Why SteamVR + HTC Vive blows away (current) competition

I'm a VR developer who got to try SteamVR + HTC Vive at GDC 2015. There are two key reasons why SteamVR is so groundbreaking and I describe them in this video.

[ViniViVinsi]

Great impressions! Also, that NES at the end of the room #respect

[Kevo]

Thanks for moving around - I've heard about 'moving around' before - but your demonstration really bought the concept to life. Cheers.

[TheSkyHive]

You are a great speaker allen.I really enjoyed hearing you speak about the VIVE. I am so freaking excited about this! Have been since the first rumor.

[JaredNorton]

You're a well spoken dude! Fun to listen to. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Great video.

[sntg_p]

What you said about presence with the motion controllers gave me goosebumps

[thejamesanderson]

Great video! I am also super excited about the Vive as well. It's really great seeing all the positive reactions from those fortunate enough to have tried it. And I'm really curious to see how Oculus will respond.

[plarid]

I have that exact same book shelf as you. It's more than 20 years old at least. Weird.

[MobileMickey]

funny thing, i was going to say this was a great video and you have a great on air presence, but apparently other people feel the same way as well. make more videos! your well spoken.

[nerd_universe]

Thanks for sharing your epxerience so lively with us!

[ArbitraryxIntentions]

Great video on the presence induced from the HTC Vive.

[CraftyVidProductions]

I feel like the Vive will be the most advanced VR and most immersive VR experience. The thing is that I would just like to get something that I can play sitting down in a chair, since I unfortunately don't have a big empty space in my house to walk around. I think I'm just going to wait and see what people think when both this and the oculus come out.

[thatoneguyyouknogal]

I know this isn't really what this video's about, but I think that Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes was the perfect game to introduce VR to people, because it doesn't strain the hardware or the player, but does introduce them into 3D space.

[silversurfer]

what happens when u walk 4 steps and the grid comes up how do u keep going in that direction. im going to go for which ever has the best seated experience

[MichaelEdmond]

I just hope HTC don't go OTT with the price point. If what valve hint at is true (that they are not near with any major release) and the vive is expensive with not much content on release it may not sell as quick as hoped.

If they want it to be expensive then they need something that people want to play on it. If (for example) it was a half life or portal game then they would get sales from people who would not have bought it or would rather wait for the price to come down or more games first...

[reptilexcq]

They should track hands, body and feet too....that will make it a complete experience.

[orsalexandruharsanyi]

"Moving freely" with a big ass cable.

[bearnose]

Move around freely, or atleast as far as the Cables will let you...! Those cables will probably kill me when i get this later this year! Cant wait!!!

[jerrinho]

The free space thing is its greatest weakness imo. Very few people will be able to clear 12qm (3m*4m is what they describe as minimal space) to play videogames. On top of that you will constantly step on and over the wire that connects you to your PC. In a test room with staff handling wires I bet it's fantastic, but just imagine using this in your home. User friendliness is extremely low in this (especially considering it's apparently gonna cost 500$, tracking lasers and an adequate PC not included). Right now I don't see this beating the Oculus on the open market unless Valve releases HL3 and Portal3 with it or at the very least adds joysticks to the controllers.

[johndee]

Do u still see the goggle effect on starVR? Im hoping its pure visor that totally tricks the brain into making u almost fall/recoil in fear etc and plz can u use a joypad stick on the touch aswel if your room is tiny?

[Duckly]

Goddamnit! Now I regret getting an Oculus Rift DK2...