Qubit, the small boxes can be taped or otherwise stuck to a wall. I might use NoMoreNails sticky pads. Some variants are removable.
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Mounting tape from gorilla brand. http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-60550...6908834&sr=8-1&keywords=gorilla+mounting+tape
No holes, will not fail and easily removed if used sparingly. I use it for my HOTAS to keep it planted on my lapboard. Four very small pieces on the bottom and I can lift the entire (about 5lbs) thing up by the handle and it rock solid. Super easy to remove if necessary too. If you use a lot though, good luck.
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I'm wondering how significant any wobble in the lighthouse mounting will be for the tracking. It shouldn't affect ED (this season 
) but may make a difference in other games - think lightweight 2m+ tripods, active/heavy user bouncing around the room, a bit of flex in the floor joists and you might find yourself or the controllers "moving" in strange ways.
) but may make a difference in other games - think lightweight 2m+ tripods, active/heavy user bouncing around the room, a bit of flex in the floor joists and you might find yourself or the controllers "moving" in strange ways.![[VR] Mad Mike](https://forums-cdn.zaonce.net/data/avatars/m/27/27910.jpg?1553527108){kind=avatar}
I'm wondering how significant any wobble in the lighthouse mounting will be for the tracking. It shouldn't affect ED (this season
mount on the wall... problem solved
Qubit I would also order a couple of these to reduce wobble and maximize stability:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StandBagsDi...6911971&sr=1-1&keywords=weight+bag+for+tripod
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It's much much neater than 30 people all creating "I ordered a Vive! Yay!!! Here's 10 points which are in all the other topics about the same subject!".
Also, we don't merge now, we tend to close and point people at the most appropriate thread, so Mods won't have "shoved" anything in.
Once the Vive is out and people have specific queries, separate topics will be fine. But for now, a central topic for all Vive chat is a good thing.
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So how are you all going to run the cable to avoid damage/injury ?
I am thinking of running it up and along the ceiling to a spring balancer i have laying about, so if i accidently go too far or fall A over T it wont damage the cable.
here's the one i have (i take it i can post a link) http://springbalancers.co.uk/aero-motive/tool-positioner/
EDIT: Does anyone know the cable length?
I am thinking of running it up and along the ceiling to a spring balancer i have laying about, so if i accidently go too far or fall A over T it wont damage the cable.
here's the one i have (i take it i can post a link) http://springbalancers.co.uk/aero-motive/tool-positioner/
EDIT: Does anyone know the cable length?
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It's much much neater than 30 people all creating "I ordered a Vive! Yay!!! Here's 10 points which are in all the other topics about the same subject!".
yeah neater and a lot more useless
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I think I'll need to wait until it arrives to see how complicated it's going to be - how long/what weight are the cables etc. For the most part, I'll be using the Vive sitting down (the room tracking isn't a killer feature for me at the moment), but it's probably going to be fiddly. The spring balancer looks like a good idea, depending on cable length, but the ceiling in the room I'll likely use for that sort of thing is probably too high.
The wall sensors will be going on poles as per others though - I'm not fixing those to walls because I'll want the ability to move stuff around, and to take them other places also.
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It's much much neater than 30 people all creating "I ordered a Vive! Yay!!! Here's 10 points which are in all the other topics about the same subject!".
Also, we don't merge now, we tend to close and point people at the most appropriate thread, so Mods won't have "shoved" anything in.
Once the Vive is out and people have specific queries, separate topics will be fine. But for now, a central topic for all Vive chat is a good thing.
Well okay may i suggest a simple fix and have sub sections for the Vive, Rift, and one for Homebrew and other makes.
Because this forum sub is going to get a lot bigger now VR has gone to retail.
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Seconded!
So does anyone know if we will be able to use the tracked controllers to pilot our ships? 2x 6 dof joysticks sound to good to pass up.
Don't know if people have already seen this (game reviewer totally losing his poop while playing the Aperture Robot Repair Simulator) but it's pretty funny!
WARNING: contains major "Aperture Robot Repair Simulator" spoilers
[video=youtube;XCrnEbxOR60]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCrnEbxOR60[/video]
WARNING: contains major "Aperture Robot Repair Simulator" spoilers
[video=youtube;XCrnEbxOR60]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCrnEbxOR60[/video]
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Well, that was an expensive lunch break! I've just gone ahead and pre-ordered the Vive. I will still keep my pre-order for the Rift. Both expected May delivery. I will most likely use them both for to see which I would use the most, and then sell on the other.
Over the last few days I've been seeing more and more videos on the Vive and I think this would be fantastic for me and the family! (I just have to explain to the wife that she will enjoy it as much as me!)
The last one I watched was the one shown above, and it clinched it for me. It was hilarious.
Over the last few days I've been seeing more and more videos on the Vive and I think this would be fantastic for me and the family! (I just have to explain to the wife that she will enjoy it as much as me!)
The last one I watched was the one shown above, and it clinched it for me. It was hilarious.
That would be the perfect solution
I believe the length from the computer to the break-out box is 1 meter, and from the box to the HMD is 4 meters.
At VRLA, at the Raw Data demo, they had the cable attached to the ceiling with a bungee cord keeping tension. Maybe my straps were too loose, but I found with fast head movements the HMD got pulled off center, and I had to readjust a few times. It may not be an issue with the final version, as I understand it has rigid head straps.
If you do go with ceiling mounting under some tension, I'd suggest having the cable attack (meant attached) to something on your belt or back (back pack?) first, and have a slacked connection from there to your head.
Here's me in that Raw Data setup
[video=youtube;qwynZ1KMB2w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwynZ1KMB2w[/video]
I'm probably just going to leave it on the ground but clip it through a carabiner on my waist, and not to move too quickly.
Intriguing idea, but I'm not sure the controllers have enough buttons for the ships functions. It would be really cool if you could use the motion controllers like a 3D mouse selecting menus in the cockpit, which could compensate.
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Devs seem to be using builders 3rd hand braces mounted floor to ceiling as less of a knock-able footprint than a tripod plus stiffness from floor to ceiling mount. I may use shower rails (room dividers) sprung floor to ceiling (260cm) and (if info correct) just make a backing clamp for the 'supplied bracket'
Yeah, it looks lke a relatively simple set-up. Glad I could help.
I had considered tape, but actually mounting them to the walls in my living room, due to its shape, isn't actually ideal. If I owned the place instead of renting I would have considered ceiling mounting.
I'm wondering how significant any wobble in the lighthouse mounting will be for the tracking. It shouldn't affect ED (this season
The living room floor is concrete, so its quite stable (more stable than the walls). Also, the way the room is set up I can place the tripods where they are unlikely to be knocked.
Thanks for the link. I will consider these if I find I have trouble.
Yeah, that does sound like a more rigid solution. However, I expect that will end up costing quite a lot more (unless you can find a good deal somewhere)
Thank you everyone for your input. I hope others also find these ideas useful.
My tripods should be delivered tomorrow, so I will let you know how sturdy/flimsy they are, and confirm the thread size.
Good luck and let us know please.
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Shower rail
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telescopic-...XBCFS/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AQAQEAGLFC3G8
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Shower rail
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telescopic-...XBCFS/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AQAQEAGLFC3G8
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