School me on virtual reality machines

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Originally Posted by asmo

Its only 799 on Amazon.
https://smile.amazon.com/HTC-VIVE-Vi...dp/B00VF5NT4I/

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Originally Posted by Irving

The Vive requires a computer powerful enough to run it though right?
I don't need another desktop, but am in the market for a laptop for work. Is there a laptop out there that could handle the duty without costing me over $1,000?

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Originally Posted by asmo

That's the rub - the Vive needs a PC. With a sweet ass video card (get an Nvidia 1080 - be happy).

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The $1500 one I linked includes the computer.
https://www.vive.com/us/

I bought my Vive at microcenter for $700. I run it off my desktop which has two 980ti's in it. I just picked up a "VR ready" laptop though that has a 1070 in it for $1699. I haven't tried it on the laptop but I'm willing to bet the experience is better than the 980 setup (considering a lot of games lack proper SLI support).

The Vive is really cool but I've only used it a few times (I'm out of town a lot). I'm actually planning on taking my unused basement and mounting the light houses down there for a better experience. Right now it's in a room that is roughly the minimum size for room scale play.

Onward is really freaking fun. I will say though, shooting is much harder without all the points of contact that a real rifle gives you but it's fun none the less. Even if it's just having some beers and messing with people:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KhdBYOano4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpE0AXNGBFA


The videos really don't do it justice and Onward's engine has a limitation of only being able to capture the left eye (hence why it doesn't look like I'm using my optic in the second video). The immersion is pretty unreal. I've actually tried to set the controllers down on tables that only exist in the game and stuff. Also, walking up stairs without picking up your legs will make your head explode.

The biggest downside IMO is the lack of clarity. The resolution just isn't there yet but I'm excited to see what's on the horizon for VR, especially when AAA title makers start getting involved.

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Originally Posted by cfortune

Onward is really freaking fun. I will say though, shooting is much harder without all the points of contact that a real rifle gives you but it's fun none the less.

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Lots of people make "rifles" out of PVC for next to nothing and use them with the Vive controllers.

http://thumbs2.picclick.com/d/w1600/...s-Noobtube.jpg

So we picked up the PS4. My wife is really upset because it makes her sick. She's thrown up twice already today. I told her to just play a little bit each day, and cancel her gym membership. That suggestion didn't go that well.

I'll have to sit down and read everything because we can't figure out how to charge the motion controllers. The little bit I've used the motion controller with a shooting game was awesome, but I haven't gotten used to the controllers enough to memorize the functions yet. Reloading when dual wielding is interesting.

Maybe she's pregnant.

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Originally Posted by Irving

So we picked up the PS4. My wife is really upset because it makes her sick. She's thrown up twice already today. [snip]

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Shoulda bought an Xbox. [AR15]




[LOL]

She's at the store buying Dramamine right now.

Have her pick up a pregnancy test while she's there. Just in case.

I've been looking for this for days. Finally found it:

http://imgur.com/gallery/JLnn2re

I'm gonna hold off until it gains more of a following and refinement. Should be cheaper.