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by hydralist 4477 days ago
any particular languages that you should be good at to deal with this dev kit? my dad codes a lot in c/c++, i want to buy him this as a surprise gift
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The Oculus SDK is C++, but I'm sure there are bindings for many languages. Probably the easiest way to get started is with C# in Unity. If anyone is feeling adventurous, you can even access it in JavaScript! https://github.com/DanAndersen/cupola
If I recall correctly, a devkit comes with a limited license key (1 year?) for Unity 3D. That was the case for DK1.
From the FAQ: https://support.oculusvr.com/hc/en-us/articles/201835987

Q: I received a Unity Pro Trial code with my purchase of the original Oculus Rift Development Kit. Will I receive another code after my purchase of Oculus Rift Development Kit 2?

A: There are no plans to offer a Unity Pro Trial code with Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 purchases at this time.