Oculus @ CES 2013
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Nice, the Rift is winning by a nice margin. I think we got this one.
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Is that a Razer Hydra sitting next to the Rift about 40 seconds in?DolAtoR wrote:Here is the Swedish article in Google translator
Congratulations to Palmer and the team, the Rift is finally getting the coverage it deserves!
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Here's a video demo posted by Lockergnome/Chris Pirillo:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBylGcvRuek[/youtube]
No new information. Just another good reaction.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBylGcvRuek[/youtube]
No new information. Just another good reaction.
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It seems from the latest interviews they are posticipating the possible launch of the consumer version.
Before it was "more than a month, less than a year", now Brendan said it can take years to build enough content to justify a mass launch.
I think 2013 is out of reach, a mid 2014 launch is more plausible
Before it was "more than a month, less than a year", now Brendan said it can take years to build enough content to justify a mass launch.
I think 2013 is out of reach, a mid 2014 launch is more plausible
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Interestingly he keeps his glasses on while putting the Rift on. Was he able to do that only because it was the gaffer-tape-prototype, or does this work with the finished SDK-version as well?
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I'd say there is a major new information in this video, the guy testing the Rift has glasses and it didn't look like a problem for him.Jose wrote:No new information. Just another good reaction.
I wonder if they made some modifications to support this, could be good news for lots of people.
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amazing how chris goes from "I'm not in the game, but the closest i've ever experienced" to being totally convinced a few minutes later... good find.
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Thanks Jose! I really like Chris Pirillo and I value his opinion.
Very interesting that he wore the headset with glasses. That is a great development.
Very interesting that he wore the headset with glasses. That is a great development.
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Yes! We got front page at Tom's Hardware now !
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ocu ... ,3408.html
I wonder if this is his estimate, or whether this is a quote?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ocu ... ,3408.html
I wonder if this is his estimate, or whether this is a quote?
Conversely, the Rift offers a 100-degree field of vision thanks to the design of its optics.
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Did we ever find out what the dials and rubber grips were used for in the dev kit? Could be we don't even need glasses if there's a diopter adjustment.cybereality wrote: Very interesting that he wore the headset with glasses. That is a great development.
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I got to hang out in their HQ for a while giving quick one minute demos to all the staff, everyone had a blast!unsilentwill wrote:Sounds like Palmer gave everyone at the Verge some hands on time, blowing their minds after the livestream.
HipHopGamer has a hands-on with our latest demos in the pipeline!Endothermic wrote:More than anything else... Really..... More then hiphopgamer.... I find that hard believe!
We will be including several demos, you will have stuff to play with.Zaptruder wrote:And hey Oculus guys... is the dev kit going to come with some of those demos that you guys are showing off so that we have something to try with it right out of the box?
That is a concern. We are going to have to work hard to get the kind of hype next year, but the stuff in the pipeline should make it possible. We have to remember, though, the people who are having their lives changed are not the ones who already loved and experimented with VR; They are people who had it in the back of their heads and rarely thought about the far-reaching implications. They are impressed by the hardware, sure, but they are also in wonderment at what the future holds in the same way all of us on MTBS3D are. In a way, most of our lives were changed by VR long before the hardware was available in any useful form!cybereality wrote:Can there be such a thing as too much hype? I would hate for people to be disappointed when the Rift finally ships.
Nate is great, and definitely a better salesman than I. Perhaps I was better at it before I had to repeat the same spiel to people every few minutes, answering all of the same questions over and over.rmcclelland wrote:Nate is definitely more of a salesman than Palmer.
We will go into the reasons vsync is often best in our best practices guide once we put it out.Libertine wrote:Oculus is encouraging developers to keep vsync enabled according to Nate in the Tested video. One of the first things i do after loading up a game for the first time is make sure vsync is off.... Since when has tearing a problem worth forcing vsync on?
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That last video is the best I've seen from CES.
The wait. It's killing me.
The wait. It's killing me.
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If its any help just remember how grateful the whole VR community is for your incredibly hard work promoting the causePalmerTech wrote: Perhaps I was better at it before I had to repeat the same spiel to people every few minutes, answering all of the same questions over and over.
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It is toms so I'd wager he doesn't know what he is saying and is just guessing, after all he did say "All six degrees of freedom are tracked, including roll, pitch, yaw, and movement on the X, Y, and Z axes."brantlew wrote:Yes! We got front page at Tom's Hardware now !
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ocu ... ,3408.html
I wonder if this is his estimate, or whether this is a quote?
