![]() ![]() It’s clean and easy to use with little to no prior knowledge of how it all works. The Vive makes it easy to jump into a virtual Steam UI system to start playing games. The Lighthouse sensor Dive Right Into Games Now with two lighthouse sensors setup, the tracking is incredibly accurate even as you turn, duck and flail your arms about. At that point, I was in the process of setting up my lighthouses for optimal height and distance before I make a more permanent fixture on my walls. ![]() And that's only with one lighthouse in use, which didn’t deter me from playing games for hours. About the lighthouse tracking: it's smooth. The added benefit is that you can walk around, wave your hands and see the lighthouse tracking do it’s work. It’s quite surreal and something that will truly impact you especially if you’re new to VR in general. Once you do get your Vive setup (hopefully, faster than I did) you start off in a simplistic scene with a universe-like skybox all around you after enabling Steam VR. However, I was having some hardware issues that slowed the setup process, so it's safe to say it wasn't a fault of the Vive alone. ![]() It took me nearly two days to get things fully working. I will preface what I’ll say next by admitting that I had a hard time getting my Vive setup, which is not typical. It’s this instinct that makes the Vive so unique. It's instinctive for us to feel as though we’re really in the game and try to grab a bottle or slap something off a table. Inevitably, everyone who tries a VR headset will try to reach out and touch things. "Immersive" is the best word I can pinpoint to describe what the Vive is to VR. The wireless controllers contain an assortment of inputs A Fully Immersive VR Experience Rather, I want to share my experience with those who have yet to fully believe in the “VR fad”, as many discount it to, or for those who have experience with the Rift or Gear VR and are wondering if the Vive is worth it. I won’t go into the details regarding the specs or setup process of the Vive in this article. And while many are still awaiting their orders, I've already spent enough time with my Vive to summarize the experience with one word: "Wow!" While I’m no stranger to VR (virtual reality), having both am Oculus Rift Developer Kit 2 (DK2) and Gear VR, the immersive feel of the Vive leaves me amazed. The HTC Vive virtual reality headset is now in the hands of consumers, including mine. ![]()
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