22-07-2016 15:14 - edited 22-07-2016 15:33
22-07-2016 15:14 - edited 22-07-2016 15:33
Hi guys,
VR is predicted to be one of the biggest revolutions in how we view and interact with media. Whilst VR has been available in one form or another for quite a while now it's only recently computing power and other technologies have got to the point where VR is easily accessible in the home. With all the major gaming hardware manufacturers bringing out headsets in the coming months as well as smaller independent firms producing hardware, 2016 certainly seems to be the year that VR is going to take off!.
With mobile handset displays rivaling those of HD TV sets and the on-board gyroscopes which are used by many apps VR is now more accessible then ever. A low cost accessory (in comparison to dedicated headsets) can turn your mobile into a VR headset!
I'm happy to announce that we now have a fair few mobile compatible headsets available as part of Try The Tech! The headsets in question are very similar to the Google Cardboard headsets. If you want to know more about Try The Tech just click here for all the details. You can request one of these headsets by sending be a private message.
The VR headsets can be a load of fun as demonstrated by the below video. We are very interested in hearing your thoughts on the headsets.
There are also some fantastic games and experiences available for mobile VR. A few to look out for are listed below.
This app is a must for any football fans out there. City VR uses footage of Manchester City men's and women's practicing their football skills and allows you to get up close and personal like never before!
Have you ever wanted to explore the Solar System in person? This app is the next best thing. Download this app and you can wonder across the barren but beautiful surfaces of the planets and moons of the Solar System with over 10 locations to enjoy.
Want a bit more action on your space adventure? Then this is the game for you! End Space VR is a first person shooter designed specifically for VR and see you battle increasingly more difficult waves of enemies.
If you enjoy dancing then why not make it better with skeletons! VR Dance Club is a cheesy but fun VR experince which lets you take to the dance floor with a bunch of hat wearing skeletons.
Anyone who saw Jurassic Park in the 90's must have wondered what it's like to meet a dinosaur face to face. With VR Jurassic Land you can finally find out! With 5 dinosaurs to interact with and more to follow this app is a must for any VR user.
We would love to hear about any experiences you have had so far with VR. Either with the mobile compatible versions or a dedicated headset. How did you find the experience? Which games or simulations did you try? Did it give you motion sickness and most importantly do you have any tips for a first time user?
Let me know in the comments below
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on 30-07-2016 10:59
on 30-07-2016 10:59
I'd like to TTT on a VR headset
If its 'owt like those cardboard glasses you get at the cinema with cellophane 'lenses' for 3d films I will speak straight & call a spade a shovel & invoke the phrase 'a bit like Blue Peter' back in the old days when BP did wonders with 'a cornflake packet + sticky backed plastic & a pair of Val's knickers'
I've not done 'owt like this before but I'd really like to give it a go as I'm interested in VR but am very very unlikely to be able to afford any suitable device
Soooooo what do I do next?
Answers in words of no more than one syllable please
on 30-07-2016 11:22
on 30-07-2016 11:22
Hi @Anonymous,
You can send @Martin-O2 a PM and we can chat about what you can do with the headset
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30-07-2016 11:37 - edited 30-07-2016 11:38
@Toby wrote:
Hi @Anonymous,
You can send @Martin-O2 a PM and we can chat about what you can do with the headset
Hi @Toby ... thank you, will do now ... don't expect miracles from me though ... but one volunteer is worth a 100 pressed men eh?
on 01-08-2016 14:46
on 01-08-2016 14:46
@Anonymous wrote:
Hi @Toby ... thank you, will do now ... don't expect miracles from me though ... but one volunteer is worth a 100 pressed men eh?
Haha, couldn't agree more
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