Oculus Rift to be Affordable for Everyone!!!!!

[hal9001]

Old news in a new article. Hmmmm. So getting DK2. I'll see you in the rift!

Tom's summary: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/oculus-rift-oculus-vr-price,26207.html

Full Article: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-02-28-vr-palmer-luckeys-quest-to-change-the-world

[TopWargamer]

Awesome news to hear indeed.

[Shd0w2]

Just imagine playing BF4. Jumping out of a heli with your squadmates.

[hiyayhi]

Well that's freaking cool!

[Misanthrope]

That's too much damn talk and no concrete price range announced. I'm sorry but articles like this do nothing but convince me further than Oculus it's just another stupid fucking gimmick like 3D.

[hal9001]

That's too much damn talk and no concrete price range announced. I'm sorry but articles like this do nothing but convince me further than Oculus it's just another stupid fucking gimmick like 3D.

The Rift actually works though. Lol

[Paralectic]

I've never tried the rift but am really excited about this news. 

[FloRolf]

I dont care about the price (not over 400 bucks though) if its really as awesome as everyone says. And i and want to see the pixels ^^

[WereCat]

Just imagine playing BF4. Jumping out of a heli with your squadmates.

Meh.. I can see better implementation in ARMA in which you can actualy turn your head around already without moving yor hands and weapons with it. +realistic huge enviroment.

[Kiwiandapple]

I NEED THIS!!!!

[mopman94]

This isn't really news, what they consider to be affordable may not be affordable to someone else.

[Misanthrope]

The Rift actually works though. Lol

 

Actually works is not the same as "consumers actually want". I have no interest in VR gaming, there's no compelling reason for me to spend any of my money or enthusiasm in this at all. To me this is a great show off feature worthy of science museum exhibits next to the static electricity ball thing that makes your hair stand up but thats it. It's a gimmick, just like 3d or motion controls, only this one gets a lot more press among PC enthusiasts cause GabeN and Carmack are behind it but to me this is as unwanted and stupid as the Wii mote.

[Mecami]

Well pretty much what everyone else said.

"Affordable" could mean anything. Affordable for me would be ~$100-$150.

[exyia]

Just imagine playing BF4. Jumping out of a heli with your squadmates.

 

BF4 in it's current state can't support the Rift (based on it's game engine structure)

 

we would have to hope DICE adopts it and adds support when it's a released product

[Raboo]

Very cool will buy one

[Guest GRRigger]

No matter price, will be observer first round.

[Nunnya Business]

Actually works is not the same as "consumers actually want". I have no interest in VR gaming, there's no compelling reason for me to spend any of my money or enthusiasm in this at all. To me this is a great show off feature worthy of science museum exhibits next to the static electricity ball thing that makes your hair stand up but thats it. It's a gimmick, just like 3d or motion controls, only this one gets a lot more press among PC enthusiasts cause GabeN and Carmack are behind it but to me this is as unwanted and stupid as the Wii mote.

If you were the only consumer, your statement of "consumers actually want" would make sense and hold true.  But since you are not the only consumer, you would be better off just saying 'you' don't have any interest in this and move on.

 

However, I am totally interested in this tech and hope it does come to prices more appealing to the rest of us consumers; like the Electrostatic Plasma Ball With Dancing Light

[That Norwegian Guy]

Actually works is not the same as "consumers actually want". I have no interest in VR gaming, there's no compelling reason for me to spend any of my money or enthusiasm in this at all. To me this is a great show off feature worthy of science museum exhibits next to the static electricity ball thing that makes your hair stand up but thats it. It's a gimmick, just like 3d or motion controls, only this one gets a lot more press among PC enthusiasts cause GabeN and Carmack are behind it but to me this is as unwanted and stupid as the Wii mote.

 

Actually, Star Citizen is looking to be the first game where joystick users get an advantage over mouse users, exactly because of Oculus head tracking. So for anyone interested in that game, it is not only attractive for VR enthusiasts, but also for competitive reasons. It is already working, albeit in a modified Star Citizen install "hacked" to let you fly around.

 

As for the rest of your posts, less shitposting, k thanks.

[Sky Daddy]

probably going to buy dev kit 2 and split the cost with a friend, simply can't wait longer to try it out

[VSG]

How have Oculus solved the controller issue? You can't very well see a mouse and keyboard with the VR headset on, right? I can see how it would work in conjunction with a "gun controller" and something like the Omni for FPS games but is that it?

[totjup5]

I can't wait for oculus to release the consumer version. Virtual reality has been my biggest dream since i started playing games at age 5.

[totjup5]

Actually works is not the same as "consumers actually want". I have no interest in VR gaming, there's no compelling reason for me to spend any of my money or enthusiasm in this at all. To me this is a great show off feature worthy of science museum exhibits next to the static electricity ball thing that makes your hair stand up but thats it. It's a gimmick, just like 3d or motion controls, only this one gets a lot more press among PC enthusiasts cause GabeN and Carmack are behind it but to me this is as unwanted and stupid as the Wii mote.

You should delete your forum account because your opinion is wrong.

[onionring]

How have Oculus solved the controller issue? You can't very well see a mouse and keyboard with the VR headset on, right? I can see how it would work in conjunction with a "gun controller" and something like the Omni for FPS games but is that it?

I don t know any one who look at their kb/mouse when playing,

also some can type without looking at the kb so i don t see a problem here.

[VSG]

I am sure you can, but can you vouch for the entire PC gaming community?

[Misanthrope]

If you were the only consumer, your statement of "consumers actually want" would make sense and hold true.  But since you are not the only consumer, you would be better off just saying 'you' don't have any interest in this and move on.

 

However, I am totally interested in this tech and hope it does come to prices more appealing to the rest of us consumers; like the Electrostatic Plasma Ball With Dancing Light

 

True, yet you also cannot offer me an unbiased opinion proving real interests, specially not here in the PC Gaming land that is LTT. So without conceding, we shall both wait and see the appeal once this is more than just hype and little else.