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Re:Space Engine by gfosco on Thursday May 21, 2015 @12:04PM (#9583604)
It's not in their poll for new features, but VR support would make this so much more interesting.
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Re:Space Engine by DanAndersen on Thursday May 21, 2015 @01:12PM (#9584015)
Rift support was added in version 0.9.7.2 ( http://en.spaceengine.org/forum/20-2614-1 ).
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Re:Space Engine by gfosco on Thursday May 21, 2015 @04:40PM (#9585249)
Good to know... I think that should be listed on the homepage. I looked for VR and Rift, didn't see any mention.
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Re:Space Engine by themodelplumber on Thursday May 21, 2015 @01:29PM (#9584118)
There's a video of the VR experience in SpaceEngine here (for what it's worth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smyMRzS9QQM

Edit: Maybe even better, somebody's writeup of the experience: http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2qh37t/space_engine_...

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Re:Space Engine by MrBoomixer on Thursday May 21, 2015 @12:39PM (#9583804)
It would definitely make for an interesting experience. All the new platforms, even HaloLens if possible to project around you in 3D space could be amazing.
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Re:Space Engine by higherpurpose on Thursday May 21, 2015 @04:55PM (#9585332)
Then add virtual "space ships". I've actually used Space Engine to make it look like I'm in a space ship travelling at warp speed by increasing the speed at which you're travelling through the galaxy. It almost makes it seem like you're on Enterprise. I imagine the experience would be even better with VR.
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Re:Space Engine by nkoren on Thursday May 21, 2015 @12:34PM (#9583774)
That's what I came here to say. This is the first thing I've seen which makes me really, really, really want an Oculus Rift.
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