[torc]

i ordered my Dev kit....i'd like to make some lens experiment for increase the Fov.

can't wait

[Swifty]

Okay, I just attended Valve's Occulus Rift talk at GDC this afternoon. They mentioned a lot of pitfalls in implementing support for the device, especially when it comes to UI and HUD. Because of this, I'm not sure I can trust someone not familar with either the Freespace Open codebase or OpenGL with implementing proper support. Einhander, we really need to have a discussion over if you are entirely sure you will be able to implement Rift support on your own.

[phoenix96]

Here's a quick demo of a space sim that somebody is working on for the Oculus Rift:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UgY_MiUWqBY#at=58

What do we need to do to get OR support into Freespace? Is there any way I can help (without having any experience with the Freespace source code)?

[Nuke]

buy all the wizards dev kits.

[torc]

Dont know if this discussion can help, but someone are tryin'to implement openGLSL for Oculus rift:

http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=17081

[Nuke]

this is the fisheye correction shader you need to use to compensate for the lens distortions.

[phoenix96]

And who are the wizards?

[redsniper]

Valathil is a wizard.

[Valathil]

 

[torc]

Hey Val, tell me you're waiting for the OR devkit and you'll start to work on FS2O inplementation ! if not, i suggest to all HLP tobuy a devkit for Val and force it to work on the code ;P

[MatthTheGeek]

No thanks, I'd rather he works on cool stuff.

[Swifty]

Valathil is a wizard.

And I'm not?

How come people always call Valathil a wizard but never me?

[jg18]

Why, all the SCP coders are wizards, dont'cha know?

And they all deserve OR dev kits...

[Swifty]

In all seriousness, I'm still waiting for Einhander to respond because he expressed interest in implementing Occulus Rift support for FSO. If he's not responding, I'm going to take that as a sign that I should start on this on my own.

[Nuke]

No thanks, I'd rather he works on cool stuff.

well i figure with rift support going in they would also do things like implement native anaglyph and shutter glasses support that more people could make use of.  having a two eye framework and multiple head tracking sources all neatly integrated. that way they dont limit stereo support to just one device.

[MatthTheGeek]

I'd still rather they work on cool stuff instead.

[redsniper]

And I'm not?

Swifty is also a wizard.

I was originally going to post all the graphical SCP coders I knew off the top of my head, but then realized I could only remember Val at the time.

I'd still rather they work on cool stuff instead.

Boo hoo hoo, not every feature that get's worked on is going to be one you want.

[Phantom Hoover]

haters gonna hate

[Einhander]

In all seriousness, I'm still waiting for Einhander to respond because he expressed interest in implementing Occulus Rift support for FSO. If he's not responding, I'm going to take that as a sign that I should start on this on my own.

It is something I'm planning to work on. But it's something I was planning to do on my own because it didn't appear there was a whole ton of interest. That said, it's become lower priority with recent life events so feel free to start if you want. I don't think I would have necessary time to dedicate to doing it in a timely fashion right now. Hope that helps.

[JCDNWarrior]

I'm definitely interested to try out FS2 with the Oculus Rift, so it'd be great to see more progress in that regard. I think the interest is certainly there especially among the people that are going to use the Rift with Star Citizen, so getting it to work and getting the word out could lead to a lot more people checking out Freespace and HLP.