Oculus Rift and DCS World Discussion

[cichlidfan]

It's very likely that Oculus is going to begin to send prototypes to many software companies at some point this year. They stated that they are going to use the last investment in making sure that there will be plenty of quality titles the day the consumer Rift is finally available.

I hope that a set will go to the ED team.

 

ED already has a first gen dev kit.

[blksolo]

Just got my Rift Dev Kit1 today,and yes it has the screen door effect,yes the graphics are low res BUT.......completely blew me away!!! You are IN THE GAME!!

[Abburo]

I am not really a fan of 3D nor OR.. still it seems they are doing some good steps ahead:

 

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/01/new-oculus-prototype-features-positional-tracking-reduced-motion-blur/

[mhe]

Yep, getting there. I'd love to see some direct panel shots of the Crystal Cove Rift, but nothing so far.

 

http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/7/5284258/oculus-unveils-rift-prototype-with-positional-tracking-and-mysterious

[lobo]

Article: "I wore the new Oculus Rift and I never want to look at real life again."

 

http://gizmodo.com/i-wore-the-new-oculus-rift-and-i-never-want-to-look-at-1496569598

 

Maybe the Oculus folks should get Brad Paisley to rework the lyrics in "The fishing song"... ;)

Edited January 8, 2014 by lobo**

[hansangb]

Just got my Rift Dev Kit1 today,and yes it has the screen door effect,yes the graphics are low res BUT.......completely blew me away!!! You are IN THE GAME!!

 

LOL. Mine gets in tomorrow. Can't wait to fly back home (away on business trip) What software did you use with DCS? Nthsuim? Or just the Stereo view? That's part of 1.2.7, I believe.

 

thnx

 

hsb

[blksolo]

I have been playing demos only so far,I did try the Nthsuim with DCS and all it did was look like I was playing DCS on a giant screen,no immersion at all. I didnt try to tweak the software tho. War Thunder was unreal!! Make sure you check out http://www.riftenabled.com!!

Edited January 9, 2014 by blksolo

[blksolo]

Just found this DCS video

Put your rift on and watch it full screen.

[Flim]

You can make it work with beta 2.7 and nthusim, plus open track.

[-Hammer-]

This new version looks amazing!

I cant wait to finally get one. :joystick:

2014 is going to be a very, very long year

[hansangb]

thanks guys. I'll get my IPD measured and go from there.

[Kuky]

well unless the resolution and clarity is high enough to read the HUD and instruments, OR will be useless for DCS... the initial "wow" factor wears off and even though you would get awesome feeling of being there, it would be like someone that needs glasses flies the plane without his glasses. :)

[blksolo]

thanks guys. I'll get my IPD measured and go from there.

It comes with interactive software that measures IPD for you

[blksolo]

Rift won best of show at CES 2014 http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/09/the-oculus-rift-crystal-cove-prototype-is-2014s-best-of-c/

[mhe]

True, but it is a common misconception. Look at the term "sensor bar" from the Wiimote system. The actual cameras (sensors) were in the Wiimotes themselves, the sensor bar was just a bar with 2 IR LEDs a specific distance apart. You could even replace the bar with 2 candles and the system worked flawlessly, but the term sensor bar remains to this day. Sad but true.

[Vedexent]

well unless the resolution and clarity is high enough to read the HUD and instruments, OR will be useless for DCS... the initial "wow" factor wears off and even though you would get awesome feeling of being there, it would be like someone that needs glasses flies the plane without his glasses. :)

 

This.

 

I'm cautiously optimistic about OR, but I suspect that we're going to see a huge backlash against the OR once the "wow! gee whiz!" factor wears off, and the shortcomings become apparent. It won't necessarily means that the OR will be bad, or unusable, but I strongly doubt it will be as flawless as people are hoping/imagining, and that frustration and disappointment will manifest in "bitch threads".

 

I can easily envision complaint threads about lag, lag induced nausea, low resolution, not being able to see the HOTAS controls, etc.

 

The technology has promise, and I won't discount it yet, but I'm very skeptical that it will be as "kick-ass awesome!" as people are hoping/predicting.

[wasyl00]

This.

 

I'm cautiously optimistic about OR, but I suspect that we're going to see a huge backlash against the OR once the "wow! gee whiz!" factor wears off, and the shortcomings become apparent. It won't necessarily means that the OR will be bad, or unusable, but I strongly doubt it will be as flawless as people are hoping/imagining, and that frustration and disappointment will manifest in "bitch threads".

 

I can easily envision complaint threads about lag, lag induced nausea, low resolution, not being able to see the HOTAS controls, etc.

 

The technology has promise, and I won't discount it yet, but I'm very skeptical that it will be as "kick-ass awesome!" as people are hoping/predicting.

 

^^Agree…but.

I hope people will not dismiss this technology because of initial shortcomings e.g resolution. As with every new technology time is required to people to accept this type of gaming and learn how to use it properly. As well time is necessary for developers to improve it in every aspect in next versions. Look at TRACKIR’s specs and how they improved over time with another release. I’m sure at one point Rift will be good enough for DCS.

Well maybe not consumer kit ver. 1.0 but maybe 2nd iteration (4K screen-who knows) with much polished edges will be something to invest in.

After reading comments from CES 14 where Oculus demoed latest prototype I have that impression that this technology will stay for good.

[hannibal]

we need a flight simmer to try and review the new crystal cove version of the rift..

[SkateZilla]

Crystal Cove Prototype had significantly improved dotpitch and px response time, I doubt we'd have any problems with it in DCS.

[blksolo]

Rift launch date http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2014/01/10/rumor-oculus-rift-will-launch-summer-2014-for-less-than-499/

[blksolo]

Just checked the Rift website,that summer launch date ddoesnt appear to be true.

[SkateZilla]

Just checked the Rift website,that summer launch date ddoesnt appear to be true.

 

The entire article is speculational rumors.

[Mnemonic]

Rift launch date http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2014/01/10/rumor-oculus-rift-will-launch-summer-2014-for-less-than-499/

 

Extremely high speculation

[Flim]

It's funny to me how many opinions are posted with a majority of them have no experience with the rift.

 

I will be solely using the rift.

[lobo]

This.

 

I'm cautiously optimistic about OR, but I suspect that we're going to see a huge backlash against the OR once the "wow! gee whiz!" factor wears off, and the shortcomings become apparent.

 

I think when it comes out it will be awesome. When it is updated it will be awesomer. :joystick: