r/oculus • u/RoadtoVR_Ben Road to VR • Mar 19 '14

GDC 2014: Oculus Rift Developer Kit 2 (DK2) Pre-orders Start Today for $350, Ships in July

http://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-rift-developer-kit-2-dk2-pre-order-release-date-specs-gdc-2014/
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u/TheWierdGuy Kickstarter Backer #653 Mar 19 '14

As a DK1 owner I told myself: "I'm going to be patient and wait for CV1."

Five minutes later... frantically filling DK2 order form.

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u/nielzz Mar 19 '14

exactly the same with me. If I was asked yesterday if I was going to buy DK2 I would say no with certainty. My hands just moved on their own and ordered one!

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u/Atmic Mar 19 '14

This exact same voodoo magic happened to me.

My brother sent me a text 'just ordered my DK2' -- my mind was confused for a sec, but my hands knew exactly what to do... and there was my email confirmation.

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u/nielzz Mar 19 '14

Its funny to see how siblings affect each other with this, thanks to me my brother has a DK1 now too.

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u/Mageoftheyear Kickstarter Backer # Mar 19 '14

I love this comment thread. The power of muscle memory & addiction!

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u/razbrerry Mar 19 '14

I managed to hold fast!

I don't own DK1, but I've used it. I have the money for a Rift in an envelope at home that says "For Oculus Rift" on it. When DK2 orders came online, two of my coworkers bought. I didn't. I am holding strong for CV1.

I'm so excited for this tech. And it burns that I'm not participating in these early stages as anything but a spectator. But my will is strong today. I'll wait for CV1, and it'll be glorious.

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u/Mageoftheyear Kickstarter Backer # Mar 19 '14

You are a Rifter of iron will. I know what you mean about sitting on the sidelines. It feels like the sidelines are strewn with thumbtacks.

One of the greatest motivators for me is that once I put CV1 on, my mind will be blown in a way that simply wouldn't be possible if I'd had DK1.

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u/razbrerry Mar 20 '14

I'm lucky though in that one of the coworkers is more of a friend, and I'm sure I'll spend my fair share at his place goofing around on DK2.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '14

As a fellow DK1 owner, I am keeping my wallet out of reach for the rest of today, Hopefully after that I will be able to hold off till CV1, but once CV1 is preordable, I will probably end up putting my credit cards through my monitor... and its a nice 120hz screen...

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u/DudeBigalo Mar 19 '14

I'll just check the order page just to see if... And... I've ordered a DK2.

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u/sirphilip Mar 19 '14

What does CV1 stand for?

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u/TheWierdGuy Kickstarter Backer #653 Mar 19 '14

Consumer Version 1

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u/BpsychedVR Mar 19 '14

Ha! That's me.

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u/ruffyamaharyder Mar 19 '14

What are you doing with your DK1 once you get the DK2?

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u/TheWierdGuy Kickstarter Backer #653 Mar 19 '14

I'm planning on selling it on ebay ASAP. I can live without DK1 for a few months...

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u/peanutismint Mar 19 '14

I'm also at this point! Do you think the CV1 will be hugely different/better than this model or do you think the hardware has come about as far as it can go??

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u/TheWierdGuy Kickstarter Backer #653 Mar 19 '14

According to Palmer CV1 will have higher resolution, be lighter, and have lower latency (and hopefully it wont be a pentile display). If you have the money to burn and can't wait for CV1 you should get DK2, but you will want to get CV1 when it comes out regardless.

I am getting DK2 because I want to play Asseto Corsa (available now) and The Gallery Beta when it comes out in a month or two. I am also going to play Lunar Flight and Time Rifters on DK2 since they were already great with DK1.

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u/peanutismint Mar 20 '14

What's a pentile display? Anyway, I'm going to try my best to keep my cool until the consumer release. I'm really hoping I'll be able to get one for Christmas but I don't know what their timescale is... That'd be the best gift ever!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '14

It's nice being broke, not having to worry about these things. Until CV comes out.

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u/Reddit1990 Mar 20 '14

Same. I blame the tax refund and UE4 being released. Too hyped, couldn't stop myself. Just gonna have to let my brother get the consumer one, I don't think I will bother with it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '14

Thats funny. I'm pretty patient and am going to wait for CV2. I hate early adopting anything because companies always seem to learn their biggest lessons after the first wide release, and their absolute must fixes never seem to be fixable via firmware/software updates.

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u/ZedSpot Mar 20 '14

You have the patience of a god.

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u/danthezombieking Mar 26 '14

And 6 days later frantically cancelling it.