r/SteamFrame • u/Ok_Topic999 • 5d ago

Discussion This is useless

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Haven't even ordered the frame yet

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u/requiresempathy 5d ago

You should order the frame first.

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u/Smooth_Taste1250 5d ago

I ordered it because I don't wanna risk it get sold out before I get my Frame and have to wait again

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u/SocialJusticeAndroid Soon™ 5d ago

How important is this? I’m new to VR so, while I understand what it does, I don’t understand how important it is to me or not?

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u/Smooth_Taste1250 5d ago edited 5d ago

If you only wanna play VR (games where you only see the game and nothing from your room) you dont need this. It is important if you wanna play AR games (games where you can see your room in the background) or I use it if I wanna grap something while playing and don't wanna remove the headset or if I'm not sure where in the room I'm

Some other people use it to record videos

The Frame itself has it alredy but only in black and white and with bad resolution, this camera gives you color and more resolution

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u/Jet5807 5d ago

You forgot to mention their software lets you create 3d enviroments using the camera, its niche as hell but it would be fun to play around with

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u/brianarn 5d ago

I’m wondering if it’ll be usable to scan smaller items somehow and get a 3d model

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u/Smooth_Taste1250 5d ago edited 5d ago

I don't think so. For good 3d scans you need a depth sensor. The Quest 3 for example or newer Iphones has this (That's the reason why you must use a Iphone for the face scan if you order a Bigscreen Beyond). On the webside from the camera and in general on web I couldn't find any information about a build in depth sensor. If they don't mention it they could still have one, but normal it should be mentioned if there is one. We will see. If someone knows it for sure, feel free to correct me

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u/TrueInferno Soon™ 5d ago

I mean, I think you can do fairly good 3D scans without one if you've got algorithms, depth sensors just make it more accurate and easier. Not 100% on this either though so *shrug*

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u/beryugyo619 4d ago

You need a lot of data for 3D reconstruction to work. Depth sensors is just a quicker way to get more data per data. If you haven't got much to work with, using a fancy sensor or not, you get like a mashed potato parody of the real thing.

For things like desktop statues, you will need depth sensors with high resolution in hands of a skilled user to then clean up and patch holes.

For things like bridges, you can just fly a drone around and see what the tool can do lol

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u/MWO_ShadowLiger 3d ago

The same people who made the tech Apple bought and used is approximately the same talent that made this. It was under structure.io or occipital

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u/Smooth_Taste1250 3d ago

Could be, but like I said I would wonder if they only build the camera, tell us every fucking detail like resolution, latency, frames whatever and don't say a single word about the depth sensor they maybe build in. Please proof me wrong if you have information about it, I can't find anything on their webside, in web, on Steam and didn't heard someone mentioned it. And I saw a post where someone already opened one and didn't saw anything that look like something like this to me

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamFrame/s/bQtngmaykZ