Author Topic: The Omni, a not so distant virtual reality.  (Read 2929 times)

Paired with the Oculus Rift. And oh boy, get ready.

http://www.virtuix.com/

What it Does:This little tool allows you to literally "step" into your game. The low friction surface and special shoes makes it so the game registers your movement, and it works perfectly. You don't slip because the ring also acts like a belt, keeping you in place without you feeling it.

Here are some demonstration videos.
http://www.virtuix.com/

Imagine an early jog in Skyrim.
Running 500M in Arma 3. Holy stuff. You'd lose a lot of calories.

Its been funded and now you can re-order your own for about $499. Or buy one for your friend in this...$1000 duel deal pack.

Some pictures.

The receptors along the line allow you to do a number of moves, such as sit, crouch, jump and more.


The Omni itself, can be adjusted and sized to your liking.

Honestly, I can't wait for this. From what I've seen it does not look like a big let down.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2014, 07:23:59 PM by Alkatjo »

Oh man this plus oculus rift plus that one motion tracking thing that you wear over your whole body would be the best thing ever.


the actual pad itself looks like something out of a 5 gum ad

It has Oculus and Razor support. Hl2 has gun tracking support, and the playermodels can be manipulated to your body. Ex: Gmod with its Kinect.
This is the same thing, but instead of a Kinect its full 360 degree freedom. Hype.

Edit: Didn't mention this, but strafing is also a thing. There is also Hd 360 surround sound you can attach to the Omni. 
« Last Edit: February 11, 2014, 09:55:38 PM by Alkatjo »

sigh i hope these things become cheaper before i reach adulthood

sigh i hope these things become cheaper before i reach adulthood
500 is very cheap for something like this...

it's going to be so easy to steal from gamers now

I mean come on, they're blindfolded and strapped down. They might as well put giant fuzzy gloves on so they can't defend against intruders

I'm considering preordering this..
Gotta get an OR first.
« Last Edit: February 11, 2014, 10:40:36 PM by Evar678 »

Fix the OP. It's $1,019 for the dual pack, not $1500.

Holy stuff it's like Ready Player One all over again




and nobody gets my references again :(
« Last Edit: February 12, 2014, 01:17:43 AM by Zanaran2 »

I've been watching this for a long time now and I can say that the fat gamer might actually disappear if it takes hold.

Also the guys on Sharktank rejected this concept as "good" for some reason.

you might even say, to total virtual reality gaming, that this machine is the


next step.

you might even say, to total virtual reality gaming, that this machine is the


next step.
oohh hoho hooo hee hee heeee

what a naughty caprice!

this must really forget with someone if they go upstairs ingame.