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Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers.

Lonewolves wrote:

Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers.

"Somewhat"

Still, that should be a 15 minute fjx

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers.

"Somewhat"

Still, that should be a 15 minute fjx

Yeah, about that.

Dunno, I didn't get chance to try mine yesterday, but one of racing teammates said he couldn't use it at all.

You had the sound on the video, I assume?

Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER

DavPaz wrote:

Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER

Why? Did if break something or something like?

Do you play with a controller? Would feel very strange and disconnected to me.

Lonewolves wrote:

Do you play with a controller? Would feel very strange and disconnected to me.

I do. But I don't have a wheel

CLOWNS ARE FALLING FROM THE SKY! KILL THEM ALL! You must destroy them. Do not relent. Do not give them quarter. FLY THROUGH THE AIR USING A UNIQUE MOTION SYSTEM, NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN VR! THEY ALSO LOOK LIKE CLOWNS.

ABOUT THIS GAME
This game is an example of new motion systems in VR! Are you tired of boring teleportation and other such BORING alternatives?

Me too.

This game includes 3 weapons. Each one presents a new movement system, never before seen in VR.

-Blades: Hold the triggers to gain momentum, and soar!
-Daggers: Press the triggers to launch directly at your foes, striking with great ferocity!
-Lance: Hold and release a charged attack to fly through the air at breakneck speeds, and slay your enemies!

Fly through hoops, or kill clowns to gain points! Compete with your friends for the highest score!

Do you have any questions?

NO TIME FOR QUESTIONS! TOO MANY CLOWNS!

I’d be mildly interested because sometimes I wonder if a PCVR headset is in my future. But it’s a lot to ask you to pack/unpack so don’t feel you have to just for me.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1364658-REG/lenovo_g0a20001ww_explorer_mixed_reality_headset.html/?ap=y&c3api=0272%2C269739156167&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5dT4lc2I3gIVQcLACh1UhwZ6EAEYASAGEgLNEvD_BwE

$99 headset only

DavPaz wrote:

That's oddly cheap, what's the catch?

Just tried Beat Saber with some custom songs.

Man, it is so much better when you’re listening to a track that you actually know.

Author:	Cras [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:52 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Bamba wrote: We know this is fake right? http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/03/06/ ... f-parents/ Yes, but I'd figured it was fake marketing for an upcoming game, rather than a TV show.

Author:	Mr Dave [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:56 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Bamba wrote: We know this is fake right? http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/03/06/ ... f-parents/ That was clear from the initial quote. There's no way you'd put that on the marketing materials. It amuses me that anyone could read that and not realise its not quite on the level. (I was torn on how to present the initial post, to see if anyone here would but into it,or to make sure no one came to thy end conclusion I believed it) it did amuse me though. Although sensory feedback would be a good improvement, I suspect electroshock is not the way to go

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 23:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
I've been playing GORN. It's all good apart from the LOUD CREEPY CHANTING that looms out at you out of the void when you first start it up. BTW, the Bionik Mantis headphones are pretty good. 100% improvement in immersion and usability.

Author:	myp [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 23:10 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 23:36 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers. Oops!

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Author:	Cras [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 23:51 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers. "Somewhat" Still, that should be a 15 minute fjx

Author:	myp [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 0:07 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Cras wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers. "Somewhat" Still, that should be a 15 minute fjx Yeah, about that.

Author:	Bamba [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:07 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: Cras wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Oculus have dropped the ball somewhat by allowing a certificate to expire thus not allowing anyone with a Rift to connect to their servers. "Somewhat" Still, that should be a 15 minute fjx Yeah, about that. Yeah, apparently the cert being expired is actually stopping them pushing out the fix the way they normally would. Is it actually locking you out of your Rift, or is it just stopping you from doing certain online things? The Engadget article I just read implied the former but the hardware itself being 'always online' seems a bit bonkers.

Author:	myp [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:32 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Dunno, I didn't get chance to try mine yesterday, but one of racing teammates said he couldn't use it at all.

Author:	Bamba [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:51 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: Dunno, I didn't get chance to try mine yesterday, but one of racing teammates said he couldn't use it at all. That's total bullshit. I mean I'm assuming it would work if not connected to the internet at all (anything else would be mind-bogglingly awful) but if it is connected and just can't get through to Oculus servers having it totally shit the bed is ridiculous.

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:58 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
It's exactly the sort of bullshit that happens when you're owned by Facebook

Author:	myp [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:58 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Yeah it's not ideal. There's a fix this morning. https://support.oculus.com/217157135500529

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Mar 08, 2018 13:02 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
You know what's even more annoying? I was playing the Oculus version of Superhot through my WMR setup yesterday with no problems.

Author:	Trooper [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 16:13 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Seeing this is the only time I regret selling my vive... https://streamable.com/s/ftzqc/cmhula Reminds me of Guardians of the Galaxy

Author:	DavPaz [ Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:41 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
So, WMR is getting Asynchronous Spacewarp (ASW) before the Vive as it's included in the April update to windows 10. This will let weaker PCs play more demanding games and still get 90fps in the headset. The Vive forums were not pleased when this was announced.

