Hardware & Technical Google Earth VR now officially supported for Oculus Rift!

Alec Turner

Alec Turner
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So SOOOOO excited about this news (especially since I spent all weekend trying to get the FakeVive SteamVR version working after the Windows 10 Creators update broke it).

https://uploadvr.com/google-earth-vr-officially-supports-oculus-rift/

Store link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1513995308673845/

Hell ... it's even free!
 

Alec Turner

Alec Turner
dape said:
hmmm, I dont have touch controllers :(
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Well don't just sit there typing, go and buy some! :D

But seriously, I know they're expensive (especially on top of everything else), and no, they don't work in Elite, but ... they are absolutely stunning and well worth the expense IMHO (for Google Earth, Robo Recall and Tilt Brush alone).
 

Frank

Frank
I thought they did work with Elite, just not very well? No tracking but the joysticks work?

I'll have to give them a go when I get home to know for sure

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Good news about Google Earth :D
 
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VR andysonofbob

VR andysonofbob
Do you defo need the touch controllers then?

nvm - I have just seen the webby. Do'h!

BUT

Blimey it looks cool! Is it defo proper S3D, not how 360 does 3D, which is just 2D at depth?
 
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CptXabaras

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Sir.Tj

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Xbox wired controller?
 
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dape

dape
Alec Turner said:
Well don't just sit there typing, go and buy some! :D

But seriously, I know they're expensive (especially on top of everything else), and no, they don't work in Elite, but ... they are absolutely stunning and well worth the expense IMHO (for Google Earth, Robo Recall and Tilt Brush alone).
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haha ;)

maybe one day I stop typing and buy the controllers. On the other hand all I play is Elite and I do not have the space to set up a playarea.
Anyways thanks for the Link to google earth.
 

Alec Turner

Alec Turner
andysonofbob said:
Do you defo need the touch controllers then?

nvm - I have just seen the webby. Do'h!

BUT

Blimey it looks cool! Is it defo proper S3D, not how 360 does 3D, which is just 2D at depth?
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It's one of the single most awesome things I've seen in VR. I don't know what you mean by S3D but it really does feel like you have the whole world at your feet. Not only that, the wife absolutely loves it too and is no longer able to laugh at me when it's my turn in the headset!

This won't do it justice of course but this is worth a watch if you're on the fence ...

[video=youtube_share;Vle65dFr6Ng]https://youtu.be/Vle65dFr6Ng[/video]
 

Hell Razor5543

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I do, but my Rift has had to be sent back. The right speaker system has stopped working. However, Oculus have been very quick to respond, and their aftercare service has been good so far.
 
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