Oculus Rift The Thread

[Legend]

All of a sudden the Oculus logo makes a lot more sense pic.twitter.com/bMOadk2ndJ

— Steve Kim (@Fobwashed) March 28, 2016

[Legend]

Right now it forces the installation to C:\Program Files (x86)\Oculus    (as well as the games  )
So if that's an issue, you should wait.  Otherwise there are ways around that.

Oculus Rift Setup | Oculus

Download that, and install the app.

Store, Library, friends list, etc. can be found in app.  

I need to update my drivers, but Nvidia can't connect.  

[kitler53]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/technology/personaltech/oculus-rift-virtual-reality-review.html?_r=0

Bottom Line

The Rift's graphics, sound and head tracking, which is the device's ability to follow where the viewer looks, do feel like something out of science fiction. While the system's setup is somewhat complex, the smoothness of the graphics and the high-quality design of the headgear make virtual reality feel ready for prime time.

And yet there may be a higher reward for those who wait to buy the Rift.

For one, Oculus has delayed the release of its motion-based controllers, called Touch, until later this year. In my experience, the motion controllers felt much more natural to use in virtual reality applications than a game controller.

It would also be wise to see what games become available when PlayStation VR, Sony's virtual reality headset that connects to a PlayStation, arrives in October. Analysts say PlayStation VR has an edge partly because of its lower cost — about $800 when combined with accessories and a PlayStation 4, or nearly half the price of a full Rift system.

When it comes down to it, I don't disagree with Mr. Zuckerberg that this is just the beginning of virtual reality. With about 30 games and a few apps available at Rift's introduction, there isn't much to do with the system yet. Oculus will eventually need a larger, more diverse set of content to transcend its initial audience of gamer geeks.

I, for one, will be waiting.

[Legend]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/technology/personaltech/oculus-rift-virtual-reality-review.html?_r=0

Bottom Line

The Rift's graphics, sound and head tracking, which is the device's ability to follow where the viewer looks, do feel like something out of science fiction. While the system's setup is somewhat complex, the smoothness of the graphics and the high-quality design of the headgear make virtual reality feel ready for prime time.

And yet there may be a higher reward for those who wait to buy the Rift.

For one, Oculus has delayed the release of its motion-based controllers, called Touch, until later this year. In my experience, the motion controllers felt much more natural to use in virtual reality applications than a game controller.

It would also be wise to see what games become available when PlayStation VR, Sony's virtual reality headset that connects to a PlayStation, arrives in October. Analysts say PlayStation VR has an edge partly because of its lower cost — about $800 when combined with accessories and a PlayStation 4, or nearly half the price of a full Rift system.

When it comes down to it, I don't disagree with Mr. Zuckerberg that this is just the beginning of virtual reality. With about 30 games and a few apps available at Rift's introduction, there isn't much to do with the system yet. Oculus will eventually need a larger, more diverse set of content to transcend its initial audience of gamer geeks.

I, for one, will be waiting.

Your original post made the writer sound like such a prick. Thanks for the edit!

Definitely needs more AAA games vs "demo" games. If you don't like Elite, you'll run out of content super quick.

According to MC that is the only negative review at least: Oculus Rift Hardware Reviews - Metacritic

[the-pi-guy]

This is the display apparently.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

I think the Wallstreet journal is smoking crack.

It will take some time for VR storytellers to figure out this craft. But the Rift itself, while an engineering marvel, still just isn't that good at convincing you you're in an alternate reality. After the novelty wears off, using the 1.5-pound headset is about as awkward as sleeping on an airplane. ... The extra costs of the Rift (monetary and otherwise) would be justified if its image quality were dramatically better than [the $100 Samsung Gear VR], but it isn't.

[Dr. Pezus]

I think the Wallstreet journal is smoking crack.

It will take some time for VR storytellers to figure out this craft. But the Rift itself, while an engineering marvel, still just isn't that good at convincing you you're in an alternate reality. After the novelty wears off, using the 1.5-pound headset is about as awkward as sleeping on an airplane. ... The extra costs of the Rift (monetary and otherwise) would be justified if its image quality were dramatically better than [the $100 Samsung Gear VR], but it isn't.

Image quality lol?

