Can anyone explain to me what's the deal with Oculus Rift?

People seem to be hyped about it, telling it's the future tech. But what's so amazing about it? Virtual Boy was practically the same, and it failed. Why would this succeed?

You heard it here folks, virtual boy = oculus rift.  Auto Fail, Self owned, /Thread

Do you even know what the virtual boy was?

When did you start gaming?

Do you even know what the virtual boy was?

 

When did you start gaming?

AHUGECAT

People seem to be hyped about it, telling it's the future tech. But what's so amazing about it? Virtual Boy was practically the same, and it failed. Why would this succeed?

lilnazar

The Virtual Boy was over 20 years ago :|

technology has changed alot since then and gaming has gotten more mainstream

[QUOTE="lilnazar"]

People seem to be hyped about it, telling it's the future tech. But what's so amazing about it? Virtual Boy was practically the same, and it failed. Why would this succeed?

lawlessx

The Virtual Boy was over 20 years ago :|

technology has changed alot since then and gaming has gotten more mainstream

[QUOTE="lawlessx"]

[QUOTE="lilnazar"]

People seem to be hyped about it, telling it's the future tech. But what's so amazing about it? Virtual Boy was practically the same, and it failed. Why would this succeed?

lilnazar

The Virtual Boy was over 20 years ago :|

technology has changed alot since then and gaming has gotten more mainstream

don't recall stating that it will..If you don't see it as a big deal then it's not for you. nobody in here is gonna try to convince you

It's like this but the screen is actually on your eye-balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ

It's a virtual reality headset that tracks you head movement and also provides proper 3D with two different screens. It also has a 110 degree field of view meaning you're not wearing a headset looking at a screen but it feels like you're actually IN the game.

It's also better than previous VR headsets of the past because now we have accelerometers good enough to not notice huge lag when moving your head and we also have tiny displays with great resolutions, though the Rift only has a low res version so far

Complete immersion.  Wearing an oculus rift + surround sound headphones is the first step to living the game.

It's a virtual reality headset that tracks you head movement and also provides proper 3D with two different screens. It also has a 110 degree field of view meaning you're not wearing a headset looking at a screen but it feels like you're actually IN the game.

It's also better than previous VR headsets of the past because now we have accelerometers good enough to not notice huge lag when moving your head and we also have tiny displays with great resolutions, though the Rift only has a low res version so far

seanmcloughlin

No, it's obviously just VIrtual Boy 2 dude.

People seem to be hyped about it, telling it's the future tech. But what's so amazing about it? Virtual Boy was practically the same, and it failed. Why would this succeed?

lilnazar

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

It's a virtual reality headset that tracks you head movement and also provides proper 3D with two different screens. It also has a 110 degree field of view meaning you're not wearing a headset looking at a screen but it feels like you're actually IN the game.

It's also better than previous VR headsets of the past because now we have accelerometers good enough to not notice huge lag when moving your head and we also have tiny displays with great resolutions, though the Rift only has a low res version so far

AHUGECAT

No, it's obviously just VIrtual Boy 2 dude.

Oh I mean yeaaaaahhhh... Suuuuure. Whatever makes the TC feel better :P

the things they could do with porn with this thing...

#can'twait

Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. senses_fail_06

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"]Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. savagetwinkie

the Oculus Rift isn't a controller

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

Flubbbs

[QUOTE="Flubbbs"]

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

lilnazar

i wouldnt be suprised if it went either way.. its not my taste, i dont need a headset to get immersed in a game

[QUOTE="Flubbbs"]

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

lilnazar

Yes, because Virtua Boy was tested and hyped?  Oh, that wasn't the case?  You mean the Virtua Boy was a glorified Gameboy with 3d akin to a popup book?  I've played both a Virtua Boy and Oculus Rift and they are nothing alike.  Do you realize the N64 hadn't even shipped when Virtua Boy was released? Mario64 hadn't come out yet.  Quake 1 hadn't come out yet. Games were still being made on the Build engine.... 3D rendering was in its infancy.

From my experience with the device, it's completely useless.

[QUOTE="Flubbbs"]

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

lilnazar

The same might happen to the XBONE. Oculus Rift is not a console.

From my experience with the device, it's completely useless.

Pikminmaniac

What did you use with it and how long did you use it for? 

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

Flubbbs

You heard it here folks, virtual boy = oculus rift.  Auto Fail, Self owned, /Thread

Rage010101

God, people are so freaking unbelievable.

Again, this is like saying "why do we need a PS4? We already had videogame systems back in the 70s". 

[QUOTE="Rage010101"]

You heard it here folks, virtual boy = oculus rift.  Auto Fail, Self owned, /Thread

kalipekona

God, people are so freaking unbelievable.

Again, this is like saying "why do we need a PS4? We already had videogame systems back in the 70s". 

The Rift seems to be getting a lot of nose turning too from gamers which I can't understand for the life of me. We as gamers play games to get lost in other worlds, and the Rift essentially tries to do that but I've seen some people just be like "lol stupid gimmick" and others wanting it to fail.

Then again there are still plenty who see its greatness. I'd have one already if the wait wasn't so damn long

[QUOTE="savagetwinkie"][QUOTE="senses_fail_06"]Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. lawlessx

the Oculus Rift isn't a controller

Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. senses_fail_06

Lol, pure comedy. I'm bookmarking these Oculus Rift threads and coming back to them so we can reflect on how stupid some of you were.

Herp derp..

"The present generation will not [fly], and no practical engineer would devote himself to the problem now."

Worby Beaumont, engineer, when asked if man will fly in the next century, 12 January 1900.

"There is no basis for the ardent hopes and positive statements made as to the safe and successful use of the dirigible balloon or flying machine, or both, for commercial transportation or as weapons of war."

