@SweViver
When will we know the discount and place our orders?
Will there be a tool to make life easier for backers?
thank you
@SweViver
When will we know the discount and place our orders?
Will there be a tool to make life easier for backers?
thank you
Thanks, I got that mixed up.
Ok im not sure im followingā¦
Did pimax cancel their promised stretch goals?
What are the backers receiving ?!
The stretch goals have been modified. I think the only change is that the eyetracking module has turned out to be significantly more expensive than expected, because itās a custom wide-FOV model. Because itās so costly, Pimax feels that they need to charge an additional fee for it.
This doesnāt really affect me. I figured that a bonus freebee eyetracker wouldnāt be any good and I would be unlikely to actually use it.
Indeed as they still canāt answer if it can be used with glasses or frame inserts.
Truth appears to be over engineered for what is needed to track eyes.
If it sucks Iām blaming you.
Iāll take whatever they give me for free. Valve index and base stations are already paid so Iāll take those instead of their pimax designs. Iāll take the audio strap and the cooling fans for sure.
Valve index and base stations are not free you have to pay an additional $179.
No there is only one version, the slide vent over to pages
Yes, there is a $179 uplift for the index controllers. Myself and a number of other backers are struggling to see why this is because the math doesnāt add up
I paid $200 for pimax controllers. Money they have.
Valve index controllers are retail $279
Therefore I owe $79 difference, not $179
Again, @PimaxUSA. What is this extra $100 for?
Maybe the cost of some guy in Pimax office typing your address on the Valve order page?
ā¦sorryā¦
Iām a bit confused. I backed 8k + 2 controllers + 2 base stations on KS. I got the 8k, but I have only used it once since I have no base stations or controllers. Itās currently packed up in its box.
If I do nothing, will I receive some sort of base stations and controllers in the future, or will I have to pay an additional amount regardless of the option I choose?
At this point, Iām thinking about selling my 8k and buying another consumer VR headset just so I can stop worrying about getting everything I backed. I hate car games, flight sims, and platformers, and I didnāt buy a HMD to sit at a desk and play on an xbox controller.
Eventually, you should receive your base stations and controllers, without paying anything more. However, it will be months before the Pimax controllers are available. Thatās why Pimax is offering an alternative, so that people can get the full VR experience sooner.
Luckily, I do play seated games, so Iām fairly happy with my 8K. I did buy a base station back in January, so that I can have 6 dof, even if I donāt play stand up games.
Itās confirmed that the eye-tracking module and prescription lens adapter will NOT work together:
Source: https://community.openmr.ai/t/eye-tracking-and-lens-adapter-usable-together/22193/4
I havenāt heard a peep out of Pimax about them possibly using my design modifications. I actually did a double-take when I saw the āController Upgrade Programā slide images for the Sword / Sword Sense controllers. That was the first I knew of it.
How many more months are we talking about for the base stations and controllers I backed?
This is really a sad state of affairs for a company I was hoping would really push the industry. Instead of getting some use out of my ~$800 device Iām probably just going to get a Quest since they announced the cable addon.
I donāt even care anymore about increased field of view and resolution, as I still havenāt even been able to duplicate the stand up experience of my ~4 year old Oculus Rift CV1. At least with the Quest Iāll continue to bring over my VR setup to friendsā houses to show them what itās like. Pimax really missed the boat here.
Youāre right, i donāt think FOV (with distortions!!) makes up for everything else.
Too long. Itās been way too long.
However, they should not rush to release crappy controllers. That would lower their rep even more.
Controllers Mar or July of next year. LHes should start shipping next month.
Hey Helio can you add (X) to my name? Since Iām an X backer. Thanks.