Oculus Rift Summer sale

[Boris]

Radio menu commands are also selectable with the mouse. You don't need the F keys at all.

 

I really have to try voice attack again though. I got frustrated with the program not recognizing my commands.

[BigDuke6ixx]

Radio menu commands are also selectable with the mouse. You don't need the F keys at all.

 

I really have to try voice attack again though. I got frustrated with the program not recognizing my commands.

 

 

 

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Edited July 13, 2017 by BigDuke6ixx

[Hawkeye60]

I really have to try voice attack again though. I got frustrated with the program not recognizing my commands.

When I first got voice attack I also had trouble.

 

I found a good mic is essential for clarity.

 

Teach windows your voice!

You can do this though the windows control panel. VERY Important!

 

The more you do this, the better it gets at recognizing words.

 

Make a plan!

Write down all the commands you will use and find words that are short and to the point and easy to remember.

Leave room for additional commands to be added later.

They do not need to make any sense, as long as the recognition works.

 

It took me a few tries before I got a profile I was happy with.

 

I can now,

 

Start the sim from the last screen before entering the cockpit by speaking!

 

Do a complete cold start and take off in the Gazelle without EVER touching the mouse!

 

This with a Hotas and multiple button boxes....... Sim Heaven!

[Boris]

I'll definitely give it a shot again, but it I tried most of what you said.

 

Is the Oculus Rift microphone considered suitable? That's the only one I tried as that's the most practical solution.

 

I did the windows voice training at least ten times, but voice attack only recognized gibberish. I tried to use it with VAICOM by the way.

[sze5003]

Radio menu commands are also selectable with the mouse. You don't need the F keys at all.

 

I really have to try voice attack again though. I got frustrated with the program not recognizing my commands.

That's good to know, I plan on using my mouse for cold starts so having the ability to bring up the radio with coolie hat and then choose with the mouse is nice.

 

I still plan on setting up voice attack later. One more week and my rift will be here. Unfortunately I'll be going on vacation the day after so I won't get too much time with it.

 

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[sze5003]

 

Tried to fix the link here.

 

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Edited July 13, 2017 by sze5003

[Fred00]

Nah we've got until 2019 before they release another according to some articles I read on Reddit.

 

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I would also want people to believe that if I were Oculus. Anything else would halt sales completely on the CV1. Does it make sense to make several aggressive price cuts after about one year, and then planning to release the CV2 after another two years. Atleast I don't think so. The CV2 is probably alot closer than 2019.

[dburne]

I would also want people to believe that if I were Oculus. Anything else would halt sales completely on the CV1. Does it make sense to make several aggressive price cuts after about one year, and then planning to release the CV2 after another two years. Atleast I don't think so. The CV2 is probably alot closer than 2019.

 

That certainly would not hurt my feelings if it were, but I would be surprised.

 

On another note, after having my Rift for 6 months and not using my Track IR 5 since, I have now officially retired it. Unhooked it and uninstalled the software this morning, it is now safely tucked away as a memoir. Thank you NP for many years of great fun...

I will probably show it to my grandchildren in a few years and say - can you believe we used to use these LOL.

[BigDuke6ixx]

That certainly would not hurt my feelings if it were, but I would be surprised.

 

On another note, after having my Rift for 6 months and not using my Track IR 5 since, I have now officially retired it. Unhooked it and uninstalled the software this morning, it is now safely tucked away as a memoir. Thank you NP for many years of great fun...

I will probably show it to my grandchildren in a few years and say - can you believe we used to use these LOL.

 

Track IR, now that takes me back. I got one in 2000. TIR, 3D glasses and iL2, great stuff but light years behind proper VR like we have now. I remember how people just couldn't work out in their heads how TIR worked. The principle of scaled head movement, which enabled the user to turn 180, check six and still look at the monitor, seemed far beyond their limited ability to understand such simple things. It was through that that I started to realise just how stupid the average person is.

