VR?

Jarhead0331 · April 05, 2016, 10:21:17 AM

Anybody plan on getting in on this VR craze? It seems neat, albeit, somewhat gimmickey. It sort of reminds me of when the wii and Microsoft Kinect came out. It was all the rage, but it never really interested me as a serious game platform.

There are dozens of VR only games flooding steam now, and while some of them seem neat (check out CDF star fighter) they seem more like tech demos than fully fleshed out games. Just seems like it's a rush out of the gate to cash in.

What are everyone's thoughts on this new technology? Is the newest and greatest thing in gaming, or is it going to go the way of 8 track, more or less, being passed over for something else in the near future.

jamus34 · April 05, 2016, 10:30:12 AM

I think it has potential for flight sim uses but in general I have no interest as there is no use for something like this in strategy gaming

Silent Disapproval Robot · April 05, 2016, 10:35:11 AM

Wish I could but it's wasted on me. I've got very bad amblyopia so I don't get any of the 3D effect. A co-worker has had the SDK kit for the rift for quite a while so I had a chance to try it out. The physicality of it can be neat at times (but also a hinderance) but on balance, I'm happier with my TrackIR.

I do have to say that Alien: Isolation was very atmospheric with the Rift. It got my heart racing and I'm not normally affected by horror games. Ci imagine that it's be quite the experience for those who can see it in 3D.

sandman2575 · April 05, 2016, 10:43:49 AM

Have to say the appeal of gaming with an unwieldy contraption strapped to my head that completely cuts me off from my real surroundings utterly escapes me...

steve58 · April 05, 2016, 10:57:00 AM

Like SDR, vision issues would make it money down the drain for me, plus I also don't want to end up with the dreaded Rift Rash.

Grim.Reaper · April 05, 2016, 11:44:21 AM

I suspect it would make me sick, so likely won't consider any time soon....

vyshka · April 05, 2016, 12:47:45 PM

I imagine I will try something eventually, but what one thing I think I would enjoy more will be the augmented reality stuff like the HoloLens from Microsoft, or the rig from CastAR (Technical Illusions).

Rayfer · April 05, 2016, 12:52:01 PM

No way. I can't even stand wearing those special glasses for 3D movies in the theater, no less VR headgear.

RedArgo · April 05, 2016, 01:02:24 PM

Like Jamus34 said, I could see how this could be great for simulators, and in addition to flight, games like WoT or Naval Action or any FPS or maybe even sports games like Madden. I'm not creative enough to see how it would be good for typical strategy games though.

The price is going to have to drop dramatically though, which I'm sure it will eventually and it would be good if the computer specs weren't so high.

I'd like to try it though, although I get motion sickness easily now, so it might not turn out well.

JudgeDredd · April 05, 2016, 01:38:50 PM

I might do one day - but not at the current cost.

I'd be looking at the £200-£300 mark. Anything more than that, and I'd rather spend the money on a proper upgrade for the computer.

I'd also wait until there's serious gaming for it. Currently, I only know of one game that I'm interested in that supports it (DCS) and even then I'm not sure of the support level. I think pCars may have some support - not sure.

But ultimately price and support will determine when I get one if I get one.

jamus34 · April 05, 2016, 01:41:36 PM

Yeah if the tech is good enough and they model the cars meticulously a vr driving game could be awesome...a lot if ifs in there though.
One thing that might sell me on it is if they can pull off a mechwarrior in vr.

DoctorQuest · April 05, 2016, 02:31:40 PM

I would need to see a demo with some of my favorite games before I'd drop any money on the tech. It LOOKS heavy and uncomfortable from what I've seen.

-budd- · April 05, 2016, 02:33:23 PM

I'll wait a couple of tech generations, but hell yes ill give it a whirl for fps games. Provided the entry cost isn't to high.

undercovergeek · April 05, 2016, 04:45:04 PM

There's a whole community on the elite forums describing how utterly awesome it is, and I can imagine that's the case - having the environment 360 would be very immersive - watching a ship approach, pass and continue behind me, or the docking experience would be sensational - but - I don't feel the love personally, and the vast majority of games I play it would be wasted on

jomni · April 05, 2016, 05:15:43 PM

How can I see my hands pressing the keyboard or manipulating the aircraft knobs and buttons when my whole vision is obscured? I guess I have to be a touch typist.
How can I look at my flight dispatch and the paper charts that I have on hand? These are essential stuff in my flight simming.

It works when the game is fully HOTAS.