The Virtual Reality Thread: Bye, Bye Real Life

[Soapy]

Not right away, no. I'm interested though.

 

[jokesonm3]

Just seen this thread. Is anyone here planning on jumping in with VR any time soon? I'm not until I hear good things about it from others so I look forward to hearing anyone's views here.

Just like most new technologies i'm going to wait until the price gets cheaper and the technology further prevents itself.

I think of the current Oculus Rift and the Playstation VR as the original iPhone, and i'm waiting for the 4S version of their VR products till i'm fully committed to VR.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Just seen this thread. Is anyone here planning on jumping in with VR any time soon? I'm not until I hear good things about it from others so I look forward to hearing anyone's views here.

I'm going to wait awhile on it to see how it actually is. I'm still super skeptical of VR as a viable concept.

 

[Iceman]

Thanks for the feedback, sounds like you guys are generally in the same boat as me on this. Maybe E3 will give us some good info on it this year.

 

[zenith16]

Thanks for the feedback, sounds like you guys are generally in the same boat as me on this. Maybe E3 will give us some good info on it this year.

hmmm I usually just jump into these thing to try them out but right now withthe cost I'm being cautious.

so I'm wqait on certain reviews before I head there my self. other wsie I would have made the full on dive.


here's what new from two9 different out lets .

Topic of the Week: VR - Yes? No? When?



10 hours agoComments 7
Bang on time, it’s your topic of the week for this fine, sunny Spring - VR. Everybody’s got opinions, Ben came right around to it after GDC...



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  Microsoft On Using Its HoloLens Or The Oculus Rift With Xbox One
  
  build 2016
  on Mar 30, 2016 at 06:15 PM
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  Don't get your hopes up for Oculus or HoloLens working with Xbox One – but don't completely abandon them either.
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source: PCGamesN & G.I.

 

[zenith16]

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  An Hour And A Half With Microsoft’s HoloLens
  
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• on Mar 31, 2016 at 02:52 AM
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  During Microsoft’s 2016 Build Developer’s conference, Kyle Hilliard was able to play with Microsoft’s augmented reality headset for an extended period of time.
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source: G.I.

 

[zenith16]

here's the latest two articles from the same place


Delayed Oculus Rift shipping now free due to component shortage




17 hours ago

If you've been waking up every morning and frantically refreshing your inbox to see if your Oculus Rift has shipped yet, we have good news. And a...
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VR rift emerges as Project Cars players can't compete across Oculus and Steam

14 hours ago​

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Project Cars has released the 1.3 Oculus Rift SDK support for the driving simulator, however the update prevents Oculus Home users from playing...
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source: PCGamesN

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[zenith16]

two articles from two gamer news outlets

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  Steam Lists About 120 Oculus Rift And Vive Games As VR Era Dawns
  
  News
  by Mike Futter on Apr 04, 2016 at 12:04 PM
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  Getting a Rift or Vive? Steam is going to have you covered.
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Oculus Home store says all sales final, despite EU law

1 hour ago​

Oculus Home, the digital storefront supplying you with VR-ready titles for your new Rift headset, has declared that 'all sales are final' in a...
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http://www.pcgamesn.com/profiles/chris-higgins






source: G.I.& PCGamesN

 

[jokesonm3]

Glad there's a ton of VR-ready games for the Oculus and PS VR come launch and beyond it's cycle, one of the key ingredients for product longevity is tons of content.

Let's hope this said "Content" is good tho.

 

[Destructus86]

I ended up choosing Oculus. I'm not that into the full body motion control and I prefer the Oculus controllers over the Vive's wands. Also, the one other thing is I didn't like even one of the Vive launch titles...but with Oculus there are a few I want and I can even play Alien Isolation thanks to a mod.

