#VR/DOOM games
(I changed the thread name, and area)
I agree that Doom is the best pseudo VR around (for P.O.V. stuff).
I'm not much into flight sims, but I've heard that Falcon is good.
I'm anxiously awaiting Mechwarrior II. It is a sim of sorts, with an
instant action play, with up to 6 mech's (robot type things) in the
action. Two of the six could be people. You can play "my team vs.
your team" or "our team vs. "the computer team" You can choose your
mech you want, and it's weapons configuration. I believe there are
15 mechs in the stock game to choose from, and there will probably be
an add-on disk for others. It will support modem play and serial
play. I'm not sure about network play though. I'm hoping that they
will develop the network capabilities, with the ability to have more
than 2 players.. Either way, the graphics are great, and I
understand it to be competitive in graphics/play with the various
Battletech based VR places around, except for the # of players.
Definately a noteworthy distraction. 🙂
Good VR + other players/participants is really fun. I'd love to run &
develop a VR recreation center.
Has anyone played Nettrek? (Star Trek based Internet game) I'm sure
it's very interesting too, but the graphics seem pretty weak.
I'd suggest, to anyone who hasn't played to download doom1.2, (and the
sersetup replacement for modem play) in the Gamers/Action area, and
play with your workmates or friends. Especially if you have a sound
card, or an available multiuser network. It gives a good idea on
where VR is going. (the graphics and play) It's a scary game, but
fun to see your friend running around in front of you. You can even
chat, make plans, etc. 🙂 I won't buy the full version though, I
think it's too "dark". I've talked to the head of id games about the
content but he doesn't seem to have a problem with it's gory and
occultic theme. Oh well, that's his choice, but I'd love to know
what sociologists and psychiatrists are saying about it. It's pretty
potent. I'd love to see all that creativity directed a bit more
responsibly. I'm doing a paper on gaming, and it's effects but have
not found any significant research done on it.
Well, enough rambling, back to wireframe VR.. <g> Hmm.. how does the
Autodesk VR stand up? Has anyone used it? Would it be possible to
implement a VR game/world for multiusers with it? What kind of
graphics hardware is required? How does it compare to Doom in
realism?
Whew! – this is finally the end of the message.. <g>
JNJ