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by haydenlee 10y ago
Yeah currently its a p2p, broadcast model. I haven't tested max capacity yet, would be interested to know.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Thanks! And that should be do-able. All the examples show an avatar but you don't have to use one, you could just use the library to sync the active 360 image or environment.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Its not included in any of the live examples but audio chat is really easy to turn on. There's just an html attribute you need to change: https://github.com/haydenjameslee/networked-aframe#scene-com...
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Developer here. Appreciate any feedback! The goal is to make it really easy to write multi-user / multi-player / social virtual reality experiences on the web, on top of a VR framework called A-Frame.
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Show HN: A webrtc library for writing multi-user virtual reality in the browser(github.com)
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Great points. I'd modify (3) to say it's not about quantity but instead quality. There are plenty of VR games and apps (much more than most console launches) but the quality is still lacking, as is to be expected from a new medium
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by haydenlee 10y ago
A million sold is a lot for a $300 gen 1 peripheral without a proven content lineup.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
> Don't kick your founder when he's down. There should also be a counter rule: > Don't stick by your founders if they are creating horrible environments, such as Uber's, and are unwilling to make up for their mista
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Although, to be fair "cynical observation is often called cynicism by everyone" too.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
I don't have time to go through point by point, but lets take your example of Clinton admitting fault for Rwanda. While he may personally feel guilt for suppressing information to justify the inaction, America did not have a responsibi
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by haydenlee 10y ago
It can extremely easily be more "evil" than it has been. If the USA instated a policy to wipe out all people of a certain race, that would be much more evil than anything it has done post-WWII right?
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by haydenlee 10y ago
I loved the app but I did feel a bit sick, even with their comfort mode turned on (which I really appreciate that they added). Probably won't go as wild with the flying next time but overall it was still a great experience. I should me
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by haydenlee 10y ago
It's built on SteamVR so it supports Oculus natively (edit: however Google has added a software check to Google Earth VR to block any other headset, which I imagine they'll remove once Oculus Touch launches). Since you don't
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by haydenlee 10y ago
It really is incredible. The UI design is amazing too.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
While it's a fair prediction in the long term, I find apps like these make me want to visit the physical locations even more. Just like seeing photos or videos of a foreign city may spark your intrigue, so does Google Earth VR, at leas
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Anything that is built on SteamVR is cross-compatible with Oculus Touch, so not sure what your problem is. The only reason they don't market it as such is that Oculus Touch is not publicly available yet. As a current Touch owner I can
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Minecraft being the best example right?
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by haydenlee 10y ago
No positional tracking, only rotational. That being said you can still play 3D games too.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
- Positional tracking, being able to move around in your environment rather than just move your head (will be solved eventually on mobile, see inside-out positional tracking) - Custom made screens for VR, Rift/Vive have 90hz refresh ra
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Should be noted that the Oculus Rift is also made of fabric but agreed that it is a great idea, and unique in the mobile VR space.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
As seen in the comments here there's a strong reaction of "why would I ever use this instead of Steam?" from the existing gamer crowd. Yet from Facebook's perspective even if _not one_ Steam user jumps ship, they could t
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Oculus quoted that 90℅ of their original distribution platform (Oculus Share) was made with Unity.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Valve makes money selling software. The more accessories on their system (SteamVR) the more software will be sold.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Spielberg is directing an RP1 movie, slated to come out in 2018! Hopefully they knock it out of the park and its a great inspiration for the VR industry.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Theoretically? Everything.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
There has already been a first (multi)billion dollar VR startup. Oculus.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
For more context, the default store on Oculus is Oculus Home, not Steam. Even so much as when you put a Rift on your head you are by default in Oculus Home.
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by haydenlee 10y ago
Not sure if you've experienced watching somebody play in VR but I personally find it really fun. This video gives you a good idea of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfNzhLXYGc
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by haydenlee 10y ago
> I personally think it's what makes people sick. It is possibly 'one' of the factors that make people sick but that doesn't preclude the other very common issues that make people sick like artificial locomotion. Afte
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by haydenlee 10y ago
All non-Oculus hardware... aside from GearVR, Samsung's HMD.

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