[dogbite]

Radio menu commands are also selectable with the mouse. You don't need the F keys at all.

 

I really have to try voice attack again though. I got frustrated with the program not recognizing my commands.

 

 

The Rift mic is quite good with VA. I found that since I don't use the head phones my 5.1 speakers would flood the mic and VA would sometimes misunderstand or assume a command not given. Lowering the gain on the mic resolved the problem. Admittedly, headphones would be ideal but I like the full room sound environment.

[BigDuke6ixx]

The Rift mic is quite good with VA. I found that since I don't use the head phones my 5.1 speakers would flood the mic and VA would sometimes misunderstand or assume a command not given. Lowering the gain on the mic resolved the problem. Admittedly, headphones would be ideal but I like the full room sound environment.

 

I have found VA to be 99.999999% reliable.

[sze5003]

That certainly would not hurt my feelings if it were, but I would be surprised.

 

On another note, after having my Rift for 6 months and not using my Track IR 5 since, I have now officially retired it. Unhooked it and uninstalled the software this morning, it is now safely tucked away as a memoir. Thank you NP for many years of great fun...

I will probably show it to my grandchildren in a few years and say - can you believe we used to use these LOL.

I plan on retiring my TIR 5 as well once I receive my rift. I've had a nice time with it and when I first got it, was such a change. I hope the rift will surprise me.

The Rift mic is quite good with VA. I found that since I don't use the head phones my 5.1 speakers would flood the mic and VA would sometimes misunderstand or assume a command not given. Lowering the gain on the mic resolved the problem. Admittedly, headphones would be ideal but I like the full room sound environment.

Good to know that you don't need to use the headphones. Is there a way to remove them? Or maybe have only radio comms go through them? I have some nice klepsch speakers hooked up as my audio source.

 

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[dburne]

I plan on retiring my TIR 5 as well once I receive my rift. I've had a nice time with it and when I first got it, was such a change. I hope the rift will surprise me.

 

That will pale in comparison to the change you are around to see. At least it did for me.

 

Good to know that you don't need to use the headphones. Is there a way to remove them? Or maybe have only radio comms go through them? I have some nice klepsch speakers hooked up as my audio source.

 

I actually found them to be quite good and prefer to use them myself, and I have a great Klipsch audio setup on my system. Having the phones and mic in the Rift is very convenient.

 

But yes, they are not intrusive and if you want to remove that is easily done.

[sze5003]

Now I'm looking at jet seats but I can't seem to find anything in the US. Don't know if they are actual seats or just pads, from what I can tell.

 

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[hansangb]

Just pads that go over a seat that you already have. I ordered mine about two weeks ago and I've got to say, Andre has been very good in providing updates on the forum!

[sze5003]

Nice I'm thinking about it. I guess I need to check and see if my power adapter will work the other way around.

 

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[javelina1]

Nice I'm thinking about it. I guess I need to check and see if my power adapter will work the other way around.

 

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I've been using the jetseat for a while now. It's been a great addition. Easy to find an adapter to fit to support a US power source. No issue. Can't wait to hear your Rift report. :thumbup:

[sze5003]

I've been using the jetseat for a while now. It's been a great addition. Easy to find an adapter to fit to support a US power source. No issue. Can't wait to hear your Rift report.

I'm excited I'll write up a quick review once I get it. Just sucks that this was an Amazon prime deal and I have prime but the bundle all shipped separately. Rift should be here Wednesday but I'm going on vacation Thursday so at least I'll set it up. Headset itself has not shipped yet.

 

Already got the gift card from Amazon but the controllers are coming the 25th.

 

I have a universal power adapter that has outputs and inputs for us, eu, aus, so forth.

 

I'm thinking of putting in an order for the jet seat. Did you use the $60 shipping option or the $30? Wondering what the difference is in speed. When my buddy in Poland sent me a wedding invitation it took like 2 months to get here.