 

[jokesonm3]

Nice, enjoy the virtual world mate, and all its wonders. t:

 

[Iceman]

I ended up choosing Oculus. I'm not that into the full body motion control and I prefer the Oculus controllers over the Vive's wands. Also, the one other thing is I didn't like even one of the Vive launch titles...but with Oculus there are a few I want and I can even play Alien Isolation thanks to a mod.

Great, look forward to seeing what you think.

 

[Destructus86]

I will!

ugh...when I get it in freaking JULY. I'm backordered. sigh

 

[zenith16]

HTC Vive out now, along with 50 titles to help you escape the crushing tedium of life

10 hours ago​

The first batch of HTC Vive VR headsets started landing today, along with over 50 Steam titles, including Valve's The Lab.

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http://www.pcgamesn.com/profiles/mckkirksource: PCGamesN

 

[Destructus86]

So, I ended up going with the Vive after further research. Ended up cancelling my Oculus order. Got an email saying my Vive would arrive in May. No exact date of course.

 

[zenith16]

Two articlesw same place

HTC address influx of questions over Vive launch woes with a big old FAQ

9 hours ago​

After presumably being hammered with questions over late shipping, tracking codes and processed orders, HTC have finally addressed Vive's launch...
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US Senator writes letter to Oculus Rift requesting transparency after privacy concerns




5 hours agoComments 3

US Senator Al Franken has sent a letter to Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe over his concerns with some of the wording in Oculus Rift's terms and...
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source: PCGamesN



http://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dange...g-tranparency-after-privacy-concerns#comments

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[zenith16]

two articles same place



VR's adoption rate may be slower than 3DTVs, but Facebook's playing the long game with a 10-year plan




9 hours agoComments 2
In a day bountiful with interesting presentation slides captured by blurry smartphone cameras,

Facebook revealed a 10-year roadmap for their baby,...
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http://www.pcgamesn.com/vr-adoption-rate-slower-than-3dtv#comments



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Play Oculus exclusives Lucky’s Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck on Vive and call yourself a hacker

3 hours ago​

A redditor has revealed a way to way to unlock Oculus exclusive content, like Lucky’s Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck, so they work on the HTC...
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source: PCGamesN

 

[zenith16]

Hidden talents: HTC Vive will gain "real, new functionality" after release via firmware updates, says Valve developer

13 hours ago​

There's more to the HTC Vive than meets the eye - or the specs sheet - according to Valve developer Jeremy Selan. Speaking on the RoadToVR...

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source: PCGamesN

 

[zenith16]

Here’s A Look At Some In-Game Footage Of The VR Sword Art Online Game. April 15, 2016 . 4:00am

IMB Japan has taken on a project to bring Sword Art Online to an actual virtual reality game that was demonstrated in an event last month.
The company shared another look with a new trailer.

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IMB Japan has taken on a project to bring Sword Art Online to an actual virtual reality game that was demonstrated in an event last month.



The company shared another look with a new trailer.




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After a brief introduction of Sword Art Online: The Beginning, we get to see some in-game footage starting at the 1:50 mark, after the player’s body has been scanned and made into an avatar for the game. You can see how they do simple actions like walking and interacting with other players while fighting boss together as a party.

You can read more about the project in our earlier report.

Read more stories about Sword Art Online: The Beginning on Siliconera.
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source: Siliconera

 

[zenith16]

ok these are all VR titles but before

"We don't condone it," Oculus respond to hack that lets you play Rift exclusives on HTC Vive

3 days ago​

Update 15 April, 2016: Oculus have responded to the released hack that allows Oculus Rift exclusives Lucky's Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck to be...
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VR storyteller FATED: The Silent Oath destined for release end of April

1 day ago​

Viking-themed narrative VR adventure FATED: The Silent Oath is set for an April 28 release date, according to a new release trailer.
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PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Insomniac Games dates Song of the Deep, Edge of Nowhere, announces two new Oculus titles
Published 13 hours ago. 7 comments.

New Oculus titles playable at E3, due out this holiday.

