Here's the thing: just because a sensation was created by a game, doesn't mean you didn't experience that sensation. If games got realistic enough that they could fully simulate reality and you faceplanted the sidewalk, it doesn't matter that your nose isn't broken in real life, you'll still experience what it would be like, and you'll remember that experience.
So yeah, when you quit the game (presumably almost immediately because broken bones hurt) you'll be back in the "real" reality and your nose won't be broken anymore, but you'll still remember what it felt like, and that's where a lot of trauma comes from. You've probably paid someone to mutilate your body before (ever had teeth pulled?), but you (hopefully) don't remember it and have no lasting impact, because you were asleep for the process, and didn't experience any of it. So in short - just because it's artificially created sensation doesn't mean it's not sensation, and that's where true VR gets terrifying (because it doesn't always have to be in the context of a game you play willingly). From: marcio via Groups.Io Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 23:43 To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] food for thought: How far you would go as to merging your reality with the gaming one? I agree. But it's still about gaming, so, even if you were confused with the two realities, you always would have the "exit door". Some experiences, of course, wouldn't be that cool to have :) but well, apart from the feelings, sensation, it's nothing more than a game :) Cheers, Marcio AKA Starboy Follow or add me on Facebook Em 18/03/2019 08:12, john escreveu: This would be awesome, depending on the game. Game worlds can be a lot harsher than reality, and as incredible as it might be to experience some of them, others... not so much. From: marcio via Groups.Io Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2019 19:32 To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: [blind-gamers] food for thought: How far you would go as to merging your reality with the gaming one? Hello folks, Just now I was randomly chatting with one person and then the "virtual reality" subject matter came up. So was wondering, what you guys think about this concept? How far you would go with it and why? Do you have any interest into a more complex concept behind this all which maybe could even confuse you as to what's your reality and what's the gaming one? Thoughts are welcome :) -- Cheers, Marcio AKA Starboy Follow or add me on Facebook -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#120416): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/120416 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/30468776/21656 Group Owner: blind-gamers+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
