Oculus Rift - Anyone got/getting one?

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

I know it's still in development and you can get your hands on a dev kit but does anyone have one / tried one / getting one?

At the moment, it'd be for watching movies, rather than developing anything. Seen quite a few videos on YouTube of people watching films on them and it looks amazing.

Aff · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2011 Karma :

I think N.E had one?
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duhawkz · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Karma :

I have been toying with the idea of getting one, but would probably need to upgrade my desktop to support it.

But at the moment I have more pressing things to spend my money on
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nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

Yup, got one. I have the DK1, which has the lower resolution than the current release.

TBH, it'd be totally useless for watching films IMO. Flat media tends to look weird in them. I've not tried a 3D film, but I can't imagine that it has enough Z depth to properly capitalise on the Rift hardware yet.

It's very good for gaming, although you have to know your controls inside out - there's no chance of getting a quick look at the keyboard/controller with the headset on. Sounds obvious I know, but it makes playing Elite a challenge.
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The Wobbly Orange · Brolly Dolly Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Karma :

I have the DK2...I feel it does need more resolution to be truly immersive. If you have good vision you can still clearly see the individual pixel on the screen.
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EazyDuz · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Karma :

Its the next fad, like 3dtv
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Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

I don't think this is a fad at all, I think this is the next big thing (just like Rippln!) but seriously, when they perfect this over the next 12-18 months, it's going to change the way we do a lot of things.

Gaming, movies, simulators, training, possibly avatars in the next few years.

duhawkz · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Karma :

I think it will be sticking around. I can see plenty of applications for VR. Like jay said training and simulations for one.
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Orennayar · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Apr 2014 Karma :

It is definitely going to be a huge thing for simulators. But I think it'll stay confined to gaming though. In its current state it's not practical enough for mainstream use, mostly because when you're wearing it you (obviously) can't see anything else. That makes it really awkward to use with people around.
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