1. cell phones can not do it as well as an Oculus. there is not going to be much game playing using Gear VR. That will more be on the lines of consuming non-highly interactive content.
2. as a 48 year old man who has spent most of 35 years behind a computer screen and who has tried a VR headset I can tell you its differnt. If you cant imagin the difference based on what I said then the only other option is to actually try it.
in short, the benifits of this so called 'glorified screen' far outweighs the trouble of wearing a headset.
I'm not against trying it. I mean I have tried the older VR thats been around in gaming for decades.. even the newer things that they have at theme parks.
While they may not be exactly comparable 1 for 1 as the oculus today... ask somebody what they'd rather spend money on... something most people consider as indispensable -- their cell phone, or something purely frivolous like the Oculus rift, or what have you. Think about what will end up getting supported more -- the playform that everyone has access to.. or the platform that is high priced and niche?
I mean, if the RIFT is everything and more.. and believe me, when its widely available I'll try it and decide then, but right now, I've used google cardboard before at a tech show... I get the gist of it. Its a cool one time experience... and while it is cheap... I wouldn't spend the measly costs on that.
I am considering getting a new phone this year... the Galaxy Gear VR thing is a plus, but I believe its still such a gimmick that it won't be worth my time. Besides, I always liked Samsungs Note line better, if I decide to go with samsung again.
1. cell phones can not do it as well as an Oculus. there is not going to be much game playing using Gear VR. That will more be on the lines of consuming non-highly interactive content.
2. as a 48 year old man who has spent most of 35 years behind a computer screen and who has tried a VR headset I can tell you its differnt. If you cant imagin the difference based on what I said then the only other option is to actually try it.
in short, the benifits of this so called 'glorified screen' far outweighs the trouble of wearing a headset.
Nothing but opinions from a clearly bias view point...look at his signature. 6 months ago he was promising everyone the Rift would cost under $300 now he is in desperation mode trying to justify them lying and jacking the price up to $600. He has all his eggs in one basket and I think he finally sees the Oculus Rift won't be the next big thing...he just isn't capable of admitting he's been wrong for the last two years.
finally!
thank you!
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'I fail to see the point' I would LOVE to be 100% accurate about everything I say or predict but not being 100% accurate doesnt make me 0% accurate but it does in your mind
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
1. cell phones can not do it as well as an Oculus. there is not going to be much game playing using Gear VR. That will more be on the lines of consuming non-highly interactive content.
2. as a 48 year old man who has spent most of 35 years behind a computer screen and who has tried a VR headset I can tell you its differnt. If you cant imagin the difference based on what I said then the only other option is to actually try it.
in short, the benifits of this so called 'glorified screen' far outweighs the trouble of wearing a headset.
Nothing but opinions from a clearly bias view point...look at his signature. 6 months ago he was promising everyone the Rift would cost under $300 now he is in desperation mode trying to justify them lying and jacking the price up to $600. He has all his eggs in one basket and I think he finally sees the Oculus Rift won't be the next big thing...he just isn't capable of admitting he's been wrong for the last two years.
finally!
thank you!
and has I had said
'I fail to see the point' I would LOVE to be 100% accurate about everything I say or predict but not being 100% accurate doesnt make me 0% accurate but it does in your mind
Yeah I guess we can give you a 5% accuracy rate...you did mention it would go on sale in 2016 but at the price of less than $300....and would not need a massive PC to run it...
Yeah I guess we can give you a 5% accuracy rate...you did mention it would go on sale in 2016 but at the price of less than $300....and would not need a massive PC to run it...
yeah unlike yourself I tend to try and be careful with predictions because I cant see the future so what I do INSTEAD is often point out what we know. I then suggest a possible outcome based on what we know rather than what we dont know.
Thus far, most critics of VR make predictions based on things they literally make up. i at least try to base it on known facts such as
1. VR headsets continue to sell out 2. investments in VR is very very large 3. most of the floor space for GDC 2015 was dedicated to VR products when factoring out Micrsoft.
now see...? those are not predictions those are facts. I suggest that these FACTS do not suggest VR is in trouble. it doesnt suggest that its good either but at a base line it does NOT suggest its in trouble.
see?
oh and by the way..I am nearly positive I did NOT suggest massive PC would not be required which if that is the case that would make you also wrong..