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue May 01, 2018 9:11 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
So with the April Update to Windows 10, WMR now has haptic feedback in Steam VR games. It's been a long time coming, but it makes a huge difference to immersion. I'm still a bit annoyed that WMR updates are lumped in with Windows 10 updates. Surely this is just an app, or at least a group of apps. Having to wait up to six months for a feature update is a bit much. Anyway, now that I've added the headphones, extension leads and new face pads, my VR experience is as good as it can get (for now). ... I should have just bought a Vive

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue May 01, 2018 21:29 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
So tonight was about time I tried Dirt Rally VR again. I did much better this time, got through 2 stages before the nausea set in. I can really see the appeal of driving in VR. The depth makes it much easier to judge corners and obstacles. Just need better sea legs.

Author:	Trooper [ Fri Aug 17, 2018 0:26 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
It's probably my inner psycho coming to the fore, but this looks ridiculously good fun.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 16:19 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
I love GORN, but I'm still at the sticks and clubs stage. Those claws look amazing

Author:	Trooper [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 16:45 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
You had the sound on the video, I assume?

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 16:48 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Trooper wrote: You had the sound on the video, I assume? I did. Some smooth moves.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 20:57 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 21:24 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
DavPaz wrote: Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER Hmm... maybe not

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 21:54 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
No, yes I am.

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Apr 26, 2018 0:33 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Well, that was a lot of fun. Yay PC gaming! Sleep now

Author:	Mr Dave [ Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:29 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
DavPaz wrote: Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER Why? Did if break something or something like?

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:58 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Mr Dave wrote: DavPaz wrote: Thought I'd have a quick game of GORN. Now I'm resinstalling windows 10. THANKS TROOPER Why? Did if break something or something like? No, I did. But I wouldn't have if trooper hadn't seeded my brain. I read that the next windows 10 update introduces haptics to all the steam vr games on WMR, so I tried the insider preview. Narrator voice It did not go well

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Apr 26, 2018 22:43 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Everything fixed and working again. Sick of looking at the fucking thing for now so I'll not be playing tonight

Author:	myp [ Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:41 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
ASW is magic!

Author:	DavPaz [ Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:43 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: ASW is magic! So I've heard. I haven't had and FPS issues myself yet, but I've heard that it helps with the likes of Fallout and Skyrim in VR.

Author:	myp [ Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:49 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
I mean I see the number on the screen saying 45fps, but it feels buttery smooth like 90. It's amazing.

Author:	myp [ Tue May 01, 2018 21:33 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Do you play with a controller? Would feel very strange and disconnected to me.

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue May 01, 2018 21:39 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Lonewolves wrote: Do you play with a controller? Would feel very strange and disconnected to me. I do. But I don't have a wheel

Author:	myp [ Tue May 01, 2018 21:59 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
DavPaz wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Do you play with a controller? Would feel very strange and disconnected to me. I do. But I don't have a wheel I can't play Elite with a controller either. If I don't have the input device that is replicated in VR I'm taken out of the immersion.

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:03 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Windows Mixed Reality news! In the next major update, Microsoft have relented to common sense and made a few changes. Here are the highlights: * We will now be able to launch Steam games directly from the WMR environment. No longer is there an extra step involving navigating a virtual desktop with the motion controllers * Pressing the "Windows" key on the controllers will no longer dump you back to the WMR Cliffhouse/Skyloft, but will instead pause your game and bring up a simple menu with the option of going back to the full WMR interface or using... * The Flashlight. This is similar to the Chaperone system on the Vive whereby you can have a peek at your surroundings using the front facing cameras on the headset. Great for checking one something without having to haul the whole mask off. Positives!

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:52 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Ooh, that flashlight is clever.

Author:	Mr Dave [ Tue Sep 11, 2018 21:41 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Do you have a PC VR headset? Do you have no money? Do you hate yourself? Boy, do I have the game for you https://store.steampowered.com/app/9230 ... et_Swords/ Quote: CLOWNS ARE FALLING FROM THE SKY! KILL THEM ALL! You must destroy them. Do not relent. Do not give them quarter. FLY THROUGH THE AIR USING A UNIQUE MOTION SYSTEM, NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN VR! THEY ALSO LOOK LIKE CLOWNS. Quote: ABOUT THIS GAME This game is an example of new motion systems in VR! Are you tired of boring teleportation and other such BORING alternatives? Me too. This game includes 3 weapons. Each one presents a new movement system, never before seen in VR. -Blades: Hold the triggers to gain momentum, and soar! -Daggers: Press the triggers to launch directly at your foes, striking with great ferocity! -Lance: Hold and release a charged attack to fly through the air at breakneck speeds, and slay your enemies! Fly through hoops, or kill clowns to gain points! Compete with your friends for the highest score! Do you have any questions? NO TIME FOR QUESTIONS! TOO MANY CLOWNS! I take no responsibility should you try it out and get a massive headache/virus/clown.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Oct 10, 2018 14:05 ]
Post subject:	Re: PCVR
Last night I manually installed the latest Windows Build on the VR box to get the new WMR features. Simply being able to launch Steam VR games without having to trawl through a virtual desktop is a gamechanging development. So much faff removed at a stroke. Combined with the little context menu that appears when you press the windows key (it previously dumped you back to the cliffhouse interface regardless of game status) I actually think this is usuable, viable platform. The flashlight feature, where you can see your realworld surroundings without removing the headset, is actually a little bit strange. Going from a bright, colourful 3D game to a flat, B&W rendering of your room is really disconcerting. Useful though, especially when reaching for a beer Would anyone be interested enough in trying it for me to bring it to the cottage? I don't have as many games as Dave and there's a fair bit of replication.