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> John Carmark: The experience is too obviously powerful, and it makes converts on contact. The fairly rapid involvement of the Titans is inevitable, and the re
by Pxl_Buzzard 13y ago
> John Carmark: The experience is too obviously powerful, and it makes converts on contact. The fairly rapid involvement of the Titans is inevitable, and the real questions were how deeply to partner, and with who.
Carmack is correct in saying the Titans will get involved, but I think many people (including the post author) are disappointed that Oculus has forgone becoming a Titan themselves. Committing to such a deep partnership at this stage feels like a big misstep. Imagine where Facebook would be if they had sold out to a company like Apple right before they allowed non-college kids to use the service.
- CamperBob2 13y agoAnother point I haven't seen raised: when it comes to VR hardware and software, anyone who doesn't get in bed with a Titan will end up mired in one bullshit patent suit after another.
- alexkcd 13y agoYou left out the previous paragraph, which explains why Carmack feels the need to partner with a Titan, rather than go at it alone. Not sure that I agree this move was necessary at this point in time, but I definitely see his fear of the potential consequences of refusing to strike such a partnership.
- higherpurpose 13y agoExactly right. Would Zuckerberg give himself the same advice he gave Palmer when trying to convince him to sell the company? My guess is he wouldn't. He'd say "Don't touch the money, and keep going on your own - especially when you have such great hype around your company and product. You'll make 100x more this way."