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
Yeah I guess we can give you a 5% accuracy rate...you did mention it would go on sale in 2016 but at the price of less than $300....and would not need a massive PC to run it...
yeah unlike yourself I tend to try and be careful with predictions because I cant see the future so what I do INSTEAD is often point out what we know. I then suggest a possible outcome based on what we know rather than what we dont know.
Thus far, most critics of VR make predictions based on things they literally make up. i at least try to base it on known facts such as
1. VR headsets continue to sell out 2. investments in VR is very very large 3. most of the floor space for GDC 2015 was dedicated to VR products when factoring out Micrsoft.
now see...? those are not predictions those are facts. I suggest that these FACTS do not suggest VR is in trouble. it doesnt suggest that its good either but at a base line it does NOT suggest its in trouble.
see?
Umm what have I predicted?
I'm not saying VR is in trouble I think it will have its own little niche market, but it won't be replacing PC, consoles or tvs anytime soon or ever (ever in the context of our life time well my life time based on statistics I'll be around a little longer then you)...
Yeah I guess we can give you a 5% accuracy rate...you did mention it would go on sale in 2016 but at the price of less than $300....and would not need a massive PC to run it...
yeah unlike yourself I tend to try and be careful with predictions because I cant see the future so what I do INSTEAD is often point out what we know. I then suggest a possible outcome based on what we know rather than what we dont know.
Thus far, most critics of VR make predictions based on things they literally make up. i at least try to base it on known facts such as
1. VR headsets continue to sell out 2. investments in VR is very very large 3. most of the floor space for GDC 2015 was dedicated to VR products when factoring out Micrsoft.
now see...? those are not predictions those are facts. I suggest that these FACTS do not suggest VR is in trouble. it doesnt suggest that its good either but at a base line it does NOT suggest its in trouble.
see?
Umm what have I predicted?
I'm not saying VR is in trouble I think it will have its own little niche market, but it won't be replacing PC, consoles or tvs anytime soon or ever (ever in the context of our life time well my life time based on statistics I'll be around a little longer then you)...
see?
1. I am not suggesting that you personally have made any prediction I am using general critics of VR as an example of what I am trying to say. 2. I am saying that you are wrong. wrong about what? did you catch it? if you missed it I can tell you again.
3. I also dont think it will replace the PC, consoles or TVs however that doesnt make it 'nitch' I dont think multiple sell outs, HUGE presence at GDC and billions of dollars in funding anything all resembling 'nitch'
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
People are going to look ridiculous with this plastic junk on their heads all day.I can see the 16-20 year old kid still living at home buying these and mom is going to be pissed. What happens at a Lan event,the whole room is full of people with plastic helmets on?...lol.
Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.
1. I am not suggesting that you personally have made any prediction I am using general critics of VR as an example of what I am trying to say. 2. I am saying that you are wrong. wrong about what? did you catch it? if you missed it I can tell you again.
3. I also dont think it will replace the PC, consoles or TVs however that doesnt make it 'nitch' I dont think multiple sell outs, HUGE presence at GDC and billions of dollars in funding anything all resembling 'nitch'
Eh, I think its yet to be seen. They're selling out a mostly untested product, that hardly makes it widely available. Companies don't want to see billions of dollars wasted.... hence.. why they're giving the gear VR away for free right now, and including Oculus Store Credits. They are pushing the product on people to ensure it WON'T be a failure.
But costly technologies often accumulate to a single point...and many times a failure point eventually when they aren't widely adopted. It often gets overestimated due to the hype.. but mostly the cost.
I have no doubts that within the first little while of large VR launches that the hardware will end up like consoles and take losses if thats what it takes to gain adopters.
If Billions have been spent.. then its already in a too big to fail mentality. They'll spend twice as much if thats what it takes to get out of the hole.
1. I am not suggesting that you personally have made any prediction I am using general critics of VR as an example of what I am trying to say. 2. I am saying that you are wrong. wrong about what? did you catch it? if you missed it I can tell you again.
3. I also dont think it will replace the PC, consoles or TVs however that doesnt make it 'nitch' I dont think multiple sell outs, HUGE presence at GDC and billions of dollars in funding anything all resembling 'nitch'
Eh, I think its yet to be seen. They're selling out a mostly untested product, that hardly makes it widely available. Companies don't want to see billions of dollars wasted.... hence.. why they're giving the gear VR away for free right now, and including Oculus Store Credits. They are pushing the product on people to ensure it WON'T be a failure.
