【新闻贴】《虚拟现实》Virtual reality（Oculus Rift）

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仿真乐团现场演奏！ 对应 Oculus 虚拟现实游戏「Rockband VR」发表

　　在美国时间 12 月 4 日开幕的「The Game Awards 2015」中，Oculus 创办人 Palmer Luckey 登台，宣布将会推出对应 Oculus 的虚拟现实游戏《Rock Band VR》。 发表的影像中也以知名的摇滚乐团「龙族悍将（DragonForce）」为主题来描写游戏内容，强调玩家可以透过虚拟现实头戴式显示器 Oculus 来身历其境仿真身为乐团乐手的现场演奏。

   

　　《Rock Band VR》目前预定将在 2016 年末佳节档期推出。

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Distance Announced for PlayStation VR



Distance Brings Survival Racing to PlayStation VR

Hi there! I’m Jordan, one of the developers at Refract. Last year I announced that our survival racer Distance is coming to PS4. Since then we’ve been working hard to add things like random track generation, new story mode content, improved car customization, improved multiplayer features, and we spent some time optimizing so that Distance runs as smoothly as possible.

Today, I can finally announce that we’ve also been working hard to bring Distance to PlayStation VR! This weekend we’ll be showcasing a playable version for the first time at PlayStation Experience in San Francisco!

If you’ve never seen Distance before, it’s a survival racing game. Distance takes the intense action of arcade racing and places it in a mysterious, atmospheric world. The road is deadly with treacherous obstacles around every corner. Instead of doing laps on a loop, you’ll be trying to survive from point A to B.

You pilot a unique car that allows you to boost, jump, rotate, and even fly. Instead of being constrained to the track, you can break away at any point and find your own path. You can even drive upside down or on buildings and walls.

Virtual reality amplifies this by adding another dimension. You can now race through these chaotic tracks from the seat of the driver. PlayStation VR gives you an amazing sense of scale as you’re able to look into turns or glance over at other players in multiplayer. Once we started prototyping VR gameplay in Distance it was undeniable that getting a true feel for the jumps, flips, and flying is exhilarating.

From a story-telling aspect, VR is thrilling since we can explore the game from the perspective of the driver, and who (or what) that is. We’ve redesigned our UI to work with a cockpit dash, and we added an “upside-down” moonroof to help when landing. Getting sliced by a laser is also (not surprisingly) even more exciting.

We can’t wait to unleash Distance on PS4 in 2016. If you’ll be at PlayStation Experience be sure to drop by booth #2172! We’d love to have you be one of the first to try Distance on PlayStation VR. Feel free to toss out any questions in the comments!

Jordan Hemenway - Developer, Refract

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Classroom Aquatic Announced for PlayStation VR













Classroom Aquatic Brings Cheating and Dolphins to PlayStation VR

Hey there, my name is Remy Karns, and I want to tell you about Classroom Aquatic, a new game that my team and I here at Sunken Places are developing for Playstation VR. If you haven’t heard of Classroom Aquatic, then this blog post should be the perfect way to dive into our game, and long time fans can keep up with all of the exciting new things we’re adding.

In Classroom Aquatic, you’re a foreign exchange diver student spending a semester abroad in a school for dolphins. There, you’ll be given a series of tests that you’re in no way prepared for. The only way to pass is to cheat — avoid being caught by the teachers, don’t let your fellow students tattle on you, and cheat your way to the top of the class!

The good news is, we all know how to cheat: just look over at your neighbors’ tests and copy their answers. Don’t worry — dolphins are very smart — they always know the right answers. But they also know when you’re trying to cheat, and the more obvious you are, the harder they’ll try to hide their answers. And if you get them too angry, they’ll tattle to the teacher!

Teachers, of course, don’t take kindly to cheating. Each teacher has a unique way of proctoring the class. For example, Professor Porpoise, the history and dolphinities teacher, patrols the class to prevent anyone peeking at any other pupil’s papers, while Doctor Delphinidae, the Science and Mathematics teacher, surveys the class from her desk, and the Career Counsellor directs his student aids to administer each question one at a time.

