bolle@ecrc.de (Andre' Bolle) (08/13/90)
I've only recently been reading virtual-worlds. I find it fascinating. I have only one question. When will (in your opinion) the first Virtual-World game (goggles, gloves and all) be on the market? I suppose it depends on the price of the goggles and gloves. I think many computer-games lovers could manage ~$200, but I suspect they will cost much more (even if mass produced). Thanks for your time andre'
ron@vicorp.com (Ron Peterson) (08/16/90)
In article <795@ecrc.de> bolle@ecrc.de (Andre' Bolle) writes: > >I've only recently been reading virtual-worlds. I find it fascinating. >I have only one question. > >When will (in your opinion) the first Virtual-World game (goggles, >gloves and all) be on the market? > >I suppose it depends on the price of the goggles and gloves. I think >many computer-games lovers could manage ~$200, but I suspect they will >cost much more (even if mass produced). > >andre' The latest issue of Amazing Computing for the Amiga computer has a short article (with pictures!) near the back about a 16 player VR game. Each player sits at a console with about 200 buttons and two video displays. These are used to control a giant robot with weapons that can move through a 100km square virtual world interacting with other robots. The first installation was supposed to have opened this week in Chicago. A half hour video tape provides pre-game instructions to players. It's here now!