https://shop.oculus.com/en-us/cart/
$599 US dollars, €699 in Europe (not including shipping). It's a bit steep, but they also include a whole bunch of extraneous stuff like an Xbox controller, a remote, and some games, which seems a bit unnecessary in my opinion.
https://shop.oculus.com/en-us/cart/
$599 US dollars, €699 in Europe (not including shipping). It's a bit steep, but they also include a whole bunch of extraneous stuff like an Xbox controller, a remote, and some games, which seems a bit unnecessary in my opinion.
Hoping they come out with one that doesn't have the extras included, with a bit of a lower cost. Its over $850 canada bux before tax and shipping.
Hoping they come out with one that doesn't have the extras included, with a bit of a lower cost. Its over $850 canada bux before tax and shipping.
They have a pretty big showing at CES
http://imgur.com/GLnkm0O
They have a pretty big showing at CES
http://imgur.com/GLnkm0O
would rather buy the steam VR for that money (if it won't be even more expensive)
would rather buy the steam VR for that money (if it won't be even more expensive)
Valve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.
Valve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.
Don't forget the fact that Facebook acquired Oculus for a reason. Facebook is prominently an advertising company, which is where practically all of their revenue comes from, so who knows what sort of terrible freemium/ad-supported/social aspirations they have for the future. With the Vive, at least you know you're buying into a platform (Steam) by a company (Valve) who actually have a vested interest in maintaining their reputation and foothold in *gaming*.
Don't forget the fact that Facebook acquired Oculus for a reason. Facebook is prominently an advertising company, which is where practically all of their revenue comes from, so who knows what sort of terrible freemium/ad-supported/social aspirations they have for the future. With the Vive, at least you know you're buying into a platform (Steam) by a company (Valve) who actually have a vested interest in maintaining their reputation and foothold in *gaming*.
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flameValve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.
You forget that HTC needs to make a profit too.
[quote=flame]Valve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.[/quote]
You forget that HTC needs to make a profit too.
If you are a kickstarter backer (i.e you got the dev kit) and you fill out the form that they sent you in your email, you get a kickstarter edition for free.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game/posts/1458224
If you are a kickstarter backer (i.e you got the dev kit) and you fill out the form that they sent you in your email, you get a kickstarter edition for free.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game/posts/1458224
Interested, but not going to pay €699 + shipping for something that won't have that probably won't have that much available to play on release. I'm sure the price in Europe will drop pretty quick though or the Vive will be a lot cheaper.
Interested, but not going to pay €699 + shipping for something that won't have that probably won't have that much available to play on release. I'm sure the price in Europe will drop pretty quick though or the Vive will be a lot cheaper.
So does this mean there's no (firsthand) way anymore to acquire the dk2 that's half as expensive and doesn't only ship half a year from now?
So does this mean there's no (firsthand) way anymore to acquire the dk2 that's half as expensive and doesn't only ship half a year from now?
Geel9flameValve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.
You forget that HTC needs to make a profit too.
whats stopping valve from giving them %es of software sales
[quote=Geel9][quote=flame]Valve will definitely capitalize on this. Valve is in a position like Google was with Android phones, where they can afford to sell hardware at a loss, with the intent of making their profits on the software.
Even if Valve sells each of the HTC Vives for a loss, if they can secure themselves the market share, and keep VR software distribution on Steam, it will return profit later.
Who knows though, I'm excited.[/quote]
You forget that HTC needs to make a profit too.[/quote]
whats stopping valve from giving them %es of software sales
the301stspartanSo does this mean there's no (firsthand) way anymore to acquire the dk2 that's half as expensive and doesn't only ship half a year from now?
real question btw I was thinking of getting an occulus but I don't wanna wait half a year or get a used one which means wait half a year and then get a broken one, any ideas?
[quote=the301stspartan]So does this mean there's no (firsthand) way anymore to acquire the dk2 that's half as expensive and doesn't only ship half a year from now?[/quote]
real question btw I was thinking of getting an occulus but I don't wanna wait half a year or get a used one which means wait half a year and then get a broken one, any ideas?
I have a dk2 and it's definitely not good enough to be sold as a final consumer product. I think it's a good thing they chose to go for quality over cost. I didn't expect this price tag either, but if it's high end VR and much better than the dk2 as they say it is, I think it's definitely worth it. I'm not pre-ordering until it's closer to the actual release, but I'll get one eventually... Don't think the Vive will be cheaper either, but let's wait and see.
I have a dk2 and it's definitely not good enough to be sold as a final consumer product. I think it's a good thing they chose to go for quality over cost. I didn't expect this price tag either, but if it's high end VR and much better than the dk2 as they say it is, I think it's definitely worth it. I'm not pre-ordering until it's closer to the actual release, but I'll get one eventually... Don't think the Vive will be cheaper either, but let's wait and see.