This Christmas, Santa brought me an Oculus virtual reality 3d headset.
I'm sure it's been discussed here, but in short, it is a 3D goggle system, which can visually immerse you in a 360 degree environment. I did a ppot search and it seems to be a highly recommended for racing games, but I couldn't find a lot.
I was completely surprised, having tried one out at a thanksgiving outing, gotten some good laughs, and had pretty much forgotten about it. I hadn't asked for it. I wasn't expecting it.
HOLY S#$%! This thing is awesome!
If you haven't tried one, I highly recommend it. For me, it seems to be the step from radio to television, or, at least black and white to color tv. I can see as this becomes mainstream, this will change everything.
Since getting it, I have only watched some basic, but incredible videos. The videos have already been monetized to some degree, so I stayed with the basic options. I've only scratched the surface. I programmed the garage as a space to walk in. Suddenly, not in the garage anymore-
Now I'm on a beach in the bahamas. I grab a real beach chair, and I am sitting in my garage, but at the water's edge, lapping at my feet, right next to my
garden tractor?
Jumping from helicopters in the alps, touring Notre-Dame, Climbing everest, etc. The Notre-Dame video, in particular is amazing. You are literally standing in the burnt out cathedral, interposed with pre - burnt videos of sermons, and on the streets of France walking around with people. Then you are on the side roofs of Notre Dame. You can reach out and touch the gargoyles, and see the wires for lighting rods running down their backs. You can stare through the new wooden trusswork to support the flying buttresses to prevent collapse.
I can see how people could become very addicted to this. In a couple of years, smart phone junkies will be so second rate.
Who's got one, and what are some things I should try out?