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Oculus Rift

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Fian wrote: »
    I need to work on my VR instincts. Yesterday evening I managed to:


    [*]try to put my touch controller down on a virtual table in front of me to free my hands up to tale the headset off.
    [/LIST]

    Always a classic, wait till you try to lean on a table/wall in VR

    You get a sense of VR safe movement fairly quickly though, except when you play Gorn.

    I dunno if you can play The Thrill of The Fight on the oculus but that is one hell of a game for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,205 ✭✭✭Fian


    Any recomendations for a washable cover or something to deal with sweat into the cushions? I find it gets damp after prolonged use which is fine for the last few days but will presumably get pretty smelly after prolonged use.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Zatoichi


    Anyone played SportsbarVR/PoolNation?

    I find the pool pretty unwieldy, no where near as easy to aim as in real life. Darts seems to be even worse since you don't have the weight of the dart in your hand and aiming results in you hitting the headset with the controller. Air hockey is great though.

    Eleven also feels pretty natural on the whole for a table tennis game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭pmb


    Fian wrote: »
    Any recomendations for a washable cover or something to deal with sweat into the cushions? I find it gets damp after prolonged use which is fine for the last few days but will presumably get pretty smelly after prolonged use.

    This would work? https://vrcover.com/product/oculus-rift-vr-cover-nosefree/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭Calibos




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    Have to say Elite is pretty disappointing visually in the Rift,didnt get a chance to use super sampling so this may have been the problem.

    Feels like i have overhead as its smooth as silk at the steam VR ultra setting so may turn a few things down and set the super sampling at 1.5.

    I read the oculus debug tool is the way to go but some of the info might be old that i was reading. Anyone know if this is still the case?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Ordered a second Rift off Oculus last Friday, order updated today( i.e. payment ), so should be shipping soon, just a heads up for anyone wondering how long Oculus take.

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭.G.


    Calibos wrote: »
    He should get this one with the regular size facial interface
    https://vrcover.com/product/oculus-rift-facial-interface-foam-replacement-basic-set/

    Need to get something like this myself, everyone in my house uses the thing!

    Is the stock rift faceplate hard to remove? Don't want to ruin any warranty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    EoinHef wrote: »
    Have to say Elite is pretty disappointing visually in the Rift,didnt get a chance to use super sampling so this may have been the problem.

    Feels like i have overhead as its smooth as silk at the steam VR ultra setting so may turn a few things down and set the super sampling at 1.5.

    I read the oculus debug tool is the way to go but some of the info might be old that i was reading. Anyone know if this is still the case?

    You may want to mod it with something like reshade but I'm blown away by elite even in its vanilla form. Only thing that stops me playing is it gets repetitive, sadly :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭Inviere


    The Rick and Morty game is reduced on Steam. I've read the steam version uses Steam VR naturally, but the version on the Oculus store uses e Oculus SDK. is there a real world difference between the two?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    You may want to mod it with something like reshade but I'm blown away by elite even in its vanilla form. Only thing that stops me playing is it gets repetitive, sadly :(

    It definitely has a grindy element to it and a steep learning curve but i enjoy it,can just jump on and chill doing a bit of space trucking/bounties while taking in the sights.

    Thing is im struggling to get the sharpness in the HMD i was hoping for and because its all still new to me and im still figuring things out im unsure if its something im doing wrong or its just as good as it gets. Dont get me wrong,its really cool and the sense of being there is awesome. Especially in combat.

    Ive done a bit of reading this morning and using EDProfiler utility seems to be a good place to start to tweak a bit more. Ill have a look at the shader mod too,i saw it linked earlier with EDFX so might have a look at that also cheers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,539 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    im hoping this gets a wireless attachment like the vive. Hoping to buy one before the end of the month and cant wait :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    I'm assuming the deal is on 'till the end of August yeah? After all the positive reviews here I feel I need this in my life and will pull the trigger next payday. PC meets the minimum and will do for now and look at upgrades early next year when I get my lovely annual tax return. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    EoinHef wrote: »
    Ive done a bit of reading this morning and using EDProfiler utility seems to be a good place to start to tweak a bit more. Ill have a look at the shader mod too,i saw it linked earlier with EDFX so might have a look at that also cheers.

    The hud colour really sucks, I found changing that - believe it or not - changed my whole impression of how good the gfx were.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    The hud colour really sucks, I found changing that - believe it or not - changed my whole impression of how good the gfx were.

    Ive read that aswell,EDProfiler has that function i believe so ill get onto trying it tonight


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    Anoybody live close to dublin 15 and want a 2m USB 3.0 extension lead?

