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Originally Posted by Hassialan
There is just no interest.
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There was little interest for all those cumbersome "
power gloves", right?
Who would like to swing the controller in the air, that sounds imprecise and looks stupid, right?
Lo and behold,
Kinect.
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Most of the people who reply on this subject keep mistaking the static stereoscopic display (current reboot of old fad, think watching Avatar in the cinema -
I'm NOT talking about this!) with
motion tracking display.
Now, motion tracking with static screen is implemented in that TrackIR thing, forcing you to peek on the monitor. If you want to turn around and see who's chasing you in-game, there's no other way than wearing something on your head (even a
holodeck like in Star Trek would have limited viewing distance).
Whoever says "little interest" has never been in the flight simulation community. Those people are so dedicated they build custom controllers (like 4-engine throttle levers!), buy expensive rudder pedals ...or even build custom multi-monitor fake cockpits! Don't tell me they wouldn't buy goggles that would enable them to look around the virtual cockpit, checking their six.
Racing simulation fans (who sometimes go as far as buying wheel controllers) would also benefit from motion tracking goggles.
Mind you, stereoscopy in motion tracking goggles is a
side effect of having two tiny screens, each in front of your eye. If it was a single screen, there wouldn't be 3D result.