Okay guys, I recently stumbled upon this the other day. I'm not sure how many people have heard of it but it's amazing. First of all this really did'nt feel like it would fit in the technology or gaming forums, and it seemed like a really interesting dicussion topic. What I'm talking about is the Oculus rift. If you 've seen SAO this is something similar. And i'm sure it will get way more fans by time the consumer version is released. It's a virtual reality gaming device. Say, you standing in you're bedroom when you put on these goggle over your eyes. You're still standing in your room. You look up and see the sky, yet you are in a closed room. I aslo want to know what you guy think about this, and if you think this is as amazing as I think it is. Website: http://www.oculusvr.com/news/
Unlike SAO, this product would simply trick your mind into believing that what you're seeing is real. It would be great, however, for people who want to see the world, or just good/different weather every now and then. Being able to see the Eiffel tower, without leaving home would be great for some people. Some people might want to see blue skies on a rainy day, or vice versa. In the gaming department, this would completely revolutionize gaming. Taking it to a whole new level. Being able to actually play third person, through your own eyes, instead of a TV screen. I've been waiting for the release of a VR system like this for a while now. I like the concept.
I've heard about this a few days back, from TF2. I actually saw some gameplay using Oculus Rift, and it's awesome!! The only problem is by rocket launching though... I wonder what would Amnesia look like if I use this in-game? O_o
Oh dear lord no. I would probably play it and have a heart attack and be traumatized for life if I played it on the Oculus Rift
Hmm. It's an interesting concept, but kinda sketchy. I mean...what if some crazy guy decides to trap like 100000 people in a MMORPG? In all seriousness, this is a hit-or-miss. It makes you see things you wish you could see, but then again, this will be used as an excuse for people to not wanting to embrace the world anymore and become addicted to virtual reality. It can be disastrous, but with some work, it can be a revolutionary product.