    Bought two in stead of one and a hdmi extender so ive no need for a second one. UGreen brand so its a good cable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    Just tried War Thunder.

    WOW

    I'm blown away, its so so fun in VR. Played 2 games, both times I topped the scoreboard for kills. Being able to look around is such a huge advantage abnd aiming is insanely easy. Very fun !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,072 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    Was going to buy but my R9 200 isn't strong enough

    If anyone has any recommendations and especially any links where to buy a good upgrade (I have tried but it's pretty tough at the moment to get an affordable GPU) I would appreciate it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Korvanica wrote: »
    Just tried War Thunder.

    WOW

    I'm blown away, its so so fun in VR. Played 2 games, both times I topped the scoreboard for kills. Being able to look around is such a huge advantage abnd aiming is insanely easy. Very fun !

    Controller or flight stick? Would love to try it but only have a controller...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    If anyone has any recommendations and especially any links where to buy a good upgrade (I have tried but it's pretty tough at the moment to get an affordable GPU) I would appreciate it.

    GTX970 (adverts.ie) would get you into being able to VR. There are some issues in the market right now which make it a bad time to buy a GPU :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    The hud colour really sucks, I found changing that - believe it or not - changed my whole impression of how good the gfx were.
    the rift has a pentile display where there are more green pixels than red or blue, therefore green has a higher resolution, I.e. change the cockpit to green and you are good.

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    EoinHef wrote: »
    Anoybody live close to dublin 15 and want a 2m USB 3.0 extension lead?

    Bought two in stead of one and a hdmi extender so ive no need for a second one. UGreen brand so its a good cable.

    Beyond funny that I'm looking for a passive 2m usb 3 lead. It's about exactly the length I need.

    Also wanted to ask anyone here if anyone had an idea of where to get a pcie USB card locally. My friend picked up a rift aswell, but sadly his usb 3 ports are incompatible

    Ordered one online but will take about a week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭KD11


    Does anyone know where I can get a USB 3.0 card today around Clare/Limerick? I have the Inatech card ordered from Amazon but I was waiting all week to try the rift and now realise the 3.0 slots arent compatible. Really annoying.:mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Maplins would definitely sell them though you could encounter the same problem (chipset not being supported).

    Did you specifically get the one listed as compatiable for Rift? Did you connect the external power?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭KD11


    Maplins would definitely sell them though you could encounter the same problem (chipset not being supported).

    Did you specifically get the one listed as compatiable for Rift? Did you connect the external power?

    Sorry, shouldve clarified that a bit more. Just ordered the Inateck card today This one: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5nr/Inateck-Express-Power-Connector-Controller-Adapter-Internal/B00FPIMJEW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502550633&sr=8-2&keywords=pci+usb+3.0+inateck

    because mine are ASUS ASmedia 3.0 so dont work. I wont have the card till next week now. Is there any way to get it working using the Intel 3.0 on a P8Z77 Board instead? or even 2.0. Nothing seems to be working.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭Calibos


    KD11 wrote: »
    Sorry, shouldve clarified that a bit more. Just ordered the Inateck card today This one: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5nr/Inateck-Express-Power-Connector-Controller-Adapter-Internal/B00FPIMJEW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502550633&sr=8-2&keywords=pci+usb+3.0+inateck

    because mine are ASUS ASmedia 3.0 so dont work. I wont have the card till next week now. Is there any way to get it working using the Intel 3.0 on a P8Z77 Board instead? or even 2.0. Nothing seems to be working.

    Did you update the drivers for the onboard Asmedia controller?

    There were updated drivers for the Asmedia 3.1 ports on my Asus Z170-A.

    Try disabling the Asmedia USB controller in device manager and test again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭.G.


    Whats ASW and should it be on off?

    My 3.1 port on my Asus z170 didn't work either, newest driver I und was 2016. Made no difference. My USB 3 ports were fine though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭KD11


    Calibos wrote: »
    Did you update the drivers for the onboard Asmedia controller?

    There were updated drivers for the Asmedia 3.1 ports on my Asus Z170-A.

    Try disabling the Asmedia USB controller in device manager and test again

    Yeah they were updated. Figured it out. You need at least 5gb free in c: drive. Freaking amazing!
    Waiting for Robo Recall to download now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    Thor wrote: »
    Beyond funny that I'm looking for a passive 2m usb 3 lead. It's about exactly the length I need.

    You in dublin?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    EoinHef wrote: »
    You in dublin?

    Indeed. Dundrum area.


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