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[Oculus Rift+STEM+Omni] IGN best hardware '13, Best of CES 2 years running

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  • Gandalf_the_CrazedGandalf_the_Crazed Vigilo ConfidoRegistered User regular
    Man, now I'm starting to think the OR will never get off the ground because it's gonna get pigeonholed as a "sex toy". :-P

    Oh well. At least we'll have blowbots.

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  • OneAngryPossumOneAngryPossum Registered User regular
    I think a lot of that is because the Rift is kind of the nexus point for all the new highly immersive tech at this stage.

    And because engineers don't know how to keep their pants on.

  • amnesiasoftamnesiasoft Thick Creamy Furry Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

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  • SagrothSagroth Registered User regular
    Man, now I'm starting to think the OR will never get off the ground because it's gonna get pigeonholed as a "sex toy". :-P

    Oh well. At least we'll have blowbots.

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  • SquiddyBiscuitSquiddyBiscuit Registered User regular
    Any guesstimates of when the consumer version of Oculus Rift is coming out?

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  • Xenogear_0001Xenogear_0001 Registered User regular
    Sagroth wrote: »
    Man, now I'm starting to think the OR will never get off the ground because it's gonna get pigeonholed as a "sex toy". :-P

    Oh well. At least we'll have blowbots.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqGTn7PCBw

    Who said anything about dating?

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  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular
    I just saw an article on Wicked Paradise.

    Well it was only a matter of time....

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely. It's the difference between chatting with Smarter Child on AIM and chatting with a real life buddy.

    EDIT: Currently, teledildonics is but a dream. No real teledildonics solutions exist.

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  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    this is really fucking cool: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/18/next3d-recorded-video-plans-oculus-rift-virtual-reality/

    I had wondered when something like this would pop up - a pair of cameras that you could "inhabit" with the oculus rift. This could be a revolution in long-distance relationships. Imagine being able to take over the eyes of a remote robot and physically being with someone hundreds of miles away. It'd be awkward at first, sure, but considering that online dating has been a thing for decades now, I don't doubt there is a market dying for this.

    This reminds me of a video I saw (can't find it now unfortunately) of a guy who hooked up VR goggles to a remote control aircraft. Would be fun to "fly" around over one's city.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    Oooooh apparently an internal mailing list from Valve was leaked, including a mailing list amongst employees for a Half-Life 3 project. Could this be Valve's first fully-VR game?

    God I hope so.

  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Oooooh apparently an internal mailing list from Valve was leaked, including a mailing list amongst employees for a Half-Life 3 project. Could this be Valve's first fully-VR game?

    God I hope so.
    Valve's first fully-VR game is going to be Ricochet 2.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    Oooooh apparently an internal mailing list from Valve was leaked, including a mailing list amongst employees for a Half-Life 3 project. Could this be Valve's first fully-VR game?

    God I hope so.
    Valve's first fully-VR game is going to be Ricochet 2.

    (nudge nudge)

  • LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    Link to this mailing list news?

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    LaCabra wrote: »
    Link to this mailing list news?

    http://www.valvetime.net/threads/half-life-3-left-4-dead-3-and-source-2-mailing-lists-found-on-valve-project-tracker.243580/

    Also included in the leak is L4D3 and, obviously, Source 2.

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  • Gandalf_the_CrazedGandalf_the_Crazed Vigilo ConfidoRegistered User regular
    A series of joke groups can also be found in the list, including "WUBWUBWUB...", "yo dawg", "gayben" and many more.

    <3

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  • amnesiasoftamnesiasoft Thick Creamy Furry Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely.
    Okay then. I still don't get why anyone would want that, but I'm asexual, so I don't get why anyone wants regular sex anyway.

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  • Gandalf_the_CrazedGandalf_the_Crazed Vigilo ConfidoRegistered User regular
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely.
    Okay then. I still don't get why anyone would want that, but I'm asexual, so I don't get why anyone wants regular sex anyway.

    This is probably one of the few times it's perfectly legitimate to just say, "It's not for you."

