It would be cool if we could talk to a company that was working on VR, so that accessibility and things are not an after thought. You know getting in on the ground floor.
On 3/19/19, marcio via Groups.Io <[email protected]> wrote: > Lenron, > This could be a good solution as well. One I hadn't thought of, by the way. > See, guys, there are some interesting ideas! I'm thinking, maybe there > is someone we can talk with to discuss these ideas and perhaps turn them > (or at least some of them) into reality? > What you guys think about it? > > Cheers, > Marcio > AKA /Starboy/ > > > Follow or add me on Facebook <https://facebook.com/firirinfonfon> > > Em 19/03/2019 14:31, Lenron escreveu: >> I am willing to bet you could choose your sensory input levels maybe. >> Like maybe you would only feel 20 percent of the pain or something on >> easy mode. >> >> On 3/19/19, marcio via Groups.Io <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Interesting point, Devin! >>> Your point seem to be in accordance with Luke's one. >>> However, as we (John - I think - and I have said), just because we're >>> blind in real life, doesn't mean we have/need to be when playing, after >>> all, it's a game. >>> Whatever road, though, would bring us a lot of fun. I imagine the other >>> players would actually be surprised if they ever see a person with a >>> cane among them. Lol >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Marcio >>> AKA /Starboy/ >>> >>> >>> Follow or add me on Facebook <https://facebook.com/firirinfonfon> >>> >>> Em 19/03/2019 09:58, Devin Prater escreveu: >>>> I really think Virtual reality would be great for learning to use >>>> sensory substitution things, like the vOICe, at seeingwithsound.com >>>> <http://seeingwithsound.com> >>>> >>>> Besides that though, being able to see in a VR game would be really >>>> hard to simulate for a blind person, unless the things we use, like a >>>> virtual cane and such, were invissible for other players. And even >>>> then, we'd be slower than others, just by the fact that we'd have more >>>> info to take in, we'd have to physically explore our enviornment with >>>> the cane rather than just turn the head to look around, and, so things >>>> wouldn't be equal. However, this doesn't negate how much fun we'd >>>> have, just like current video games. Shoot, I could play Dissidia >>>> Final Fantasy for hours, using OCR of course, but its still fun as >>>> heck. >>>> Devin Prater >>>> sent from Gmail. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 7:34 AM marcio via Groups.Io >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hmm, I think you're right, I hadn't considered it all. >>>> But still (not that it's possible for now), what if someday they >>>> could develop a kind of technology capable of make you feel this >>>> sensation and forget about it right away? >>>> Of course I don't know how it could be done but I tell you, when >>>> it comes to technology, I won't doubt anything, not anymore. >>>> Even though, your point is still valid. Before accepting such >>>> complex concept, one needs to think of the implications it would >>>> carry along, of course, with the good things. >>>> A long way to go, isn't it? >>>> Cheers, >>>> Marcio AKA /Starboy/ >>>> Follow or add me on Facebook <https://facebook.com/firirinfonfon> >>>> >>>> Em 19/03/2019 09:20, john escreveu: >>>>> Here's the thing: just because a sensation was created by a game, >>>>> doesn't mean you didn't experience that sensation. If games got >>>>> realistic enough that they could fully simulate reality and you >>>>> faceplanted the sidewalk, it doesn't matter that your nose isn't >>>>> broken in real life, you'll still experience what it would be >>>>> like, and you'll remember that experience. >>>>> >>>>> So yeah, when you quit the game (presumably almost immediately >>>>> because broken bones hurt) you'll be back in the "real" reality >>>>> and your nose won't be broken anymore, but you'll still remember >>>>> what it felt like, and that's where a lot of trauma comes from. >>>>> >>>>> You've probably paid someone to mutilate your body before (ever >>>>> had teeth pulled?), but you (hopefully) don't remember it and >>>>> have no lasting impact, because you were asleep for the process, >>>>> and didn't experience any of it. >>>>> >>>>> So in short - just because it's artificially created sensation >>>>> doesn't mean it's not sensation, and that's where true VR gets >>>>> terrifying (because it doesn't always have to be in the context >>>>> of a game you play willingly). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* marcio via Groups.Io >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 18, 2019 23:43 >>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [blind-gamers] food for thought: How far you would >>>>> go as to merging your reality with the gaming one? >>>>> >>>>> I agree. But it's still about gaming, so, even if you were >>>>> confused with the two realities, you always would have the "exit >>>>> door". >>>>> >>>>> Some experiences, of course, wouldn't be that cool to have :) but >>>>> well, apart from the feelings, sensation, it's nothing more than >>>>> a game :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Marcio AKA /Starboy/ >>>>> Follow or add me on Facebook <https://facebook.com/firirinfonfon> >>>>> >>>>> Em 18/03/2019 08:12, john escreveu: >>>>>> This would be awesome, depending on the game. Game worlds can be >>>>>> a lot harsher than reality, and as incredible as it might be to >>>>>> experience some of them, others... not so much. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* marcio via Groups.Io >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 17, 2019 19:32 >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Subject:* [blind-gamers] food for thought: How far you would go >>>>>> as to merging your reality with the gaming one? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Just now I was randomly chatting with one person and then the >>>>>> "virtual reality" subject matter came up. >>>>>> >>>>>> So was wondering, what you guys think about this concept? How >>>>>> far you would go with it and why? >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you have any interest into a more complex concept behind this >>>>>> all which maybe could even confuse you as to what's your reality >>>>>> and what's the gaming one? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thoughts are welcome :) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Marcio AKA /Starboy/ >>>>>> Follow or add me on Facebook >>>>>> <https://facebook.com/firirinfonfon> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > -- Lenron Brown Cell: 985-271-2832 Skype: ron.brown762 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#120430): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/120430 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/30468776/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
