VRC Pro would really benefit with a VR conversion

[MorningGhost]

This sim would be ideal for VR conversion. The problem with a flat monitor screen is you have limited depth perception. I found controlling the cars in the sim harder than in real life. Of course practice helps. A VR headset like the Oculus CV1 or HTC Vive provides the perception of depth which is hard to understand for those who havn't tried it. I'm using the Oculus Rift CV1 which should be easier for developers to use. I'd be interested to know if this is in the pipe line? There is a bit of lull in decent VR releases at he moment so now would be a good time. The only VR game I play regularly at the moment is DCS flight sim which is brilliant. I certainly won't be returning to TrackIR. The same can be said for RC flying sims which would also be perfect for VR.

[Beatmebad]

the problem they have talked about with VR is the pixelation isn't really high enough in a single eye to have a good depth perception and the sides of the lens are blurry when looking at tracks and etc. So it just kind of makes the game more difficult which im bummed about. I would love to actually see it in person and see what the game looks like.

[MorningGhost]

Thanks Beatmebad for the reply. I think that's just their unfamiliarity with VR particularly if they are simply trying a straight conversion of existing maps. They could leave most of the game like the setup screens as they are and design some separate VR compatible tracks which would keep every one happy. Mind you setting up the cars in VR would be fun. Someone will eventually do and it would be a shame if they missed out on this opportunity. I'd like to see more bashing maps since I'm not a racer. I'm writing this in the hope the developer sees it and it gives them a proverbial kick up the backside.

[(ADORA)ble 🌈👊]

I hate when devs say we didn't like playing it this way so you can't like it either.

[Madfish]

Originally posted by Beatmebad:

the problem they have talked about with VR is the pixelation isn't really high enough in a single eye to have a good depth perception and the sides of the lens are blurry when looking at tracks and etc. So it just kind of makes the game more difficult which im bummed about. I would love to actually see it in person and see what the game looks like.

Thanks for putting that out in the open. A definite reason for me not to buy their game.
Not only are they wrong on this (Blaze Rush shows how great VR can be at around this scale), they also might not even take all considerations into account. What about supersampling e.g.?

We all know VR isn't fully fledged out yet. But it's 100x better than a PC monitor. RC games would be perfect for this and there are some other RC trainers out there already.

Lastly they could've just released it as a beta channel and have a warning pop up that it's under development and may not result in the best experience.

Us VR people certainly know how to live with some limitations - but the sense of scale is just breathtaking.

[(ADORA)ble 🌈👊]

Yeah this is true. Depth perception is excellent on the Rift. If they've tried it themselves why not let us try it as well?

[Tenka]

Originally posted by Beatmebad:

the problem they have talked about with VR is the pixelation isn't really high enough in a single eye to have a good depth perception and the sides of the lens are blurry when looking at tracks and etc. So it just kind of makes the game more difficult which im bummed about. I would love to actually see it in person and see what the game looks like.

This is utter nonsense. If they really said this then I feel like they didnt really bother even trying and just came up with some excuse.

The sides of the lens are blurry?! ... Seriously? ... MOVE YOUR HEAD .. you're not supposed to be looking through the sides of the bloody lens .. jesus christ!

[Javier]

After having tested the Formula RC 1/5 in rFactor 2 with VR, I am convinced that VRC PRO would be fantastic in virtual reality. Please add VR support!

[Madfish]

Another good and working example is RC Playground - available on the Oculus store.

[Javier]

Yes, I bought it for only $ 2 when it was on sale. I use it with my RC control and a wrapper that emulates the xbox 360 controller: https://github.com/Stents-/XOutput/releases

[Izyman69]

you could try VorpX, lets you play any game in vr. Just dont expect to much. some games work better than others.

[Mike1304]

+1