Virtuix Omni

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  1. EniGmA1987
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    Releases for $499 later this year



    Looks like it could bring a lot more realism to games along with a VR headset, but it also looks like using this sort of stuff will never let you be as good as a player using a keyboard and mouse.
     
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    Kickstarted it. Can't wait for it to arrive. Will slowly build up my VR rig, but this is the first piece.
     
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    I'm on the fence on this one. I really, really want it but, on the other hand, i think it's unplayable for most games as u'll be a sitting duck.

    For a single player game like Skyrim sure thing, but for BF4 it wouldn't work (as u couldn't go prone and shit and no more 180°C quick shots à la Chuck Norris).

    I've contacted them tho and can't kickstart them outside the U.S as they can't charge S&H during the Kickstarter, so i'll have to wait for the consumer version (could always have it delivered to Champlain tho and go fetch it).
     
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    I believe they had actually address the question of being able to go prone and it's doable, just not sure 100% how....

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    Maybe via some buttons they add on the tablet in front of the users.