Insomniac Games has announced the final release dates for Song of the Deep and Oculus Rift virtual reality title Edge of Nowhere, as well as announced two new virtual reality titles for Oculus Rift.
Song of the Deep



Song of the Deep, Insomniac’s Metroidvania-style 2D adventure game about a young girl looking for missing father in the depths of a vast ocean, will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC at GameStop and digitally on July 12. It will be published by GameTrust, GameStop’s new publishing division.
Watch a new story trailer below.


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Edge of Nowhere

Edge of Nowhere, Insomniac Games’ Oculus Rift third-person action adventure game where players travel to the far reaches of the Antarctic mountains in search of a missing expedition team, will launch via the Oculus Store on June 6.

Feral Rites

The first of Insomniac Games’ new virtual reality titles is Feral Rites, an adventure brawler where players fight their way through missions and quests to avenge their father. It is set on a mystical island and will see players exploring unique areas, including jungles and temples, while mastering new abilities, including the ability to transform into a feral beast. It is due out via the Oculus Store this fall and will be playable at E3 this year.
Watch the teaser trailer below.


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The Unspoken

Insomniac Games’ second new virtual reality title is The Unspoken, an Oculus Touch-enabled game that puts players in a hidden world of spell-casting and magician’s duels. Players will manipulate their environments with arcane forces, summon monstrosities, and rise up through the ranks of an urban magic fight club in player-versus-player combat. It is due out via the Oculus Store in November and will be playable at E3.


Watch the reveal trailer below.


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source: PCGamesN&Gematsu

 

[zenith16]

Articles all from the same place

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  The Oculus Rift Review
  
  feature on Apr 22, 2016 at 10:59 AM
  7,342 Views
  
  
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  Game Informer travelled to the far reaches of cyberspace to bring back this Oculus Rift review.
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  The HTC Vive Review
  
  feature on Apr 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM
  6,986 Views
  
  
  
  
  
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  The cooperative VR venture between Valve and HTC is experimental and sometimes inconsistent, but frequently magical.
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Lastly

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  Oculus Rift And HTC Vive Go Head-To-Head
  
  feature on Apr 22, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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  After weeks of evaluation, we’re ready to pass our judgment on the two big new competitors in virtual reality, along with reviews of some of the most interesting games and related peripherals.
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source: G.I.

 

[zenith16]

Cooking "requires an entire room in your house", so VR enthusiasts will make the effort, says CCP dev

3 days ago​

Comments 1
There's been some criticism of VR being too fiddly recently, from the initial setup to the space required to the trailing wires of death stalking... Read more


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Hitman GO’s VR version is a separate purchase exclusive to Oculus, coming May 11



18 hours ago Comments 2
Were I to list out the games I’d thought about playing in VR, I doubt that boardgame-styled puzzle-strategy mobile-port Hitman GO would have...Read more




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  Test Chamber – Exploring Valve's Premiere VR Experience: The Lab
  
  test chamber
  on Apr 25, 2016 at 01:48 PM
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  One editor tries room-scale VR for the first time in our look at Valve’s collection of VR experiences.
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source: G.I.& PCGamesN

 

[KevanG]

I've been watching some LPers on youtube with the Vive and while it looks good, I have no space in my place for anything like it.

 

[zenith16]

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499 views 6 hours ago​

EP Daily Rundown for April 28, 2016
Today in the Rundown, we take a look at the first version of Minecraft released for a virtual reality headset,
find out when Xbox One gamers will be able to play Superhot, examine the acquisition deal between Comcast and NBCUniversal, find out how


source: EPN.tv

 

[zenith16]

Guess this belongs here too.

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  The Void Announces Ghostbusters 'Hyper-Reality' VR Experience
  
  News
  on May 09, 2016 at 08:32 PM
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  Ghostbusters: Dimension incorporates VR with sets and props to put visitors to Madame Tussauds' New York location as close to a spectral invasion as possible.
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source: GI