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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Thaine » Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:36 pm

Having taken the red pill (or was it the blue one), I am with Donkey and Broadsword on this. Only that I don't have the money at the moment and don't know when I'm going to have it. We are planning to buy a house on the long run. The boys and my wife want a video console first, so that has priority this christmas. And I would need to buy a better graphics card as well. But it is planned, and as soon as I have the spare money lying around I'll make the purchase.

I intend to play BoX with it, X-plane and P3D, Dirt Rally, Tabletop Simulator. There's some games that I have that are VR ready, and I hope for more to come.
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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Broadsword » Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:20 pm

It's also worth getting Universe Sandbox² - the feeling of picking up asteroids and flinging them at the Earth is extremely cathartic after a hard day at work :D

http://universesandbox.com/
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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Donkey » Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:18 pm

Don't forget Zombie Training Simulator! That's cheap and simple but has surprising longevity.
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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by TacticalWargamer » Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:03 pm

Hey guys.....Newbie to the forums.....Just wondering - had a great first training session with Vanguard last night. What a true gent!! Just learning the basics.
Curious noted this topic. Have the VR set from HTC/VIVE what flight sim would you suggest?
Love to fly with this well know adult like group but does Cliffs of Dover has such support? Should I be looking for Stalingrad? Have a track IR system about 4 years old also.

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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by TacticalWargamer » Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:09 pm

Bunny wrote:My main problem is I only really have time to play CloD, sad isn't it. I have Elite, but there's just no spare time at the moment, and also DCS - same problem - and ARMA 3, Farming Simulator etc. If Clod went VR then I would be seriously tempted, but if Clod went VR *and* the next gen came out, then I'm in quicker than a shaved and lubricated ferret up the proverbial. For now I shall just dream of what could be if I had some spare time (unless of course I *need* to buy one for work reasons...then why the hell not!).
Ah.....sorry missed this one. Clod has no VR support. Too bad :(

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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Onebad » Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:58 pm

TacticalWargamer wrote:Love to fly with this well know adult like group
Ughhh, when are we telling him? :D

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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Dickie » Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:07 pm

TacticalWargamer wrote:
Bunny wrote:My main problem is I only really have time to play CloD, sad isn't it. I have Elite, but there's just no spare time at the moment, and also DCS - same problem - and ARMA 3, Farming Simulator etc. If Clod went VR then I would be seriously tempted, but if Clod went VR *and* the next gen came out, then I'm in quicker than a shaved and lubricated ferret up the proverbial. For now I shall just dream of what could be if I had some spare time (unless of course I *need* to buy one for work reasons...then why the hell not!).
Ah.....sorry missed this one. Clod has no VR support. Too bad :(

It will have it in the end.

Btw I enabled your account "Tactical Gamer" but I guess I should delete that now?

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Re: Google Earth VR

Post by Jailor » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:50 pm

Took the plunge and got the rift a few months ago at £399 with touch controls. Love VR and hope I am still breathing when Blitz goes VR, ho hum, wait for it!

Just bought Project 2 Cars on Steam. Wow a brilliant SIM.
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