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Title: WTU Episode #349 - Why Frigging VR is Awesome
Post by: Zeus on March 15, 2016, 07:52:18 PM

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"Big Screen" VR Project (http://uploadvr.com/bigscreen-lets-you-share-use-your-entire-pc-desktop-inside-vr/)


Microsoft Wants PC and Console Gamers to Unite (http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/14/microsoft-will-let-xbox-pc-gamers-play-online-with-other-platfo/)


Smaller iPhone is Coming!! (http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/10/11184872/apple-iphone-se-release-rumors-ipad-preview)


Windows 10 Mobile is Finally Rolling Out! (http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/07/microsoft-now-plans-march-windows-10-mobile-rollout/)


Google Gets More than a Few Take-Down Requests (http://thenextweb.com/google/2016/03/07/googles-taking-almost-20m-pirate-links-every-week/)


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Title: Re: WTU Episode #349 - Why Frigging VR is Awesome
Post by: swdswan on March 16, 2016, 05:53:03 AM

A slice of my training as a Naval Officer occurred in 'simulators' - functionally early VR systems. How good were some of the simulators? In the navigation trainer in Victoria, when the simulator was shut down, sometimes it took a few minutes for trainees to reorient themselves to where they were and what was going to happen next. It was a powerful experience - especially if you messed up.

I am NOT saying that experience would make me run out and purchase a system for my home or office. What I am saying is that there is a time and a place for VR technology. If using the VR doesn't 'sell' you, then the vendors have not found the right experience, the right combination of VR hardware and experience.

Dave