03-29-2019 04:26 PM
04-26-2019 06:01 AM
RedRizla said:
@nalex66 - Are these rumours from well know sources or just from people like ParadoxAnomaly hoping things like this will be included?
04-26-2019 06:38 AM
04-26-2019 06:46 AM
Zenbane said:Pretty sure they are from people like PA who made other predictions like: Knuckle Controllers and the Pimax Kickstarter will release on-time and take the world by storm before 2019.😐
04-26-2019 06:46 AM
ParadoxAnomaly said:
I’m basing Wireless inclusion direct from a Gabe Newell interview where he said wireless inclusion in future headsets.
Guess we only have to wait till next Wednesday to find out.
04-26-2019 06:53 AM
nalex66 said:
I think they need to get the bundle under 600 unless they’re bringing some revolutionary new feature to market. If it’s just a Vive Pro equivalent, it’s not worth double the price of Rift S. I know there’s some crazy speculation floating around (super-high resolution, eye tracking, wireless, brain interface), but until details are announced, none of that means anything.
04-26-2019 06:54 AM
RedRizla said:
@nalex66 - Are these rumours from well know sources or just from people like ParadoxAnomaly hoping things like this will be included?
04-26-2019 07:34 AM
snowdog said:
ParadoxAnomaly said:
I’m basing Wireless inclusion direct from a Gabe Newell interview where he said wireless inclusion in future headsets.
Guess we only have to wait till next Wednesday to find out.
They would be insane releasing a wireless headset. It would add another $200-300 to the purchase price.
04-26-2019 07:35 AM
kevinw729 said:
nalex66 said:
I think they need to get the bundle under 600 unless they’re bringing some revolutionary new feature to market. If it’s just a Vive Pro equivalent, it’s not worth double the price of Rift S. I know there’s some crazy speculation floating around (super-high resolution, eye tracking, wireless, brain interface), but until details are announced, none of that means anything.
This would have been Oculus' perspective, but Valve has taken a premium high-road approach to date, and looks to be continuing it with their VR platform. Bundled - yes, but not discounted.
While still under embargo what can be stated is the system will appeal to the high-end PC scene, with a focus on a community looking to move to the next level - the Index Controllers are unique and I am sure a number of OculusVR CV1/Rift-S owners will be demanding a port of these to their platform.
The big question regarding Valve is if they can support the community that wants to buy this hardware - the last thing we will need is that we swap one closed mouth manufacturer for another!
04-26-2019 08:19 AM
04-26-2019 08:20 AM
nalex66 said:
.....I think Index controllers are a little over-hyped. For Vive users who've been stuck with those giant awkward wands for the past three years, sure, they're a big step up. For Rift users who've had the benefit of using the best-in-class Touch controllers, they don't really offer much that we don't already have.