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Will VR devices be a success?

yes, and they are here to stay 48 37.21%
 
yes, but they will be a short fad 16 12.40%
 
no, but they will find a niche 44 34.11%
 
no, huge bomb! 20 15.50%
 
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JoeTheBro on 17 March 2014

If VR nails presence, which I fully believe they are doing, then these devices will be the next big thing.



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Nem on 17 March 2014
the-pi-guy said:
badgenome said:
I don't see it. I know a lot of people are swearing that this is a game changer, and this time it's for reals, but 3D and VR seem to crop up every decade or so and then fade away again. Most people simply don't want to wear a bunch of stupid shit on their face to play a game or watch a movie.

VR is finally reaching a point where it is usable though! 

3D is dumb, but VR is amazing.  

You sir, imagine tits literally in your face!  

Can 3D do that?  No.

Can VR do that?  Yes! 


I have seen that argument pop a few times. Wether it suceeds as a porn device or not, it has no bearing on the videogame market for us. So, it would still be a failure.



zuvuyeay on 17 March 2014

is this the step before the whole room has 3/4 screens,so many singleton losers living alone these days it might get a market



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Farsala on 17 March 2014

It will probably be sufficient but just like Wii, Move, and kinect it will not become the norm for regular gamers.



Luck on 17 March 2014

Yes, it will be a fad, forever and ever.

Everyone knows that all features that doesn't limit the user interaction with a game to the norm (analog sticks and buttons) is a gimmick dommed to be a fad.



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oldschoolfool on 17 March 2014
badgenome said:
I don't see it. I know a lot of people are swearing that this is a game changer, and this time it's for reals, but 3D and VR seem to crop up every decade or so and then fade away again. Most people simply don't want to wear a bunch of stupid shit on their face to play a game or watch a movie.


why so negative? VR porn will be a game changer,mark my words!!!!!!! Mark them!!!!!!!!



badgenome on 17 March 2014
oldschoolfool said:

why so negative? VR porn will be a game changer,mark my words!!!!!!! Mark them!!!!!!!!

Marked.



SvennoJ on 17 March 2014
nitekrawler1285 said:
I can't imagine technology that excludes the user from the real world to such an extent taking off. We are social animals and this makes any natural social interaction impossible.

The fact that it will be expensive as hell helps that notion a lot. I mean 4-500 for a console that would work with it. Do you think they will be letting their headgear with two expensive HD panels go for anything less than 2-300? I don't see it. So 6-800. Those are PS3 launch prices and I see consoles cheaper getting ignored... Well I guess 3D sold some TVs lol.

I don't know about you, but I usually play sinple player games alone. My wife and kids aren't particularly interested in watching me play Dark souls, Skyrim or whatever. I see it as a second screen to play on while someone else can use the tv. Currently I have to go to a different room to do that.

And yes it will be expensive, it's a wearable 3D tv with headtracking. Bit more advanced than a viewmaster.



nitekrawler1285 on 17 March 2014
SvennoJ said:
nitekrawler1285 said:
I can't imagine technology that excludes the user from the real world to such an extent taking off. We are social animals and this makes any natural social interaction impossible.

The fact that it will be expensive as hell helps that notion a lot. I mean 4-500 for a console that would work with it. Do you think they will be letting their headgear with two expensive HD panels go for anything less than 2-300? I don't see it. So 6-800. Those are PS3 launch prices and I see consoles cheaper getting ignored... Well I guess 3D sold some TVs lol.

I don't know about you, but I usually play sinple player games alone. My wife and kids aren't particularly interested in watching me play Dark souls, Skyrim or whatever. I see it as a second screen to play on while someone else can use the tv. Currently I have to go to a different room to do that.

And yes it will be expensive, it's a wearable 3D tv with headtracking. Bit more advanced than a viewmaster.

Nope. It's me and a gaggle of people.  I'm a single male and tend to live with guys or girls whom are single too and tend to share gaming as a habit so they are interested to see me play my goofy games and vice versa.  Although with so many hours logged I generally do have to take Dragon's Dogma to my own room lol. 

Being so expensive it just can't really  break into mainstream.  Not that I don't think it will have compelling experiences. I'm sure Silent Hill or Killer 7 or the like would be a rather immersive experiences that way. It's just one that isn't so suitable in my context of 'single player' gaming.  



SvennoJ on 18 March 2014
nitekrawler1285 said:
SvennoJ said:
nitekrawler1285 said:
I can't imagine technology that excludes the user from the real world to such an extent taking off. We are social animals and this makes any natural social interaction impossible.

The fact that it will be expensive as hell helps that notion a lot. I mean 4-500 for a console that would work with it. Do you think they will be letting their headgear with two expensive HD panels go for anything less than 2-300? I don't see it. So 6-800. Those are PS3 launch prices and I see consoles cheaper getting ignored... Well I guess 3D sold some TVs lol.

I don't know about you, but I usually play sinple player games alone. My wife and kids aren't particularly interested in watching me play Dark souls, Skyrim or whatever. I see it as a second screen to play on while someone else can use the tv. Currently I have to go to a different room to do that.

And yes it will be expensive, it's a wearable 3D tv with headtracking. Bit more advanced than a viewmaster.

Nope. It's me and a gaggle of people.  I'm a single male and tend to live with guys or girls whom are single too and tend to share gaming as a habit so they are interested to see me play my goofy games and vice versa.  Although with so many hours logged I generally do have to take Dragon's Dogma to my own room lol. 

Being so expensive it just can't really  break into mainstream.  Not that I don't think it will have compelling experiences. I'm sure Silent Hill or Killer 7 or the like would be a rather immersive experiences that way. It's just one that isn't so suitable in my context of 'single player' gaming.  

You're not part of the new market yet, the middle-aged gamer. I think VR is less suited for treadmill running twitch fps games, that will get old fast. But disappearing for a little while into a Myst like game could become very popular. And Dark souls please.