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We are looking at purchasing an Occulus Rift for the space. This is a handy headset for all the graphics and vision hackers we have and should be a lot of fun to play with. Plus its also made by John Carmack who is pretty much a legend!
We are looking at purchasing an Occulus Rift for the space. This is a handy headset for all the graphics and vision hackers we have and should be a lot of fun to play with. Plus its also made by John Carmack who is pretty much a legend!
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===Budget estimation===
===Budget estimation===
*  $300 should get us the basic kit. This is about £200 according to XE.com
*  $300 should get us the basic kit. This is about £200 according to XE.com
* An extra 30 is needed for shipping apparently


===Specification===
===Specification===
* Allegedly, the best head mounted display ever.
* Allegedly, the best head mounted display ever.


===Pledge Status===
Jasper has paid for it, so the pledge is closed. Please give Jasper money :)
The kickstarter has finished and the money has been taken from my account.
The Rift has shipped and is in Jasper's flat for safe keeping, please contact him if you want to use it or if you've not yet paid.


==Pledges==
==Pledges==
* £50 -- Oni
* £50 -- Oni
* £40 -- tomw
* <strike>£50 -- Jasper</strike>
* £30 -- tgreer
* £30 -- [[User:Ms7821|Mark]]
* <strike>£30 -- [[UseR:CaptainTerrible|CaptainTerrible]]</strike>
Running total: '''£230'''


Running total: '''£50'''
Approximate target: '''£230'''


Approximate target: '''£100'''
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Latest revision as of 09:34, 16 May 2013

Picture of the item

We are looking at purchasing an Occulus Rift for the space. This is a handy headset for all the graphics and vision hackers we have and should be a lot of fun to play with. Plus its also made by John Carmack who is pretty much a legend!

Pledge leader: Oni

The item

From the page:

Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games that will change the way you think about gaming forever. With an incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display, and ultra-low latency head tracking, the Rift provides a truly immersive experience that allows you to step inside your favorite game and explore new worlds like never before.

Budget estimation

  • $300 should get us the basic kit. This is about £200 according to XE.com
  • An extra 30 is needed for shipping apparently

Specification

  • Allegedly, the best head mounted display ever.

Pledge Status

Jasper has paid for it, so the pledge is closed. Please give Jasper money :)

The kickstarter has finished and the money has been taken from my account.

The Rift has shipped and is in Jasper's flat for safe keeping, please contact him if you want to use it or if you've not yet paid.

Pledges

Running total: £230

Approximate target: £230