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Please... I don't care how much you want for that stuff!

It would be awesome if you could use a wii-remote like object and actually swing to swing your sword, or hold it sideways to block.

How much does this thing run for?

Quote from TheMinecrafterTippydaug

How much does this thing run for?

The dev version i think is $275. correct me if im wrong though. The consumer version is expected to be out in like 2014.

And here I weep over the fact that I live in Europe and will probably not have this in stores for ten years.

Just... HOLY LICH LORD !!! That is so, awesome !

Cool, but eh, I'll stick to simple old keyboard and mouse/controller gaming with a normal monitor. Motion controls like this are cool and all, but I don't really see them replacing what we have, simply because it already works wonders. It's certainly a neat little thing, but the "wow" factor can only last so long, as demonstrated by the Wii, PS Move and Kinect.

I do support the work put into it, though. I can only wonder what may come next.

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Cool, but eh, I'll stick to simple keyboard and mouse/controller gaming. Motion controls like this are cool and all, but I don't really see them replacing what we have, simply because it already works wonders. It's certainly a neat little thing, but the "wow" factor can only last so long, as demonstrated by the Wii, PS Move and Kinect.

I do support the work put into it, though. I can only wonder what may come next.

The motion control is only to add a sense of realism to the camera's movement, following your head's rotation. You still play with a keyboard and mouse. Think of it as a more immersive monitor that's 3d and covers your peripheral vision.

I made the mistake of trying to watch this while eating my lunch.

Oh man, and i thought i should wait for the consumer version... nope. I'm going to have to raise $300 bucks now...

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The motion control is only to add a sense of realism to the camera's movement, following your head's rotation. You still play with a keyboard and mouse. Think of it as a more immersive monitor that's 3d and covers your peripheral vision.

Yeah, in that sense, that's why it's certainly cool. But I think I'm too used to monitors being used for games and similar forms of entertainment, while the whole immersive view is more so reserved for outside activities. Maybe I'm just too afraid of being sick with this sort of view, just like with 3D, though. I'll see if I ever get to try one out in person.

What if you added smart moving and shaders...?

Must. Have. Now.

Now we can get even MORE lost in our alternate reality!

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What if you added smart moving and shaders...?

that is exactly what i was thinking. if the minecraft rift starting version came with super hd shaders and smart moving mod i wouldn't be able to tell if life or minecraft was real.

To be honest, the Oculus Rift doesn't excite me very much. It seems like a gimmick, at most. Don't get me wrong, it's a neat idea... I just can't see it being widely used.

Looks amazing! Will definitely take some getting used to but looks neat.

WOOO i know the owner of the oculus rift IRL!

Huh... it looks exactly like regular Minecraft except shaky, crooked, blurry, harder to actually use, and with a useless gimmick that everyone already got tired of a year ago slapped on

Sweet jesus. I only wish that the installation process was easier. It's kind of like the Raspberry PI, where as it was so interesting that I wanted one, but 1, it was still in development, meaning that it could become obsolete at any second, and 2, I wouldn't be using it very often.

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Huh... it looks exactly like regular Minecraft except shaky, crooked, blurry, harder to actually use, and with a useless gimmick that everyone already got tired of a year ago slapped on

1.) It only looks shaky to us because his head is shaking, where as the screen isn't. When you sit still, it doesn't appear as if your head is shaking, but it actually shakes just as much as his. Also, when wearing the actual goggles, I'd assume that since it follows your head motions, it acts as if it isn't shaking.

Also, how is it blurry in any way? Try turning the video off of 240p.

2.) I might agree, It may be slightly harder to use, but I'd assume it's on a very small scale.

3.) What's the useless gimmick that everyone got tired of a year ago and slapped on? The fact that you can SEE your BODY? OMG! I'M LOOKING DOWN AND I CAN SEE MY BODY! GOD, HOW STUPID IS THAT?