But costly technologies often to accumulate to a single failure point eventually when they aren't widely adopted. It often gets overestimated due to the hype.. but mostly the cost.
I have no doubts that within the first little while of large VR launches that the hardware will end up like consoles and take losses if thats what it takes to gain adopters.
If Billions have been spent.. then its already in a too big to fail mentality. They'll spend twice as much if thats what it takes to get out of the hole.
I am confused.
so its a bad thing to do what Xbox and Sony did when they first hit the market?
not sure what you are saying there.
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
People are going to look ridiculous with this plastic junk on their heads all day.I can see the 16-20 year old kid still living at home buying these and mom is going to be pissed. What happens at a Lan event,the whole room is full of people with plastic helmets on?...lol.
its for introverts not a fashion accessory.
think porn and how much one is concerned with how they look like consuming porn
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
If Billions have been spent.. then its already in a too big to fail mentality. They'll spend twice as much if thats what it takes to get out of the hole.
I am confused.
so its a bad thing to do what Xbox and Sony did when they first hit the market?
not sure what you are saying there.
No, my point isn't that it's bad. I've never stated VR is bad in any stretch.. and I'm not trying to detract from your stance that you believe VR is going to be.... whatever you think VR is going to be. I'm just stating, at least in this portion of the conversation, that selling out untested hardware is based on expectation not on popularity.
Because of this... there is no reality to Virtual Reality yet. It's a mostly untapped market that only really HAS a niche market. Its that thing most people have heard about... are interested in trying... but they don't really know anyone who has tried it personally nor have they themselves tried it. Then theres the larger niche that expects to utilize it for porn... which probably eclipses the broader niche of everyday people.
What I'm saying is.. because nobody really knows what to expect, and because the industry is pushing it.. they won't stop until its either adopted.. or considered a massive failure. I mean we've had minor breakthroughs here and there with interesting technology that hasn't quite taken off... such as the Kinect. And who knows.. I think Hololens looks amazing, but, again, probably will just be a stepping stone to something else down the line.
VR as we know it today promotes a feeling of "futuristic" , but they're pushing it when I feel it really isn't ready for primetime.
If Billions have been spent.. then its already in a too big to fail mentality. They'll spend twice as much if thats what it takes to get out of the hole.
I am confused.
so its a bad thing to do what Xbox and Sony did when they first hit the market?
not sure what you are saying there.
No, my point isn't that it's bad. I've never stated VR is bad in any stretch.. and I'm not trying to detract from your stance that you believe VR is going to be.... whatever you think VR is going to be. I'm just stating, at least in this portion of the conversation, that selling out untested hardware is based on expectation not on popularity.
Because of this... there is no reality to Virtual Reality yet. It's a mostly untapped market that only really HAS a niche market. Its that thing most people have heard about... are interested in trying... but they don't really know anyone who has tried it personally nor have they themselves tried it. Then theres the larger niche that expects to utilize it for porn... which probably eclipses the broader niche of everyday people.
What I'm saying is.. because nobody really knows what to expect, and because the industry is pushing it.. they won't stop until its either adopted.. or considered a massive failure. I mean we've had minor breakthroughs here and there with interesting technology that hasn't quite taken off... such as the Kinect. And who knows.. I think Hololens looks amazing, but, again, probably will just be a stepping stone to something else down the line.
VR as we know it today promotes a feeling of "futuristic" , but they're pushing it when I feel it really isn't ready for primetime.
your saying that ever single new product ever is a nitch market before it comes out to a point where we have good data collection on its adoption.
I can see that but I think its a miss use of the word in the context its often used here
Having said that, to the spirit of your point its true the 'jury' is still out however thus far in this snapshot in time what we do know seems to suggest nothing but good at this time. It could be not but thus far the facts for speculation seem solid and do not suggest otherwise from any fact I have seen anyway
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You know what I think? I think you are desperately looking for a reason to justify it and 'face mask' is the best think you can come up with.
You know, people usually don't have to justify not purchasing something. Going with the status quo usually doesn't require explanation.
The only person trying to justify anything, in this post, and very desperately, is @SEANMCAD ;
For the record, I think "face mask" is a very valid reason to be put off by VR. After all, a lot of people aren't willing to wear a pair of passive glasses for 3D. I wouldn't want to go to a Mall and try this out. Lice, sweat, and various other items that get all up in a face mask strapped to your head kinda creeps me out if I'm honest about it. Kinda like renting bowling shoes - sure you can spray it with Lysol, but when it's still warm and sweaty from the last guy that wore them, it doesn't help so much.
