I have not used a VR device yet that I can wear for more than about 30 minutes. Even a lot of 3D TV's are unwatchable to me. Maybe Oculus Rift will be different and if it is I'll be happy to embrace it but I'm not going to trade headaches and eye strain for sudo immersion.
I'm baffled by all those comparing the new VR tech (Rift) to failed attempts at VR in the past.
I do have my doubts that "Oculus" will become a household name, but only because other hardware manufacturers are going to come in and provide better gear quickly after VR catches on... But I strongly believe that VR is going to catch on this time around, because for the FIRST TIME EVER, the available tech meets the vision that we've had for VR all these years/decades.
Comparing hardcover books to E-readers is not accurate either, at the end of the day they both function the same. Comparing VR to the flat-screen experience is more akin to comparing a traditional theater to the IMAX experience, but THAT doesn't even do it justice because VR is even MORE immersive than IMAX, complete with head-tracking.
To all the naysayers... Google game developer opinions on the Oculus Rift. It's UNANIMOUS that they agree it is a game-changer. Nobody has said this about past VR tech because past VR tech has always been stupid.
If you believe this generation of VR is going to fail simply because past generations of VR have failed... You fail to recognize the difference and should probably do some reading before posting your juvenile opinion here.
You know what else failed a few times before catching on? Pretty much everything.
people keep talking about 'all these companies' having a lot of fanfare about VR and I am sorry but the only time I know of with this such attention was 1993...
Valve, Epic Games, Unity, CCP, and a myriad of Indie companies. The new Unreal Engine is being designed with support for Oculus Rift (kind of a big deal). If you Google developer impressions of the Oculus Rift, even in its infancy, you won’t find a single person saying it’s “meh…”, everyone who has tried it gets excited about it. Personally, I have no clue… But when these dudes get pumped about something like this, I get pumped too.
"Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils." - Louis Hector Berlioz
I'm baffled by all those comparing the new VR tech (Rift) to failed attempts at VR in the past.
I do have my doubts that "Oculus" will become a household name, but only because other hardware manufacturers are going to come in and provide better gear quickly after VR catches on... But I strongly believe that VR is going to catch on this time around, because for the FIRST TIME EVER, the available tech meets the vision that we've had for VR all these years/decades.
Comparing hardcover books to E-readers is not accurate either, at the end of the day they both function the same. Comparing VR to the flat-screen experience is more akin to comparing a traditional theater to the IMAX experience, but THAT doesn't even do it justice because VR is even MORE immersive than IMAX, complete with head-tracking.
To all the naysayers... Google game developer opinions on the Oculus Rift. It's UNANIMOUS that they agree it is a game-changer. Nobody has said this about past VR tech because past VR tech has always been stupid.
If you believe this generation of VR is going to fail simply because past generations of VR have failed... You fail to recognize the difference and should probably do some reading before posting your juvenile opinion here.
You know what else failed a few times before catching on? Pretty much everything.
people keep talking about 'all these companies' having a lot of fanfare about VR and I am sorry but the only time I know of with this such attention was 1993...
Valve, Epic Games, Unity, CCP, and a myriad of Indie companies. The new Unreal Engine is being designed with support for Oculus Rift (kind of a big deal). If you Google developer impressions of the Oculus Rift, even in its infancy, you won’t find a single person saying it’s “meh…”, everyone who has tried it gets excited about it. Personally, I have no clue… But when these dudes get pumped about something like this, I get pumped too.
my bad I didnt read his reply properly I thought it was another one of these 'oh not another VR release' post.
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
How many here have actually tried the Oculus Rift and can after that say it won't be a hit?
I also had my doubts, but then I tried one. The current version has too low resolution but even then the immersion is like nothing you've ever experienced. Once games start supporting it and someone hooks it to kinetic or similar 3D camera we're going to see some serious VR stuff.
Anyone comparing the Rift to 3D TVs doesn't have the faintest clue.
Quoting myself because it seems NASA already "stole" this idea
At that point, you get to see who is going to grow up embracing new technologies and who is going to continue to read hard cover novels.
I had to actually check your age as that seemed like something an adolescent would say. 31 really? I'm sure you've seen a bit of the world at 31 and know that things "books" are still a part of every day society and aren't going away.;
People still read hardcover novels.
Just because you think this cool and novel technology is worth it doesn't mean that everyone will care.
Not everyone needs High Definition or 3D or more bells and whistles. Some people just want good content.
There are great games out there that have been around for years and people still go back to them becuase they are great.
Vampire Masquerade is one of them. I also put a plug for Masters of Orion II and Andromeda and Morrowind.
Good for you that you like it but until there is solid proof that it is "AMAZING" and that no game experience is worth it without it, I think the jury is still going to be out on this one.
Additionally I have reservations about strapping a screen to my face.
I checked your age too. Because come on, did you actually believe he meant that reading books was outdated? I'm fairly sure he meant it as a metaphor.
Originally posted by gamesrfun Oculus VR's new display has obviously created a few "rifts" in the gaming community, pun intended. I personally love it when a new technology comes out that creates the first "GET OFF MY LAWN" moment for a new generation.
At that point, you get to see who is going to grow up embracing new technologies and who is going to continue to read hard cover novels. The GREAT part about Oculus Rift is that there is going to be a large portion of the gaming community who are going to resist it, finding the headset too cumbersome (excuse ad infinitum).
Guarantee you kids will love it though. And that's truly the only demographic that counts long-term, and so the VR world begins in 2014-2015 (Google Glass, Oculus Rift, etc.)
How much you guys get paid for this OR propaganda to promote this new tech with new topics?
Im glad i belong to the hardcover books and its your loss not mine.
You lost my respect when you say "you kids".
Totally not interested in OR.
My PREDICTION is this OR is going nowhere and fail fast.
Going by the way the rest of the paragraph was worded, I'm sure he meant *your* kids. Notice the part where he says "long-term".
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_Oculus_Rift_support
Valve, Epic Games, Unity, CCP, and a myriad of Indie companies. The new Unreal Engine is being designed with support for Oculus Rift (kind of a big deal). If you Google developer impressions of the Oculus Rift, even in its infancy, you won’t find a single person saying it’s “meh…”, everyone who has tried it gets excited about it. Personally, I have no clue… But when these dudes get pumped about something like this, I get pumped too.
"Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils." - Louis Hector Berlioz
my bad I didnt read his reply properly I thought it was another one of these 'oh not another VR release' post.
Please do not respond to me, even if I ask you a question, its rhetorical.
Please do not respond to me
Quoting myself because it seems NASA already "stole" this idea
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/nasa-kinect-oculus-rift-robot,news-18050.html#nasa-kinect-oculus-rift-robot%2Cnews-18050.html?&_suid=138872984430503728181609537659
I checked your age too. Because come on, did you actually believe he meant that reading books was outdated? I'm fairly sure he meant it as a metaphor.
Going by the way the rest of the paragraph was worded, I'm sure he meant *your* kids. Notice the part where he says "long-term".