Show of hands: Who on System Wars is excited for VR?

I'm still excited but im waiting to see which VR unit gets the best version of a killer app game before i pick one

I bought the virtual boy for wario land. I'm waiting for that special game that looks fun that i can't get anywhere else before I make a splash and the price is right.

Yeah, I tried out a Vive and my inner tech geek fucking loved it. It's cool stuff sold at way too high a cost at way too small a niche right now, and that being a cycle that might affect games development is what will impact my affection for it in the future.

I am excited for VR but not excited for software exclusivity. That is the dumbest shit for the technology. The upcoming PSVR is going to fail so hard its going to be entertaining. I wish I could watch the crashing and burning in VR. :P

nah

What if we already have a VR headset? I don't see an option for that. I have a Vive, 2 preorders for PSVR and canceled an Oculus Rift preorder since I was a day 2 preorder and probably wouldn't see a headset until 2018.

Room scale VR is a game changer. It is the future. Nothing has felt this "next gen" since I first played Mario 64. Once this tech comes down in price it's a wrap. It's only a matter of time.

I received an email from Oculus yesterday that they are finally preparing to ship my Oculus Rift; it should arrive in a few days and I'm very excited about it. I tried an earlier version of the Oculus Rift a while back and it was amazing. Videos and descriptions can not do it justice, it is really something you have to experience for yourself to understand; that's why they need to start putting out demo units in Gamestops and Best Buys to increase the hype.

VR, at least with good VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and Vive, is definitely not a gimmick and I'm pretty certain that anybody that calls it that has not tried a good VR headset yet. I definitely believe that once more people try it and the prices start coming down, VR will be the biggest revolution in gaming since the transition from 2D to 3D. Of course it will never replace the traditional gaming experience, nor would I want it to, but certain genres are going to be greatly enhanced by VR. There are also many non-gaming uses for VR that I'm excited about.

I'm very excited about VR. But my wallet is completely dry. It hurts but I still get the games I truly want.

As of right now: meh.

Meh. The tech is cool, but not something I personally care for.

Looks amazing for flight simulators. However - too expensive to justify.

nope

@GoldenElementXL: Then you'd just vote for 'I'm excited for VR,' if you still are after owning the headsets, or vote for 'I no longer am' if you're not.

I'm more excited on what VR can do for Art, 'Tourism', Storytelling, Productivity, Communication, stuff like Documentaries rather than games. @freedomfreak Also, Porn lol. (that change your mind bud?)

The headsets are great and well designed products. But I think VR is rushing too far ahead into trying to emulate a full body experience for VR dedicated games, when I dont think the controls are there yet. I mean, the Vive has no feet recognition so that I cant kick someone in the balls in a VR basketball game and the PSVR is using the fucking PS Move.

Not to say that it wont have it's place in gaming. When it does come to games, I'm at least certain that It'll amount to just an alternate display for actual good games where developers can back-port VR support to make it work. Stuff like Dirt: Rally, Elite Dangerous are sure bets because of their sit down experiences and there's good authentic control schemes (Wheel, Stick or even good ol' Controller) to play them with. I played a build of SUPERHOT that was awesome and I hear VR support is coming for that, that's great. Samsung's Gear VR has official VR support for Minecraft and a modder added support for the Vive and I heard that's fantastic, too. More of that please.

I just dont know why developers/VR is trying with all these VR exclusive software experiences that just amount to tech demos when we have already good 1st person games that we know that are ideal candidates to play them in VR. It's actually quite a different enough experience playing said good games in VR, but there is no effort from anyone to really communicate that playing the same game in VR is superior.

Nope

Nope :P

There's been research and articles already citing the failure of VR because the technology is behind (advanced but behind for a product) and that its expensive.

I mean did people seriously expect it to sell well in regards to the equipment you need? Its not even logical for a lot of people to have in their house unless they somehow fix the flaws of those VR headsets.

Its not going to do well at its current stage and I don't think it will for a long time.

After actually trying out VR, I'm pretty much sold. Sure, the price needs to come down, support needs to stay steady, etc. But I'm currently saving a little bit of money, little by little, to purchase a Vive. I feel like most of the people who knock VR, haven't tried it. It really is something you have to try for yourself. You're never going to realize how mind blowingly amazing VR actually is, until you try it. I don't think VR will ever be the main choice for gaming, as I think a TV/monitor will pretty much always remain on top, but VR certainly has a place in gaming, and is certainly no gimmick.

EDIT: Oh, and also, please consider not buying or supporting the Oculus Rift if you haven't already. They're pushing games to be exclusive to their headset, and that's not what PC gaming is all about.

