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Forums - Gaming - Do You Want Virtual Reality/Augmented or Not? Fad or Not?

Virtual Reality has really has made a name for itself in the last year or two with the introduction of Oculus Rift.  Later on Sony revealed their own prooduct Project Morpheus which will be released for the PS4 at some point with an unknown price and date at this time.  We will most likely hear more about this at Sony's E3 Briefing.

With that said are you interested in Virtual Reality devices?  Are you ok with Sony spending time at E3 talking about Project Morpheus if they do?

On the opposite side of things Microsoft is set to reveal their Augmented Reality Headset Hololense  this E3 so headset, or glasses wear will be everywhere this E3. Hololense will cost more than an Xbox and is reported to be a stand alone device. Can they make a a place in gaming or are they just a fad?




       

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very interested in virtual reality, how can i not be? it opens the door to new and exciting gaming experiences and feels like the natural next big step in gaming. however i want it to be its own platform, for regular gaming like we have now to co-exist with VR. for both mediums to keep pushing gaming forward.

however when it comes to AR i strongly feel its just a fad and a few marketing gimmicks. the "ohh thats cool" sensation you have once you try it out for the first time or see it for the first time. but when it comes to everyday use its just boring.

we had AR in games years now, and it hasnt set the world on fire, not will it ever. AR is very limited when it comes to games, its simply cant realize a full gaming world and is limited to the small location you are in. and thus it will always be inferior to regular and VR gaming.



I don't know. Gotta try it first.



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Either thing, I'm not really interested. It's the same with 3D. These things are interesting. But, at least for me, aren't improvements over normal TV sets.



VR definite buy. I usually game by myself at night on my projector so wearing a vr headset won't be a problem. I'm all about immersive gaming and VR looks like it will deliver.

AR looks like a gimmick to me when it comes to gaming. The killer app I see for it for gaming will be far too expensive. AR is great in a social setting, playing virtual boardgames or smash bros brawl etc while sitting around a table, yet buying 4 of those AR glasses is not worth it. Plus the limited fov for the holograms turned me off. You can still play something like tumble but immersion isn't really there when the fov is that narrow.



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I think VR will make me vomit. AR is better IMO. Can see if someone is breaking in the house to rape me. But if you're into secret rape, then VR might be a good thing.







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Yes, I am probably going to get Morpheus day 1 depending on price and games catalogue.

I'm also cautiously optimistic of HoloLens, even if currently MS aren't pushing it for games heavily, yet.

Very positive feedback from CES about VR, Vive and Morpheus in particular.

I also understand you can't just shoehorn any game type into VR/AR.

I'm expecting Tom Clancy's HAWX 3 to be in development right now, it would be a perfect fit.



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I really don't know, need to try it first. I am very curious though.



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But if you're into secret rape, then VR might be a good thing.


I wasn't sold on VR until I read this.  Bring on the VR! :D



archer9234 said:
Either thing, I'm not really interested. It's the same with 3D. These things are interesting. But, at least for me, aren't improvements over normal TV sets.


3D is complementary to the experience we've had for decades. VR is an other experience altogether.

If you can't already see that, I guess you'll have to try it to understand.