Virtual Reality Club

[Locksmith]

Well guys I went ahead and bit the bullet and pre ordered the Oculus Rift CV1, but ship date looks to be around June. Feb 29th the HTC Vive will go on pre order and hopefully it will be around the same price with controllers. If so then I'm going to cancel my rift CV1 order, and get the Vive more than likely. The Rift CV1 is pretty steep at $599, but it comes with an Xbox one controller (I don't need), Head phones (I don't need), a DAC for the headphones (I don't need), a nice carrying case (I don't need), 2x games "Lucky's Tale" and "EVE: Valkyrie", and last but not least another small controller for watching movies and other video content. We still don't know what's going to ship with the Vive, but I believe HTC will have to stay close to the $599 price.. Only because everyone had a fit over the price of the Rift CV1. HTC is counting on this to save their company. I guess we will see.

i ordered one also one hour after release, says delivery in may
i'm not to happy with this eve lark, i'm a old Elite Fan.

if you have Elite pal hook me up on steam
terrorist808

 

[RCoon]

terrorist808

Excellent way to get you put on a "list" in the UK

 

[Locksmith]

Excellent way to get you put on a "list" in the UK

lol for a gaming name ive used since Q3.. i aint changing it because of the new order.
RCoon

 

[Mindweaver]

i ordered one also one hour after release, says delivery in may
i'm not to happy with this eve lark, i'm a old Elite Fan.

if you have Elite pal hook me up on steam
terrorist808

Yea, I was on the site as the count down change over and the whole site locked up... lol Finally after pounding the f5 key for 15 minutes it finally came up and I seen the $599 price tag and I was shocked.. lol I then closed it.. lol I was going to get the rift and the Vive if the rift was around the 350 mark, but at $599 I'll have to wait to get both or my wife would kill me.. lol I pretty much just have my place in line if the Vive is delayed longer or it's crazy high... The Vive pre is out now for devs (7000 units) and someone did a parts brake down and it's around $499 for parts alone. The pre should be what will be on order in April with a few adjustments. HTC should be able to manufacturer them at a higher rate than Oculus 100x per hour (Quoted in an interview). That's only 16,800 max a week...

I expect some people to cancel their orders if the Vive comes in around the price of the Rift, because of it's 2x motion tracked controllers and room scale. Plus, Oculus is canceling scalper orders as well like they did with DK2. This will help our placement in line as well.

Also, I do have Elite, but with the DK1 it's tough to read controls in game. So, I don't play it as much until I get the Rift CV1 or Vive.
Steam:Mindweaver

 

[dorsetknob]

HTC is counting on this to save their company. I guess we will see.

This is HTC the phone and electronics company "Save their company ?"
did not realise that the phone company was in so much deep do da

 

[silentbogo]

This is HTC the phone and electronics company "Save their company ?"
did not realise that the phone company was in so much deep do da

That was probably a guess, but an educated one. Smartphone market is not limited to US only, and right now HTC are getting extorted across the globe in the low-end segment by Lenovo, mid-end segment by Meizu, Xiaomi, and ASUS.
High-end market is dominated by Apple and Samsung, but HTC is still afloat thanks to HTC One M9/A9 and Nexus 9 (lots of nines ).

Kinda like what happened to Nokia and Motorola.

Not sure if VR headsets will do any good, but specs definitely look promising.

 

[Easy Rhino]

Is this the virtual reality porn clubhouse?

 

[Mindweaver]

This is HTC the phone and electronics company "Save their company ?"
did not realise that the phone company was in so much deep do da

That was probably a guess, but an educated one. Smartphone market is not limited to US only, and right now HTC are getting extorted across the globe in the low-end segment by Lenovo, mid-end segment by Meizu, Xiaomi, and ASUS.
High-end market is dominated by Apple and Samsung, but HTC is still afloat thanks to HTC One M9/A9 and Nexus 9 (lots of nines ).

Kinda like what happened to Nokia and Motorola.

Not sure if VR headsets will do any good, but specs definitely look promising.

HTC CEO Vera Wang said it not to long ago that Virtual Reality will save HTC. HTC has been on a free fall since 2012.

 

[Guitar]

Anybody planning on ordering the Vive? I was a bit shocked at the price but still going to do it I think. I wanted the Rift but the price threw me off...but I want a headset bad and reading about the differences the Vive has just makes me want it even more.

 

[Mindweaver]

Anybody planning on ordering the Vive? I was a bit shocked at the price but still going to do it I think. I wanted the Rift but the price threw me off...but I want a headset bad and reading about the differences the Vive has just makes me want it even more.

I plan to order one, but I just need to break it to the wife.. lol I've placed an order for an Oculus Rift CV1 as well, but I'm in the process of cancelling it now. I only had it in the event HTC wanted $1000+ for it... lol $799 is still pretty steep, but It's room scale with lighthouse. I can't wait till they both are out and someone does a price break down. Someone did a parts breakdown of the Pre and stated it only costs HTC $499 to make, but we'll have to wait to find out I guess.

 

[Guitar]

I plan to order one, but I just need to break it to the wife.. lol I've placed an order for an Oculus Rift CV1 as well, but I'm in the process of cancelling it now. I only had it in the event HTC wanted $1000+ for it... lol $799 is still pretty steep, but It's room scale with lighthouse. I can't wait till they both are out and someone does a price break down. Someone did a parts breakdown of the Pre and stated it only costs HTC $499 to make, but we'll have to wait to find out I guess.

