I was going to buy the Sony HMZ-1. But I tried one at a store and it didn't feel quite right yet. So I was going to wait for the next revision of that tech. But if Carmark's guy really can get that project going and is able to sell kits for ~$500 I'll probably get that instead.
I was going to buy the Sony HMZ-1. But I tried one at a store and it didn't feel quite right yet. So I was going to wait for the next revision of that tech. But if Carmark's guy really can get that project going and is able to sell kits for ~$500 I'll probably get that instead.
He needs to stop saying "on there" so goddamn much.
This must suck for all those who have spent millions in VR tech and are developing VR head-mounted setups.
Here comes this programming and engineering genius from the "video game industry" and he hacks up a kit that works ten times better then anything out there as a hobby project.
"So this had been my little hobby project, but then the BFG edition for Doom 3D, it legitimized my work and I'm like okay this is something that I can integrate in to 3D TV support but the headmount display stuff is.. it makes even this 8 year old game a fundamentally different experience, it really is like nothing you've ever played like that. Ten times more graphics power doesn't give you that level of intensity."
Well, the HMZ-T1 is more suited towards ALL content. The wider viewing angle of John's setup simply isn't going to work with 99.9% of all content out there. You would need to specifically design your content to handle this setup.I was going to buy the Sony HMZ-1. But I tried one at a store and it didn't feel quite right yet. So I was going to wait for the next revision of that tech. But if Carmark's guy really can get that project going and is able to sell kits for ~$500 I'll probably get that instead.
Because despite the rest of the world basically being incompetent children from his perspective, he still tries to be humble and not make us all feel like complete dolts.Then why does he use phrases like, "I believe" when he isn't sure?
Apparently there's enough room for glasses so it works fine.Not really happy about how Brad moves his head a lot and there's barely a response on where the camera is pointing.
Wow the audio is terrible in this video.
e: what does carmack do about his prescription glasses?
I agree with this. A functional VR headset would add a layer of immersion that I don't think amazing graphics could deliver.
My thoughts exactly, I hate when interviewers rush Carmack. The man is a living legend in the gaming industry. Let him take however long he wants and get other people to take care of the scheduled stuff, and then post the full unedited thing for us later
No kidding, the man is a genius in the most authentic sense of the term.I could listen to carmack talking about anything. Hacking a VR sensor with rocket technology is so bad ass.
Wikipedia said:Around 2000, Carmack became interested in rocketry, a hobby of his youth. Reviewing how much money he was spending on customizing Ferraris,[5] he realized he could do significant work in rocketry and aerospace. He began by giving financial support to a few local amateur groups before starting Armadillo Aerospace.[citation needed] He taught himself aerospace engineering and is the lead engineer of the company. Since then he has made steady progress toward his goals of suborbital space flight and eventual orbital vehicles. In October 2008, Armadillo Aerospace competed in a NASA contest known as the Lunar Lander Challenge, winning first place in the Level 1 competition along with $350,000. In September 2009 they completed Level 2 and were awarded $500,000.[6][7][8]
I wonder how much overfunded this wil get on kickstarter
I could listen to carmack talking about anything. Hacking a VR sensor with rocket technology is so bad ass.
I particularly love just how excited he is about this stuff.LOL, I love Carmack. He's so freaking brilliant.
Him treating himself (a multi-millionaire) == buy a $1500 piece of kit and then hack on it
So awesome.
I particularly love just how excited he is about this stuff.