11-14-2017 12:12 AM
11-14-2017 03:30 AM
Shadowmask72 said:
Interesting how this market ("sector" - Kevin) is developing. Is it a case of looking at the success of the Gear VR and attempting to go one step further? It's a shame for enthusiasts though - like the Samsung Odyssey - these are restricted to specific markets, but I guess it highlights the risk factor of releasing a HMD in what is an ever growing playground. Playing it safe by releasing closer to home or in more viable markets is a testament of how much a risky business VR is at this stage.
It's also another excuse for Zelator to maniacally laugh in the face of HTC. 😛
11-14-2017 03:33 AM
11-14-2017 03:43 AM
When Facebook announces a wire-free product, the outcry is that "Oculus is abandoning PCVR." When HTC announces a wire-free product, the response is that "HTC never really had a firm grip on PCVR in the first place."
My only interest is to put a spotlight on the futile perspective that this is all new to Oculus when in fact they have been instrumental with the Gear VR (the first wire-free HMD not including Cardboard) and its market lead out of all the HMDs.
11-14-2017 04:21 AM
Shadowmask72 said:
Yes but I think we can mostly agree that if Oculus releases an untethered HMD and it performs worse than the current rift we can all cry like babies because being tethered isn't so bad especially if you are playing seated/standing experiences.
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11-14-2017 06:16 AM
11-14-2017 07:59 AM
Shadowmask72 said:
Yes but I think we can mostly agree that if Oculus releases an untethered HMD and it performs worse than the current rift we can all cry like babies because being tethered isn't so bad especially if you are playing seated/standing experiences.
11-14-2017 08:08 AM
Shadowmask72 said:
If anyone is interested here's the link to the official page. Those people don't look very Chinese to me which suggests a Euro release then at some point.
https://www.vive.com/eu/product/standalone/
Edit. Isn't this what we all dreamed of though way back when but with the increased res and fov? Obviously these wireless options right now aren't going to compete with the high end PC tethered experiences, but at least some progress is being made in this area so it's all good right?
11-14-2017 08:09 AM
Shadowmask72 said:
Look at how dismissive some people are of Pimax as a company due to it being an untested entity despite already releasing the Pimax 4K. It appears some people over-blow anything negative and use that to reinforce their affinity with a brand that is tried and trusted. This is sensible and human nature, but not always the right course of
action especially if you want to rest on the cusp of potential cutting
edge.
11-14-2017 09:35 AM
11-14-2017 10:31 AM