The phone VR - those track, with the phone's gyros and camera. How is that not the same as OR and Vive?
You know what I think? I think you are desperately looking for a reason to justify it and 'face mask' is the best think you can come up with.
You know, people usually don't have to justify not purchasing something. Going with the status quo usually doesn't require explanation.
The only person trying to justify anything, in this post, and very desperately, is @SEANMCAD ;
For the record, I think "face mask" is a very valid reason to be put off by VR. After all, a lot of people aren't willing to wear a pair of passive glasses for 3D. I wouldn't want to go to a Mall and try this out. Lice, sweat, and various other items that get all up in a face mask strapped to your head kinda creeps me out if I'm honest about it. Kinda like renting bowling shoes - sure you can spray it with Lysol, but when it's still warm and sweaty from the last guy that wore them, it doesn't help so much.
The phone VR - those track, with the phone's gyros and camera. How is that not the same as OR and Vive?
ok fair enough.
I dont have a problem with it and thus far a lot of people are in the same boat as me. But like I said I enjoy riding my motorcycle with my helment on. I know people who cant ride at all because of that one reason and that is their struggle
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your saying that ever single new product ever is a nitch market before it comes out to a point where we have good data collection on its adoption.
I can see that but I think its a miss use of the word in the context its often used here
Having said that, to the spirit of your point its true the 'jury' is still out however thus far in this snapshot in time what we do know seems to suggest nothing but good at this time. It could be not but thus far the facts for speculation seem solid and do not suggest otherwise from any fact I have seen anyway
I guess I've just heard differently. I mean, with content aside, most true VR is priced way out of the majority of peoples budgets... and if Cell Phone Based VR isn't nearly as good as the standalone headset versions... its going to be an uphill battle.
your saying that ever single new product ever is a nitch market before it comes out to a point where we have good data collection on its adoption.
I can see that but I think its a miss use of the word in the context its often used here
Having said that, to the spirit of your point its true the 'jury' is still out however thus far in this snapshot in time what we do know seems to suggest nothing but good at this time. It could be not but thus far the facts for speculation seem solid and do not suggest otherwise from any fact I have seen anyway
I guess I've just heard differently. I mean, with content aside, most true VR is priced way out of the majority of peoples budgets... and if Cell Phone Based VR isn't nearly as good as the standalone headset versions... its going to be an uphill battle.
well. 1. cell phone based VR isnt as good but it IS fairly close when it comes to things like movies. although to be fair I havent tried Gear VR so that statement is a bit of a speculation I would find it really really really really hard to believe that a current generation cell phone is going to deliver the same experience as a $500 video card attached to a $1000 computer.
2.It is absolutly out of most peoples budget and that is why my family was one of the first one on the block to have a VHS player but a few years later everyone on the block did. which is the same story for cable tv, the first home PCs, the walkman, flatscreen TVs, etc
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
Incidentally, there's been a more recent Sony VR price leak (one that Sony, as far as I can tell, hasn't made a point to refute publicly).
Consider that the link above was an article regarding a leak back in January. In addition to that leak, there's another leak hot off the presses today, giving the same price range as the January leak (around $490 USD). Sony has yet to refute either (though they would have to really be on the ball to refute the newer one). Food for thought.
The pivot point of the world is for the first time exactly where it should be. Your head. You can literally reach out your hand, pick up a glass, turn it over and then throw it to another person who is there but actually in japan. OR you can look under the desk by moving your head under the virtual table.
A glorifed screenholder can not do any of that.
But cell phones can. And that is what the screen holders are holding.
1. cell phones can not do it as well as an Oculus. there is not going to be much game playing using Gear VR. That will more be on the lines of consuming non-highly interactive content.
2. as a 48 year old man who has spent most of 35 years behind a computer screen and who has tried a VR headset I can tell you its differnt. If you cant imagin the difference based on what I said then the only other option is to actually try it.
in short, the benifits of this so called 'glorified screen' far outweighs the trouble of wearing a headset.
VR headset is interest tool to work with 3D program , where i working also plan to buy some.
But gaming is ... out of question . Too expensive , and not sure if there a game develop for them . It not the headset but other hardware need to run it . You need more than $1000 for gaming gears , then game cost ...
