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Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by ivanca »

ramidarigaz wrote: post #144
pdq wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'll be surprised if John stays on past his golden handcuff period. The amount of money he stands to make after joining Oculus less than a year ago is certainly large.

He's in the lucky position of being able to pick pretty much any project he wants to work on and be accepted. From what I know about him, the thing he really cares about is pushing the tech forward, and as long as Oculus VR can do that, he'll stay on board. If he gets too stifled there, he'll probably jump ship over to another VR project. I sincerely hope this is a good thing for Oculus, but it could definitely go ba…

A virtual reality game console deeply integrated with facebook? What could go wrong there?

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by incision »

lawl wrote: post #48

Damn! I don't like this. I had hoped they jump in bed with valve. Yes, I just really dislike facebook, so I hate to see them aquiring something i was really excited about. Also from the article: > After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor fa…

Same.

My initial reaction is to hate this. After thinking it over briefly I still hate it.

I think I'm going to look to Carmack as my proxy. If he jumps ship, the whole thing is surely tainted.

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by marvin »

lawl wrote: post #48

Damn! I don't like this. I had hoped they jump in bed with valve. Yes, I just really dislike facebook, so I hate to see them aquiring something i was really excited about. Also from the article: > After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor fa…

Look on the bright side - now you can actually buy a stake in Oculus! Albeit at a ridiculous premium.

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by saraid216 »

Kapura wrote: post #119

This is probably the most forward-thinking move that Facebook can make. I've personally been kicking around ideas about what society will look like in a post-VR revolution world, and it seems that Zuck et. al. have come to the same conclusion that I have, namely, it will change what it means to interact socially with others. Imagine a 10 year high school reunion that exists not in the old gymnasium, but in a virtual…

> Imagine a 10 year high school reunion that exists not in the old gymnasium, but in a virtual space where you can catch up with them.

And you offer one of them a hug and then pause and realize, "Oh yeah. I'm just sitting at home by myself again. Just like high school."

> Imagine sitting in the front row of the next presidential debate, where you can see the sweat forming on the candidate's brow under the lights. You can look over and talk to your friend sitting next to you without disturbing the action.

And now I have no hope for American democracy. It is dead.

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by ChrisClark »

evo_9 wrote: post #91
Kiro wrote: post #46

What's with the negativity? What exactly do you think will happen that's so bad?

Virtually anyone else with the pockets to buy them would have been better. Microsoft for example have to be kicking themselves right now. After last weeks PS4 VR headset announcement I honestly expect them to buy Oculus immediately. I'm shocked they didn't or got out bid. I wonder if Carmack was in on the talks... he couldn't have possible left ID to cash in like this... he's got to be pissed off.

Carmack has always wanted to build a full VR world/universe, if that's Zuckberberg's vision, they actually might fit. Crazy though.

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by pizza234 »

Kiro wrote: post #46

What's with the negativity? What exactly do you think will happen that's so bad?

It's most likely the association with opposite realities, one direction of whom is associated with passionate research, and the other, profit-based production for the masses.

And this is not far from reality, in a way. Carmack is a true innovator who's never thought about money, and shared his product with humanity - his writings are amazing -, Zuckerberg... well, "dumb f*cks who trust me".

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by DEinspanjer »

lawl wrote: post #48

Damn! I don't like this. I had hoped they jump in bed with valve. Yes, I just really dislike facebook, so I hate to see them aquiring something i was really excited about. Also from the article: > After games, we're going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor fa…

Wow.. I came to the comments page wanting to express my disappointment. I really wasn't expecting to see so many other people sharing the sentiment. I thought I was one of the last people in existence who deleted their Facebook account years ago and left it deleted. :)

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by aeberbach »

sz4kerto wrote: post #6

The reason why people haven't commented yet because we can't find the words. I have no immediate idea what can FB do with Oculus VR, even if I read Zuck's comments.

Have you no IMAGINATION!? Can't you picture a Farmville where you can actually see the teats on the cow right in front of you? See the corn waving in a virtual breeze? Best of all, see a beautifully rendered image of your money go up in flames each time you make an in-game purchase!

Re: Facebook acquires Oculus VR

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Post by Mz »

reportingsjr wrote: post #156
pdq wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed it's bizarre from Facebook's perspective. But completely logical from Oculus' perspective -- if someone offers you $2B to cash out before you've even launched, you'd be silly to say no.

Does it really always have to be about money? This is just stupid.

Try having none for a while. It's hard to stand by "principles" when you aren't eating. A lot of people are very, very afraid of stuff like that, even if they have not suffered in a long time or never really, truly suffered but maybe their parents grew up hungry and instilled in them terror of doing without.

I mean, some folks stand by their principles. But, seriously, it's not easy.

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