Hell Everyone,
Thanks Chris for moving this to here -- I can now pour in my 2 cents on this issue!:wave:
I'm a huge fan of this technology, but like any other technology when it first comes out will be expensive, and with flaws ... remember beta, VHS's, but now we have ultra DVD's, and HDTC, and, Bluray, etc...
I have bought two VR's from Amazon ranging between 50 and 100 dollars -- Cheaper one's will be cheaper built, and not so reliable when using them, like bigger lenses, and rotation features, zooming in and out, etc. I guess it's up to the consumer, and your budget! But let's set back and wait as price for Oculus will definitely come down, like another product in pass history. The more VR's are introduced into the mass population, the better for the consumer. PS4 is giving them out for free, if you participate in their coupon-thing that they have. Sony is throwing their 2 cents into the arena, as Chris mentioned to me before; So, all this is good for us all.
And while this new technology keeps developing, I think trainz VR can now begin taken baby-steps! Can we expect Trainz VR next year, or the year after that, probably not, but the foundation should begin now, and I think this thread is a good start! One of these baby-steps I think could be trainz VR for the Cab, with simple basic controls to start with -- nothing fancy.
I also think that prejudging what could be, or not is not fair to the technology. Like anything else, could be your cup of tea when you try it, or not. Me, I prefer to have it, try it, and then judge it! I have VR, and I use it with my 7 inch phone, and I got many apps from skydiving to wondering through a zoo, to video games to exploring the oceans -- It really does take your there. Now, imagine seeing your own route before your eyes... you're sitting in the cab, or riding outside your train... simply. seeing your own world that you have created come alive .... I think's cool and awesome, all into one package!
I feel it's a matter of time before the population catch up with VR technie, and when it does prices for the much better technology will come down. I think next generation game consoles will make a push for it, where as the PC game market will follow shortly after.
Hopefully Trainz VR will be right there!
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