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  • LutExIVLutExIV Thieves Guild Chairman In the ShadowsRegistered User regular
    Well, that's it I'm all in. I pulled the trigger on a devkit today, in no small part thanks to this thread and its enthusiasm.

    Now to just find a way to endure the weeks of waiting...

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely.
    Okay then. I still don't get why anyone would want that, but I'm asexual, so I don't get why anyone wants regular sex anyway.

    I'm with you.

    I'm over here dreaming about playing Skyrim or something similar with this thing and everyone else is dreaming about jacking off with a lubed up robot.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    LutExIV wrote: »
    Well, that's it I'm all in. I pulled the trigger on a devkit today, in no small part thanks to this thread and its enthusiasm.

    Now to just find a way to endure the weeks of waiting...

    Do what I do - agonizingly tap F5 in your mail client, day after day, week after week, praying for that email.

  • NotoriusBENNotoriusBEN Registered User regular
    the fact that they are waiting a couple years is huge. if you've paid attention to cellphones in the past decade, we didnt have smartphones in 2003. 2007-8 was the first iphone and that was a brick compared to what's out now in 2013.

    The consumer version could end up being 2160p and weigh less than 200 grams and look like this. And that's a conservative estimation.

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    Man, if Cell Phone progress is any clue then I'm expecting something more align to this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWbq9zPQxF8

    in 5 years time.

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    Man, if Cell Phone progress is any clue then I'm expecting something more align to this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWbq9zPQxF8

    in 5 years time.

    In 5 years time, the name "Norman" will change it's pronunciation to "Naaman"

  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    My older brother's got an octocopter thing which he's stuck a camera on, and I'm already suggesting adding a second camera and finding a way to feed it back live to a laptop/into a Rift, so you could get a 3d image back straight to your FACE from the thing as it's flying around. Because that would be rad as hell.

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely.
    Okay then. I still don't get why anyone would want that, but I'm asexual, so I don't get why anyone wants regular sex anyway.

    I'm with you.

    I'm over here dreaming about playing Skyrim or something similar with this thing and everyone else is dreaming about jacking off with a lubed up robot.
    From what I can tell by looking at the top downloaded Skyrim mods I'm not sure these two things are very different.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    My main worry right now is that I'm going to steam up the screens when playing.

    This isn't continuing the sex thing - it was a problem when I went skiing because I had to wear my glasses under my snow goggles. My face gives off a lot of heat, it seems.

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  • TharghorTharghor Registered User regular
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely. It's the difference between chatting with Smarter Child on AIM and chatting with a real life buddy.

    EDIT: Currently, teledildonics is but a dream. No real teledildonics solutions exist.

    Sorry TSR, but there's a part 2 to that article you read. It's propably NSFW so I'll spoiler

  • TharghorTharghor Registered User regular
    Also, this site should propably be in the OP
    http://www.riftenabled.com/

    It's basically a list of apps and games with Rift support that's easy to filter

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  • EriktheVikingGamerEriktheVikingGamer Registered User regular
    I think a lot of that is because the Rift is kind of the nexus point for all the new highly immersive tech at this stage.

    And because engineershumans don't know how to keep their pants on.

    FTFY.

    Also, I plan on getting this either as a Christmas present to myself this year or maybe next year with my taxes. Got a 560 ti and i5 w/16Gb RAM. Do I need to upgrade to be able to use this awesomeness properly?

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  • acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely.
    Okay then. I still don't get why anyone would want that, but I'm asexual, so I don't get why anyone wants regular sex anyway.

    So like, literally, "Stop liking what I don't like"?

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  • LutExIVLutExIV Thieves Guild Chairman In the ShadowsRegistered User regular
    I think to prep for my rift's arrival I will start downloading demos/games that work well with the device. I know Valve's various offerings are availible and I have heard Dear Esher is good with the Rift. What should I add to the list?

    Oh, and quick hardware question: Any particular system spec I should be worried about to use the rift properly? My PC isnt a powerhouse by any means, but it is fairly competent with games.

