A new mod known as the PC VR Game Gun has been creating quite a buzz around the FPS gamer community. The unit is a hand made VR gun that takes advantage of a low-cost, dual-axis miniature rate gyroscope to record movements made by the player and translate them into the FPS game of your choice. An image is then displayed onto a 7" LCD screen mounted to the gun which mirrors the display of your desktop.
In other words, it turns any FPS into a virtual reality simulation.
Below is a video demonstration of the first working test unit built. Since then the developers claim to have made improvements to the units design and even created a completely wireless version.
Specs
- 7″ Widescreen Active Matrix TFT Display
- Sleek, Stealth Design
- Emulates as a Windows Mouse 100% compatible
- Built-in Game pad 3 triggers and dual axis no drivers
- High-Quality Black Finish with Black Shroud
- High Dot Resolution: 1440 (H) x 234 (V)
- 3 Selectable Screen Modes (Full, Wide, Normal)
- Wireless Remote Control with Front Panel Controls
- On Screen Display (OSD)
- Power Supply: 12 VDC
- Standard RCA Composite Video Input (NTSC only)
- Dimensions: 5″ H x 9″ W x 0.7″ D
- Plug ‘n play USB, no special drivers or software needed
Holy shit. So how long before Activision releases the next Call of Duty or Modern Warfare game with something like this as a required peripheral?
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Holy crap! I wonder how much that bad boy would cost....
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Well based on his shopping list above, the most expensive thing is the LCD screen. That model retails for $349.99 online. But it's a very good LCD screen from what I can see.
With all the wireless controls and the mouse etc. you'd be in the ball park of about 500$ Keep in mind though this is when buying everything one item at a time retail. If someone actually manufactured this it would be much much cheaper.
And like Ian said, if something like this came out with a really good FPS game I would be ecstatic. Unlike the THPS skateboard LOL
Ya that is getting up there with those 10k driving simulators that are SICK!
Holy crap! I wonder how much that bad boy would cost....