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[MoBlood]

Originally Posted by Yayhon

I read somewhere about these cubes that some universities have that a human can fit in and there are monitors on all sides of you and above and below. Some guys converted doom and quake to run on them and they've actually networked the things and had lifesize deathmatches! The guy who did it also said he's starting a private company to bring something similar to arcades and eventually homes.

now that would be the shit i'm gonna search for that tonight :wink2:

[Tekime]

Originally Posted by Yayhon

I read somewhere about these cubes that some universities have that a human can fit in and there are monitors on all sides of you and above and below. Some guys converted doom and quake to run on them and they've actually networked the things and had lifesize deathmatches! The guy who did it also said he's starting a private company to bring something similar to arcades and eventually homes.

I went to a VR arcade in NY once. It was quasi-impressive. They supposedly had a room much like the one you just described, but it was like $50 per minute or some outrageous price. Sounded pretty awesome though.

I did use a regular headset however, and stood in a weird 'ring' with sensors and a semi-rolly floor. There was a gun, and I think a glove but I can't totally remember. When the headsets were on you had pretty fair peripheral vision, you could see your hand and a mock of where your arm would be, plus the gun (but it looked bigger and more impressive in the virtual world).

It started you out in a spaceship, and I basically proceeded down a few halls zapping low polygon-count aliens. Then I got to 'jump' down a huge tunnel that dropped me into space, which I have to admit was pretty fucking cool. I got the tingly feeling and everything.

I'll bet the technology is far better now too, this was like 4 years ago.

[(mo)(vice)]

VR shit would be bad ass in every home.

that tapping into the brain shit i think that i would be allset with. I have seen to many movies with shit getting all fucked up from that.

what i wouldn't mind though is being born into a vr game and your whole like if vr. but you wouldn't know because you were born into the game. Peoples lives would be alot cooler. you could really be eating bugs but in your VR life it would taste like lobster. I wouldn't mind!

[MoBlood]

uummmm?matrix..... :eek3:

[Technophile]

Originally Posted by (mo)(vice)

what i wouldn't mind though is being born into a vr game and your whole like if vr. but you wouldn't know because you were born into the game. Peoples lives would be alot cooler. you could really be eating bugs but in your VR life it would taste like lobster. I wouldn't mind!

Yech!!! :blech: Lobster's nasty! I'd almost rather have the bugs. You know in some countries they sell fried bugs and shit in the open market for people to eat. It's pretty nasty. The bugs are HUGE. And people just pop em in their mouths, whole!

[(mo)(vice)]

Originally Posted by MoBlood

uummmm?matrix..... :eek3:

ya kind of man but not as creepy and horrible. Definitly need the kung fu shit in there though.

[(mo)(vice)]

Originally Posted by Technophile

Yech!!! :blech: Lobster's nasty! I'd almost rather have the bugs. You know in some countries they sell fried bugs and shit in the open market for people to eat. It's pretty nasty. The bugs are HUGE. And people just pop em in their mouths, whole!

I don't like lobster either but it is like gold to a lot of people so i figured i would use it as an example. it pretty much is like a big but to me. I am very aware of insects being in people everyday diets. Its huge out in asian. Its actually a good source of protein. i don't i could get into it though. i have had a lollipop with a bug in it once though.