Second Life starts Beta testing Oculus Rift viewer

[Jo Yardley]

Second Life starts Beta testing Oculus Rift viewer;

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Tools-and-Technology/Second-Life-s-Oculus-Rift-Integration-is-Ready-for-Beta-Testers/ba-p/2544572

[Coby Foden]

I'm just going to sit back and wait for reports how disoriented and sick people feel after using that contraption for many hours.

 

[Jo Yardley]

It didn't bother me at all.

And I did the roller coaster demo standing up and backwards.

Mind you, the second development kit is already a lot less 'sickening'.

[Deej Kasshiki]

I was thinking of going full on snark here but, I won't. I'll simply ask how does a normal resident get onto the list of those who get to preview the latest and greatest stuff the Lab is working on?

[Jo Yardley]

In this case, email to the email address in the message Linden Lab posted.

[Coby Foden]

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Jo Yardley wrote:

It didn't bother me at all.

And I did the roller coaster demo standing up and backwards.

Mind you, the second development kit is already a lot less 'sickening'.

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I'm interested to know: how long time did you use the device?

I'm a bit confused of the "a lot less sickening". It kind of implies that it still is sickening.

[Jandid Harcourt]

So now you can watch this game run extremely slow and choppy and not load in virtual reality, awesome lol

[Jo Yardley]

Maybe it is time you upgrade your hardware.

For me at ultra settings SL is not slow, is often without lag and loads fine.

[Jandid Harcourt]

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Jo Yardley wrote:

Maybe it is time you upgrade your hardware.

For me at ultra settings SL is not slow, is often without lag and loads fine.

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you are the first.

[Jandid Harcourt]

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Jo Yardley wrote:

Maybe it is time you upgrade your hardware.

For me at ultra settings SL is not slow, is often without lag and loads fine.

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but no seriously, your joking right? If this is true upload a video for me on youtube on how SL loads fine and doesnt lag, please because i am using a $2000 pc and having problems lol and i know people with great pc's that have problems. I am calling BS

[Jo Yardley]

I am on an Alienware laptop.

I have ultra settings turned on all the time.

I am not the first, it is not even that uncommon.

And if you're willing to pay, you can even get SL ultra on a tablet or lower grade old computer via SLGo.

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Anyone managed to get a response from LL when applying for the Oculus Rift Beta yet?

[Jo Yardley]

Yes, if you haven't, perhaps it is a good idea to send them another email.

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Take 2 then.... How long did it take for you to get a response? (I'm guessing you applied)

[Jo Yardley]

Within 2 days.

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Well I guess I'm just playing the waiting game for now... I hope someone sees it soon, I'm itching to try it out and do a video about it....

[Jo Yardley]

Check your spam folder as well

Won't hurt to email them again though.

And don't forget to visit the Oculus Test area

http://joyardley.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/oculus-rift-real-scale-test-area/

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Been checking my spam folder a few times a day, and can do! I'll just have to figure out how to make my avatar 1920s (I'm a hologram with angel wings D: )

 

P.S. 

One of the rift videos I've done.

[Jo Yardley]

No worries, the oculus test area has no 1920s dress code

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Phew, guess I'll just have to make my avatar shorter...

[Richardjrn Weatherwax]

Hmm... Day 5 from first email and Day 3 from second and still no response, I guess they don't want me to test this... : (