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Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:33 am
by Tsakali
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194 ... orite-game
Not bad! Best iteration of the idea yet.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:57 am
by Transient
I imagine this collecting dust next to everyone's Rock Band drum sets.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:58 am
by Eraser
Can I strafe jump with it?
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:21 am
by DTS
Nowhere in those vids does he have both feet off the ground, which is how running is done.
He just looks like a badly animated game character.

Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:37 am
by Ryoki
I quite like the design of the T shirt.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:42 am
by Pext
Eraser wrote:Can I strafe jump with it?
or even strafe at all ...
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:11 am
by Plan B
or go prone...
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:58 pm
by obsidian
95% of video game nurds will be out of breath within the first minute of using one of these, not practical at all.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:01 pm
by scared?
Only morons want to play video games with their body...
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:24 pm
by GONNAFISTYA
This is retarded.

Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:37 pm
by Plan B
The main attraction of video games is exactly that you're not required to physically exert yourself to make an impact in a virtual world.
That's why shit like this will never catch on.
If you want to immerse, focus on less physicality instead of more.
3d goggles that track your eye movement. Highly sensitive contollers. That kind of stuff.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:41 pm
by DTS
What you're talking about is The Matrix vs The Holodeck.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:42 pm
by Tsakali
lets just pick up this conversation 20-30 years from now. it will happen.. and happen properly.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:53 pm
by Plan B
Yeah, I see a "Matrix" like approach of engaging in a virtual reality, where you are stagant in one place, a whole lot more likely than star trek courts set up to allow a physical:virtual 1 on 1 experience.
There's just not enough room.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:10 pm
by vesp
aye... anyone interested in "gaming" while actually running around is already paintballing or airsofting.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:14 pm
by Pext
Plan B wrote:The main attraction of video games is exactly that you're not required to physically exert yourself to make an impact in a virtual world.
yeah... i think you're totally wrong. would you not like to play quake or world of warcraft or mirrors edge or god of war in some kind of holodeck?
but i agree with gky: THIS tech is retarded.
ps: you're also wrong for several reasons related to motivational psychology.
pps: the part of your statement really actually refering to motivation is the thing about making an impact on a virtual world. not exerting yourself physically is not a strong motivator compared to other themes (computer) games touch.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:47 am
by losCHUNK
Put it in an Arcade and I may throw a quid or 2 in
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:59 am
by GONNAFISTYA
losCHUNK wrote:Put it in an Arcade and I may throw a quid or 2 in
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:41 am
by MKJ
.. too easy.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:59 pm
by Plan B
Pext wrote:would you not like to play quake or world of warcraft or mirrors edge or god of war in some kind of holodeck?
Fuck no.
Not if I had to run 200 miles each session.
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:44 pm
by losCHUNK
You're failing to see the bigger picture. All this needs is a groin attachment
[lvlshot]http://thiswastv.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/lister_kryten_vr.png[/lvlshot]
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:26 pm
by Captain
How do you backflip???
Re: Omni virtual controller
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:25 am
by Plan B