Well spend some resources on holographic imaging then and you can just record yourself answering the questions once and put the thing on repeat while you spend the day at the beach or something.PalmerTech wrote: Perhaps I was better at it before I had to repeat the same spiel to people every few minutes, answering all of the same questions over and over.
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Nate's got a little of the typical professional salesman's manner of speech and tone, but I don't know many people who like talking with salesmen. Palmer's interviews seem a little more encouraging and fluid to me. Maybe Nate might do a better job injecting exitement with an interviewer who didn't seem very excited, like the Techcrunch interview.rmcclelland wrote: Nate is definitely more of a salesman than Palmer.
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Biggest problem with the Techcrunch interview was that he kept his head completely still and used the joystick to change his view. Palmer probably should have lead him through the whole "look left, look right, look down, look up, look behind you" spiel.Libertine wrote:Maybe Nate might do a better job injecting exitement with an interviewer who didn't seem very excited, like the Techcrunch interview.
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Watching all the videos I can't help but think how grating it would be having to go over and over the same thing. I know it's all part of business but I'm sure it gets tiring no matter how hard you try to be all upbeat knowing you're going to be asked the same questions.
So with this in mind I thought that maybe you could have a "Virtual Palmer" When the reviewer puts on the visor Virtual Palmer could take them on a tour of the environment and guide you through the different aspects of the Tech. When it comes to them asking questions you would have prerecorded scripts for VP which would be a button press away. Saves on the talking and repeating yourself but also gives them an idea of the tech
So with this in mind I thought that maybe you could have a "Virtual Palmer" When the reviewer puts on the visor Virtual Palmer could take them on a tour of the environment and guide you through the different aspects of the Tech. When it comes to them asking questions you would have prerecorded scripts for VP which would be a button press away. Saves on the talking and repeating yourself but also gives them an idea of the tech
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How come they didn't let the reporters try out the 7" version of the dev kit? I'm interested in reading impressions about the improved pixel fill factor, ghosting, contrast, etc.
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Check out this video, the guy plays a demo on a beach, which I hadn't seen before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJzQOC ... ata_player
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I have my theories :twofoe wrote: Did we ever find out what the dials and rubber grips were used for in the dev kit? Could be we don't even need glasses if there's a diopter adjustment.
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpbb/viewtopic.p ... =15#p92044
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I was a little disappointed when none of the videos showed the new 7" rifts. But I'm guessing it's because there's still a super-secret unannounced feature, and it would probably be a lot easier to just demo the old units instead of making everyone sign an NDA. See this thread: Speculation on secret "Key Features" http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=15726Zoide wrote:How come they didn't let the reporters try out the 7" version of the dev kit? I'm interested in reading impressions about the improved pixel fill factor, ghosting, contrast, etc.
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Well, they didn't show the newer model because the image wrap of those demos isn't ready for the 7 inch panel yetJose wrote:I was a little disappointed when none of the videos showed the new 7" rifts. But I'm guessing it's because there's still a super-secret unannounced feature, and it would probably be a lot easier to just demo the old units instead of making everyone sign an NDA. See this thread: Speculation on secret "Key Features" http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=15726Zoide wrote:How come they didn't let the reporters try out the 7" version of the dev kit? I'm interested in reading impressions about the improved pixel fill factor, ghosting, contrast, etc.
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That or there is unannounced features included in the 7" model that aren't quite ready for demonstration yet.neverman wrote:Well, they didn't show the newer model because the image wrap of those demos isn't ready for the 7 inch panel yetJose wrote:I was a little disappointed when none of the videos showed the new 7" rifts. But I'm guessing it's because there's still a super-secret unannounced feature, and it would probably be a lot easier to just demo the old units instead of making everyone sign an NDA. See this thread: Speculation on secret "Key Features" http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=15726Zoide wrote:How come they didn't let the reporters try out the 7" version of the dev kit? I'm interested in reading impressions about the improved pixel fill factor, ghosting, contrast, etc.
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Hi Guys!
Better late than never:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=75
Regards,
Neil
Better late than never:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=75
Regards,
Neil
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Haha, I love the photoshops injected into the interview
EDIT: You're supposed to be showing off the headtracking, Neil, not keeping your head as still as possible! lol
EDIT: You're supposed to be showing off the headtracking, Neil, not keeping your head as still as possible! lol
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That was very nice interview! Also liked the photos a lot
Good job Neil!
Good job Neil!
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Neil wrote:Hi Guys!
Better late than never:
http://www.mtbs3d.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=75
Regards,
Neil
Awesome! Thanks for that long interview.
So what were your overall impressions of the Rift? Did it deliver?
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Brantlew,
I think I said it all in the interview!
Awesome stuff, and it's going to be even better when the enhancements are in place, and better still when the consumer version is finally put together.
Regards,
Neil
I think I said it all in the interview!
Awesome stuff, and it's going to be even better when the enhancements are in place, and better still when the consumer version is finally put together.
Regards,
Neil
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I found a new awesome video on some obscure site! Check it out!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSuGXPydIiI
Oh, this.. that, ah, uh... right. Very nice video, I like how you still got Palmer to sound good when the mike was in your face, Neil
Oh, this.. that, ah, uh... right. Very nice video, I like how you still got Palmer to sound good when the mike was in your face, Neil
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Jurassic Park style,NZstory wrote:Watching all the videos I can't help but think how grating it would be having to go over and over the same thing. I know it's all part of business but I'm sure it gets tiring no matter how hard you try to be all upbeat knowing you're going to be asked the same questions.
So with this in mind I thought that maybe you could have a "Virtual Palmer" When the reviewer puts on the visor Virtual Palmer could take them on a tour of the environment and guide you through the different aspects of the Tech. When it comes to them asking questions you would have prerecorded scripts for VP which would be a button press away. Saves on the talking and repeating yourself but also gives them an idea of the tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMsJe3TymqY
That would be highly amusing.
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Found an article with a specific angle. Let me quote some.
Dean Takahashi (article title) wrote:Oculus Rift is virtual reality that won’t make you barf (hands-on preview)
Dean Takahashi wrote:When you wear a virtual-reality headset and the screen’s doesn’t match your body’s movement, it can make you feel sick — to the point of throwing up.
Also, is this a real quote? Hahaha!Dean Takahashi wrote:Our time with the device impressed us, and we didn’t leave any green goo on the ballroom floor of the Digital Experience party at the MGM Grand Hotel.
And yeah, fact checking is top notchDean Takahashi wrote:“This is day zero of VR gaming,” Iribe said. “For the first time, it’s good enough so that you won’t want to kill yourself when you’re wearing it.”
Dean Takahashi wrote:Luckey founded the company a few years ago. In August, the company launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. It raised millions and received support from 10,000 game developers and fans.
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Ha! I've seen multiple people comment on various blogs, "This thing isn't out yet? I heard about it like 2 years ago!"
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Bring out your pitchforks boys and girls! It's the first level-headed article about the Rift that I've seen in a long time.BOLL wrote:Found an article with a specific angle.
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That's definitely one of the best ones I've read.
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Agreed. Also cements the fact Palmer will be a big name in the history of gaming and VR. And again makes me wonder what I have done with my life, haha, crap. It's not good for me to read stuff like this way past midnight, haha, always getting so moody. Where is that piece of gear that will let me escape this harsh reality and live my dream in a virtual world? Hmm.MSat wrote:That's definitely one of the best ones I've read.Oneironaut wrote:Yet another great piece: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technol ... ck=pm_news
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Great article indeed.BOLL wrote:Agreed. Also cements the fact Palmer will be a big name in the history of gaming and VR. And again makes me wonder what I have done with my life, haha, crap. It's not good for me to read stuff like this way past midnight, haha, always getting so moody. Where is that piece of gear that will let me escape this harsh reality and live my dream in a virtual world? Hmm.MSat wrote:That's definitely one of the best ones I've read.Oneironaut wrote:Yet another great piece: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technol ... ck=pm_news
I'm surprised by how good the articles and showcases has been so far - they all (or, well, most of them) seem to really respect Oculus wishes for it to be downplayed a bit, at least in the sense as to not hype it up as if there was a consumer version on the way right now. It's more "Hey, this is awesome, but hold your horses - it's not here yet" instead of the usual "OMG LOOK AT THIS COOL STUFF!"
That being said, these articles really make me way too excited to be able to get my hands on a dev kit and help out.
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BOLL wrote: It's not good for me to read stuff like this way past midnight, haha, always getting so moody. Where is that piece of gear that will let me escape this harsh reality and live my dream in a virtual world? Hmm.
Hehehe. Don't get too depressed. Some folks have all the luck, others have none of it, and the other 90% are somewhere in the middle. Keep playing the lottery so that one day you may be the envy millions
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Hehe, my brother told me... if you cannot make your own dream come true, you are destined to help someone else get their dream to happen A somber and well... realistic view on life. I guess it's very true, I'm all for pushing the Rift to everyone I know, hahaha xD