#VR/DOOM games
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(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
The content is fine with me, its just a game. I heard that congress
was giving sega a hard time about some of their games, this really
ticks me off, I think WE have bigger problems to deal with then the
"effects" of video games on people. Besides I don't think they have
any business telling me or anybody what kind of video games I can
use. Next they will want my CD rom drives and computers because I can
use the Tehc. to make such games and graphics and have too much
information.
As Frank Zappa tried to explain to Tipper Gore, if songs could shape people's
minds, then we'd all certainly love each other, right?
YES, art is a reflection of society and does not shape it .
Richard: hmm, well I think there's a bit more to things than "it's
just a game" but I do understand the statement, and what's behind
it. I do think it's silly to crack down so hard on Sega, especially
when there's harder core stuff like Doom out there. I guess they
haven't seen it yet. Anyways, it's a touchy area. I understand the
concern of games like Mortal Kombat and young kids, but I also have
found little conclusions on the whole "effect of media on society"
bit. Personally, I believe it does have a play on things. Otherwise
there wouldn't be soo many people paying megabucks for :30
commercials.
As an artist, I believe art is dead if it's without power, and impact.
If one were to tell DaVinci, Picasso, or the like that their art did
nothing to you, they would be crushed. Art is made as an
expression. Expressions are made to be recieved. Art affects
society which will, in turn, make more.
While I, too, can't stand any self righteous, opportunistic,
pennyloafer wearin', breifcase totin', brill cream smearin', Volvo
drivin', church on sunday – whorehouse on monday goin', 3 martini
drinkin' anti smokeing legislatin', sex censoring pro NRA legislatin'
********'s telling us what we can and can't do/see/etc… (long, deep
breath <g>), I think they're just trying to get the games industry to
self impose a rating system.
I don't really have a problem with that, if it'll get the government
off our creative backs. The only drawback I can see to this is that
it'll obviously cut into the profits of the games industry, because
10 year old jonnie's mom isn't going to buy him the latest Mortal
Wombat with dismemberment-o-rama because it'll have a Tipper Sticker
on it <g>.
>>>While I, too, can't stand any self righteous, opportunistic,
pennyloafer wearin', breifcase totin', brill cream smearin', Volvo
drivin', church on sunday – whorehouse on monday goin', 3 martini
drinkin' anti smokeing legislatin', sex censoring pro NRA
legislatin'<<<
Yeeeeehaaaaaa!! This kind of prose is what I really like about this
forum! :-]
Do you have access to the article on Frank Zappa in the latest
Multimedia Magazine? If not, send me your fax number and I'll send
you a copy of two pages of great reading.
Ever listen to Mojo Nixon and his take on similar topics?
>>send me your fax number<<
Since I've only got one line (can you believe it?) here I've got to
babysit faxes. I'm headed for NAB so I'll be out of town for a
couple of days… maybe I'll pick up the mag and check it out. If
not, I'll email you when I get back and you can fax 'em to me –
thanks!
>>Mojo Nixon<<
Although I didn't get into him as deeply as many others, I do really
appreciate a good dose of Nixon every so often. The guy's got a
great sense of humor, is right on socially (IMHO), and packs a mean
groove. Don Henley Must Die! It's rumored (a friend told me) that
Don came up and sang that song with Mojo one time… heard anything
about that?
My brush with greatness was slamming, jamming and dancing like a
maniac with Mojo at a Beat Farmers gig at the NYC China Club a bunch
of years ago. A month later I heard a record with Mojo and Skid
Roper, realized I was partying with a celebrity and didn't know it.
Never heard of an actual duet with Henley on the classic Don Henley
Must Die! but I would have loved to have witnessed that one. I've
seen Mojo several times since my first encounter and have always had
a great time. Stuffin' Martha's Muffin and Burn Down the Malls are
probably my favorite tunes of his but I probably own his complete
discography. Have a great time at NAB!