I'm actually more excited about HoloLens from Microsoft. Then again I have no issues with having a helmet on me, that's not the downfall of the technology come on. However many people even youtubers complain about nausea and motion sickness. That is what's going to be off-putting. And the pricetag of course, because at that price range you'd expect a flawless product, like the iPhone. Yeah we can go on and on about its shortcomings in comparison to other devices of the same class BUT what it does is perfect and highly optimized. "It just works". For 600$ without contract. (Hey Apple, contact me if you need a salesperson )
The current generation of VR appears to me like a beta test. Kinda like those 100$ founders packages for ArcheAge, no pun intended.
To be honest, the hololens deserves this pricetag, not the VR headset, which is just a screen with motion sensors. The hololens has actual computing power and FPGAs with machine learning software (which is increasingly difficult) to recognize objects and people REAL TIME so it would augment your reality properly.
And don't you even start telling me that the Vive has bluetooth on it and thus justifies the 100$ more, because I just ordered a bluetooth and wifi modules for my raspberry pi/arduino board for less than 10$ at AliExpress. If I was purchasing in bulk like any normal hardware manufacturer the price would go down even more.
P.S: Does anyone remember the 3D hype shoved to us by nVidia's 3DVision and AMD's HD3D? Does anyone care about that stuff anymore?
Do people forget Microsoft Hololens costs $3000 in its current iteration, and that microsoft said a few days ago, that they will perpetually delay the mainstream consumer release to avoid a "kinect" repeat.
Do people forget Microsoft Hololens costs $3000 in its current iteration, and that microsoft said a few days ago, that they will perpetually delay the mainstream consumer release to avoid a "kinect" repeat.
Funny you mention prices when there are none available, because *gasp* it's still being actively developed.
VR headset is interest tool to work with 3D program , where i working also plan to buy some.
But gaming is ... out of question . Too expensive , and not sure if there a game develop for them . It not the headset but other hardware need to run it . You need more than $1000 for gaming gears , then game cost ...
ok I am trying to get my head around this.
1. to expensive for gaming but a $600 headset used to work with a 3D program is not a bit overpriced for basically one use application? 2. By end of this year there will be 276 VR games
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Cell phones have come a long way http://www.gizmag.com/free-gear-vr-galaxy-s7-deal/42004/
While they may not be exactly comparable 1 for 1 as the oculus today... ask somebody what they'd rather spend money on... something most people consider as indispensable -- their cell phone, or something purely frivolous like the Oculus rift, or what have you. Think about what will end up getting supported more -- the playform that everyone has access to.. or the platform that is high priced and niche?
I mean, if the RIFT is everything and more.. and believe me, when its widely available I'll try it and decide then, but right now, I've used google cardboard before at a tech show... I get the gist of it. Its a cool one time experience... and while it is cheap... I wouldn't spend the measly costs on that.
I am considering getting a new phone this year... the Galaxy Gear VR thing is a plus, but I believe its still such a gimmick that it won't be worth my time. Besides, I always liked Samsungs Note line better, if I decide to go with samsung again.
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'I fail to see the point'
I would LOVE to be 100% accurate about everything I say or predict but not being 100% accurate doesnt make me 0% accurate but it does in your mind
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the number of tech companies and even media companies pouring massive amounts of money into VR is huge.
It does help to have tried it though, that helps for some a lot.
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Thus far, most critics of VR make predictions based on things they literally make up. i at least try to base it on known facts such as
1. VR headsets continue to sell out
2. investments in VR is very very large
3. most of the floor space for GDC 2015 was dedicated to VR products when factoring out Micrsoft.
now see...? those are not predictions those are facts. I suggest that these FACTS do not suggest VR is in trouble. it doesnt suggest that its good either but at a base line it does NOT suggest its in trouble.
see?
oh and by the way..I am nearly positive I did NOT suggest massive PC would not be required which if that is the case that would make you also wrong..
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I'm not saying VR is in trouble I think it will have its own little niche market, but it won't be replacing PC, consoles or tvs anytime soon or ever (ever in the context of our life time well my life time based on statistics I'll be around a little longer then you)...
see?
2. I am saying that you are wrong. wrong about what? did you catch it? if you missed it I can tell you again.
3. I also dont think it will replace the PC, consoles or TVs however that doesnt make it 'nitch' I dont think multiple sell outs, HUGE presence at GDC and billions of dollars in funding anything all resembling 'nitch'
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
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What happens at a Lan event,the whole room is full of people with plastic helmets on?...lol.
Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.
