The founder of Oculus, Palmer, made 7 promises about the Facebook buyout yesterday. If all or most of these end up true, it probably won't end up too bad for the product. Otherwise, this whole ordeal will have a very negative impact. Since it's confirmed that the Oculus team will be operating independently under Facebook, it's possible that these states will actually turn out to be true. These are all direct quotes coming from Palmer's official confirmed Reddit account.
“You will not need a Facebook account to use or develop for the Rift.”
“We are not going to track you, flash ads at you, or do anything invasive.”
“None of our gaming resources will be diverted.”
“We are not going to lock people out because they compete.”
“Our relationship with the community is not going to change, and we are not going to spy on anyone.”
“This deal specifically lets us greatly lower the price of the Rift.”
“Facebook is going to give us access to massive resources, but let us operate independently on our own vision.”
Source: http://imgur.com/a/ftOpP
“You will not need a Facebook account to use or develop for the Rift.”
“We are not going to track you, flash ads at you, or do anything invasive.”
“None of our gaming resources will be diverted.”
“We are not going to lock people out because they compete.”
“Our relationship with the community is not going to change, and we are not going to spy on anyone.”
“This deal specifically lets us greatly lower the price of the Rift.”
“Facebook is going to give us access to massive resources, but let us operate independently on our own vision.”
Source: http://imgur.com/a/ftOpP