Rear-Admiral George Melville, Engineer-in-Chief USN, 'North American Review,' December 1901.

"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible." 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              -Simon Newcomb, 1902

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[QUOTE="Rage010101"]

You heard it here folks, virtual boy = oculus rift.  Auto Fail, Self owned, /Thread

seanmcloughlin

God, people are so freaking unbelievable.

Again, this is like saying "why do we need a PS4? We already had videogame systems back in the 70s". 

The Rift seems to be getting a lot of nose turning too from gamers which I can't understand for the life of me. We as gamers play games to get lost in other worlds, and the Rift essentially tries to do that but I've seen some people just be like "lol stupid gimmick" and others wanting it to fail.

Then again there are still plenty who see its greatness. I'd have one already if the wait wasn't so damn long

It's cool to hate successful and popular things. you should know this by now:P

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"]Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. savagetwinkie

Yeah, and by that same line of reasoning the Atari gave us everything we need to play games.

[QUOTE="lilnazar"][QUOTE="Flubbbs"]

the Virtual Boy was the biggest piece of shit ever conceived and should never be spoken off again..

juno84

Yes, because Virtua Boy was tested and hyped?  Oh, that wasn't the case?  You mean the Virtua Boy was a glorified Gameboy with 3d akin to a popup book?  I've played both a Virtua Boy and Oculus Rift and they are nothing alike.  Do realize the N64 hadn't even shipped when Virtua Boy was released? Mario64 hadn't come out yet.  Quake 1 hadn't come out yet. Games were still being made on the Build engine.... 3D rendering was in its infancy.

Exactly. The technology wasn't ready. Now the technology has caught up to the vision.

From my experience with the device, it's completely useless.

Pikminmaniac

Oh, go back to playing Pikmin.

another dumb gimmick. because there aren't enough of those right now :roll:mems_1224

Please define 'gimmick' and explain why you think the Rift is one.

[QUOTE="kalipekona"]

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"]Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. senses_fail_06

Lol, pure comedy. I'm bookmarking these Oculus Rift threads and coming back to them so we can reflect how stupid some of you were.

Herp derp..

"The present generation will not [fly], and no practical engineer would devote himself to the problem now."

Worby Beaumont, engineer, when asked if man will fly in the next century, 12 January 1900.

"There is no basis for the ardent hopes and positive statements made as to the safe and successful use of the dirigible balloon or flying machine, or both, for commercial transportation or as weapons of war."

Rear-Admiral George Melville, Engineer-in-Chief USN, 'North American Review,' December 1901.

"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible." 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              -Simon Newcomb, 1902

Wow, herms hyping this better than the invention of flight.

They must have run out of indie games or MMOs to play (lol)

actually it's just this one user

Basically, the smartphone and tablet boom have brought about a great deal of R&D in high-resolution compact LCDs and inexpensive, low-latency accelerometers. Someone was smart enough to notice that those solved the problems with existing VR solutions.lowe0

If people want a basic overview of what the Oculus Rift is, watch the following video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhcOMOWRMnA

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

From my experience with the device, it's completely useless.

seanmcloughlin

What did you use with it and how long did you use it for? 

just some roller coaster tech demo and team fortress 2 for about 10 to 20 minutes. I cannot think of a use for the device that would enhance gameplay is all. Perhaps there are better showcases for the device though...

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

From my experience with the device, it's completely useless.

Pikminmaniac

What did you use with it and how long did you use it for? 

just some roller coaster tech demo and team fortress 2 for about 10 to 20 minutes. I cannot think of a use for the device that would enhance gameplay is all. Perhaps there are better showcases for the device though...

[QUOTE="kalipekona"]

[QUOTE="Rage010101"]

You heard it here folks, virtual boy = oculus rift.  Auto Fail, Self owned, /Thread

seanmcloughlin

God, people are so freaking unbelievable.

Again, this is like saying "why do we need a PS4? We already had videogame systems back in the 70s". 

The Rift seems to be getting a lot of nose turning too from gamers which I can't understand for the life of me. We as gamers play games to get lost in other worlds, and the Rift essentially tries to do that but I've seen some people just be like "lol stupid gimmick" and others wanting it to fail.

Then again there are still plenty who see its greatness. I'd have one already if the wait wasn't so damn long

Yeah, that's true, but I'd say there are far more gamers excited for it than there are naysayers. And those are mostly people who haven't tried it. Almost everybody who tries it is blown away and extremely excited for it.

I think a lot of people feel threatened by a piece of technology like this. Some are afraid of change and they lack the vision to imagine how it can actually make things better and that it doesn't really threaten what they already love. Then there are a certain segment of gamers that are attacking it simply because they are console fanboys and the Rift is coming for PC.

[QUOTE="kalipekona"]

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"]Yeah, gimmicky trash that everyone will forget about in a year. Then a new one will come out and everyone will cream over that until it fails. senses_fail_06

Lol, pure comedy. I'm bookmarking these Oculus Rift threads and coming back to them so we can reflect how stupid some of you were.

Herp derp..

"The present generation will not [fly], and no practical engineer would devote himself to the problem now."

Worby Beaumont, engineer, when asked if man will fly in the next century, 12 January 1900.

"There is no basis for the ardent hopes and positive statements made as to the safe and successful use of the dirigible balloon or flying machine, or both, for commercial transportation or as weapons of war."

Rear-Admiral George Melville, Engineer-in-Chief USN, 'North American Review,' December 1901.

"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible." 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              -Simon Newcomb, 1902

Wow, herms hyping this better than the invention of flight.

They must have run out of indie games or MMOs to play (lol)

I know you are kind of slow, but surely even you can understand the comparison. It's the same kind of thinking. I'm obviously not saying that the Oculus Rift is as important as the invention of flight.

Price?clyde46

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