OVER SEAS! Oculus Rift Dev Kit Arrival Thread

Post by **Mattijs** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:30 am

WOW riftcoaster is vomitastic...have to go outside now for a moment

Post by **sevenalvan** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:06 pm

Order 204XX to Australia, just got processing email.

I had sent another moaning email to customer support overnight....9 months wait, no info etc.

Got the same old "we have no news for you reply"

Then out of the blue a few hours later got the processing email.

Interested to hear if this is just for 2xxxx orders to Au/NZ or if the whole batch is underway.

Finally, good news for Au/NZ rifters....

Post by **WiredEarp** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:56 pm

@ Sevenalvan: I just received a 'moving to processing' email about order 20xxx (to NZ) myself. Looks like the Australasian orders are finally getting some movement.

Post by **Markurt** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:20 am

Hello Everyone ,

Order 46309 (France)
Mail to inform on Status going To Processing on 24th June 2013
Received Oculus Rift Dev Kit the 2 of July 2013

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Post by **Markurt** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:21 am

Hello Everyone ,

Order 46309 (France)
Order 26 February 2013
Mail to inform on Status going To Processing on 24th June 2013
Received Oculus Rift Dev Kit the 2 of July 2013

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Post by **funkysmell** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:48 am

44XXX here. Still ready FFS.

Post by **2EyeGuy** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:56 am

sevenalvan wrote:Order 204XX to Australia, just got processing email.

I had sent another moaning email to customer support overnight....9 months wait, no info etc.

Got the same old "we have no news for you reply"

Then out of the blue a few hours later got the processing email.

Interested to hear if this is just for 2xxxx orders to Au/NZ or if the whole batch is underway.

Finally, good news for Au/NZ rifters....

Me too! (8 hours ago)

Order 20062 to Australia is about to enter the "processing" stage.

Before it does... what's the best way to enter the address?
Currently I have "## Streetname st, Suburb" in the Address 1 box, nothing in the address 2 box, and the city in the city box. Is that the best way? How do other people do it?

Also, do I need to enter my whole name in the first name box? Have they fixed the first-name-only problem?

Post by **Bleppe** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:03 am

funkysmell wrote:44XXX here. Still ready FFS.

Looks like alot of aussie orders are going out now.
Hopefully you'll get yours too.

Post by **Bleppe** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:45 am

Right now I'd be happy just to get my new gaming rigg I ordered a couple of days ago...

Post by **rrrobot!** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:19 am

Hopefully they're not just flicking Aus/NZ to never-ending processing just to throw us a bone while they're setting up their centre.

Post by **ingamal** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:15 am

0210xx here in Oz. Still on ready and no email. Glad to here that it is getting close though.

Post by **2EyeGuy** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:56 am

I'm about to change to processing...
So I got myself ready for my Rift to arrive...

Motion sickness, and VR input devices, will not be a problem

[stimg='3D photos - Ready for Rift' url=http://www.mtbs3d.com/gallery/albums/us ... RiftRL.JPG]http://www.mtbs3d.com/gallery/albums/us ... RiftRL.JPG[/stimg]

Post by **jaybug** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:03 am

20088
Oslo, Norway
Arrived!

Post by **Bleppe** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:18 am

jaybug wrote:20088
Oslo, Norway
Arrived!

Couldn't they have sent one my way to Gothenburg while they were at it?

Post by **jaybug** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:31 am

Bleppe wrote:
jaybug wrote:20088
Oslo, Norway
Arrived!
Couldn't they have sent one my way to Gothenburg while they were at it?

My delivery stopped by Malmö on the way, if it helps :p

Post by **Bleppe** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:04 am

jaybug wrote:
Bleppe wrote:
jaybug wrote:20088
Oslo, Norway
Arrived!
Couldn't they have sent one my way to Gothenburg while they were at it?
My delivery stopped by Malmö on the way, if it helps :p

My ordernumber is pretty high though so I don't expect it to arrive until the next batch though... My ordernumber is 58### :\

Post by **wolf5** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:30 pm

Well. It might be right around the corner. I see my number 50*** arrived at the same time as 56559 today. Same country.

Post by **Isolasjon** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:08 pm

Order 0549xx arrived 7:00am (gmt+1) here in Norway, Oslo. Ordered 20.May. Not bad!

Post by **zerax** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:11 pm

jaybug wrote:20088
Oslo, Norway
Arrived!

Did your status change from processing to sent.
I am several number beneath you.

