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Re: Re: VR Headset

Rhi-Lan — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:39:16 GMT

I wonder about the "headache effect" of a long term session, and the vertigo of looking around a virtual environment... I think you'd hit the deck after 20 or 30 minutes of playing while standing up!

Re: Re: Somebody needs to...

Erik — Tue, 30 May 2006 20:41:35 GMT

I think you need the holo part before the deck part. ;)

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Re: Somebody needs to...

Arztek — Tue, 30 May 2006 18:04:42 GMT

Geez, if you want a fully imersive experience, why not get somebody to develop a real working holodeck.

Re: Laura...You're a hoot.

Bootstrap — Tue, 30 May 2006 03:36:16 GMT

Hoot!

Re: Bodypad - some infos on it

V360 — Mon, 29 May 2006 19:37:56 GMT

Thank you for stopping by and posting the additional info about the Body Pad, as well as answering some of our questions.

I think the Body Pad has potential. As I mentioned in my other post, I would have to try it out, in order to give a final opinion.

Having said that, I hope the Body Pad will be successful. We need to see more and more companies try to give gamers other options, than just using a controller. And besides, it looks people will break a sweat =)

From what we saw in the 10 video, the Body Pad seems to have a good response to a person's moves (maybe, with a little delay).

Bodypad - some infos on it

bodypad — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:17:43 GMT

Hello from the Bodypad team
First of all, thank you Laura for the great video (as well as for the beat up :))
This comment is for the skepticals :)
They are fully right to be skeptical in particular concerning "fighting accessory" which has seen too many bad products. But, here, we think that the Bodypad is a good product.  Why?
For instance : to throw, or make other special actions (like Energy beam in DBZ, Guard in SC, etc.), there are 2 specific buttons in front of the handle - the triggers. Signals send by these 2 triggers, as well as the arms & legs Bodypad signals can be adjusted at will on the Bodypad receiver box.
Another instance : we are not using acceleration sensors (too many accidental signals when boxing + prevent to keep a signal activated), we are using flexion/extension of the arm/leg.  etc.
For more info, videos, => www.bodypad.com

Laura...You're a hoot.

Dragoona — Mon, 29 May 2006 04:13:42 GMT

That's all I have to say! :) Good job!

Somebody needs to...

GeeQnastie — Sat, 27 May 2006 18:01:16 GMT

Take the developers of: the VR helmet, Body pad, Brain games and the novint falcon... and stick them all in a lab with bombs strapped to them until they create a FULL body vr experience...which you know they could...

Re: Brain Powered games

Adam — Sat, 27 May 2006 04:00:15 GMT

What browser/OS are you using?

Re: VR Headset

V360 — Sat, 27 May 2006 03:46:37 GMT

VR has been around for a long time, and while the product demonstrated by Trimersion looked cool...I agree with what Erik is saying. Instead of moving your head in the direction you want your gun to be pointing, it would be better to use the Wiimote (or some advanced light-gun). I watched the videos of Red Steel and read the Red Steel article in GameInformer and from what I understand: The Wiimote is used only for pointing/targeting and shooting, while the nunchuck analog controller is basically used for movement (with the ability to duck and jump with two triggers on the analog device). There is a slight-delay with the camera, when you point the Wiimote (this is intentional). I would rather use the Wiimote for a FPS than the VR headset/gun. It just looks so damn cool =) Can't wait for Red Steel.

Neat Stuff!!

TheMoose — Sat, 27 May 2006 03:42:08 GMT

That was some cool stuff but.......

I want to know when I can get a Holodeck!!!

Re: Re: Only a matter of time, 'til we get the real Tron

V360 — Sat, 27 May 2006 03:08:59 GMT

Edit 2: "I'm not too skeptical.

