Oculus SDK 0.4.3 Beta Release Brings Unity Free and Experimental Linux Support
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Oculus SDK 0.4.3 Beta Release Brings Unity Free and Experimental Linux Support
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Oculus just fired an email to developers notifying them of their latest SDK release, 0.4.3 Beta. The latest version seems like a significant release with numerous feature additions and stability / performance improvements.
Oculus’ move to a model of SDK capable of supporting the DK2′s specific needs was troublesome to say the least. The initial release was so problematic it caused a (albeit brief) delay in DK2 shipments. Lots of progress has been made since then, but the Oculus Runtime model which enables features such as the low latency Direct Mode (bypassing as many Windows driver layers as possible) is still sometimes erratic in behaviour and performance – with screen tearing and multi-monitor headaches abound.
Now, Oculus have sent the latest beta SDK, version 0.4.3 beta, out into the world with some interesting new additions.
Something people have been waiting for, the latest beta brings ‘experimental’ support for linux, allowing open source aficionados to get their teeth into creating virtual reality content.
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