Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-07 Thread Jerry Barnes
January 06, 2008 1:28 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe > > > > God, I loved Dactyl Nightmare! Except for the one on the pier in San > > Fran (I think it was) where I totally bonked my head on a support > >

RE: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-06 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:28 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe > > God, I loved Dactyl Nightmare! Except for the one on the pier i

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-06 Thread Dinner
On Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actual VR really hasn't come very far. I worked with the original > "CyberPods" long ago in Boston - four short games ("Dactyl Nightmare" and Those were the ones that were going to be linked to a network, and there was going to be s

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Jerry Johnson
; To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe > > > > I want some dope VR. That's why I support the prosthetics- eye's and > > stuff-- I say it's out of the kindness of my heart or whatever, but > > really i

RE: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Dinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:35 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe > > I want some dope VR. That's why I support the prosthetics-

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Dinner
I want some dope VR. That's why I support the prosthetics- eye's and stuff-- I say it's out of the kindness of my heart or whatever, but really it's cuz I know it's gonna make us some sick ass games-- Hi res VR stuff and big robots, and prob'ly exoskeletons, too. Guess the military does some good

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Vivec
The problem is, and was, that some people get motion sickness with the headsets on. As in throwing up. So there is a liability factor involved. It is something that I have long felt was the holy grail of gaming. Sadly, most of those available for the computer are low resolution with other issues.

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Dinner
I see some VR googles for like, $150, that do head tracking and plug directly into the new 3d stuff on some HD televisions (I didn't even know some TVs were doing that! Wow.). I don't know how much a wii-remote is, but $150 doesn't sound too outlandish. With bonuses, like the apparent 50 foot scr

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Robert Munn
i've seen those before. i was thinking cheaper technology like what he demonstrated. a head tracking device that changes the display on your normal monitor. On Jan 5, 2008 2:42 AM, Dinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.google.com/search?q=vr+goggles > > -- > If you think you can, you can

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-05 Thread Dinner
http://www.google.com/search?q=vr+goggles -- If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right. Mary Kay Ash On Jan 4, 2008 6:36 PM, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm talking retail, not DIY > > > On Jan 4, 2008 5:02 PM, Dinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Robert Munn
I'm talking retail, not DIY On Jan 4, 2008 5:02 PM, Dinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 4, 2008 5:50 PM, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wow, that kicks ass. maybe someone will come out with the necessary bits > for > > a PC to create that kind of immersive experience. Not just

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Dinner
On Jan 4, 2008 5:50 PM, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow, that kicks ass. maybe someone will come out with the necessary bits for > a PC to create that kind of immersive experience. Not just for games, > either. There have been instructions for making your own for a PC for over 10 year

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Robert Munn
Wow, that kicks ass. maybe someone will come out with the necessary bits for a PC to create that kind of immersive experience. Not just for games, either. On Jan 4, 2008 8:03 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This could result in some incredible games for the Wii > > http://kotak

RE: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Zaphod Beeblebrox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:03 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe > > This could result in some incredible games for the Wii > > http://kotaku.com/336960/

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Rick Root
On 1/4/08, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This could result in some incredible games for the Wii > > http://kotaku.com/336960/another-brilliant-johnny-lee-wii-vid That is freakin' COOL as hell. -- Rick Root Check out CFMBB, BlogCFM, ImageCFC, ImapCFC, CFFM, and more at www.openso

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread Jerry Johnson
I have a geeky man-crush on Johnny Lee. Dang. That is cool. On Jan 4, 2008 11:22 AM, C. Hatton Humphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > o_O > > One word... wow! > > On Jan 4, 2008 11:03 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This could result in some incredible games for the Wii > > >

RE: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread James Smith
One phrase... "Call Of Duty 5" Can you imagine, peaking round corners, ducking behind walls. I want... -- Jay -Original Message- From: Zaphod Beeblebrox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 January 2008 16:03 To: CF-Community Subject: Another reason why the wii could take over the unive

Re: Another reason why the wii could take over the universe

2008-01-04 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
o_O One word... wow! On Jan 4, 2008 11:03 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This could result in some incredible games for the Wii > > http://kotaku.com/336960/another-brilliant-johnny-lee-wii-vid > > > -- > "Instead of building newer and larger weapons of mass destruction, I >