Brain Powered games

Dengin — Sat, 27 May 2006 02:50:54 GMT

I wonder what would happen if Paris Hilton tried to play a game this way
"Hey! Nothing's happening!"
(I sure hope this comment won't show up in the font size it's showing in the preview window)

Re: Re: VR Headset

Adam — Fri, 26 May 2006 23:54:05 GMT

It is realistic. Its just like having a gun strapped to your head. How else would you carry a gun? :s

Re: Re: VR Headset

Erik — Fri, 26 May 2006 23:20:31 GMT

Duncan and I watched the Red Steel video again and it IS kind of hard to tell how he's controlling it. I did some more research though and found this demo video. So it looks to me from that, that I was mostly correct in that you're aiming and viewing with the Wiimote. However, it looks like there IS another button that can rapidly move the camera left and right for you.

Re: Re: VR Headset

Duncan — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:31:00 GMT

From what I can see, I don't think you are actually correct about the WiiMote, the pointer part of the controller affects where your weapon is aimed, but the 'standard' joystick is used to control your viewpoint.

Re: VR Headset

Erik — Fri, 26 May 2006 21:12:57 GMT

I think people are quiet about it, because they're skeptical. VR equipment has been around a long time. I would venture to guess at a decade or two. When I saw it in the video, I was like, "damn...must have!" But then I thought about it...your gun is following the way you point your head. Yah, not so realistic. If the gun also had a motion sensor in it and my gun moved independently of where I'm looking I would sooooo be there! But for that to happen, the game has to support that (which none do). The opposite is true of the Wiimote. In that case, your arm decides where the "gun" and your viewpoint is directing towards. Someone really needs to make some devices and games the seperate the two. THEN, I will personally be very excited for this type of thing.

You Gals were busy!

Arztek — Fri, 26 May 2006 20:43:34 GMT

Awesome segment, Laura. You ladies were very busy...I hope you were well paid. I particularly like the Novint game controller. Playing Half-Life 2 with that must have been amazing - ultra sensory crowbar action! The Trimersion looks very promising, especially compaired to last year's model, but I still don't believe it's a practical interface yet. It needs a few more years of development before I'm willing to pony up the cash (Yay! I love ponies!). I would really like to get my hands on a robo-sapien or robo-raptor for my apartment. That would be awesome. Before you know it, we'll have legitimate robotic pets.

Anyway, great job, ladies. I hope Tina enjoyed her burger.

cool stuff

maxwell — Fri, 26 May 2006 20:13:37 GMT

Thanks Laura! ;)

hardwear

gerausch — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:28:37 GMT

the virtual headset and body pads seem pretty cool

Re: Re: Only a matter of time, 'til we get the real Tron

V360 — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:25:09 GMT

edit: segment.

Re: Only a matter of time, 'til we get the real Tron

V360 — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:24:10 GMT

For example, the Body Pad is a great concept and appeared to be working okay at E3, but as we know, there are moves in DOA4 that would be pretty difficult to pull off with the Body Pad (or even in real life =).

But, I get the idea and it's a neat one. Although, I have to ask...how do you throw with the Body Pad?

I like the idea/direction these companies are going with these products. They are thinking outside the box and trying to provide gamers with just more than a controller, light-gun, dance-pad, or even a mouse. And I support that. Does it mean a better gaming experience? Maybe.

It's a step in the right direction. Personally, I would just stick with the controller and mouse (and dance-pad). I would be interested to try these new products, however.

"WowWii" jokes aside, I did like the WowWee robots (especially the clawed, dancing robot).

Only a matter of time, 'til we get the real Tron

V360 — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:19:53 GMT

Well, this was certainly an interesting E3, with all of these new type of new games, consoles, gadgets and devices being introduced.

I really liked this segement. It was cool to see who else was at E3, other than the game developers.

It's kind of difficult to say my opinions on the products shown, because I think I would need to test them out (but, I guess you could say the same for the new consoles and games as well). They look cool though. Interesting demonstrations.

I'm too not skeptical, but I must say there is something about some of the products shown that I think might not work as well as they should.

VR Headset

Bootstrap — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:02:14 GMT

Okay, that headset for first person shooters should have gotten a LOT more kudos. I've seen a lot of reviews about E3...why isn't everyone shouting about that thing? Holy cow...does it feel at all like you're "in" Halo? Being able to look around, and see bad guys coming up behind me sounds incredible.

If you duck, does it relay that to the game?