Post by **Isolasjon** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:40 pm

Try tracking by reference here: http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/track?lo ... svl=PriNav. Use your order number without the "0". ex; 021452 = 21452

Post by **Bleppe** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:10 pm

Isolasjon wrote:Order 0549xx arrived 7:00am (gmt+1) here in Norway, Oslo. Ordered 20.May. Not bad!

I ordered mine around the same time as you so maybe I'm in luck

Hopefully I'll get my new gaming rigg on friday as well. It's gonna be sweet

Post by **zerax** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:51 pm

What is the dimensions on parcel and weight of the shipment?

Post by **Colsaber** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:54 am

46917 is out for delivery today. Why did i plan a night out tonight .. lol

Parcel weight according to the ups.com website is 4.00 kgs

Post by **zerax** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:17 am

I called UPS and asked if they have a package for delivery to my address. The answer was "yes"

Picking it up today.

Post by **2EyeGuy** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:35 am

20062 to Australia has switched to processing (and I updated the spreadsheet and database).

Which means they finally delivered my hat and my $20 steam voucher.
Unfortunately Steam seems to be down at the moment, and it's not accepting my code.

Update: Steam's working now, I have my hat and Orange Box.

No sign of my package in UPS's system yet.
But now I'm REALLY excited. It's starting to seem like a real product and not a dream.

Post by **mattyeatsmatts** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:02 am

2EyeGuy wrote:20062 to Australia has switched to processing (and I updated the spreadsheet and database).
Which means they finally delivered my hat and my $20 steam voucher.
Unfortunately Steam seems to be down at the moment, and it's not accepting my code.
Update: Steam's working now, I have my hat and Orange Box.

No sign of my package in UPS's system yet.
But now I'm REALLY excited. It's starting to seem like a real product and not a dream.

Lucky bastard, Im comin round yours when u get it

Post by **OutatimeTV** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:30 am

YIIIIIHAAAA !!! It's here !!!

#47259 (Germany) is still on "processing" but has arrived with UPS this afternoon.
Normally UPS is not around my place that often and I was outside loading cargo into my car and five minutes later UPS man had missed me.

I saw the UPS truck entering my street and thought: Oh, I hope he's here for me and then the truck parked next to me and there it is. My RIFT !

I expected to pay taxes to UPS but nothing so far. I hope I don't get a letter later on.

So I'm now off to happy rifting.

Post by **Tongro** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:08 am

Shipment for Switzerland initiated

Finally

Post by **2EyeGuy** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:24 am

mattyeatsmatts wrote: Lucky bastard, Im comin round yours when u get it

I just got a package today!

...
It wasn't a Rift.

(If you are curious, it was Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Blueberry and pomegranate extract, green tea extract, and a combination of Alpha-GPC, phosphatidylserine, vinpocetine, Uridine-5'-Monophosphate, grape seed extract, rosemary, hops, ashwagandha, and anthocyanins)

I'll let people know when my actual Rift arrives, so they can demo (but not steal) it.

And I've worked out a method that synergistically combines simulating an Oculus Rift while watching and waiting for my Oculus Rift to arrive.

I press my face against the screen door of my front door, put my hands up to the sides of my face, and look out to the front gate.

No Rift yet.... no rift yet.. this screen door effect isn't as bad as people suggested... still no rift... etc.

Post by **funkysmell** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:31 am

2EyeGuy wrote:
And I've worked out a method that synergistically combines simulating an Oculus Rift while watching and waiting for my Oculus Rift to arrive. I press my face against the screen door of my front door, put my hands up to the sides of my face, and look out to the front gate. No Rift yet.... no rift yet.. this screen door effect isn't as bad as people suggested... still no rift... etc.

Post by **WiredEarp** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:15 am

I press my face against the screen door of my front door, put my hands up to the sides of my face, and look out to the front gate.

hahaha, nice one 2EyeGuy

Post by **mattyeatsmatts** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:17 am

2EyeGuy wrote:
mattyeatsmatts wrote: Lucky bastard, Im comin round yours when u get it
I just got a package today!
...
It wasn't a Rift.
(If you are curious, it was Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Blueberry and pomegranate extract, green tea extract, and a combination of Alpha-GPC, phosphatidylserine, vinpocetine, Uridine-5'-Monophosphate, grape seed extract, rosemary, hops, ashwagandha, and anthocyanins)

I'll let people know when my actual Rift arrives, so they can demo (but not steal) it.

And I've worked out a method that synergistically combines simulating an Oculus Rift while watching and waiting for my Oculus Rift to arrive. I press my face against the screen door of my front door, put my hands up to the sides of my face, and look out to the front gate. No Rift yet.... no rift yet.. this screen door effect isn't as bad as people suggested... still no rift... etc.

