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banchi105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2001 - 2:21 am: |     |
Ok i dont have hardly any idea about all of this 3d stuff but here is my problem 
i am making a 3D racing physics engine/game for a computer competition and i thought it would be awesome to have the judges were like a 3d headset
- hear is what i need
i wanted the headset to go completely on the head on it wouldnt be anything were you would have to look at your moniter(like shutterglasses) i want it to like project it onto your eyes or have a screen built-in
i also would like (this is not a requirement) it to have speakers located on the headset.
i am writing the game in a so-called game creation package so i wont be able to program in special drivers - but the package is written in direct x 8.0 so that should help.
resolution doesnt really matter as long as it isnt lower than 640x480 and 16bit
i want to be able to just hook it up to my computer without it messing other multiple moniters i will have set up.
does anybody have an idea of what product is like what i described?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks
does anybody have an idea of what i need? |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2001 - 4:09 am: | |
That's the first time like I've seen anyone put like the word like in their writing. That's like real cool, man...
There are two main options for "affordable" HMDs... the easiest is the VFX3D at www.issvr.com
Or you can purchase any one of a variety of "personal displays" by the likes of Sony (Glasstron), Olympus (eyetrek), Canon (don't know), the I-glass model and another by a Korean co- can't remember the name. One of these with a tracker by www.intersense.com should work. (I think intersense has mouse emulation software, so as long as you have mouse look in the engine you will be using, you should be ok...but check with them.)
You'll like need a lot of money, man. Like good luck with your project...;) |
banchi105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2001 - 4:05 am: | |
thanks alot for the reply
but that link seems to be down (www.issvr.com)
did you make a typo?
ive heard of the intersense one
but i dont really want motion tracking
ill look into some of the others
get back to me on that link please |
Rob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2001 - 2:47 pm: | |
its IISVR.com |
banchi105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2001 - 11:40 pm: | |
Thats cool
its exactly what i want
but it has motion tracking which is something
that i dont need - and i believe the motion tracking helps push the price up to $1795
are there any others
please
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banchi105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 - 2:26 am: | |
any suggestions please |
Marvio
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2001 - 3:20 am: | |
If u want there's an older version of the VFX3d called VFX1 that you can still find on places like Ebay and such, you'll be able to buy these HMD's for about 300 bucks now, and they have head tracking! And are stereo capable also... To me a bargain that can be beat! |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2001 - 1:35 pm: | |
go to ebay and bid on one of the vfx1, glasstron, eyetreks, and i-glasses
You can always add a motion tracker later-- |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2001 - 9:55 pm: | |
The Guy said he doesn't want a motion tracker... go for a good pair of I-glasses, I've been satisfied with mine thus far(except for the low res) but the stereo effect has been awesome in some games.... One of which is Driver!!!!! |