03-24-2020 12:47 PM
03-25-2020 01:10 AM
03-25-2020 03:28 AM
03-25-2020 06:22 AM
Oculus Link uses the same software as Rift S.
bowman9991 said:
These updates make no sense. Is this for the Rift S? If so, why are they listing Oculus Link as an update? And what about the new main menu UI and social features? Are Rift devices not getting this? Why not? Correct me if I'm wrong, but this changelog appears mostly to be a mistake? Have I missed something?
03-25-2020 08:07 AM
Richooal said:
I'm not normally a conspiracy theory, tinfoil hat kind of person, but I just realised that we're starting to call this build "PC Software Build" rather than "Rift and Rift S Build".
Is this foreshadowing the demise of PCVR Rifts from Oculus while the software lives on to drive Quest with "Link"?
03-25-2020 09:17 AM
bitzie said:
Richooal said:
I'm not normally a conspiracy theory, tinfoil hat kind of person, but I just realised that we're starting to call this build "PC Software Build" rather than "Rift and Rift S Build".
Is this foreshadowing the demise of PCVR Rifts from Oculus while the software lives on to drive Quest with "Link"?
So renaming to "PC Software Build" signals the demise of PCVR? What? I get that removing the "Rift and Rift S" part might get people's panties in a bunch, but it sounds far more like they're just consolidating the Quest into the build, therefore alleviating any confusion about what PC software the different headsets use.
i7 8700, 16GB, RTX 2080 TI, Rift CV1 | i5 4690K, 16GB, GTX 1660 TI, Rift CV1 | Quest | Quest 2
03-25-2020 11:17 AM
Oh I think Oculus will continue to work on and improve the Link functionality of the Quest.
Nunyabinez said:
bitzie said:
Richooal said:
I'm not normally a conspiracy theory, tinfoil hat kind of person, but I just realised that we're starting to call this build "PC Software Build" rather than "Rift and Rift S Build".
Is this foreshadowing the demise of PCVR Rifts from Oculus while the software lives on to drive Quest with "Link"?
So renaming to "PC Software Build" signals the demise of PCVR? What? I get that removing the "Rift and Rift S" part might get people's panties in a bunch, but it sounds far more like they're just consolidating the Quest into the build, therefore alleviating any confusion about what PC software the different headsets use.
The Oculus PC software uses Rift CV1, Rift S, and Quest as the display hardware. The name change reflects that there are three devices that utilize the software to play games. People were more confused when it said Rift, because they would say "is this for the S?", or "is this for both?"
However, it is clear that the future of VR is without cables. There is no way that there will ever be another Rift product with a cable. They may release a wireless version that uses your PC, but the future is not Rift. It may not be Quest either, but it will be wireless or self-contained.
03-25-2020 11:29 AM
dburne said:
Oh I think Oculus will continue to work on and improve the Link functionality of the Quest.
Nunyabinez said:
bitzie said:
Richooal said:
I'm not normally a conspiracy theory, tinfoil hat kind of person, but I just realised that we're starting to call this build "PC Software Build" rather than "Rift and Rift S Build".
Is this foreshadowing the demise of PCVR Rifts from Oculus while the software lives on to drive Quest with "Link"?
So renaming to "PC Software Build" signals the demise of PCVR? What? I get that removing the "Rift and Rift S" part might get people's panties in a bunch, but it sounds far more like they're just consolidating the Quest into the build, therefore alleviating any confusion about what PC software the different headsets use.
The Oculus PC software uses Rift CV1, Rift S, and Quest as the display hardware. The name change reflects that there are three devices that utilize the software to play games. People were more confused when it said Rift, because they would say "is this for the S?", or "is this for both?"
However, it is clear that the future of VR is without cables. There is no way that there will ever be another Rift product with a cable. They may release a wireless version that uses your PC, but the future is not Rift. It may not be Quest either, but it will be wireless or self-contained.
I am sure it will be included with the next Quest maybe along with wireless as well, depending on when it might come to fruition.
Rift though may be no more, time will tell.
After all neither the Quest nor the Rift S is quite a year old yet.
i7 8700, 16GB, RTX 2080 TI, Rift CV1 | i5 4690K, 16GB, GTX 1660 TI, Rift CV1 | Quest | Quest 2
03-25-2020 06:32 PM
bitzie said:
So renaming to "PC Software Build" signals the demise of PCVR?
03-27-2020 07:46 AM