Wow, this is one of the first Kickstarters I've seen that is full of industry leaders endorsing it. I wonder how much of a headache this thing will give you but if it works, this is going make gaming with monitors obsolete for me for any first-person games (FPS, racing, etc.). The fully assembled prototype w/dev kit is only $300. That blows any 3D multi-monitor surround setup out of the water in terms of value.
- it might be too heavy
- it might strain your eyes faster that you'd like.
Other than that, this is the future of games (i hope).
(And if by that time the PC gaming isn't dead, I hope it works with PC games and not just consoles, as I don't play console games)
Not excited for anything you need to wear on your face, and I don't think the average consumer or gamer will be either. You'll be in full on nerd territory for that. Which, there could be a market for, but it won't really change things in a larger sense, cause I don't see it catching on market wider than that.
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Not excited for anything you need to wear on your face, and I don't think the average consumer or gamer will be either. You'll be in full on nerd territory for that. Which, there could be a market for, but it won't really change things in a larger sense, cause I don't see it catching on market wider than that.
If the experience provided is powerful enough, no one will care about having to wear it on their head.
I spoke to someone yesterday who tried it (i work for Ubisoft), he said it's ####ing amazing.
Wearing it on your head shouldn't be a big deal. Honestly, most ppl look like clowns with headsets on while they game away anyway, myself included. Throwing that thing on, at least you won't have to see the looks you're getting from the other ppl in the house ha ha.
I posted this in the Funny/Cool Pictures thread, but worth posting here. A prototype 360 degree "treadmill" coupled with the Oculus Rift. I think it's a great pairing. Check the video in the link:
Oculus Rift
