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This is pointless, people are not buying VR because there is nothing there they really want to use it for, not because it costs too much. A gaming rig to run it

by Paul_S 9y ago

This is pointless, people are not buying VR because there is nothing there they really want to use it for, not because it costs too much. A gaming rig to run it will cost you more.

Ajedi32 9y ago
Anecdotally, cost was a significant factor for me. I've been looking to purchase a headset ever since I had an opportunity to demo one a year ago, but $600 was a bit too steep for something that I likely wouldn't use for anything other than playing games (unlike a PC, which I use for much more than that). $400 though (the current price thanks to the summer sale) was enough to make me pull the trigger. I also noticed a huge surge in the level of activity from new Rift owners on the /r/oculus subreddit after the sale started, and many there are reporting that the headset is sold out in a lot of stores, so I'm pretty sure I'm not alone here.
Strom 9y ago
The $399 sale was what put me over the edge to finally buy one. Based on comments around the internet that I've read on this sale announcement, there are plenty of people similar to me.
Retric 9y ago
Much of this is just how computer parts get cheaper over time. VR may end up like trackballs which never replaced mice, but still sold millions of devices. PS: I flat out will not buy a Facebook product which may be contributing to HTC’s $799 Vive is continuing to sell better than the Rift.
evan_ 9y ago
But people are more likely to pay $200 for something that they might not get a huge amount of use from than $500+.
borne0 9y ago
I think live sports and being able to switch between players/drone/sideline 360 views would be a killer app.
- ghaff 9y ago
  That's a popular opinion. And it's something that people have a demonstrated willingness to pay for. It does make it into a solitary experience. And I think there's also the question of whether people would really want to be that immersed for a 2+ hour game.
  - borne0 9y ago
    Yeah, the solitary experience thing seems like the biggest hurdle. maybe a twitch like experience where one person directs the camera location and narrates with a bunch of follower who can control their own 360 view.

by Paul_S 9y ago

This is pointless, people are not buying VR because there is nothing there they really want to use it for, not because it costs too much. A gaming rig to run it will cost you more.

Ajedi32 9y ago

Anecdotally, cost was a significant factor for me. I've been looking to purchase a headset ever since I had an opportunity to demo one a year ago, but $600 was a bit too steep for something that I likely wouldn't use for anything other than playing games (unlike a PC, which I use for much more than that). $400 though (the current price thanks to the summer sale) was enough to make me pull the trigger. I also noticed a huge surge in the level of activity from new Rift owners on the /r/oculus subreddit after the sale started, and many there are reporting that the headset is sold out in a lot of stores, so I'm pretty sure I'm not alone here.

Strom 9y ago

The $399 sale was what put me over the edge to finally buy one. Based on comments around the internet that I've read on this sale announcement, there are plenty of people similar to me.

Retric 9y ago

Much of this is just how computer parts get cheaper over time. VR may end up like trackballs which never replaced mice, but still sold millions of devices. PS: I flat out will not buy a Facebook product which may be contributing to HTC’s $799 Vive is continuing to sell better than the Rift.

evan_ 9y ago

But people are more likely to pay $200 for something that they might not get a huge amount of use from than $500+.

borne0 9y ago

I think live sports and being able to switch between players/drone/sideline 360 views would be a killer app.

ghaff 9y ago
That's a popular opinion. And it's something that people have a demonstrated willingness to pay for. It does make it into a solitary experience. And I think there's also the question of whether people would really want to be that immersed for a 2+ hour game.
- borne0 9y ago
  Yeah, the solitary experience thing seems like the biggest hurdle. maybe a twitch like experience where one person directs the camera location and narrates with a bunch of follower who can control their own 360 view.