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Stop being silly. If you have the money, even if it will mean you have to eat bread and salt for a month, these are the reasons why you should get the rift. I will resolve your minds once and for all.
"I don't want to splurge on the DK2 and then put it in the attic when the CV1 comes out"
Yes you do. Here're two infallible reasons why:
"I don't like the idea of the low resolution"
It doesn't matter. In the words of literally EVERYONE who has ED and the OR: the positives of the rift far far far FAR outweigh not having optimal resolution. It's like saying "I don't like the weightiness of gold, so I'll stick to lightweight copper". Sure it's lighter but man, what you can do with that gold! Go read anyone's heart-felt reviews in this sub-forum. Everyone is just blown away.
And anyway, the resolution isn't THAT bad. You can still see everything. There are plenty of methods of getting it up to scratch (see my sig). Park over a planet up close and you can still make out all the fine fine details. But now you are actually OVER the HUGE planet. It compensates and then-some. Your brain is tricked into thinking you're there. The low resolution doesn't spoil that at all.
Also, all the other effects shine through. The lighting, the effects, the sounds. It's just one aspect that's so-so.
Lastly, the CV1 isn't looking that much better at resolution. DK2 runs at 960x1080 per eye. The CV1 is going to be 1200 x 1080 per eye. I don't even think we will notice the difference to be honest. It remains to be seen! Either way, not a reason to wait 6 months, that's for sure. I will only concede waiting if you literally have one opportunity in life to get the money together, and if you get the DK2 now you will NEVER be able to afford the CV1. Get the DK2, enjoy it even after the CV1 comes out and when you can afford the CV1, even second hand, then you can upgrade.
If the purest experience could be measured out of 100, having 4k res on 3 screens is 20. Having the rift is 85. I challenge anyone to disagree.
"I can't afford it"
You really can't? You can't get a side-job? You can't find anything around the house to sell? You can't borrow from a friend and make a payment plan? Short of putting yourself in dire straits, which you should never never do, most people can find the money with enough determination. Get it second hand? Use your initiative.
It's the best gaming experience you'll have ever had, and will have for years. And not only is it the best. It's light-years better than your second best. It's worth every effort to get. For most people, it's not more than 2 weeks' pay. Get a side job for 2 weeks and you'll have it.
"My PC isn't up to spec"
Then let me simply refer you to the above. GET IT UP TO SPEC.
"I've heard about/experienced the screen door effect and I don't want that"
Doesn't happen in ED. Not sure why, probably because it's mostly dark, and you're constantly shifting your viewpoint. Just trust that it doesn't happen here. Plenty of discussion about it. Go fish.
"My wife would frown"
Until she tries it. No human being, no matter how "sensible" "grown up" "mature" will come away from sitting in an Eagle in an asteroid field around a gas giant with a blue sun bathing it's light on the cockpit and not be in utter awe. And she will see it's not just some silly violent pointless game. It's an experience. A mature, adult experience. All her misgivings will melt. And when she sees how happy it makes you, she will encourage it. It's just up to you to not neglect her as a result
Valid reasons to NOT get it:
"I have no self control, if an experience is too good, I will lose my life" - then this is a big red zone for you. It's the most addictive gaming experience in existence. Sort yourself out first.
"I am doing exams" - then wait until they are over. It's too big a risk.
"I have little kids that need constant attention" - a lot of people have kids and rift, but they also have lots of self control. If you don't then kids and family come first.
"I am having marital problems as it is, something that will take me away from my wife isn't a good thing" - DON'T get the rift. Fight for your marriage with everything you have!
What other reasons are preventing you? Let me shoot them down
Stop being silly. If you have the money, even if it will mean you have to eat bread and salt for a month, these are the reasons why you should get the rift. I will resolve your minds once and for all.
"I don't want to splurge on the DK2 and then put it in the attic when the CV1 comes out"
Yes you do. Here're two infallible reasons why:
- The CV1 isn't going to be out for a LONG time. It is still 6 months away, perhaps more. You will have become bored of Elite by then. And even if you haven't, you will completely regret all the things you saw for the first time without it. Seeing those for the first time, but in the rift, is infinitely better. Sure you can go back to them, but it won't be the same. It will be more like collecting stamps than discovering a universe.
