It has full HOTAS support, doesn't it? I see people talking about using the Vive controllers trackpad to fly, and the tone is one of being stuck with them.
X Rebirth VR just released...what now?
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It has full HOTAS support, doesn't it? I see people talking about using the Vive controllers trackpad to fly, and the tone is one of being stuck with them.
I actually quite like X Rebirth (none VR unfortunately) if it was released initially in the state it was in now I dare say it would have made a much better impression. It's still not perfect (no X game has ever been perfect) & I will genuinely punch the main voice actor guy in the face if I ever meet him I'll show him my bloody wares right in the bloody kisser! But other than that & really boring space legs I actually quite enjoy my time with it...
Until I boot up literally any other X game...
Until I boot up literally any other X game...
Yes, and Egosoft should be showcasing it at Gamescom. Will definitely be there.
oh yes, and I for one am certainly looking forward to X4.... I recall those mega factory complexes from X3 all too well.
Played X3 to death. Loved my monster production sectors that lagged even my top notch PC almost to a standstill. Wish I could have my Vidar here in Elite.
I was bought rebirth as a birthday gift and nearly cried at how bad it was.
I'll never go back.
I was bought rebirth as a birthday gift and nearly cried at how bad it was.
I'll never go back.
Well........have they fixed npc models?.......because if not......its a horror game.
It is the same game, just different engine, vulkan based, which really is frustrating that normal version people aren't getting their hands
It is the same game, just different engine, vulkan based, which really is frustrating that normal version people aren't getting their hands
The very first line of text on the games info page:
https://www.egosoft.com/games/x_rebirth_vr/info_en.php
"X Rebirth VR Edition is a new standalone game based on X Rebirth Home of Light, completely redesigned and optimised for a Virtual Reality experience."
They repeat that over and over, several times in various ways
Also, in the press release:
https://www.egosoft.com/x/xnews/201612_1_44News.html
"This year, there are several really exciting new developments that I can share with you:
- We have Update 4.10 of X Rebirth almost ready, as well as Updates for X3AP and X3TC.
- There will be a VR game based on X Rebirth: the X Rebirth: VR Edition.
- X4 is in development!
- ..."
And...
"To bring X Rebirth into the VR world, we had to change the game and the universe quite a bit:
| Special universe and economy: While based on X Rebirth and Home of Light, the universe and economy of X Rebirth VR Edition are specially designed for a Virtual reality experience. This is also the reason why the games are not savegame compatible. |
| New graphics engine: X Rebirth VR Edition will be the first title by Egosoft to utilise our new in-house development, based on the innovative new Vulkan graphics technology. |
| New content: X Rebirth VR Edition extends the gameplay and universe with new missions to deliver a unique virtual reality experience. |
| Special UI: The user interface of XR VR Edition was specially designed to work entirely as an immersive first person VR cockpit experience. |
| Pace and Balancing: All aspects of the game had to be rebalanced to create the best experience for the VR environment. |
Also, if you press play, I have lined the timecode to the right sport but the preceding 40 seconds explain the timeline:
(Timecode doesnt seem to work/I can't do it so just skip to 3:40)
[video=youtube;4gzSxR-ZgK4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gzSxR-ZgK4&t=3m40s[/video]
I'm completely happy to be told that I'm mistaken, because I haven't played it, but the evidence has to be greater than the above [edit: sorry for the big post, these were literally the salient points I found when investigating the game for myself, earlier, so I knew exactly where to grab them
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