TBH I'm not sure why people were thinking they were going to be so expensive. I thought the Rift was going to come in around $400 - it was a big shock that it was more. I figured the Vive would either undercut and take a loss or be a bit more expensive because they were including more/had a bit better tech. That being said, $799 isn't unreasonable for what it includes with it being a very niche device at the moment. I like the idea of having built in motion controls so that developers can utilize them right off the bat. I also like the larger tracking area/better sensors. I'm pretty excited.

 

[Mindweaver]

TBH I'm not sure why people were thinking they were going to be so expensive. I thought the Rift was going to come in around $400 - it was a big shock that it was more. I figured the Vive would either undercut and take a loss or be a bit more expensive because they were including more/had a bit better tech. That being said, $799 isn't unreasonable for what it includes with it being a very niche device at the moment. I like the idea of having built in motion controls so that developers can utilize them right off the bat. I also like the larger tracking area/better sensors. I'm pretty excited.

Yea, I'm really excited. If you haven't run it yet, then run the SteamVR Performance Test. It's a 2-minute sequence from Valves Aperture Robot Repair VR demo and it's using Source 2. It's really cool even without using a headset (It doesn't work on my OR DK1). People have been tearing it apart finding hints for HL3 and L4D3. I've not had time to mess around with it or go through the download files... If you haven't checked out any info on the latest Orion update for the Leap motion, then do. It's pretty awesome and tracking is a lot better. I'm using it with my DK1 and it's really awesome seeing your hands in VR. I did the Blocks demo the other day and it's really cool. After seeing how much better VR is using your hands I can't wait to use the Vive. Leap motion has already confirmed that it will fit on the Vive and the Rift CV1.

 

[Nordic]

TBH I'm not sure why people were thinking they were going to be so expensive. I thought the Rift was going to come in around $400 - it was a big shock that it was more. I figured the Vive would either undercut and take a loss or be a bit more expensive because they were including more/had a bit better tech. That being said, $799 isn't unreasonable for what it includes with it being a very niche device at the moment. I like the idea of having built in motion controls so that developers can utilize them right off the bat. I also like the larger tracking area/better sensors. I'm pretty excited.

As someone who wants to get into VR but would fine even $400 too expensive, I don't quite follow this. It seems like fairly simple supply and demand.

HTC has been saying the Vive is going to be the premium option for VR for quite some time now. VR is a highly niche market right now giving it low demand. Given those two factors, I don't find the price all that unrealistic. If it does indeed cost ~$499 to build, a 60% profit margin seems pretty reasonable given the market it is in.

Give it time. More market adoption and mass production will eventually lower the cost. At least if VR catches on, and does not go the way of the 3d tv.

 

[Guitar]

Pre-ordered my Vive a minute after it went live yesterday. Excited. 15k sold in the first 10 minutes apparently.

 

[Mindweaver]

Pre-ordered my Vive a minute after it went live yesterday. Excited. 15k sold in the first 10 minutes apparently.

Nice! I'm still holding off.. but my money is burning a hole in my pocket.. Shipping date if you order now is in May. I still have some more convincing to do for my wife.. lol

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I'm a poor student right now, but I'll order one when I finish for the academic year and start working at my local pub again Just got to decide on which one to get first.

I'm not surprised by the prices of either headset; some high-end smartphones cost £400-500 (sorry, Brit here), and VR is a newly emerging technology for the consumer market. So compared to the price of some new smartphones, the Rift and Vive preorder prices aren't really that bad!

 

[Guitar]

Nice! I'm still holding off.. but my money is burning a hole in my pocket.. Shipping date if you order now is in May. I still have some more convincing to do for my wife.. lol

Supposedly they are shipping the first orders out the 5th of April and we could only opt for two day shipping, so only just over a month to wait. My friend hasn't cancelled his Rift preorder that I know of so we'll likely be able to try each other's and form opinions side by side which I'm excited about.

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I think this just sold the Vive to me.

 

[Guitar]

This was pretty good:

 

[marmiteonpizza]

This was pretty good:

I love it how they even forgot the wall was there when riding the scooter

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I've preordered my Vive boys!
Was a bit naughty and took advantage of my student loan though I'll pay it back in Easter and the summer.

 

[Mindweaver]

I've preordered my Vive boys!
Was a bit naughty and took advantage of my student loan though I'll pay it back in Easter and the summer.

Nice! My trigger finger is itching.. lol I've pressed the pre order button a hundred times, but still haven't went through with it.. lol There is so much other shit I "need" to buy before I get this.. lol

 

[marmiteonpizza]

Nice! My trigger finger is itching.. lol I've pressed the pre order button a hundred times, but still haven't went through with it.. lol There is so much other shit I "need" to buy before I get this.. lol

I assume you mean boring things for everyday living? Sucks to be an adult aye?

I personally can't wait to do some projects in TiltBrush, start playing Elite: Dangerous again but in VR from now on and resume playing Slender: The Arrival in VR for the extra scare factor...and my rules for the horror genre is 1) has to be after midnight 2) no lights 3) headphones, so it's already scary as hell

 

[Mindweaver]

I assume you mean boring things for everyday living? Sucks to be an adult aye?

I personally can't wait to do some projects in TiltBrush, start playing Elite: Dangerous again but in VR from now on and resume playing Slender: The Arrival in VR for the extra scare factor...and my rules for the horror genre is 1) has to be after midnight 2) no lights 3) headphones, so it's already scary as hell

Yea, boring stuff.. lol food, lights, etc.. lol I can't wait to play around with TiltBrush. I've played some of my E with my Rift, but I'm ready to play it with the Vive.

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I have never used any virtual reality headset before, so I am so stoked! I never want to try a VR headset before my Vive comes (hopefully) in May, as I want to save losing my VR virginity until then