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  • AstaerethAstaereth In the belly of the beastRegistered User regular
    LutExIV wrote: »
    I think to prep for my rift's arrival I will start downloading demos/games that work well with the device. I know Valve's various offerings are availible and I have heard Dear Esher is good with the Rift. What should I add to the list?

    Oh, and quick hardware question: Any particular system spec I should be worried about to use the rift properly? My PC isnt a powerhouse by any means, but it is fairly competent with games.

    Hardware-wise, just keep in mind that while your system might do fine with games (which can run comfortably at 30fps), it might have trouble with the Rift (which needs a solid 60fps or you'll get motion sickness). I think the current low rez screen should help in that regard, but be prepared to take down quality settings for things like Skyrim or TF2 or whatnot.

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  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely. It's the difference between chatting with Smarter Child on AIM and chatting with a real life buddy.

    EDIT: Currently, teledildonics is but a dream. No real teledildonics solutions exist.

    I'd also argue it's something that has little to do with the rift since the rift is just a display. A really god damned cool display but just a display :P

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I'm still thinking about ordering a Dev Kit Rift, do we have anybody in this thread that have received their Rift yet?

    I'm asking since I saw that the Development kit needs assembly and I'm a bit concerned as to how hard it is to put this thing together.

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  • Ninja Snarl PNinja Snarl P My helmet is my burden. Ninja Snarl: Gone, but not forgotten.Registered User regular
    I've said it before, but I'll say it again.

    First thing humanity does when it comes up with an awesome new thing? Try to use it for sex.

    Human race, NEVER CHANGE, you classy bastard. :P

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  • Fartacus_the_MightyFartacus_the_Mighty Brought to you by the letter A.Registered User regular
    Sirialis wrote: »
    I'm still thinking about ordering a Dev Kit Rift, do we have anybody in this thread that have received their Rift yet?

    I'm asking since I saw that the Development kit needs assembly and I'm a bit concerned as to how hard it is to put this thing together.

    We'll know when somebody gets one because they'll spend ten minutes spamming the thread with how awesome it is. Then they will disappear into their Rift-compatible worlds, forever.

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    Tharghor wrote: »
    I don't get why we're talking about this teledildonics stuff like it's something new that hasn't been invented. It's called RealTouch. I feel I shouldn't have to state it, but I'm going to anyway: looking for that is obviously going to be NSFW.

    Real touch and wicked paradise and all that stuff isn't teledildonics. It's synced masturbation. Teledildonics would be remote sex, as in transmitting your moves to someone else remotely. It's the difference between chatting with Smarter Child on AIM and chatting with a real life buddy.

    EDIT: Currently, teledildonics is but a dream. No real teledildonics solutions exist.

    Sorry TSR, but there's a part 2 to that article you read. It's propably NSFW so I'll spoiler

    BUT IS IT IN VR

    lol I got nothing.

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    I think a lot of that is because the Rift is kind of the nexus point for all the new highly immersive tech at this stage.

    And because engineershumans don't know how to keep their pants on.

    FTFY.

    Also, I plan on getting this either as a Christmas present to myself this year or maybe next year with my taxes. Got a 560 ti and i5 w/16Gb RAM. Do I need to upgrade to be able to use this awesomeness properly?

    can you run some games at 60 fps? If so, you should be good.

    BTW, if you want this for christmas, it might be best to order it right now.

  • LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    Maaaan.
    Someone is probably going to write something that'll display your vidjagames on that big-ass virtual cinema display, so even games that don't work well or are disorienting with headtracking could be played on an infinitely large screen.

    Yeah boyyy

  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    LaCabra wrote: »
    Maaaan.
    Someone is probably going to write something that'll display your vidjagames on that big-ass virtual cinema display, so even games that don't work well or are disorienting with headtracking could be played on an infinitely large screen.

    Yeah boyyy

    You can already do this with VR cinema using a capture card, but it induces lag.

    Also:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDqQBvtu0NU

    my favorite bit is the howard the duck poster in the background.

    Finally, yes, everybody will know the instant I get my rift, because I will vanish from these boards forever, trapped inside the internet for eternity.

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