As you progress through the campaign, the teachers employ more and more drastic means to catch the cheaters. They’ll start with desk dividers and rearranging the classroom. Get past those and they’ll resort to more desperate, and creative measures — Professor Porpoise will enact rigid, arcane rules from his university days. Doctor Delphinidae invents elaborate contraptions to make cheating harder, and the Career Counsellor will appeal to the other students to turn you in. You’ll even have to compete with a dolphin student who wants to out-cheat you!

Classroom Aquatic has been designed to be a true VR game: rather than a port of a single screen game or a translation of an existing genre, its mechanics, goals, and gameplay have all been tailored to be played on VR head-mounted displays. We think Playstation VR will be the ideal platform for us, as it’s a VR device specifically made for games.

That’s all for now! I’ll try to read all your comments and answer all your questions (and if I can’t answer any I’ll just have to cheat). It’s always great to get feedback, and now’s the time, while we’re still in development. Until then, remember to never ascend faster than your smallest bubble when diving: it’s polite to let bubbles go ahead of you!

Remy Karns - Designer, Sunken Places

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Crytek Announces Oculus Rift Exclusive VR Game 'The Climb'


  

   

Adrenaline and adventure collide in Crytek’s Oculus Rift Title, “The Climb”

Feel the unrivaled adrenaline rush of free solo rock climbing and encounter the majesty of nature like never before in The Climb – a new virtual reality game from Crytek – coming exclusively to Oculus.

The Climb invites thrill-seekers to experience the ultimate in extreme sports by going beyond the point of no return and scaling deadly cliff faces unaided. The game boasts hyper-realistic climbing locations from around the world, and players will discover the freedom of gaming with the Rift using either an Xbox One controller or Oculus Touch controllers as they soak up their awe-inspiring surroundings.

Oculus Head of Worldwide Studios, Jason Rubin said: “Crytek is renowned for leveraging their CryEengine tech to create beautiful, immersive games. Their early VR demos really captured public imagination, and to see their ideas come to life with Rift is incredible and not to be missed. The Climb is a beautiful combination of art and thrill that’s bringing an entirely new level of adventure gaming to Rift.”

Also commenting on the collaboration, Founder, CEO & President of Crytek, Cevat Yerli, said: “Gaming has always given us the opportunity to place ourselves in otherwise impossible scenarios, and VR technology such as the Rift makes us feel present in those scenarios like never before. The Climb invites players to experience the intensity of one of the world’s most dangerous sports, and they’ll truly feel the thrill of being thousands of meters above the ground with nothing but their skill and a few precarious handholds to rely on.”

To find out more about The Climb, visit the official website for the game at theclimbgame.com.

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Lucky's Tale to be included free with retail Oculus Rift

   

Lucky’s Tale to be Bundled with Every Oculus Rift

Today, we’re excited to announce that Lucky’s Tale, the incredible made-for-VR platformer by Playful, will be included free with every Oculus Rift!

Lucky’s Tale, an Oculus Studios title, takes you on an adventure of a lifetime with Lucky, the fun-loving fox. The game takes you to a charming new world, with dozens of locales and lush environments.

Even in the earliest demos, Wired Magazine described the level of presence and immersion as ‘staggering.’ PC Gamer called it ‘a defining use’ of VR tech. We couldn’t agree more, which is why we’re thrilled to bundle it with Rift.

Palmer has often said that Lucky’s Tale was one of the defining experiences in VR for him.

“We always believed there was an opportunity for platformers in VR, but it wasn’t until playing Lucky’s Tale and working with the Playful team that we truly realized its potential to change how people view this genre of gaming forever. Lucky’s Tale delivers on everything you want in a next-generation VR game - it’s thrilling, full of adventure, and incredibly fun to play.” - Palmer Luckey

Playful is a true VR pioneer. Paul Bettner, the founder and CEO, was one of the original $5,000 backers of the Oculus Rift Kickstarter, which included a visit to Oculus HQ. It was clear from the beginning that he and the Playful team saw the potential of VR — they created dozens of game prototypes for Rift over the last three years. Their passion for creating fun, awe-inspiring VR games shows in one of the most unique experiences that will launch on Rift next year.