Im more curious what you are going to make with those crazy ingredients? Is it to create some sort of psychedelic super high that allows you to play on the rift for days without needing to come back to reality?
Also what are you going to play first? you were working on that doom 3VR build yeah?

Post by **WiredEarp** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:29 pm

Looks like some sort of smart drug combo to me?
All these smart people talking about smart drugs really makes me want try some. Unfortunately geekmaster put me off the last one he was talking about (which sounded pretty good) when he mentioned it makes him a bit more aggro - i'm aggro enough sometimes as it is :/

Post by **2EyeGuy** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:47 am

WiredEarp wrote:Looks like some sort of smart drug combo to me?
All these smart people talking about smart drugs really makes me want try some. Unfortunately geekmaster put me off the last one he was talking about (which sounded pretty good) when he mentioned it makes him a bit more aggro - i'm aggro enough sometimes as it is :/

Actually that was for my parents. They were worrying that their brains were deteriorating with age. I don't know whether those nutrients make people more aggro or not, but according to my research, they should help with age-related cognitive decline. Hopefully without any psychedelic effects.

mattyeatsmatts wrote:Also what are you going to play first? you were working on that doom 3VR build yeah?

I'll probably start with Tuscanny, so I get a feel of what it is supposed to be like.
Yes, I have been working on Doom 3 VR. Although I've been lazy recently and haven't finished (or uploaded to git) the video support I was working on for it. So I need to get that done.

Post by **mgood** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:09 am

WiredEarp wrote:Looks like some sort of smart drug combo to me?
All these smart people talking about smart drugs really makes me want try some. Unfortunately geekmaster put me off the last one he was talking about (which sounded pretty good) when he mentioned it makes him a bit more aggro - i'm aggro enough sometimes as it is :/

If you're talking about piracetam (PM), I've been taking it lately myself. More than anything it makes me calm and happy, so that even things that would normally annoy me or make me depressed don't (unless I really try). I have had moments of intense displeasure of a sort I don't usually have, but at the same time, it was completely controllable, so it didn't actually make me act out, whereas usually I would have. And once I realized I was being silly, it went away.

PM is also sort of a stimulant, but not like caffeine, it's more like vision becomes sharper, sounds become more vivid, etc. This can be over-stimulating, but just relax, what's the big deal

Or, take less next time.

Overall I recommend PM to anyone, just start slow if you're worried, or don't take it

It does have a slight bitter taste, but it is highly water soluble, so just mix it with some sugar or orange juice or whatever, or just swig it down in straight water, it's not very bitter. It does take a bit of stirring, a bit more than sugar would, but compared to most things, PM is quite easy to work with and imbibe.

Also, get a scale with at least 100mg accuracy, since eyeballing stuff like this just doesn't work. You can buy good digital ones from Amazon for $9.

Enjoy!

Post by **AlienHack** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:20 pm

so whats going on with international orders number 47-48.xxx??

i mean while and after the custom problems deliveries slowed down a lot!!

i am nr ~48.400 and i am holding my breath!!

Post by **WiredEarp** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:51 pm

Thanks for the info mgood - yep it was piracetam i was referring to.

I might give it a go after all then, it does sound pretty good!

Oh, btw, I just received my 2nd Rift. #20xxx.

Unfortunately, I have just had a couple of financial hits and might end up putting it up for auction to recover my finances - i have a 3rd one coming anyway (50xxx) hopefully in the very near future.

Post by **sevenalvan** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:00 pm

Order 204xx, Oct 6th, to Australia...just received shipped email, coming via HK Post EMS and has already arrived in Au. Will be interesting to see if it will be going to a local logistics centre or direct to my office. Unfortunately I'm away until next week so won't get to try it before then.

Post by **Additives** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:50 pm

Aussie order 204xx, got my shipping notice and tracking information (Hongkong post) this morning.

Posting Date Posting Time Drop-off Point
6-Jul-2013 21:05 Pick Up Service (Kowloon and New Territories)

Date # Location Delivery Status
6-Jul-2013 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed.
6-Jul-2013 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 6-Jul-2013
8-Jul-2013 Australia Arrived and is being processed.
9-Jul-2013 Australia Arrived the delivery office and is being processed.
9-Jul-2013 Australia Arrived the delivery office and is being processed.
9-Jul-2013 Australia Arrived the delivery office and is being processed.

Just over 9 months since I ordered....yay finally!

Post by **mattyeatsmatts** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:04 pm

bunch of aussies just got the email that its about to go to processing but did not get this hong kong tracking # u are talking bout maybe thatll come with the processing change