Oculus Touch at E3 2016: Better controllers, better experience, Still not Perfect (Ars Technica)

Shadowmask72 · June 2016

Quote:

"Oculus has subtly tweaked its Touch controllers, making for a much smoother experience. But as we found out at E3 2016, they're still not perfect."

FrozenPea · June 2016

Seems like they didn't do a lot of research as they thought the controller pads were speakers but apart from that little bit it great to hear such high praise!

Really can't wait for touch!

Shadowmask72 · June 2016

Excuse my "lack of research" but what is the function of the controller pads you speak of?

MeioJo · June 2016

E3 2016 and still not the final controllers...

Mr.Creepy · June 2016

Shadowmask72 said:

Excuse my "lack of research" but what is the function of the controller pads you speak of?

From what i have gathered it's just where you rest your thump and to give textile feedback so you know where your finger is in relation to the buttons.

Shadowmask72 · June 2016

Ok thanks. Seems like an interesting choice considering when using a controller we rest our thumbs on the thumbsticks when not in use.

Mr.Creepy · June 2016

Shadowmask72 said:

Ok thanks. Seems like an interesting choice considering when using a controller we rest our thumbs on the thumbsticks when not in use.

Yeah, it's actually a nice little touch (no pun intended), i can imagine it making things a little easier. I am not sure i am correct though, it's just what i read others say. There could be some other function to it.

I really think they have a great design for Touch. Being able to relax your hand without dropping controllers is cool. Looking much forward to trying them. When they finally release them.

nalex66 · June 2016

Thanks for the link. Can't watch it just now, but I'm itching to hear more recent info on Touch!

FrozenPea · June 2016

Shadowmask72 said:

Ok thanks. Seems like an interesting choice considering when using a controller we rest our thumbs on the thumbsticks when not in use.

Yeah I'm interested to know how useful they will actually be but that seems like a fact we will only find out after prolonged use. However I can't imagen it adds much extra to the cost so better to have it than not!

Map63Vette · June 2016

I got the impression there might be a proximity sensor under those rest pads so you could "pinch" something with your thumb, but maybe not. I think the design has changed a few times over the many variations.

DaftnDirect · June 2016

ahhh... I kind of want to watch the link... and I kind of don't want to get excited if the wait is much longer... ok i'll watch

edit ...and I got excited

Shadowmask72 · June 2016

DaftnDirect said:

ahhh... I kind of want to watch the link... and I kind of don't want to get excited if the wait is much longer... ok i'll watch
edit ...and I got excited

Quick, pass that man the kleenex.

DaftnDirect · June 2016

it's ok... I thought of Palmer at the last moment

jon · June 2016

Shadowmask72 said:

Ok thanks. Seems like an interesting choice considering when using a controller we rest our thumbs on the thumbsticks when not in use.

Unless I'm mistaken, the top of the analog thumbstick is capacitive touch sensitive, so there may well be per-game decisions that react to whether or not your thumb is resting on the thumbstick. As an example, giving a 'thumbs up' is supposedly as easy as lifting your thumb off the thumbstick where supported.

An yes, I typed 'thumb' in this post more often than I have typed 'thumb' in the previous several years.

JohnnyDioxin · June 2016

Cool! You lift your thumb off the thumbstick to press the "change weapon to blaster" button - your character in-game gives a thumbs-up and the guy thinks "OK - he's friendly, I don't need to shoot him" and next second he's toast!
I like it! Could be DayZ all over again...

Zoomie · June 2016

On a vaguely related note, am I the only one who hates pushing in the analog sticks on a dual-shock controller? Hate it.

jon · June 2016

Zoomie said:

On a vaguely related note, am I the only one who hates pushing in the analog sticks on a dual-shock controller? Hate it.

It depends on the implementation.

If what you're pushing the analog down for is jumping, it's terrible...
running, slightly less so...
reload, perhaps that's ok...
toggling some sort of IR or 'bat' vision, sure.

Mr.Creepy · June 2016

Zoomie said:

On a vaguely related note, am I the only one who hates pushing in the analog sticks on a dual-shock controller? Hate it.

Hate is a strong word, if you truly hate analog sticks you are truly a disturbed person

mbze430 · June 2016

How much more time will they have from now to "fall 2016" to make any more changes? If there are any changes needs to be made, it has to be minor. Full production run from over-seas will take 1-2 months to ramp for a Fall 2016 release.

Watch them push Winter 2016

Dreamwriter · June 2016

mbze430 said:

How much more time will they have from now to "fall 2016" to make any more changes? If there are any changes needs to be made, it has to be minor. Full production run from over-seas will take 1-2 months to ramp for a Fall 2016 release.

Watch them push Winter 2016

There is no Fall 2016 release, so if they release in Winter it won't have been pushed, it will still be on time. The release date is still second half of 2016, with more communication about it coming in the fall.

twisteklabs · June 2016

The tracking cameras are probably not going to change, so those must be already in production for warehouse storage (to avoid a possible equipment delay). I am waiting to hear about FCC approval of the new design as a mile marker for the next step on the road to Touch controller GA.

Oculus Touch at E3 2016: Better controllers, better experience, Still not Perfect (Ars Technica)

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