SteamVR support for Linux looks like it's getting close

wow, im downloading destinations... 2,4 gb...

Edit: no executable :P


Last edited by bubexel on 14 January 2017 at 1:12 am UTC

Quoting: WorMzybut I don't think it's the future of gaming. At least, not until it comes way down in price and a lot of really solid games come out for it.

Can't you see that in the future this is exactly what will happen? The headsets will come down in price and there will be lots of solid games for the platform?

What you are saying is that it's not the future of gaming, now. Which doesn't make sense ;)

Quoting: drmoth

Quoting: WorMzybut I don't think it's the future of gaming. At least, not until it comes way down in price and a lot of really solid games come out for it.

Can't you see that in the future this is exactly what will happen? The headsets will come down in price and there will be lots of solid games for the platform?

What you are saying is that it's not the future of gaming, now. Which doesn't make sense ;)

I knew that choice of words would bite me in the arse. :P

You are quite right, it is entirely possible that, someday, headsets will be ~£60-80,and games will be so well made for VR that we will even forget that we are playing one. If/when that day comes, I will be the first to say "we are living in the future". :)

Quoting: GuestI'm not buying a 900€ gadget if i cannot play big games like ... Fallout

Fallout 4 is being worked on for the Vive and is expected this year. Unfortunately it'll be a surprise if anything from Bethesda comes to Linux.

Quoting: WorMzyGranted it was a couple of years ago now, but it was still a proper headset experience.

It probably seems like moving the goalposts, but I think you need to have used one of the consumer versions including tracked controllers (ie Vive or Rift+Touch). Just the headset won't give the full experience, and the Oculus dev kits 1 and 2 were too limited even without considering input.

Quoting: anthIt probably seems like moving the goalposts, but I think you need to have used one of the consumer versions including tracked controllers (ie Vive or Rift+Touch). Just the headset won't give the full experience, and the Oculus dev kits 1 and 2 were too limited even without considering input.

I tried a roller coaster ride on Occulus (and my fear of heights did trigger!) and "Monster Escape" on Playstation. When running through the town as a monster, having to destroy skyscrapers with the head, I automatically moved my hands to hit them. Because I was the monster.

i will wait few generations of improvements in VR and also price drops.

One day, all VR vendors should sell them as "monitors" with standards. Not like atm that this game supports only this VR and that game supports only that game. thats just stupid.

So this is the year of VR on Linux? Omg clear out the "anticipated" nominees and add THAT to the category at this year's GOTY, Liam!

While I agree it still needs those big titles I'm so totally buying it the instance it's out.

Trying good vr like htc vive or occulus is like a religious experience, is not a joke. All who say is shit is because never tried. You never will understand watching videos or reading about it. Is something that cheat your brain in a increible way.

I preordered my vive, i had to wait 2 months, meanwhile i was watching videos , reading forums and my hype was increasing. But inside me, i was thinking, it will be like a monitor in your face that will follow your head, like if you move the mouse with your head. And i was afraid that the hype will ruin my experience with it and think is a shit. But when it arrived to my home, i installed it, and just with two seconds with that htc vive in my head i knew two thing, my hype was ridiculous and the future of vr is here. You don't see a monitor, you see a world in front of you. You see clearly what is far from you and what is close, exactly how you see in real. It's just incredible.


Last edited by bubexel on 14 January 2017 at 11:16 am UTC

Quoting: bubexelYou don't see a monitor, you see a world in front of you.

What I didn't understand for a long time that its not about 3D.
And I wouldn't call it "a world in front of you".
It's a world around you.
Using it was like stepping into the monitor after 35 years of sitting in front of it.

I'm not sure how good games actually will be, and I'm not sure if it will replace conventional gaming.
But it's a great thing for sure, and I really hope it's here to stay.

I don't think VR is "shit" or anything, and I'm not saying modern VR isn't technically impressive. A cool visual experience and all the clever gimmicks VR brings to the table just aren't enough for me, when they come with downsides like bulky hardware on my face, unnatural movement and so on. I'm sure VR in a more advanced form is "the future", but there's some way to go until I'm comfortable jumping into the hype train.