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Virtual Reality applications and games, next big thing or another bust?
How does the HN crowd feel about the upcoming return of VR? Anyone here order an an Oculus Rift dev kit from Kickstarter like me? Anyone actually try the device out first-hand?
- runewell 14y agoSome things you guys may find interesting. Best Oculus Rift Reactions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJo12Hz_BVI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJo12Hz_BVI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uso6vxZ5O4c&list=UUFq6WCd0xcEVA-c7QNLrSgg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uso6vxZ5O4c&list=UUFq6WCd... Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation: This tech is being discussed for use in VR because it stimulates nerves to make your body feel like it's moving. Imagine that roller coaster feeling while playing a flight simulator. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guaiDZdsDjI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guaiDZdsDjI Sense of Smell This tech was a little crazy before but people are discussing its possible return if VR becomes popular. http://www.howstuffworks.com/internet-odor1.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/internet-odor1.htm Interesting Projects in Development for the Oculus Rift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHVJVgFF38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHVJVgFF38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjtQwk7zg24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjtQwk7zg24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O-n-4S0E2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O-n-4S0E2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRVGlwkAx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRVGlwkAx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7tm_T6-0-g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7tm_T6-0-g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-pGCpl2PE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-pGCpl2PE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdjWhXrq68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdjWhXrq68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCIRkfNES0Y&playnext=1&list=PLHfMpubH_Djf8iZEscF2t0YMaAQoNNhAN&feature=results_main https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCIRkfNES0Y&playnext=1&#... Possible Peripherals for Rift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSTge5IDxF4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSTge5IDxF4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40L3SGmcPDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40L3SGmcPDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6KuiuteIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6KuiuteIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKLv8tyL2vU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKLv8tyL2vU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBQhyqhuLxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBQhyqhuLxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvxM-pC7K2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvxM-pC7K2U