- The CV1 isn't that much better than the DK2! At least in raw specs. There are approximately 1.2x the number of pixels. That's barely anything. Seeing as the biggest problem with the rift is the resolution, it almost seems pointless. So far, the extra refresh rate and built in headphones which everyone will replace anyway seems almost pointless. Maybe it will be lighter, more comfortable...who knows. There is a very vague indication that the screen door effect is reduced in this review: http://www.vrcircle.com/post/oculus-rift-consumer-version-first-look-and-detailed-pictures. Doesn't really go into detail and says it is still there. He sounds a little too excited to be taken seriously anyway
So why bother? I'm not even sure if I am going to get it. And, those 1.2x shaders at 90hz instead of 75hz will probably require upgrading your PC significantly anyway as the 980 already struggles to have the DK2 on max settings. So in terms of money, it almost seems much better value to get the DK2 now.
"I don't like the idea of the low resolution"
It doesn't matter. In the words of literally EVERYONE who has ED and the OR: the positives of the rift far far far FAR outweigh not having optimal resolution. It's like saying "I don't like the weightiness of gold, so I'll stick to lightweight copper". Sure it's lighter but man, what you can do with that gold! Go read anyone's heart-felt reviews in this sub-forum. Everyone is just blown away.
And anyway, the resolution isn't THAT bad. You can still see everything. There are plenty of methods of getting it up to scratch (see my sig). Park over a planet up close and you can still make out all the fine fine details. But now you are actually OVER the HUGE planet. It compensates and then-some. Your brain is tricked into thinking you're there. The low resolution doesn't spoil that at all.
Also, all the other effects shine through. The lighting, the effects, the sounds. It's just one aspect that's so-so.
Lastly, the CV1 isn't looking that much better at resolution. DK2 runs at 960x1080 per eye. The CV1 is going to be 1200 x 1080 per eye. I don't even think we will notice the difference to be honest. It remains to be seen! Either way, not a reason to wait 6 months, that's for sure. I will only concede waiting if you literally have one opportunity in life to get the money together, and if you get the DK2 now you will NEVER be able to afford the CV1. Get the DK2, enjoy it even after the CV1 comes out and when you can afford the CV1, even second hand, then you can upgrade.
If the purest experience could be measured out of 100, having 4k res on 3 screens is 20. Having the rift is 85. I challenge anyone to disagree.
"I can't afford it"
You really can't? You can't get a side-job? You can't find anything around the house to sell? You can't borrow from a friend and make a payment plan? Short of putting yourself in dire straits, which you should never never do, most people can find the money with enough determination. Get it second hand? Use your initiative.
It's the best gaming experience you'll have ever had, and will have for years. And not only is it the best. It's light-years better than your second best. It's worth every effort to get. For most people, it's not more than 2 weeks' pay. Get a side job for 2 weeks and you'll have it.
"My PC isn't up to spec"
Then let me simply refer you to the above. GET IT UP TO SPEC.
"I've heard about/experienced the screen door effect and I don't want that"
Doesn't happen in ED. Not sure why, probably because it's mostly dark, and you're constantly shifting your viewpoint. Just trust that it doesn't happen here. Plenty of discussion about it. Go fish.
"My wife would frown"
Until she tries it. No human being, no matter how "sensible" "grown up" "mature" will come away from sitting in an Eagle in an asteroid field around a gas giant with a blue sun bathing it's light on the cockpit and not be in utter awe. And she will see it's not just some silly violent pointless game. It's an experience. A mature, adult experience. All her misgivings will melt. And when she sees how happy it makes you, she will encourage it. It's just up to you to not neglect her as a result
Valid reasons to NOT get it:
"I have no self control, if an experience is too good, I will lose my life" - then this is a big red zone for you. It's the most addictive gaming experience in existence. Sort yourself out first.
"I am doing exams" - then wait until they are over. It's too big a risk.
"I have little kids that need constant attention" - a lot of people have kids and rift, but they also have lots of self control. If you don't then kids and family come first.
"I am having marital problems as it is, something that will take me away from my wife isn't a good thing" - DON'T get the rift. Fight for your marriage with everything you have!
What other reasons are preventing you? Let me shoot them down
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