Killing Zombies In VR With the Latest Version of Project Holodeck At E3 2014

muterobert (2927951) writes with an update on the full immersion VR system from Project Holodeck (now renamed Survios). The system combines an Oculus DK2 with external sensors to make a fully immersive 8x'8' space "Ben Lang from Road to VR goes hands on and heads in with virtual reality technology company Survios' newest version of untethered VR system 'Prime 3'. He moves around the virtual space, holding and reloading weapons as you would in real life. 'At one point while playing, I was wielding the shotgun with two hands, with the table of weapons was on my right side. Several zombies were approaching and I needed a bit more fire power. I dropped the shotgun, reached over with my right hand to grab the tommy gun off the table, then virtually tossed it from my right hand to my left hand (because I'm a lefty), then pulled my pistol out of the holster with my right hand and continued to shoot both weapons.'" The article has a video, and it almost makes me think it's what being in the metaverse would be like.

cool but bulky

[Nyder]

Looks like fun, but the gear is at a nice bulky stage. lol. While the backpack probably wasn't that bad, that headgear seamed crazy.

But whatever, I want.

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[RZR_LZR]

Likely to get really immersive gaming you will need a lot of tech. I've been following this tech fairly loosely, but here's a price range for what I've seen (including this product):

1. 1. Omni [virtuix.com] motion "trackpad" -- $500 (or similar product)
2. 2. Oculus [oculusvr.com] rift headset -- $350 (devkit2 pricing)
3. 3. Razer Hydra or similar -- $140 (priced from here [pcmag.com])
4. 4. playstation [playstation.com] move motion controller -- $70
5. 5. at least commodity laptop worth of components to power it all -- $450 (based on middle tier notebook here [newegg.com])
6. 6. At least basic sur

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[JMJimmy]

I can't say as I have any interest in VR... sure it's an experience but like Kinect it's too involved. Gaming is relaxation for me - not moving around with a stupid rig on. Give me a controller, a screen, and something comfy to sit on.

If I wanted a realistic combat sim I'd go paintballing.

!Porn

[Thanshin]

It is not porn.

As long as it keeps being not porn it won't have the required money to put one on every living room.

Someone smart and a bit rich must make the porn version of this and become much richer and famous.

(Unless someone finds a way to turn this into an exercise machine.)

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[SuricouRaven]

It can be both!

Forget Porn.

[westlake]

As long as it keeps being not porn it won't have the required money to put one on every living room.

It won't be porn that puts VR in every living room. It will be family oriented entertainment from companies like Disney --- and you won't need a helmet. Living rooms are where you socialize with your guests, your wife and kids.

The adult who cosplays Darth Vader and Booba Fett at home gets exiled to the basement.

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[CAIMLAS]

Really?

How many families do you know that congregate in the living room? Families are the minority now.

You dropped the shotgun??

[Kargan]

But that's the perfect anti-zombie weapon!

I'd take a shottie over a Tommy gun and offhand pistol any day.

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[mythosaz]

Uh oh. We woke up the AR forum guys :)

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[HornWumpus]

I own a M1 rifle you insensitive clod. My mags are clips.

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[Mycroft-X]

No they aren't you dimwit, your magazine is in your rifle and loaded by your clips. Magazines have springs. Clips do not.

Where is this in E3?

[antdude]

I don't see Holodeck and Survios in http://www.mapyourshow.com/sho... [mapyourshow.com] ... :(

what the hell?

[slashmydots]

Servios sounds like browser malware. In fact, I'm not sure that's it's not. How is that more attractive and descriptive than "project holodeck?"