I quit my job for an Oculus Rift. Here's our start.

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Post by tastive » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 1:59 PM UTC

Hey, HN!

I quit my job in cybersecurity to start making games. After my learning-experience-game SPACIOUS (http://www.desura.com/games/publish/spacious) was released in January, I got my hands on a Rift preview kit (the pre-Kickstarter kind) and started building a first-person platformer.

It's called Rift Rush, and you can check it out on Kickstarter here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumina/rift-rush-first-person-platformer-for-oculus-rift

Feel free to use this thread if you have questions about the Rift or about the game. Thanks for reading.

Re: I quit my job for an Oculus Rift. Here's our start.

#2

Post by sixQuarks » Wed, Apr 03, 2013, 6:23 PM UTC

cool, I think the Oculus Rift has the potential to be huge. You could be in the right place at the right time.

I don't know how to develop, but i was thinking a great use-case for the Oculus would be "virtual tourist". Basically, experience real-world locations without leaving your room.

Re: I quit my job for an Oculus Rift. Here's our start.

#3

Post by tagabek » Sun, Apr 14, 2013, 10:39 PM UTC

Rift Rush looks amazing. The Oculus Rift has been my favorite project since it started, and I even hope to work with their team someday. Anyway, this game looks amazing, and I cannot wait to try it out!

A few questions:

What is your favorite part about the Oculus Rift so far?

Where do you see the OR in 5 years?

Do you have any plans for another game after Rift Rush?