VR: What's the point?

[DutchTexan]

I'm pretty sure my machine is capable of decent VR, but I am just not attracted to it? A lot of people are really into VR, but I just don't see the greatness. Mostly, I see jokes about VR porn or people going sight seeing while at home, but is that it? 

 

Why should I take interest in VR? To me, it just looks like a marketing gimmick.

[The Sloth]

vr is awesome just expensive if you every tried it you would have the same opinion no must have games that are made for vr yet its still at infant state the difference between google cardboard and the vive is really big 

[MANIDY inc]

I love VR, I used to game a shit ton, 12+ hours a day. the past few months my gaming went down to 3 or 4 hours a week, then I got a Vive and its amazing, had it for 2 days and gamed more then I did all last month,

 

For me I love feeling like im in the game and not playing a game, its like im experience it rather then knowing im playing a game, just the way it tricks your mind into feeling like you are in another world amazes me,

 

If thats not for you then its not, Right now the game selection is not the best so thats the only downside.

 

even look at my signature lol 

[SCHISCHKA]

3D monitors didn't take off but if vr can come down in price like 4k monitors have it might have a chance. it also needs better performance on midrange priced hardware to be established enough to have more games.

[DutchTexan]

1 minute ago, MANIDY inc said:

I love VR, I used to game a shit ton, 12+ hours a day. the past few months my gaming went down to 3 or 4 hours a week, then I got a Vive and its amazing, had it for 2 days and gamed more then I did all last month,

 

For me I love feeling like im in the game and not playing a game, its like im experience it rather then knowing im playing a game, just the way it tricks your mind into feeling like you are in another world amazes me,

 

If thats not for you then its not, Right now the game selection is not the best so thats the only downside.

What game have you been playing in VR?

[MANIDY inc]

1 hour ago, DutchTexan said:

What game have you been playing in VR?

So far the good ones I played are. Rec room, carnival games , ghost town mine ride, The lab and zombie training sim.

[tomoki]

I think the current VR is just really a starting point. Once it develops ....years down the road we'll have something great! Investments made into VR are made by consumers and other relevant supporters where the money would be dumped into better research and development right...hence we see some improvements over time. 

 

You're probably not attracted to it at the moment because of how the games look, feel and play but yea.. maybe we can have a legit Crysis 5 in VR and I'd be like....30 years old by that time.... and we'd have a blast! 

[MANIDY inc]

1 hour ago, tomoki said:

I think the current VR is just really a starting point. Once it develops ....years down the road we'll have something great! Investments made into VR are made by consumers and other relevant supporters where the money would be dumped into better research and development right...hence we see some improvements over time. 

 

You're probably not attracted to it at the moment because of how the games look, feel and play but yea.. maybe we can have a legit Crysis 5 in VR and I'd be like....30 years old by that time.... and we'd have a blast! 

yeah HTC is investing hella money into VR cant wait to see what it all brings to VR advancements 

[tomoki]

Just now, MANIDY inc said:

yeah HTC is investing hella money into VR cant wait to see what it all brings to VR advancements 

Yup I am just waiting for the expensive high end VR to settle down more easily into the general consumer market and waiting for improvements to the VR units. Ride on the bandwagon without contributing... I'm terrible but that's how our economy model works. 

[DutchTexan]

4 minutes ago, tomoki said:

I think the current VR is just really a starting point. Once it develops ....years down the road we'll have something great! Investments made into VR are made by consumers and other relevant supporters where the money would be dumped into better research and development right...hence we see some improvements over time. 

 

You're probably not attracted to it at the moment because of how the games look, feel and play but yea.. maybe we can have a legit Crysis 5 in VR and I'd be like....30 years old by that time.... and we'd have a blast! 

That is the feeling I am getting; VR still needs further development. 

[pas008]

I agree

I am not turned on to wearing a device unless its reasonably priced

Couldn't stand 3d glasses

And if they actually make them comfy along with considering my choice headphones

Sound is way more immersive 

[MANIDY inc]

1 hour ago, tomoki said:

Yup I am just waiting for the expensive high end VR to settle down more easily into the general consumer market and waiting for improvements to the VR units. Ride on the bandwagon without contributing... I'm terrible but that's how our economy model works. 

Eh i just look for ways to improve my overall happiness in life, and VR has been a good investment, put 1k into it and im glad, but I also dont lack money in life so its not a big deal to me  I spend more on weed a month then that

 

1 hour ago, DutchTexan said:

That is the feeling I am getting; VR still needs further development. 

absolutely,

[MANIDY inc]

1 hour ago, pas008 said:

I agree

I am not turned on to wearing a device unless its reasonably priced

Couldn't stand 3d glasses

And if they actually make them comfy along with considering my choice headphones

Sound is way more immersive 

with the vive you use your own headphones, and even if you dont have one with a 3.5mm jack you can use hook your USB headphones/headset to your pc set that as the main sound output and it will work the same. just get a USB extension 

[tomoki]

1 minute ago, MANIDY inc said:

Eh i just look for ways to improve my overall happiness in life, and VR has been a good investment, put 1k into it and im glad, but I also dont lack money in life so its not a big deal to me  I spend more on weed a month then that

 

absolutely,

Oh god hahaha ~ well I'm spending mine on audio because it's already at a pretty well grounded point and I kinda would like to have a better listening experience so yeah. 

[pas008]

2 minutes ago, MANIDY inc said:

with the vive you use your own headphones, and even if you dont have one with a 3.5mm jack you can use hook your USB headphones/headset to your pc set that as the main sound output and it will work the same. just get a USB extension 

Yes i have spent time with a couple

Taking a drink of coffee or booze can turn into a process for some

And if have other things going on at your place you are. Unaware

 

[ARikozuM]

I've been playing mostly simulation and horror games on my Vive and have been loving it.