[the-pi-guy]

Another big-picture VR problem: It's boring to be around people who are using it. Remember when you got a Nintendo Wii and invited people over for doubles tennis? Nathan came over to my house to play with the Rift, and we ignored each other for hours while he pawed at the air in silence. You can play Rift games with friends over the Internet but, despite being developed by Facebook, it offers few other ways to connect with people.

Lol no:

When I'm on the inside, I also can't shake a feeling of paranoia. There's no way to tell what people around you are saying and doing.

I never understand these complaints.  How do you people sleep?  

Everyone talks about VR's sensory overload, but the most troubling part for me was the sensory deprivation. It's a blindfold. You need to clear an area to move around, yet the Rift doesn't do a very good job of telling you when you're nearing the edges. Unless we start building adult playpens, teeth will be lost on the sides of coffee tables. Oculus warns users during setup to "allow adequate space all around and above you" and that "loss of balance may occur."

Oculus isn't pushing room scale yet.  

But since you can't just look down and see the controller's 16 buttons, you need a gamer's muscle memory.

Awww shucks.  I need to be able to look down to find all those buttons.  

When there's so much filling your periphery, it isn't always clear what to look at, and apps are inconsistent on this. Most just make sure the action is concentrated in "front"—toward the sensor tracking your position. There isn't even much purpose to 360-degree immersion in titles like "Lucky's Tale." Many games would have been nearly as fun on a big TV with surround sound.

Sure, I'd push 360 degrees whenever possible.  

[the-pi-guy]

Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Oculus Rift

Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Oculus Rift

Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook

Lol that first post.  Facebook is stupid and won't let me copy it.

[the-pi-guy]

Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Oculus Rift

Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook

They talk about interesting stuff.  Zuck feels out of his element.  
Its very different from what I've seen with Bill Gates for example.

[Legend]

They talk about interesting stuff.  Zuck feels out of his element.  
Its very different from what I've seen with Bill Gates for example.

Loved how he was denied access into the room.

[the-pi-guy]

I've been furiously checking my e-mail waiting for my shipment confirmation. While doing that, I decided to roam around Oculus Home. A little while later, I got an e-mail from Oculus Store! I was so happy! I read the e-mail twice! It said that my order has been processed and my card has been charged!
For $15.00. For a game I had bought on Oculus Home just seconds before.
I am not a smart man.

Reddit

[Legend]

Reddit technology forum has been going crazy thinking Facebook is using or as an evil trojen horse.

Other day they freaked out about the software tracking everything and sending it to Facebook. Today they are freaking out about the TOS stating Facebook owns everything created with the rift.

In reality the software just pings FB to check for updates, and the TOS clause is identical to all other cloud storage.

[the-pi-guy]

Furthermore, the information that they collect can be used to directly market products to you:

To market to you. We use the information we collect to send you promotional messages and content and otherwise market to you on and off our Services. We also use this information to measure how users respond to our marketing efforts.

Information about your interactions with our Services, like information about the games, content, apps or other experiences you interact with, and information collected in or through cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies (additional information about these technologies is available at Oculus
Information about how you access our Services, including information about the type of device you're using (such as a headset, PC, or mobile device), your browser or operating system, your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, and certain device identifiers that may be unique to your device;
Information about the games, content, or other apps installed on your device or provided through our Services, including from third parties;
Location information, which can be derived from information such as your device's IP address. If you're using a mobile device, we may collect information about the device's precise location, which is derived from sources such as the device's GPS signal and information about nearby WiFi networks and cell towers; and
Information about your physical movements and dimensions when you use a virtual reality headset.'

By submitting User Content through the Services, you grant Oculus a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual (i.e. lasting forever), non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free and fully sublicensable (i.e. we can grant this right to others) right to use, copy, display, store, adapt, publicly perform and distribute such User Content in connection with the Services. You irrevocably consent to any and all acts or omissions by us or persons authorized by us that may infringe any moral right (or analogous right) in your User Content.

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HTC Vive

Reddit technology forum has been going crazy thinking Facebook is using or as an evil trojen horse.

All things considered Facebook hasn't done a lot of evil with the Rift.  Very comparable to the Vive, with some different choices being made with design that are more beneficial in some respects and worse in others.  

It's funny, even google gets tons of information from people.  What you're buying, what you're searching, etc.