Windows 10 have the ability to play DVD movies?
A: Not anymore, at least not built-in.
If you have Media Center installed in your Windows 7 and 8 system, when you upgrade, you'll get Windows 10 DVD Player free. Please note that if you do a clean install at any time of Windows 10, you'll loose the free DVD Player app. You'll need to either install back the previous version of Windows and re-upgrade to Windows 10, or buy it (for up to 10 PCs using the same account), from the Windows 10 Store for $14.99. The DVD player both free or paying is only a very basic software, but it sure beats $50+ for the other paid alternatives. As for free alternatives you do have one! It is using the famous VLC. So you can use that no problem to play your DVD movies.
Q: Is Media Center still there?
A: There is no more Media Center. It has been discontinued back in Windows 8 days, and now removed.
Q: If I do a clean install of Windows 10, can I use my Windows 7/8 product key?
A: Yes you can. During the setup it will ask you for a Windows 10 product key, at this stage, click on the "I don't have one", and Windows 10 will go under trial mode. Inside Windows 10, once you install all your drivers and Windows updates, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and enter your Windows 7/8 product key, and it should theoretically work.
Q: If I have Windows 10 which I got as free upgrade, can I do a clean re-install later on, where is my Windows 10 product key?
A: Yes. Simply clean install, and at the screen of Windows 10 setup asking you for a product key, click on "I don't have one", and in Windows 10, check for Windows update, by that time, Windows 10 will automatically activate. How come? When you upgrade via the free upgrade offer, your Windows 10 product key is generated based from your hardware config (mostly motherboard), and is stored on Microsoft activation servers. So Windows 10 will detect that the same hardware configuration was previously activated, and it will activate itself.
Q: Can I downgrade back to Windows 7/8 if I don't like Windows 10?
A: Yes. You have 30 days before Windows 10 deletes the recovery folder (Windows.OLD) to get back to your previous Windows. To do so, simply go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, and the option to roll back to Windows 7/8 will be there.
Excessive? I don't think so.
It is an OS that you keep and use for a minimum of 3 years, not to mention that some people like to skip a version of Windows, so it is really 6 years for 100$ if you cant' afford to upgrade at every release. Not to mention that it has continuous support for well over 6 years, with weekly security updates.
And that it is an OPERATING SYSTEM we are talking about, the most complex piece of software by considerable amount than any other software types.
People complain about the price of Windows...buuut, a 4h long game for 60$, that is more buggy than a beta version of Windows, and has virtually no support soon after its release, no problem, right?
Isn't the new Call Of Duty set to be 80$? (oh and rest assured that other AAA games will follow, so if you don't like CoD, it is some other game). 80$ is no problem. Adobe software suits before the Creative Cloud thing were several hundreds of dollars, and now well per year cost more than Windows. Heck Office cost more than Windows, which is quite funny actually. All of those requires less people working on it, and is far simpler software than Windows.
I don't know... to me it is like callings an actual, fully functional Time Machine costing 10$ too expensive, but a simple standard chocolate bar sold at 80$, just pocket change.
Anyway, some people have been saying the death of Windows since the days Linux OS was a thing with a GUI OS, as it was free. And there was all the talks on how it will destroy Microsoft. Heck, the company I work for made an earlier version of our software for Linux (that was YEARS ago, like in the 90's, of course) thinking that it will be he future and Windows is dead. The talks were this high. We can see how things turned out to be. They are perfectly good reason why Linux based OS isn't gaining market share in the PC area (Desktop/Laptop/Productivity laptop space.... and maybe even tablets now... do people still buy Android tablets? Like I am not talking about active tablets that people already has, I mean in sells right now... I need to check that out, it might be going down in sales, much like Apples one).
Windows is not expensive compared to other software and games, for what you are getting, despite its flaws here and there. When games will be a fractions of the price, and other software too, than yea, maybe. But, seriously, no. It is dirt cheap for what you are getting, especially with Windows 10, where you have continuous improvement to the OS, with feature new feature set at every big update.
Correction to your post zMeul:
Universal Apps aren't limited to 60fps
Disabling of V-Sync is in the works (probably with Redstone 1 update).
You can sideload Universal Apps (Settings > Update & Security > For developers).
Also, Epic boss says that he has no proof of this, only a fear/concern, and nothing else.
And, also, what Epic co-founder, Tim Sweeney, forgot to consider, is that Steam already has a monopoly, practically. Heck, many games you go at the store and buy, is nothing more than a Steam game key in the box, and a disk, where the is only Steam on it. You have to download and install the game through Steam. And, as gamers are conditioned to go to Steam for games, if a developer doesn't release their game on the platform (making Valve get a 30% cut of sales, including Valve forced sales, whether the devs agrees or not), the game won't sale well.
so this one time I was hanging out with my friend who is the manager at a tech shop by where I live and a girl comes in and buys a 2tb hard drive. we let her know that we install hard drives for $1 (the cost of the sata cable we use) and she says "just because I am a woman does not mean I cant work on computers" and leaves in a huff. two days later she comes back in saying that the HDD is not working so we take the computer in to look at it, we open it and the HDD is nowhere to be seen, so we ask her where it is. and it turns out that she scanned it and put the scanned image on her desktop to install the drive. and to top that off she threw away the drive she paid almost $200 for and she wanted us to give her a new one.
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