We can’t wait for you to experience Lucky’s Tale, coming exclusively to Oculus in Q1.

Stay tuned for more exciting news in the new year!

oculus.com

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Oculus Rift pre-orders to open on January 6
虚拟现实头戴显示器 Oculus Rift 将于 1 月 7 日开放预购

　　虚拟现实技术研发公司 Oculus VR 今日宣布，旗下研发虚拟现实头戴显示器「Oculus Rift」预定于太平洋时间 1 月 6 日上午 8 时（台湾时间 1 月 7 日零时）正式开放预购。

　　Oculus VR 表示，届时将于 Oculus.com 开放「Oculus Rift」的预购，当预购服务正式上线时将会公开所有玩家想要预购产品所需知道的事情。

　　Oculus VR 指出，每组「Oculus Rift」将会附上《Lucky’s Tale》、《EVE：女武神》两款游戏，让玩家拿到后可以马上体验虚拟现实的乐趣。

　　目前 Oculus VR 并没有公开「Oculus Rift」预购价格。 「Oculus Rift」预定今年第一季问世。

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Oculus Rift pre-orders to open on January 6

Today, we’re excited to announce that pre-orders for Rift will open on Oculus.com at 8am Pacific Time on January 6! We’ll be sharing everything you need to know to order your Rift on Wednesday when pre-orders go live.

As a reminder, every Rift comes bundled with Lucky’s Tale by Playful, and we’re also including CCP’s EVE: Valkyrie for free with every pre-order!

This is going to be an exciting week for VR, so Oculus founder Palmer Luckey will be answering all your questions during a Reddit AMA this Wednesday, January 6 at 6pm Pacific Time. We look forward to hearing from you.

Stay tuned for more updates this week. We can’t wait to share what’s coming next!

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CES展特报 HTC VR装置推出第二代开发者版本Vive Pre，更美观、更舒适!
作者：狠心先生│巴哈姆特

在美国CES开展前夕，HTC释放了VR装置Vive的最新消息!目前Vive推出了第二代的开发者版本(表示这不会是市售版本，最终上市时不会是现在的模样)

HTV Vive Pre新增了许多的功能，硬件上也有所改良，首先增加了Mura Correction这项技术，让Vive的画面更加的清晰、明亮!

硬件上则增加了前镜头，在游玩Vive时，若是口渴了，或是想要看一下现实环境的变化，玩家不必拿下Vive，使用前镜头便能看到现实画面，让虚拟现实与现实画面轻松融合!

Pre版听了一开始的Vive开发者的回馈后，在手把上有了改良的设计!在手把上完全翻新，更加的符合人体工学。 有着圆滑边缘、绝佳平衡以及全新质感的按钮，除此之外还有之前的版本中所没有的两段式扳机按键，而震动的设计更是让游戏有回馈的感受。

手把为USB充电孔，电池是锂电池。 充电完后一次可使用四小时。

Pre版在外形上设计的更加的平衡，同时为了不同脸型的用户做了调整。 全新的束带设计，提供了更稳定、平衡且舒适的感受。 Pre版还能更换内部的海绵，并且加入了鼻垫，让Vive更能贴近鼻型，同时Vive也让戴眼镜的用户能够戴着眼镜轻松使用。

HTC也表示今年2月开始开放预购，4月正式发售，售价则尚未公布。

HTC同时也很有自信的表示使用Vive不会头晕，VR装置会头晕是因为高延迟率及低更新率造成的，Vive会提供每秒最低90FPS，不会造成头晕的现象。

而此次公开的Vive Pre仅是开发者二代版本，外型会与上市版有落差。

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Oculus Rift price set at $599 / ￡499, pre-orders now live
虚拟现实头戴显示器「Oculus Rift」今日开放预购开跑、公布售价 台湾名列首批可预购国家

