i remember back in the 90s there were a few vertual world games, indeed patrick walker used to host a program think it was game master or something, but vr has been around for a while in the uk.
On 25/07/2012, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also on that point tom holodecks just came into being, how do we know > they didn't start like this. > > At 08:33 p.m. 24/07/2012 -0400, you wrote: >>Hi Phil, >> >>This sounds awesome! However, it still comes as a bit of a >>disappointment, because it requires a lot of balky equipment. What I'd >>really love to see is a true holodeck like the one on the Enterprise >>that allows for the freedom of movement, sounds, smells, and so on. >>Ah, well, I guess we will get there eventually. :D >> >>On 7/24/12, Phil Vlasak <p...@pcsgames.net> wrote: >> > USC Students building a working Holodeck >> > Project Holodeck makes use of Oculus Rift, PlayStation Move, and >> Razer Hydra >> > >> > to create virtual-reality gaming. >> > >> > >> > by Eric Mack >> > July 24, 2012 >> > "Welcome to Project Holodeck, would you like to make my day?" >> > >> > Infiltrating the Borg or having dinner with Deanna Troi are just a few >> > of >> > things that could soon become a (virtual) reality with some help >> from a team >> > >> > based at the University of Southern California. >> > >> > Project Holodeck is exactly what it sounds like -- a very serious effort >> > to >> > >> > make the iconic virtual-reality room from "Star Trek" an actual >> > reality. >> > >> > Unlike on the U.S.S. Enterprise, where Lt. Cmdr. Data might just >> stroll into >> > >> > a wild west casino in his regular uniform with no extra equipment, >> > Project >> > Holodeck relies on an Oculus Rift headset for visuals, PlayStation Move >> > for >> > >> > head tracking, and the Razer Hydra to monitor body movements. The >> > current >> > holodeck room is at least a little bit interactive, as well, with fans >> > who >> > are jacked into the system to simulate wind. >> > >> > The team is also developing a game to show off the setup called Wild >> > Skies, >> > >> > which will require players to fly an airship and also engage in a >> > little >> > combat using swords and guns. They plan to go on the road with their >> > Holodeck system, hitting venues like Maker Faire in the near future. >> > >> > Until then, you can see the system in action in the video below -- this >> > early demo features footage from the Sega Dreamcast game Skies of >> > Arcadia, >> > which Wild Skies seems to be roughly modeled on. Sadly, Cmdr. Troi is >> > nowhere to be seen in this one. >> > http://www.projectholodeck.com/ >> > >> > >> > >> > --- >> > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> > list, >> > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > >> >>--- >>Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >>please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.