I am not excited for VR (Your vote) 58%

Once there's VR Pokemon MMO I will quit my day job and only play that.

On a serious note, right now it doesn't excite me, but if they start actually making full length games instead of these "experiences" I would be much more on board. Right now I have no issues waiting years for it to mature as a platform.

I am super super super excited for VR! To be inside your own games?! Who wouldn't be?! This stuff is happening, man. I want in on it. I'm saving up.

Virtual reality has and always will be a gimmick.

It's at way to high of an entry fee for me to give the remotest of fucks right now.

Not excited for it at the moment at all, but I am curious to see how it progresses and advances. Maybe I'll be more interested in it in the future.

I was before when it was new and theyou were showing cool tech demos....then the devices came out and they started charging for those tech demos. All the games I've seen for vr don't look any better than the garbage that was coming out for kinect and wii

I'm not excited.

But I am interested in the potential these new technologies can bring (VR, Hololens). But I guess to me and the average consumer VR will only be interesting in about 10 or so years when the tech has matured more.

And they need to get rid of the wire. It makes no sense to offer the kind of freedom VR does, to then be tied to something, essentially limiting you.

Have the Vive, it's amazing. As mind blowing as it is, the tech is definitely in its infancy (resolution, cord, some simulation sickness, tracking issues from time to time) but the potential is readily apparent. The first time I used my Vive it immediately made me feel like the first time I played Mario 64. It was amazing, the sense of scale.

It also injects very basic gameplay concepts with a breath of fresh air due to the new interface. Sword fighting enemies in Vanishing Realms, shooting orbs in Space Pirate Trainer......these may amount to what many would consider only tech demos, but they're still a blast. When we start seeing real games and VR comes down in cost, it will broaden. Of that I've no doubt.

I really only want a Vive because that space pirate shooter game looks fun.

Hmm I know we'd much rather have wireless VR or tiny VR sunglasses that make you look like Neo but isn't that like complaining about having to drive a car or a car being stuck to the ground? Like, we'll have awesome cars in the near future but this is what's possible now and it's still pretty cool. I don't think we'll see good solutions for the wires or the size for some time. In 10 / 15 years a lot happens. We could be dead or in a crisis for all we know (or doing better than ever). Maybe I'm nuts but I don't want to wait for 10 years for something to be improved to the point of not tripping over a wire. Not ranting, but man that's a long time to postpone something cool.

not me

I'm excited for it and the added realism it provides. I'm excited that finally it's on the market. It can only get better from here. Now we need some holograms as well.

HoloLens?

I don't think I've ever cared about something gaming related less than I currently care about VR.

It just doesn't seem useful at all outside of maybe 1st person horror games like Alien Isolation. It's a bigger gimmick than motion controls, and will be relevant for half as long, if that.

Maybe when there's some quality content on the table, so far no interest.

It's a good start I guess. I want real holograms though. Without the stupid headgear.

Wake me up when it's over. :P

There is no doubt VR is the future for gaming but it needs some truly immersive games like Mass Effect or The Witcher... Until then it's just 4k porn

@getyeryayasout: come over man, I'll give you a demo. :)

I hear you about the size, but it's not too noticeable when you play as its so engrossing. It does become more apparent with time, so I don't play for more than an hour at most per session. Heat is actually a bigger bother than size to me, which I'm surprised no one else has mentioned. The lenses can get hot, plus you get fairly active in some games (SPT and Audio Shield). I wear a bandana over my head when playing.

Don't care. So much so that i don't even want to try the thing if i had the opportunity.

I'm getting Oculus Rift next year so I'll say kinda yes to this thread.

I'm sorry but I don't see why it's such a big deal about some VR are making games exclusive only for the devices. Consoles have an excuse for this type of practice when it comes to each exclusive games, why VR shouldn't be any different?

Having said that, Oculus Rift is the only VR device that fits my budget wise.

VR is practically useless in this medium. It can only be viable in a select few genres of gaming and even then it's just a novelty gimmick.

Its price is prohibitive yes. I'm too hyped to wait that long tho. I thought a sixer was american slang for a revolver and for a moment I got very excited but I guess you mean a six axis. It would be kinda weird to rob your own buddy.

Sure, tech demos are cool. But at certain times it seems like the steam store is just flooded with tech demos.

Instead of developers going further and developing an actual fun game around the tech demo... Which would give the platform more legitimacy I feel.

@getyeryayasout:

Laughing out loud !!! Nice !! :D

no thanks