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Gray_Area:
While there are a lot 2D (and I guess some 3D) games on phones and such, the fundamental intent since 3D games have emerged has been on simulating reality.

Well, fine. Except that here we are twenty years later and nothing remarkable has happened. And it won't until there is a completely immersive experience.

Until then, it's just a lot of gadding about. And why I will be playing retro for some time.

SithMaster:
Something that you might want to look forward to is a VR headset id software's john carmack is working with.  I believe the headset is opensource diy and he's working on getting a lower budget ($500) pair working with doom 3.

Article here virtual boy that won't break the neck for those interested.

Samstag:
Ok we'll let you know when they're able to beam games directly into your skull.

While we're waiting I'll be playing both retro games and the cool new stuff they keep coming up with.

AtomSmasher:
Does that mean you only watch movies made 50 or more years ago since they don't provide much more of an immersive experience today?  (pretty much on par with games, the newer ones have better visuals, audio, and some utilize 3D glasses).  And what about books? They haven't been improved in eons?

I'm with Samstag, I'm enjoying games both new and old games.

Gray_Area:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on June 10, 2012, 08:36:00 pm ---Does that mean you only watch movies made 50 or more years ago since they don't provide much more of an immersive experience today?  (pretty much on par with games, the newer ones have better visuals, audio, and some utilize 3D glasses).  And what about books? They haven't been improved in eons?

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Go back and watch some quality movies from the 70s and 80s on something fairly HD or better, many of them you may not know of (I didn't until recently), and you'll see how good they were both in audio and video.

I don't care for 3D movies. And I don't watch many new movies, because there's not much new in the stories. I'm not reading anything lately for the same reason.

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