[Discussion] Some Really Good New Hardware For Games

[Nestharus]

http://oculusvr.com/
low latency head tracking + full immersion (like you're in the game, VR) ($300)

https://leapmotion.com/about
extremely accurate hand/finger tracking ($70)


So now we have full blown hand control, full blown viewing control (via head), and awesome immersion. The only thing left is how to get the character to move ;o (mic can be used for talking).

Given that your hands are preoccupied with controlling whatever, how should a character be controlled?


Anyways, just some really cool stuff

edit
Possibility for motion sensing instead of LEAP. Doing it with these would allow you to have controls as well ^)^.
http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-hydra

 

[Dr Super Good]

Technology still needs to advance more. VR will probably cause considerable eye and brain strain if used for long periods of time due to the unnatural way the image is generated.

 

[Nestharus]

The image is just a screen... people have been using the same stuff for hours on end to watch movies with no problems... this is just a wider screen with head tracking, lol...