Oculus Rift - To buy, or not to buy
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The CV is not out to maybe the end of next year , no one really knows. Since ive started using the rift i cant play ED in 2d ,when the bug was effecting the right eye on the right on the rift, i did try, its just not the same. I couldnt wait a year for the CV and i glad i never did, once you try there is no going back.
Its amazing... but don't buy one yet.
I don't regret my purchase, but I now can't wait for the CV1 version to be released.
As it stands the resolution is not good enough, its not quite there yet. It looks amazing sat inside your ship with a true sense of scale and head tracking (imo) is amazing too, but the resolution lacks and is noticeable in many areas such as unreadable text / screen door effect etc. At the moment I play ED 50/50, sometimes with, sometimes without.
Here is a screenshot showing what I mean about screen door effect, its a flickering gif..
Mostly, its not noticeable in ED, but it is on the text and makes it extremely difficult to read in places, not everywhere though (and yes you can lean in etc but its not ideal)
I don't regret my purchase, but I now can't wait for the CV1 version to be released.
As it stands the resolution is not good enough, its not quite there yet. It looks amazing sat inside your ship with a true sense of scale and head tracking (imo) is amazing too, but the resolution lacks and is noticeable in many areas such as unreadable text / screen door effect etc. At the moment I play ED 50/50, sometimes with, sometimes without.
Here is a screenshot showing what I mean about screen door effect, its a flickering gif..
Mostly, its not noticeable in ED, but it is on the text and makes it extremely difficult to read in places, not everywhere though (and yes you can lean in etc but its not ideal)
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Going to hang on till retail version available personally.
Same here. Waiting for a retail model that is high resolution enough to read text.
I am in the same boat as you. I have been really wanting to get a DK2 but I keep hearing the same things about the resolution not being there yet. Even the guy at the ED premiere said the same thing. That was a surprise to see at a games premiere, but I loved how he was being honest.
Apparently Bob knows you can read text, I think he really means he can read the text, seems to me looking round the forum more people are unhappy with it than happy, perhaps people with really good eyesight can manage..
Anyway why not buy one and try, if you don't like it put it on ebay
You can and its not brilliant as you say...it's also frustrating / fatigue inducing by constantly trying to read the blurred text and compensate.
Leaning in helps a lot but can also be a pita when leaning in to the left / right menus causing them to lose focus (sometimes)
It's easy to say ignore those who say you can't but just because you think it is fine, doesn't mean everybody does.
Apparently Bob knows you can read text, I think he really means he can read the text, seems to me looking round the forum more people are unhappy with it than happy, perhaps people with really good eyesight can manage..
Anyway why not buy one and try, if you don't like it put it on ebay
I know what i mean, i can read text like lots of others. perhaps you need to stop altering what people say into things that you want, and trolling, as you clearly have some beef with the rift.
I have one and would strongly recommend you wait for the consumer version, if you're sure you want one. Yes, it's incredibly immersive and helps add a sense of scale. BUT - the image is hugely pixelated vs. a regular 1080p image (which will hopefully get fixed in the consumer version). Once the initial euphoria of the DK2 experience has worn off, it's the pixilation you'll notice most; it represents a material degradation in graphic quality vs. your current monitor. Hold a cell phone close to your face - see the pixels? That's the current version of DK2. Also, as some have mentioned, text - unless read head on, can appear blurry. I have mine sitting in the box it arrived in. I put it on once in a while, but prefer the crispness of a regular monitor - and being able to see my surroundings (keyboard and notepad). I'm going to order a TrackIr, and am not yet convinced I'll even get the consumer version of the Oculus (simply because of the keyboard/notepad issue). Time will tell - if it really is leaps and bounds better in terms of graphic quality, I'll likely succumb to temptation.
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I would suggest waiting. Few games support the rift right now, so you'd only be buying it to experience ED in VR. As others have said, it's an interesting experience. I find ED and Alien Isolation to be the most pleasurable VR experiences compared to other games. Text can be a little difficult to read (I'm on the DK1, which has lower res), but if you already know where things are and what to press, it's not a big deal. Though, I still prefer to play ED on my big screen TV in comparison. The resolution is a lot better and I like those crisp details. 4K resolution will likely be the standard for experiencing crisp VR. You need at least 1080p per eye, not split between the two. Even if the screen resolution supported that, you would need a powerful graphics card capable of rendering the game at such resolutions.
Keep in mind of other costs as well. You will need a gamepad (recommended) or fully mapped out joystick since you won't be able to see your keyboard with the headset on. You may also need to upgrade your PC to better support stereo rendering. You're essentially rendering the game twice per frame now. So if you want a stable 60fps, you need to render at least 120fps in 1080p/2 without VR. It might be worth checking to see if you can do that first.
Keep in mind of other costs as well. You will need a gamepad (recommended) or fully mapped out joystick since you won't be able to see your keyboard with the headset on. You may also need to upgrade your PC to better support stereo rendering. You're essentially rendering the game twice per frame now. So if you want a stable 60fps, you need to render at least 120fps in 1080p/2 without VR. It might be worth checking to see if you can do that first.
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Braben's said the same thing in prior interviews. It desperately needs 4K resolution to resolve the pixelation issues.
I suppose it also comes down to disposable income. If you are a gadget man / woman and are happy to shell out money for a developer kit, which is not intended for consumers.. one we know is being replaced with a better version in about a years time... then perhaps go for it. If you are on a budget, then perhaps the budget is best spent elsewhere. As mentioned above, you will need some horsepower for future editions, so if your GPU is lacking now, maybe that should be higher priority first to avoid disappointment. If you can't get a steady 75fps in the DK2, then it can be nauseating.
To be fair, you did say to ignore others opinions on the fact that some of us find it difficult reading the text.