[tinco]

That makes no sense, the idea that you can't see your surroundings, and thus neither any faces, is a core property of the rift.

Anyway, parent doesn't have much of a point. What's wrong with taking your goggles off to have a chat with someone? It makes no sense to disqualify the rift over the fact that while you're using it you're pretty isolated.

[nightski]

I guess that is my point, why does it need to be isolated. Why couldn't you have video conversations while wearing the Occulus as if the person was right there. Hell even with life like avatars when half way across the country? collaborating on code or whichever subject in a virtual space?

I mean is it that important to take it off? I could see it increasing communication within a company. Instead of walking to a persons desk you could just have an in-person chat with them without moving (a much better experience than say, skype).