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Hopeful about having more Daydream content, as well as content for other VR setups. (Though what I'd really like is a Tilt-Brush, even a "lite" version, on a n

Hopeful about having more Daydream content, as well as content for other VR setups. (Though what I'd really like is a Tilt-Brush, even a "lite" version, on a next gen Pixel or PSVR,

CobrastanJorji 9y ago
Hrm....the Daydream remote is great for pointing at stuff and clicking, but it's probably not going to be good enough at careful 3D positioning for a 3D drawing app. I wonder if someone's manufacturing a third party Oculus Touch type thingy that could work with phones.
- msabalau 9y ago
  Agree--that's why I'm hoping for something 'next gen" for smartphones.
- yathern 9y ago
  It's a huge technological problem to solve, and I doubt it will be solved by a third party, rather than Oculus/Google. Positional tracking relies on external devices at the moment - Infrared Constellation Tracking with the Rift, and Lighthouse tracking with the Vive (and other SteamVR based devices). Without an external tracking device to rectify motion against, using gyros/accelerometers is only enough to reliably get 3DOF. A potential halfway solution would be to use some impressive CV techniques on the phone camera to track hands, but only where you're looking - mix that with the tilt data of the controllers - and some inverse kinematics. The more signals, the better the tracking.
shostack 9y ago
Half the problem is discovery. There is no "Daydream VR enabled" filter in the Play Store. So instead I have to search for that. Most times it brings up Daydream apps, but I lack a good way to find out about new ones, and other VR apps that do not support Daydream headset also show up. On that note, I'd love any suggestions anyone has for finding out about new Daydream apps and games to try.
- danielbln 9y ago
  > Half the problem is discovery That's the Play store in a nutshell since its inception.
- Ajedi32 9y ago
  I usually just load into Daydream and browse the store in VR. That way it only shows you Daydream-capable apps, plus you get a quick preview of the app's virtual environment whenever you open the page for that app.
  - shostack 9y ago
    So they clearly have a view of the store for just Daydream-capable apps. I'd really love a simple link to that in the main app store when not using VR.

Hopeful about having more Daydream content, as well as content for other VR setups. (Though what I'd really like is a Tilt-Brush, even a "lite" version, on a next gen Pixel or PSVR,

CobrastanJorji 9y ago

Hrm....the Daydream remote is great for pointing at stuff and clicking, but it's probably not going to be good enough at careful 3D positioning for a 3D drawing app. I wonder if someone's manufacturing a third party Oculus Touch type thingy that could work with phones.

msabalau 9y ago
Agree--that's why I'm hoping for something 'next gen" for smartphones.
yathern 9y ago
It's a huge technological problem to solve, and I doubt it will be solved by a third party, rather than Oculus/Google. Positional tracking relies on external devices at the moment - Infrared Constellation Tracking with the Rift, and Lighthouse tracking with the Vive (and other SteamVR based devices). Without an external tracking device to rectify motion against, using gyros/accelerometers is only enough to reliably get 3DOF. A potential halfway solution would be to use some impressive CV techniques on the phone camera to track hands, but only where you're looking - mix that with the tilt data of the controllers - and some inverse kinematics. The more signals, the better the tracking.

shostack 9y ago

Half the problem is discovery. There is no "Daydream VR enabled" filter in the Play Store. So instead I have to search for that. Most times it brings up Daydream apps, but I lack a good way to find out about new ones, and other VR apps that do not support Daydream headset also show up. On that note, I'd love any suggestions anyone has for finding out about new Daydream apps and games to try.

danielbln 9y ago
> Half the problem is discovery That's the Play store in a nutshell since its inception.
Ajedi32 9y ago
I usually just load into Daydream and browse the store in VR. That way it only shows you Daydream-capable apps, plus you get a quick preview of the app's virtual environment whenever you open the page for that app.
- shostack 9y ago
  So they clearly have a view of the store for just Daydream-capable apps. I'd really love a simple link to that in the main app store when not using VR.