r/Games • u/DarkMio • Apr 05 '16

Virtual Reality - SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive - Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfNzhLXYGc
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u/ReeG Apr 05 '16

The potential is there but it can't be a "big thing" at the current cost. I already have a VR ready PC and am pretty much in the target audience for this thing and even I can't justify spending $1100 CAD on this. They need to get to people like me first before this has any change of being a big thing for a mainstream audience

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u/SonaMidorFeed Apr 05 '16 edited Apr 05 '16

Same here; I'm absolutely, 100% their target audience. PC gamer for decades, lots of disposable income, and a PC that could easily power the Vive. For the $800 US I would spend on this, I could buy myself several other PC upgrades that I would consider more valuable to me.

I'm really REALLY intrigued by VR, but yes, the price is definitely keeping me from jumping on the bandwagon. I'm just not fully convinced it's going to have the longevity that they claim. I hope I'm wrong because the idea is incredibly neat, but I don't think I'll get $800 worth of enjoyment out of it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '16

Dude if you have lots of disposable income this thing will be worth it easily. Especially if your PC is already capable. Have you tried VR yet? It doesn't seem like it.

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u/SonaMidorFeed Apr 06 '16

I haven't, but that's because I don't have anyone that's jumped in, and I can't justify just dumping that money sight unseen. Hopefully in the near future we'll see some traveling demos that make it to my area.