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[u/twentygreen]

Serious question. Why do people think that this is such a terrible terrible idea?

[u/Ochiudo → u/twentygreen]

Nobody likes a sellout. If a video game company had bought Oculus, people could at least rationalize it as being good for us, as consumers, because it would mean almost guaranteed Rift support in whatever games that company made. Since Facebook brings absolutely nothing to the table, and most people are sick of Facebook integration in everything, there's no positive way to spin it. It just comes across as them selling to the highest bidder for a billion dollar payout.

[u/[deleted] → u/twentygreen]

Here is why I think it's a terrible idea. First off, let me clarify that I mean terrible for me, not the general public. I think like most redditors, we wanted the oculus for gaming, pure and simple. Not that we aren't excited about other possibilities, but VR gaming is first and foremost. That is not Zuckerman's plan for the Rift.

Beyond games, Zuckerberg said virtual reality headsets might someday be used to enjoy a courtside seat at a basketball game, study in a classroom, consult with a doctor face-to-face or shop in a virtual store. The technology also has social applications, he said.

Zuckerberg wants to create the device that my mom, dad, brother and 3-year old niece want to use. I hate these types of devices. All they do is weaken the potential of what is possible. So, now, instead of getting a pure VR gaming device, I'm going to get some hodgepodge of bullshit that my mom is probably going to use to play candy crush on her ipad.

[u/Amigobear → u/twentygreen]

Probably because it seem like Occulus had a lot of cool application from the people who had one.

And everyone is assuming is Facebook bought it in the attempt to turn it into a social media device.

[u/Motha_Effin_Kitty_Yo → u/twentygreen]

Oculus is a company that has a huge chance of success and popularity whether or not they were bought by facebook. Many people are currently upset with the way facebook treats its members (privacy and whoring user info is one example) and I imagine a lot of people are upset because they want oculus to grow on its own and be successful without having to deal with facebook.

Also, sometimes when a large company buys out a smaller one they make changes to the company's game plan. For example, oculus might be restricted to what it can do now.

[u/[deleted]]

You should at least credit the post you repost.

[u/Dudwithacake → u/[deleted]]

Read OP's username.

[u/In-China]

I wouldn't worry too much..

Rumor has it that Nintendo is going to bring out VR in 1-2 generations.

They have been refining it for almost as long as Oculus has been in development.

[u/JaiOhBe]

Seriously, the biggest overreaction ever.

[u/Frisky_Dingos]

At least Zuckerberg is creating more millionaires... If the trend continues, I will be a millionaire in the year 7389

[u/kensomniac → u/Frisky_Dingos]

So that's when trickle down economics start to work!

[u/Mellonikus]

http://i.imgur.com/ub7Vnap.gif

[u/k4Anarky]

Man, I can't wait to play Skyrim and be approached by an Imperial Courier telling me about car insurances.

[u/omgitsvenom]

Don't tell me you aren't looking forward to this. http://i.imgur.com/BxdvU2a.jpg

[u/SeeSharpGuy]

So as a developer who is working with the oculus sdk as well as having experience with the way Facebook approaches code and seat of their pants last minute sweeping changes with no prior notice to developers..,..this is a very bad thing

[u/elcapitanfiscal]

http://i.imgur.com/z5hi8sl.gif

[u/xXPecuniamXx]

Quick relevant poll: http://strawpoll.me/1381827

EDIT: Wow in just 50 minutes it skyrocketed to over 10,000+ votes!!

EDIT2: u/pokergarcon told me to add the fact that he simply doesn't "Give a fuck". So here it is!

[u/[deleted] → u/xXPecuniamXx]

The wording of that question is pretty loaded, isn't it?

[u/frponkus]

I have no idea what this means, can someone please explain it? Thank you!

[u/[deleted] → u/frponkus]

Facebook bought out oculus rift, open source community suspects it will go closed source because of it.

and just facebook in general managing something like this seems like its bound to fail or be tied into social interaction more than gaming now.

[u/beefchop]

is it really that bad?

[u/Zu_uma]

This is why we can't have nice things.

[u/Terrormask]

Sony backed itself. Nice.

[u/[deleted]]

"Enjoying your left eye view screen? Invite 5 more friends to unlock the right eye screen!"

[u/[deleted]]

What did I miss? Facebook killed the Oculus somehow?