Oculus Rift big update coming december - open windows apps inside Elite in VR.

[valbarr]

https://go.twitch.tv/videos/181450002

that is the twitch stream, at about 48 minutes in, it shows you putting a youtube window into your elite cockpit, it could be some other program, like a browser window etc, and it will be in full tracked 3d, so you could stick it on your cobras dashboard, and look away from it.

 

[Ophion]

I don't have a VR set but this looks cool.
Some day......

 

[[VR] DDM_Reaper20]

Man, I really have to save up to buy an Oculus. (I can already hear my wife screaming, "What do you need THAT for??!" *g*)

 

[VR jefranklin18]

Really handy. Although I am staying to use the in game tools for planning trade routes, etc.

 

[valbarr]

also they announced that the oculus rift plus touch controllers, new price is now $399.

 

[Ian Skippy]

That.
Is.
Cool.

Dont have VR though.

 

[valbarr]

now is the time, elite is VR is you in Elite.

 

[DNA-Decay]

Spreadsheets in spaaaaaace.

 

[Ian Skippy]

now is the time, elite is VR is you in Elite.

Man, don't tell me. I've been waiting for decades for this and I've got the rig to handle it no problem. But I also have a 20+ year old car that wont last for more than a few more months, a possible multi-month stay across continents, some investments I want to must make in my music studio, surgery next week and a career change in two months.

I blame Odin.

 

[akaliel]

Man, don't tell me. I've been waiting for decades for this and I've got the rig to handle it no problem. But I also have a 20+ year old car that wont last for more than a few more months, a possible multi-month stay across continents, some investments I want to must make in my music studio, surgery next week and a career change in two months.

I blame Odin.

Yes, Mr. Wednesday is the likely culprit.

 

[Arubeto]

Looks awesome! So this means I can finally watch Netflix on my trips to Hutton Orbital without tabbing out and without constantly relocating my Rift from eyes to forehead a and back? Tbh., if this works as promised, it could be a total game changer. [up]

 

[Spydah]

I wonder how many explorers, or truckers for that matter, will use this function to watch naughty stuff when they get bored lol

 

[Mallakye]

I wonder how many explorers, or truckers for that matter, will use this function to watch naughty stuff when they get bored lol

Just queing up a few 'For the Mug' missions........

Seriously though.....Braben..... If you impliment this properly you could even have tv/movie streaming services ingame for those long journeys..........ingame video calls.......... (must be named CommanderCall V2.6) [yesnod]

 

[Spydah]

Just queing up a few 'For the Mug' missions........

Seriously though.....Braben..... If you impliment this properly you could even have tv/movie streaming services ingame for those long journeys..........ingame video calls.......... (must be named CommanderCall V2.6) [yesnod]

They couldnt do films or TV because of licensing laws and stupid lawyers and greedy people who arent lawyers. Otherwise it would be great to watch Space 1999 while fighting Thargoids lol

 

[DaggerSnake]

It was a great keynote. The new Dash is a game changer. It certainly takes us closer to Ready Player One.

 

[valbarr]

for anyone interested in Elite in VR these guys https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1MRSi6rTm79dzg6TmgSYA

gametechuk have put some youtube videos up, with a tour of some ships cockpits, really worth looking at.

 

[valbarr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4MHaWB7eI vulture cockpit in VR

 

[Schmack]

If you need side entertainment while playing your video game, you're playing the wrong video game.

 

[Wynters]

Looks really cool. As a Vive owner I'll be interested to see if Valve responds with something similar.

 

[Jack Dalton]

Nice! Thanks for the info.