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Exigeous said:
Wow guys, first thanks so much for taking the time to reply and also for doing so in such a constructive manner. I was so worried I was going to come off like some total elitist prick that I was going to get torn apart for sure - so I appreciate you guys taking the right perspective here. Very impressed with something finally! 🙂
So it does seem that I'm "right" in that my perceptions are just way too high. I knew that I had high hopes but after the countless Youtube reviews just fawning over the thing (oh you are so right that anyone can be a "reviewer" these days) I just knew it had to be me. You guys have confirmed everything I suspected.
To answer a few questions yes, I'm a hot kinda guy and break a sweat just thinking about breaking a sweat. I'm thin and fit but still just sweat like crazy, always have so I assume that's just me and I can't give them too much crap for that. That is why I had fans setup and ready to go before my CV1 arrived, hell I use them when just sim racing at my full 3 monitor setup as I get hot then.
I think the blur effect I'm getting is what people are calling "God Rays", does that sound right? That and the SDE just completely destroy the immersion for me. I haven't even talked about the extremely limited FOV either, that also kills me. I'm used to my 3 27" displays that are something like 5 feet wide so almost my entire FOV is display. I knew the Rift would be smaller but I feel like I'm playing/driving in a tiny box and it again kills the immersion. I also hadn't really considered that due to the headset I now can't see all my hardware, of which I have a ton. Not only my full cockpit system but my wheel, sequential shifter, mechanical handbrake, h-pattern shifter, 30 button dash system, Fanatec ClubSport Wheel, 2 Android devices for telemetry, and my Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS Joystick. I'm realizing I both need and want to see these things. These make my experience far more real and immersive than a crappy VR headset. I guess that's why the headset was $600 and all my hardware gear was $6000 (well not that much but still).
I think one of you hit this on the head - it really is far more for casual or less focused gaming than my high end simulator racing is. I know that I'm at the high end of gaming but sorta assumed the Rift was there with me and that I wasn't that alone at the 1% I'm at (if you get my drift). Again I don't mean that to sound douchy, I know the Rift is for high end gamers but more for guys with a single screen setup (maybe 3) that use just a keyboard/mouse or controller for their games. It's just not there for someone looking for a fully immersive virtual racing system. While that's a bummer for me fortunately I LOVE my current setup (it really is quite amazing) and I can make a profit reselling my Rift! 🙂 Oh, and I'll leave with this - here's a quick video I did detailing my setup a while back when I had 1 Titan Z and 1080p displays. Most everything else is the same as today with a few minor things (android displays, handbrake, etc.). This will show you where I'm coming from at least (or maybe how big a douche I really am!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRHZTCTf4o (actually it's a bit older than I remembered)
Again thanks for all the feedback guys, looks like it's going on Craigslist tonight!
-Ross
05-17-2016 07:35 AM
05-17-2016 07:38 AM
notsram said:
Just a thought, Ross, but you said the FOV was a big problem for you. Have you looked into Vive at all? I can't compare the two, as I only have Vive, but the FOV is supposed to be noticeably better on Vive. Although of course, this is offset by an apparent slight increase in SDE, so may not appeal. The Vive headset also has a built in camera, so you can actually see things without having to remove the HMD.
VrSponge said:
Twice in the video it appears water or something is leaking from above(Like right after you show the shiftier)
You don't want that on your electronics..................just saying 🙂
Hey bud,
Personally I wouldn't sell it and keep it because perhaps an experience you may like will come out of it.
If not, I would maybe setup an auction and list it here. It would be nice to help at least one Rifter here get theirs earlier.
05-17-2016 07:38 AM
notsram said:
Just a thought, Ross, but you said the FOV was a big problem for you. Have you looked into Vive at all? I can't compare the two, as I only have Vive, but the FOV is supposed to be noticeably better on Vive. Although of course, this is offset by an apparent slight increase in SDE, so may not appeal. The Vive headset also has a built in camera, so you can actually see things without having to remove the HMD.
VrSponge said:
Twice in the video it appears water or something is leaking from above(Like right after you show the shiftier)
You don't want that on your electronics..................just saying 🙂
Hey bud,
Personally I wouldn't sell it and keep it because perhaps an experience you may like will come out of it.
If not, I would maybe setup an auction and list it here. It would be nice to help at least one Rifter here get theirs earlier.