Virtual Reality General Discussion / Chat Thread

joombo wrote: »

I'm a huge fan of VR. I think it has great potential for many game types. Today VR is becoming more and more popular in many fields, not only in gaming. I read that Computer vision is also popular field of study which investigates how to make computers understand visual information. Many positive reviews I found about CV Development company that uses modern technologies to produce CV and VR software development. It is the future. Soon, all will accept the reality of a complete nonreality.

The Mid-gen Rift Side-grade called Rift S due sometime this year will have CompterVision Inside/Out tracking so no external sensors required. Same as the WMR Headsets and the soon to be released Oculus Quest Standalone. However the Quest/Rift S have 4 corner mounted cameras rather than the WMR's 2 front mounted and user reports from Oculus Connect 5 last September are that it was near 100% perfect and reliable unlike WMR and covers further behind you so you literally have to hide the Touch controllers behind your back to hide them from the HMD cameras. Oculus have also showcased their other computervision R&D at Oculus Connect and Facebooks F8 events. Full Body Skeletal tracking with a single RGB camera, hand tracking like Leap Motion on steroids and and Facial tracking.

(Rift S is likely to be a sidegrade/mild upgrade for people who already own a Rift as the panels are rumoured to be the GO's slightly higher Res LCD panels. However the Go/Quest lenses get rid of the God Rays. For 2 sensor front facing Rift owners the no sensor 360º no size limit roomscale will be a step up but for 3-4 sensor Rift owners the Inside/Out tracking won't offer anything new. However Rift S isn't really aimed at existing Rift owners. Its rumoured lower price guestimated to likely be $299 and sensorless easy setup is aimed at persuading more PC gamers who are still on the fence.)

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Seriously.. A few songs in and I need a break.

Up to Hard on a couple of songs already so that's good. I was a whizz at Guiter Hero a decade ago so I guess there's some rhythm memory.


Played the Budget Cuts demo there for a while. A lot of fun, though I don't have my sensors set up perfectly. Girlfriend walked in and I was on the ground on all fours with my head next to the ground looking for a key I dropped. Funny stuff.

Finally bought Beatsaber last week and its amazing. Don't know why I waited so long. Not that I've gotten to play it much as my Rift is now being monopolised by my brothers Fiancee! LOL



She was playing on Hard and expert levels after about 10 minutes. Shes a Special Effects Artist and Prop-Maker and worked on The Last Jedi so it seems that when she met Rey, Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren down on Skellig, some of their Force and Lightsaber wielding skills rubbed off on her!

Calibos wrote: »

That looks great with the Hue lighting and subwoofers etc!

Full party setup right there, who needs a DJ?

brown trouser time

mrcheez wrote: »

what's with the subtitles?

Must try this: https://maybetall.itch.io/dont-blink

finally tried this last night... creepy as hell. Very Dreadhalls-esque

pic of Valves new headset Valve Index

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/03/valve-index-is-the-game-makers-brand-new-vr-headset-slated-for-may-2019/

haha sweet!

Doge wrote: »

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE is €36 on Steam, the cheapest CD key site has it for €27.

A bit much to pay just to play a mod, but I can't wait for a sale really!

hmmm... the Croteam bundle is often on sale though.

I got the whole shebang for about €25 a few months ago

https://isthereanydeal.com/game/croteamvrbundle/history/

The main question here, is it mobile VR? graphically I mean.