Hey, I think I read on their forum that they have said they won't release an updated devkit before consumer release. They use 1080p versions internally and have showed them to people on events but wont sell it before release.

ah, thanks for the info.

at first i've read "oculus rift 2d version"...

Is the final version going to have absolute positional tracking or not? This is useless if you tilt your head forward/backward and nothing happens.

I'm pretty sure it will, they won't release it before it is "perfect".

i read the same that they won't release another test kit which is a shame but understandable. the primary purpose of the devkit is to encourage software development, and a hd version adds barely anything to this process.i've heard of some people modding their rifts with samsung galaxy phones to give hd resolutions, maybe give that a try :P

lol, no ... if the retail version is just around the corner (hopefully 3 months) I won't waste my money for the devkit ... I am also outside the us, there are no shops around here iin the eu importing that thing, so I have to pay individual shipment + importation tax and have problems with guarantee ... I"ll let some reseller buying this stuff in high quantity for cheap prize do that job for me :-) ... I just hope it stays 300 euro, don't want to pay more than that.
But tbh. I am looking much more forward to 3d glasses like the oculus rift than ps4 or xbox one

just found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7n5kRRHDpw
Skyrim in VR - Cyberith Virtualizer + Oculus Rift + Wii Mote = Full Immersion


and that old TF2 video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpHWJMytx5I

so cool.

i'd never put my ass in such a baby walking frame shit whatever that is.

I respect the tech, but I don't believe that level of interaction is as appealing as traditional gaming devices.

Its like going to sample some wine and being dipped in the vat on the basis that you're maximizing your experience.

There has to be a balance and I think this would be too much.

Have you tried it?

No I have not tried one, but I just ordered one (that's faith for you), don't get me wrong, I love the idea of it and I have faith in it, I just don't like the idea of wearing something strapped to my head for extended< periods of time.

But for me the rift represents something of a luxury device (with genuine revolutionary potential) so I think that's something I can live with as its not going to be something I replace my conventional monitor with.

*****INFO*****
For those who care its $462 us dollars delivered to the UK with all taxes included, its supposed to be shipping around July time.
They take an initial holding of all the money, and then they just take the 50 dollar deposit) and then the temp hold on the full amount is released and then its retaken in full in July.


Going to bed, I feel a bit queezy after spending nearly 500 bucks on a hunch.

I'll do some kind of review here when it arrives, I have ZERO experience with any form of VR, so hopefully my views will represent what most others will expereince if they ever go there.

very interested in hearing what you think of this. afaik the 2nd development kit is a huge upgrade on the first one.

next hyp, these guys want to use beamer technology

http://www.avegant.com/homepage/

As far as I know that isn't a 3D headset and more like the Sony 'head mounted display'? Although after a quick google it looks like Sony does offer a '3D viewer' version now for movies I presume.

Do you mean the Sony HMZ-T1? ( http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tv-accessories/sony...-50005000/ ). If so, everyone should probably avoid this, since it's the one which JC famously pointed out he could sent a packet of data across the Atlantic than he could get a pixel onto it's screen ( http://superuser.com/questions/419070/transat...167#419167 ).

Presumably Sony have taken on board this sort of feedback for the PS4 headset.

Someone was selling one on a gaming trading website I go on for £200, really wanted it but it was the low res one... and I need to stop buying gadgets!

Sony have also admitted to having one in development for the PS4, so I'm hoping Microsoft can do something similar at some point for the Xbox One.

yeah they going for silly money on ebay, not worth it, the new one's are only 75 quid more and coming out in a few months and you get the full HD.

See what happens now that Facebook own them!