　　虚拟现实技术研发公司 Oculus VR 今日凌晨正式在旗下官网开放虚拟现实头戴显示器「Oculus Rift」预购，售价 599 美元（约新台币 20070 元，此价格不含运费与税），首批预购预定 3 月 28 日起开始出货，将可出货到包含台湾、日本、美国、英国、波兰、荷兰等 20 个国家。

　　此次预购「Oculus Rift」内容包括耳机与麦克风、传感器、Xbox One 控制器与 Oculus 遥控器。

　　至于之前公开、造型独特的控制器「Oculus Touch」目前预定于 2016 年下半年推出。

　　另外，Oculus VR 也公布了支持「Oculus Rift」的建议计算机硬件规格，包括显示适配器 NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 同等级或以上、中央处理器 Intel i5-4590 同等级或以上、8GB 以上内存，支持 HDMI 1.3 版本输出，与 Windows 7 SP1 64 位版本或更新的操作系统等。

　　Oculus VR 表示，计划今年将会有超过 20 款游戏支持「Oculus Rift」，包括《RockBand VR（摇滚乐团 VR）》、《Edge of Nowhere》与《The Climb》等。

　　原本官网一开放预购时，出货时间为 3 月底，但如今玩家预购时发现官网已经写预估出货时间为 5 月，引发媒体猜测有可能是初期供货量有限，或是因预购热烈、必须依序出货。



Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Now Open, First Shipments March 28

We’re excited to announce that Rift is now available to pre-order for $599 USD on Oculus.com and it will ship to 20 countries starting March 28. People have been dreaming about immersive high-end VR for decades, and we’re thrilled to share Rift with you this March.

Rift will also be available in limited locations at select retailers starting in April.

What’s in the box?

Rift includes the headset with built-in headphones and mic, sensor, and an Xbox One controller. The controller is perfect for a variety of games, including Lucky’s Tale, the amazing VR platformer developed by Playful, that we’re including free with every Rift.

Rift also includes the Oculus Remote. The Oculus Remote is a new input device we designed to make it simple and intuitive to navigate VR experiences. With Remote, you can easily browse the Oculus store, explore 360 video content in Oculus Video, or experience a wide range of VR games and entertainment. It is the easiest way to introduce non-gamers to VR.

When you pre-order Rift, you’ll also secure your place in line for Touch pre-orders later this year.

Compelling, made-for-VR content

All Rift pre-orders include access to EVE: Valkyrie through the Founder’s Pack, which will include exclusive in-game content, founder status in Valkyrie, and much more. Details about everything included in the EVE: Valkyrie Founder’s Pack will be revealed soon.

Lucky’s Tale and EVE: Valkyrie are just two of the amazing titles you’ll be able to play when Rift launches — dozens of full-length, AAA games designed for VR are coming to Rift, with more than 100 titles available by the end of 2016, including Minecraft!

We’ve been working with some of the top developers in the industry to create incredible, new made for VR games and experiences. In 2016 alone, Oculus Studios will introduce more than 20 games that are coming exclusively to Oculus this year, including Rockband VR by Harmonix, Edge of Nowhere by Insomniac, and The Climb by Crytek. We’ll be announcing additional titles soon!

Is your PC Oculus Ready?

For the full Rift experience, we recommend the following PC system:

• Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
• Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
• Memory: 8GB+ RAM
• Output: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
• Input: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port
• Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer

You can also check whether your current PC meets our recommended specification right now with the new Oculus compatibility tool.

Oculus Ready PCs

If you need a new PC to power your Rift, Oculus Ready PCs will be certified to meet our recommended system specification and have been tested by Oculus to ensure they deliver a great experience with Rift.

Bundles that include an Oculus Ready PC and a Rift will be available for pre-order in February starting at $1499.

If you pre-order Rift today, you’ll be able to order an Oculus Ready PC at the special bundle price, and of course, your Rift ship date won’t change.

This is just the beginning. We can’t wait to share more about the incredible games and experiences coming to Rift this year. Touch will ship in the second half of the year and will unlock entirely new interactions that let people take their VR experiences further than ever before.

Thank you for being part of this landmark moment in VR. We’ll see you in Rift.

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