Sach4life Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 @ sach agree to disagree on that aspect. All that gimmick sounds anything but tourism. Just think of it from the point of view of a lower middle class women who can't afford to go to USA or Switzerland ever in here lifetime but wish to see how those places look like. But if for 5k, she can at least see how it looks like in virtual form, why won't she use that option. We can't really dismiss the idea purely because there is nothing like actually going to a place. Obviously, there isn't. But if a person can never afford to go to a place, this can be something for them. Also, its not only about tourism. It could be used in some other professional way as well. Not sure what but it could be anything. For eg, a news reporter can cover a certain incident happening in a certain far off place where he/she can't really travel in due time using this tech. It can be anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well my point was only regarding tourism. I am agreeing to its potential as a study aid, or scouting (and reporting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well my point was only regarding tourism. I am agreeing to its potential as a study aid, or scouting (and reporting). I covered tourism part in the first para Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oculus Rift Developers Unphased by Facebook Buyout The reaction within the gaming community to the news that Facebook is buying virtual reality pioneers Oculus VR for $2 billion in cash and stock has been less than positive, to say the least. But what about the enthusiast Oculus developers themselves? Devs.. reaction - “We are as dedicated as ever. We are certain that Palmer and the Oculus team is sincere; dedicated to doing what's best for VR in the long-term. We have some concerns, yes, but the news just broke yesterday. We trust that Oculus is motivated by doing what's best for VR community and VR developers,” Hrafn Thorri Thorisson, co-founder of Aldin Dynamics told IGN. NexyMedia founder Alan Robinson is deep in development on Oculus-powered survival game Atajrubah. Robinson told IGN that, if anything, the buyout news has made him even more energized. “I am [now] more determined to stick with my development plans for the Rift… For myself and the other team members survival games are just as much about the interactions between players and the experiences they have in the game world.The news that they want to take the Rift beyond just gaming in the future and focus on changing how people interact with each other, the kinds of experiences they have and even how they're educated can only be good news.” Robinson isn’t the only developer that remains highly enthusiastic. Titans of Space developer ‘Drash’ is equally bullish. “Despite the shocking news of Oculus being acquired by Facebook, I currently feel more motivated than ever to develop VR software. Having just gotten back from GDC and trying the new "DK2" Oculus Rift development kit (not once, but six times), there's nothing in the world that can stop me from being excited for the Oculus Rift and VR technology as a whole,” he told IGN. Other developers have a more pragmatic opinion on how this will impact their ability to work on Rift, but remain optimistic. “A lot of people in the community have reacted by assuming that all VR games magically turned into FarmVille and Candy Crush overnight, but my Rift dev kit works the same today is it did a week ago. So no, this hasn't affected my day-to-day Rift development. I look at the acquisition as positive reinforcement that VR tech is on the cusp of something amazing,” hobbyist Rift developer Holden Link explained to IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/26/oculus-rift-developers-unphased-by-facebook-buyout What Facebook's Oculus Rift buy means for PC gamers So you've heard that Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion, and right now maybe you're feeling angry, depressed, or like there's an enormous knife sticking out between your shoulder blades. "Et tu, Oculus?" you ask, disbelieving. But wait! Before you try lounging in a computer chair with a knife in your back, let's run down what Facebook's acquisition of Oculus could really mean for you, enthusiastic PC gamer. And nope, it's not all bad more here http://www.pcworld.com/article/2112181/what-facebooks-oculus-rift-buy-means-for-pc-gamers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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