My friend got one of these, I tried it out a few times and I gotta say its pretty cool.
My buddy eventually got bored with it and sold it though, his next project is building a 3d printer with parts he bought... Man... I'm rambling, gotta gå get some coffee...
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On the one hand, it's nice for it to have some serious financial backing. On the other, I hate Facebook's business model with an erupting burning passion (that's hyperbole). So, I guess we shall see.
But this is just the start. After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face — just by putting on goggles in your home.
This is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences and adventures.
All this does is make Palmer look like a huge sellout. Seriously, it really makes it look like he's trying to cash out on the project. Certainly nowhere near confidence-inspiring.
How about we actually get the shit it's intended for finalized and commercially viable first before we try shoving a bunch of other stuff on it? Seriously, I can't grasp the logic behind this deal at all.
If selling your startup to Facebook for TWO BILLION DOLLARS is "selling out" then fuck me, call me Sally Sellout, and unfriend me, because I'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
Notch pretty well hit my sentiments on the head. This will definitely be a great tech for social stuff, but Facebook has always seemed shady as fuck to me.
If you are worried about people choosing many millions of dollars and a complete loss of liability over your donation, you should probably avoid funding _anybody _ on kickstarter, not just me. If anything, this underlines the issue with crowd-sourced funding; all of the initial investors have the potential to get boned. Traditional venture capitalists strike it rich when the inevitable buyout happens, but that's because they want a stake in the asset instead of a t-shirt and early access.
Anyway, even if minecraft and others bail temporarily, market forces will likely draw them back in if this was ever going to be a success. It has a better chance now than it ever did.
Get your dirty social media outta my vidya gaems!!!
I play games to get AWAY from people. The only worthwhile immersive experience with other people would be VR porn. And I doubt Facebook is in that business.
@Bandrik said:
Get your dirty social media outta my vidya gaems!!!
I play games to get AWAY from people. The only worthwhile immersive experience with other people would be VR porn. And I doubt Facebook is in that business.
...right?
I won't lie. That would get me to create a Facebook account.
I think the kick-starter investors should be entitled to part of the sale. This is going to open up a huge can of worms that will end in kick-starter being regulated by the government, just you wait and see.
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@Cliff_Forster said:
I think the kick-starter investors should be entitled to part of the sale. This is going to open up a huge can of worms that will end in kick-starter being regulated by the government, just you wait and see.
From the conversation I've heard around the office, they can't because of existing regulation. Also, once again based on what I've heard from coworkers, there's already legislation in the works to change that regulation so companies could offer dividends to kickstarter contributors as a reward.
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If a resolution increase is in the works, I'd imagine it's 2560x1600. I'd be amazed if they got 4K out of it.
My friend got one of these, I tried it out a few times and I gotta say its pretty cool.
My buddy eventually got bored with it and sold it though, his next project is building a 3d printer with parts he bought... Man... I'm rambling, gotta gå get some coffee...
Since this is new news, Facebook is buying Oculus VR.
Many sad. Such disappoint.
On the one hand, it's nice for it to have some serious financial backing. On the other, I hate Facebook's business model with an erupting burning passion (that's hyperbole). So, I guess we shall see.
I just want to brainstorm what this could be for.
Facebook has a massive chat empire.
Everyone is on Facebook.
VR video conferencing/chat/hangouts in virtual rooms? VR tours of faraway places?
Newsflash: Thrax is Mark Zuckerberg:
Why?
All this does is make Palmer look like a huge sellout. Seriously, it really makes it look like he's trying to cash out on the project. Certainly nowhere near confidence-inspiring.
How about we actually get the shit it's intended for finalized and commercially viable first before we try shoving a bunch of other stuff on it? Seriously, I can't grasp the logic behind this deal at all.
I would have absolutely sold if I were Palmer, fuck yeah retire wealthy at 21. Weird to think Carmack works for facebook though.
Note to self: don't fund any kickstarters started by PirateNinja.
EDIT: Notch made an excellent post on the subject of the acquisition.
I can.
If selling your startup to Facebook for TWO BILLION DOLLARS is "selling out" then fuck me, call me Sally Sellout, and unfriend me, because I'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
Notch pretty well hit my sentiments on the head. This will definitely be a great tech for social stuff, but Facebook has always seemed shady as fuck to me.
If you are worried about people choosing many millions of dollars and a complete loss of liability over your donation, you should probably avoid funding _anybody _ on kickstarter, not just me. If anything, this underlines the issue with crowd-sourced funding; all of the initial investors have the potential to get boned. Traditional venture capitalists strike it rich when the inevitable buyout happens, but that's because they want a stake in the asset instead of a t-shirt and early access.
Anyway, even if minecraft and others bail temporarily, market forces will likely draw them back in if this was ever going to be a success. It has a better chance now than it ever did.
Everyone involved in this deal:
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Get your dirty social media outta my vidya gaems!!!
I play games to get AWAY from people. The only worthwhile immersive experience with other people would be VR porn. And I doubt Facebook is in that business.
...right?
Virtual reality farmville? Like posts by blinking twice and twisting your neck 360 degrees? I see a world of new possibilities!
I won't lie. That would get me to create a Facebook account.
Virtual Farmville and Candy Crush Saga 3D anyone? That's the future right there.
I'd love to see a point/counterpoint article from these strong opinions ....
Interested. Anyone else? I'm willing to work with either side of the issue.
I think the kick-starter investors should be entitled to part of the sale. This is going to open up a huge can of worms that will end in kick-starter being regulated by the government, just you wait and see.
From the conversation I've heard around the office, they can't because of existing regulation. Also, once again based on what I've heard from coworkers, there's already legislation in the works to change that regulation so companies could offer dividends to kickstarter contributors as a reward.
edit, some sort of information that sort of backs this up: http://www.quora.com/Why-does-Kickstarter-prohibit-financial-incentives-e-g-company-ownership-dividends
I was bored and decided to see just how much each person would get if they got part of the deal per donation or per dollar donated
Spreadsheet
A couple of the higher level donators could have been millionaires.
I love @BobbyDigi's post because data.