Virtual reality glasses are one of the attributes of any sci-fi movie of the last century. Who would have thought that in just a couple of decades the dream would come true. Now everyone can get virtual reality glasses. And all this thanks to Oculus VR, which in 2012 developed a unique and high-tech virtual reality glasses called Oculus Rift. Want to know more about this gadget? You are welcome to this article.
Virtual Reality
As mentioned above, people have been dreaming about virtual reality for a long time. The first devices that took the user to the computer worlds were developed in the distant 60s. In those days, this technology was quite innovative. However, forit was not suitable for mass production. Such devices were highly specialized, very large and cost a fortune.
The situation changed a little in the 80s. Thanks to the development of video games, large companies began to create various technologies that can attract gamers. For example, virtual reality helmets. By the beginning of the 90s, there were about 11 new VR devices from various companies that were available to ordinary mortals. Nevertheless, virtual reality had a lot of problems. Head tracking was very slow and the field of view was narrow. Other than that, the graphics of the games back then were pretty low quality. Well, one cannot fail to mention the main drawback of VR helmets of that time. They gave me a terrible headache. In addition, they were quite bulky. As a result, gamers after half an hour of playing complained of pain in the neck. Due to such shortcomings, many refused to buy virtual reality devices.
As a result, the attempt to interest consumers in virtual reality gadgets failed. Gaming companies suffered quite large losses. It is for this reason that the process of popularization of virtual reality has been suspended.
Renaissance BP
Technical progress and, accordingly, virtual reality did not stand still. Large and bulky parts have sunk into oblivion. They were replaced by small and compact components that turned our giant cell phones into convenient yet powerful smartphones. Similar trenddid not bypass the technology of virtual reality. Thus, in 2012, the Oculus Rift glasses were presented to the public, which simply amazed gamers around the world and re-launched the hype around VR devices. What was so innovative about Oculus glasses? You can find the answer to this question in this article.
Features
Perhaps one of the main advantages of Oculus VR is an incredibly high level of realism. Oculus virtual glasses allow you to fully immerse yourself in the game world. This is primarily due to the wide viewing angle. The user can turn his head in any direction, and at the same time he will observe not a flat screen, but a three-dimensional three-dimensional world.
Besides this, the guys from Oculus made their device as convenient and comfortable as possible. For example, Oculus Rift virtual reality glasses have rather modest dimensions. Because of this, the neck does not start to hurt even during many hours of gaming sessions, which simply cannot but rejoice.
Thus, the specialists from Oculus VR have corrected all the shortcomings due to which virtual reality helmets have never been popular. As a result, the company was able to develop and release, in fact, the ideal device for playing virtual reality.
Full info on Oculus glasses
Do you want to know about the technical features of the new virtual reality glasses? Then this article is for you. In this partwe will talk about the characteristics of the gadget from Oculus VR.
Oculus Rift virtual reality glasses are equipped with a 7-inch (approximately 18 centimeters) LCD screen with a resolution of 1280x800. The picture refresh rate is 60 gigahertz.
Besides this, it is worth noting that the virtual reality glasses boast a special motion block and an orientation sensor, which were developed to order. They have a rather high sampling rate (about 1000 gigahertz). The sensor unit includes a gyroscope, a magnetometer and an accelerometer. The processor in the glasses is a microcontroller, which was developed on the basis of ARM Cortex-M3. The data read by the three sensors is quickly processed by the processor. This technology allows you to turn your head in absolutely any direction and display these movements in the game in real time.
Games
Large companies immediately turned their attention to this project. Thus, even before the release of the virtual reality helmet, such games as Doom 3 (from ID Software), Team Fortress 2 and Half Life 2 (from Valve) appeared on it. In addition to ports, Oculus also had its own exclusives. One such game is EVE: Valkyrie, which was developed by CCP Games. All these games were supposed to show users the possibilities of Oculus, to interest buyers.
Of course, over the four years of its existence, Oculus has acquired a lot of games. What is therejust no! And shooters, and races, and RPGs, and a lot of other interesting projects. Moreover, soon there will be a lot more games for VR devices. After all, the virtual reality technology market is actively expanding. There are more and more consumers. In addition to porting games from other platforms, many game studios are developing exclusive projects.
Open source software
Another advantage of Oculus is its open source code. This means that anyone can get the right to modify, use or redistribute the code. This feature of Oculus will be very useful for programmers. After all, they will be able to create their own software. Even inexperienced gamedevs can try to create a project for the Oculus. After all, there are several official resources on the Internet where you can get the latest versions of SDK components or online support.
Reviews and future prospects
The release of the Oculus Rift made a splash. Gamers were just delighted. This device will surely influence the gaming industry and show it a further course for development. Nevertheless, it was not without a fly in the ointment. There are still problems with virtual reality glasses. For example, some users complain of dizziness. At the moment, specialists from Oculus VR are actively working on this problem. It is likely that this shortcoming will be corrected in future versions. New glasses are about to appear on the shelves - Oculus Rift 2.
Analogues
The release of Oculus Rift virtual reality glasses launched a whole wave of hype, which also succumbed to the world's largest corporations. Thus, companies began to develop their own virtual reality helmets. We will talk about the most interesting devices in this article.
Sony is one of the biggest gaming companies behind the incredibly successful consoles. It is for this reason that they simply could not ignore such a dynamic growth in the popularity of VR devices. In 2016, it is planned to release virtual reality glasses from Sony, which are called Project Morphius. One of the main features of this device is the joint work with PS 4. At the moment, quite a bit is known about the device. However, Sony promises a 5.7-inch display and a frame rate of as much as 120 FPS. In addition, specialists are testing the prototype in order to make it as convenient as possible.
Relatively recently, HTC introduced their virtual reality helmet called the HTC Vive. Interestingly, this device was developed jointly with the notorious company Valve. The brainchild of HTC boasts an image refresh rate of 90 gigahertz. Such a high frequency ensures fast operation without any delays. In addition, it is worth noting that the helmet uses 70 sensors that collect all the information about the position of the user's head in the blink of an eye.
Diy Oculus Rift glasses
Some craftsmen are trying to make their own versions of the Oculus. The design of the homemade "Rift" is quite simple. Hereeverything you need: lenses, a smartphone and a case. In addition, special software is required, which can be easily found on the Internet.
However, creating your own Oculus is a rather dangerous undertaking. After all, the slightest error in manufacturing can cause, at best, spasm and overwork, and at worst, serious vision problems. It is for this reason that making the Oculus Rift on your own is highly discouraged.
