Re:The Problem with Reality
by ux-app on Wednesday July 06, 2016 @07:18PM
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> This is just plain wrong. Please see Rec Room.
no it's not wrong. I bought the GearVR in anticipation of getting the Vive when it launched. Wearing goggles is far more anti-social than regular gaming. It totally cuts you off from family.
I have a 2 year old and wife at home. During regular gaming, if my son or wife want my attention I am aware of it and it's trivial to pause and give them the attention they deserve. Goggles on the other hand are fundamentally isolating. It's hard to describe, but others that aren't sharing the experience with you feel cut off and almost hurt. Maybe that's not the best way to describe it but it's close.
The experience has put me off getting VR at this stage.
I have a 2 year old and wife at home. During regular gaming, if my son or wife want my attention I am aware of it and it's trivial to pause and give them the attention they deserve. Goggles on the other hand are fundamentally isolating. It's hard to describe, but others that aren't sharing the experience with you feel cut off and almost hurt. Maybe that's not the best way to describe it but it's close.
The experience has put me off getting VR at this stage.