 

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[javelina1]

I'm excited I'll write up a quick review once I get it. Just sucks that this was an Amazon prime deal and I have prime but the bundle all shipped separately. Rift should be here Wednesday but I'm going on vacation Thursday so at least I'll set it up. Headset itself has not shipped yet.

 

Already got the gift card from Amazon but the controllers are coming the 25th.

 

I have a universal power adapter that has outputs and inputs for us, eu, aus, so forth.

 

I'm thinking of putting in an order for the jet seat. Did you use the $60 shipping option or the $30? Wondering what the difference is in speed. When my buddy in Poland sent me a wedding invitation it took like 2 months to get here.

 

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Cool, you don't need the controllers to fly DCS. But they sure are cool with the other VR games.

 

I bought my Jetseat about 10 months ago. To be honest, I can't remember what I selected for shipping. It took about 3 weeks or so to make it here in the Desert Southwest, (I think). I'll dig in a little bit for the details. Andre is great to work with.

 

 

Edit - my bad. The touch controllers come with the second sensor. That will help.

Edited July 14, 2017 by javelina1

[bobert]

Holy crap!!

Its insane, at 43 new experiences do not come along very often, let alone the feeling of owning and flying my own spitfire, Im blown away

[sze5003]

Got myself the jetseat too. I gotta stop reading these miscellaneous threads lol you guys give me too many ideas.

 

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[dogbite]

Good to know that you don't need to use the headphones. Is there a way to remove them? Or maybe have only radio comms go through them? I have some nice klepsch speakers hooked up as my audio source.

 

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Removal is a breeze (1 screw). Oculus even includes a little screwdriver for the job. Even reduces weight, not that that is a biggie in the first place.

[Fri13]

The Rift is on Sale for the next 6 weeks:

 

https://www.oculus.com/cart/

 

Rift + Touch Bundle

Includes:

headset,

2x sensors,

Touch controllers,

Xbox One controller,

remote,

necessary cables,

and seven free titles available when you set up Rift+Touch, including Lucky's Tale, Medium, Toybox, Quill, Dead and Buried, Dragon Front, and Robo Recall.

 

And that for $399 (US) or €449 (NL)

 

Reminder, that the bundle set has been changed without notification.

 

The Oculus was selling the original Rift box + Touch Controllers with extra Sensor. The original box included the XBox controller + Oculus Remote.

 

But they have been making a new box for Rift, and after they ran out of the original box they have replaced it with the new box that does NOT include XBOX controller nor Remote.

The new box will come with two sensors + touch controllers + Rift.

 

But you don't need XBOX controller or the Remote because the new Touch Controllers replaces both and will be far far better now. So lower price for Rift and two sensors and touch controllers is far better as you can get XBOX controller cheaply aftermarket then.

 

So new orders has started to receive the new box (no controller + remote) but some batches got the old box (you got two shipping codes, one for the original Rift box (one sensor, rift, remote and controller) and second for Touch Controllers + second sensor)

[Fri13]

 

Good to know that you don't need to use the headphones. Is there a way to remove them? Or maybe have only radio comms go through them? I have some nice klepsch speakers hooked up as my audio source.

 

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How well would it actually work as the speaker system is not locked to your head position? Like is there a difference when you turn your head to left, and the right speaker starts to emit sound that left speaker did and left speaker does now emit more sound from left, but it is still positioned to your right side?

 

If the speaker audio system is unlocked to you, so example piston engine sound will always come from the front and firing enemy in 6' from rear, then it would work as your head turning would be natural.

 

But speaker system that follows the head motion would ruin all as your head direction and speaker position in audio system are changing constantly (left ain't left but can be on right).

[javelina1]

I like the built-in speakers with the Rift. They work quite well. Try 'em out before with another external headset.

 

Fri13, good question as far as the head tracking & sound alignment with an external headset. Not sure how'd that would work.