But costly technologies often accumulate to a single point...and many times a failure point eventually when they aren't widely adopted. It often gets overestimated due to the hype.. but mostly the cost.
I have no doubts that within the first little while of large VR launches that the hardware will end up like consoles and take losses if thats what it takes to gain adopters.
If Billions have been spent.. then its already in a too big to fail mentality. They'll spend twice as much if thats what it takes to get out of the hole.
so its a bad thing to do what Xbox and Sony did when they first hit the market?
not sure what you are saying there.
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
Please do not respond to me
its for introverts not a fashion accessory.
think porn and how much one is concerned with how they look like consuming porn
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
Please do not respond to me
Because of this... there is no reality to Virtual Reality yet. It's a mostly untapped market that only really HAS a niche market. Its that thing most people have heard about... are interested in trying... but they don't really know anyone who has tried it personally nor have they themselves tried it. Then theres the larger niche that expects to utilize it for porn... which probably eclipses the broader niche of everyday people.
What I'm saying is.. because nobody really knows what to expect, and because the industry is pushing it.. they won't stop until its either adopted.. or considered a massive failure. I mean we've had minor breakthroughs here and there with interesting technology that hasn't quite taken off... such as the Kinect. And who knows.. I think Hololens looks amazing, but, again, probably will just be a stepping stone to something else down the line.
VR as we know it today promotes a feeling of "futuristic" , but they're pushing it when I feel it really isn't ready for primetime.
I can see that but I think its a miss use of the word in the context its often used here
Having said that, to the spirit of your point its true the 'jury' is still out however thus far in this snapshot in time what we do know seems to suggest nothing but good at this time. It could be not but thus far the facts for speculation seem solid and do not suggest otherwise from any fact I have seen anyway
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
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The only person trying to justify anything, in this post, and very desperately, is @SEANMCAD ;
For the record, I think "face mask" is a very valid reason to be put off by VR. After all, a lot of people aren't willing to wear a pair of passive glasses for 3D. I wouldn't want to go to a Mall and try this out. Lice, sweat, and various other items that get all up in a face mask strapped to your head kinda creeps me out if I'm honest about it. Kinda like renting bowling shoes - sure you can spray it with Lysol, but when it's still warm and sweaty from the last guy that wore them, it doesn't help so much.
The phone VR - those track, with the phone's gyros and camera. How is that not the same as OR and Vive?
I dont have a problem with it and thus far a lot of people are in the same boat as me. But like I said I enjoy riding my motorcycle with my helment on. I know people who cant ride at all because of that one reason and that is their struggle
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1. cell phone based VR isnt as good but it IS fairly close when it comes to things like movies. although to be fair I havent tried Gear VR so that statement is a bit of a speculation I would find it really really really really hard to believe that a current generation cell phone is going to deliver the same experience as a $500 video card attached to a $1000 computer.
2.It is absolutly out of most peoples budget and that is why my family was one of the first one on the block to have a VHS player but a few years later everyone on the block did. which is the same story for cable tv, the first home PCs, the walkman, flatscreen TVs, etc
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Consider that the link above was an article regarding a leak back in January. In addition to that leak, there's another leak hot off the presses today, giving the same price range as the January leak (around $490 USD). Sony has yet to refute either (though they would have to really be on the ball to refute the newer one). Food for thought.
But gaming is ... out of question . Too expensive , and not sure if there a game develop for them .
It not the headset but other hardware need to run it . You need more than $1000 for gaming gears , then game cost ...
The current generation of VR appears to me like a beta test. Kinda like those 100$ founders packages for ArcheAge, no pun intended.
To be honest, the hololens deserves this pricetag, not the VR headset, which is just a screen with motion sensors. The hololens has actual computing power and FPGAs with machine learning software (which is increasingly difficult) to recognize objects and people REAL TIME so it would augment your reality properly.
And don't you even start telling me that the Vive has bluetooth on it and thus justifies the 100$ more, because I just ordered a bluetooth and wifi modules for my raspberry pi/arduino board for less than 10$ at AliExpress. If I was purchasing in bulk like any normal hardware manufacturer the price would go down even more.
P.S: Does anyone remember the 3D hype shoved to us by nVidia's 3DVision and AMD's HD3D? Does anyone care about that stuff anymore?
1. to expensive for gaming but a $600 headset used to work with a 3D program is not a bit overpriced for basically one use application?
2. By end of this year there will be 276 VR games
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