DayZ On The Oculus Rift: Be Very Afraid

12 responses to “DayZ On The Oculus Rift: Be Very Afraid”

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   ezk

   June 3, 2013 at 11:46 am

   As long as it’s used on servers with 1st person view only, so players using the rift aren’t at a tactical disadvantage due to not using 3rd person.

   I’m sure it could be argued that they can still switch, but that’d break immersion for sure.

   I already use a TrackIR, but I never use it while playing ARMA or DayZ online as using it with third person is strange, and playing without 3rd person puts me at a disadvantage.

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      weresmurf

      June 3, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      This is a pretty good point, no 3rd person would be a necessity. Other than that OMG DO WANT ABSOLUTELY NOW!

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      stoph

      June 3, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      I know it to be true for some games and the Oculus, but not sure if it is for all, the action of checking your flanks is very natural in that you can whip your head around quickly, but keep your gun trained where your mouse is pointing. Your field of vision is so wide, also, that I found it to be more advantageous than not.

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         ezk

         June 3, 2013 at 3:48 pm

         You can do this holding the ALT key and moving the mouse, or by turning your head on a TrackIR as well… but…
         Third person in ARMA helps you see over things like walls, fences, grass, as well as further into the distance, etc.

         You can very easily spot most things easier and faster using third person than you can first person in ARMA.

         I suppose that’s what I was mostly getting at.

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            stoph

            June 3, 2013 at 4:09 pm

            Noted. I’d rather be immersed than exploit nuances of 3rd person, though

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               ezk

               June 3, 2013 at 4:52 pm

               As would I, but sadly about 1% of ARMA II / DayZ servers run with 3rd person turned off. :p
               It definitely makes things harder, that’s for sure.

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   luke

   June 3, 2013 at 12:30 pm

   Be Very Afraid

   And a little bit queasy.

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   doubledizz

   June 3, 2013 at 2:19 pm

   Is there some kind of trick to watching these youtube videos? Or are we just meant to be stoked that this is evidence the game works with OR?

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   1. 

      dj4bc

      June 3, 2013 at 2:40 pm

      You can watch them cross eyed, takes a bit of time and patience to get it, but once you have done it a few times you can watch anything 3D SBS without glasses. Just google for tips on how to do it.

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   2. 

      Temper

      June 3, 2013 at 2:46 pm

      Just use two empty toilet paper rolls. Works great. Just don’t let your wife see you. Mine is still laughing.

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      TheTubezipper

      June 3, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      If you want to experience it in 3D, treat it like a big magic-eye, if you’re old enough to recall those books. Alternatively, you need to cross your eyes so you see three images, then try to just focus on the center image. Not everyone can do it, a high level of stereoscopic acuity makes it easier. If you’re watching fullscreen, move back from the monitor, if you’re watching windowed, you’ll need to get your eyes closer.
      Looks awesome IMO, can’t wait to try it out.

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   4. 

      Lowad07

      June 3, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      go cross-eyed.

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