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[ChryZ]

 

[wheapon]

In terms of people actually using vr, it's always going to look a bit off-putting since there is a large black brick obscuring part of the face. I don't see a way around that unless lighter weight or transparent hmds are developed, but those would have poorer immersion.

Unfortunately this is just how people look when you can't see their eyes and nose.

 

[xzeldax3]

Is this Japanese concert simulator??? I thought they already released that:

 

[NegativeCero]

Yep, subbed. This will only get better.

 

[X-arlo]

Don't know man... hard to look cool with a bulky piece of plastic covering half your face. It is what is is. There is very little you can do about it...

edit:. in fact, I'd say it's very hard to find cool pics of people holding controllers.

 

[ChryZ]

 

[ArtHands]

WTF?

Rift's (and maybe Vive) secret weapon

 

[artsi]

Are GIFs allowed?

That's why Oculus added the integrated headphones, so they don't fall off in action.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Neuromancer]

 

[Cyborgmatt]

 

[ChryZ]

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

I prefer this magazine cover anyway

All I can think of looking at that is the EW cover calling M Night Shyamalan the next Spielberg. You very well could be right, but you sure look silly when you're wrong.

 

[DJmizuhara]

I dunno...
Do I look dumb in this picture?

This picture is also used on Sony's official TGS impressions page.
http://www.jp.playstation.com/psvr/impression/tgs2015.html

 

[The Orz]

Red Dwarf was the first thing that came to mind when I read the thread title. Not disappointed.

Maybe it's a generational thing, but to me no matter how impressive the technology there's nothing aesthetically pleasing about having a large plastic box strapped to your face. The fact that it's been used as a sitcom joke on more than one occasion (see above) should say something.

Personally I think It's going to take some marketing muscle to convince the mainstream otherwise. Or maybe incorporating VR into an Ironman suit.

 

[Sheriff_Battlesnake]

This one is cool

<3 yesssss

 

[dock]

DJmizuhara, that's a nice photo! Also it hadn't occurred to me that the PSVR needed headphones too.

Source: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/21/9366047/sony-has-the-only-vr-commercial-so-far-that-doesnt-suck

Yeah, this is a great technique, and it would be pretty amazing if these things were transparent some day. They also go to some lengths to avoid showing game controllers and a massive tangle of cables.

 

[Kinyou]

 

[Finaika]

Just look at a girl using VR.

 

[pizzacat]

Impossible to find

You know what also looks stupid? A group of people sitting around a table with phone shoved in their faces. But that's the new normal.

lmaoooo

 

[How About No]

It won't matter if it looks embarassing or not when no one can see you holed up in your room for days playing VR MMO

Damn that looks like a heavy-duty migraine inducer

EDIT Below pic hnnnnnng

 

[jediyoshi]

Just look at a girl using VR.

VR is saved

 

[akira28]

I prefer this magazine cover anyway

that kid looks like a grown man and his face is creeping me out

 

[dock]

VR is saved

That poor cat!
Also interesting how many VR photos don't show the headphones at all.

 

[dock]

Unfortunately this is just how people look when you can't see their eyes and nose.

There are plenty of great looking images of people wearing black or reflective sunglasses, but there's usually some eye contact.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

I don't know where this comes from. Possibly NSFW...

Spoiler

 

[SmokedMeat]

oops

I literally laughed out loud

I don't think there's going to be too many non embarrassing photos. Years from now when VR is sleeker and slimmer, these guys will be laughed at for having wired bricks on their faces.

 

[Spieler Eins]

There's no such thing, since VR looks inherently dumb.

 

[Jeronimo Jones]

Most of the pics I've seen make the users look goofy or awkward, but how many users are going to spend most of their time playing VR games in front of an audience?

How much does it matter?

 

[jediyoshi]

There's no such thing, since VR looks inherently dumb.

Also, playing video games.

You're either posing as someone who looks like you're having fun playing video games, or you look like a plant.

 

[The Orz]

All she needs is a stream of drool coming out of her mouth and you've got yourself the perfect image to accompany your highly original "death by virtual reality" script for Law & Order/NCIS.

Also, I take back what I said about VR head gear being aesthetically ridiculous. Sort of. Masamune Shirow was able to make VR look cool years ago, but I think that may be cheating.

 

[dock]

Most of the pics I've seen make the users look goofy or awkward, but how many users are going to spend most of their time playing VR games in front of an audience?

How much does it matter?

Plenty of people share their gaming space with partner or housemates.

For example, I really don't like being around people that are wearing headsets (not headphones) because they blurt out random expressions every now and again. It's quite awful to be around, and as a result I'm incredibly reluctant to put on a headset unless I'm alone.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

 

[Raylan]

Here yo go:

 

[dottme]

Plenty of people share their gaming space with partner or housemates.

For example, I really don't like being around people that are wearing headsets (not headphones) because they blurt out random expressions every now and again. It's quite awful to be around, and as a result I'm incredibly reluctant to put on a headset unless I'm alone.

For me, 3D at home was already an issue because of the glasses. VR looks even worst on this point.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

loool

 

[RustyNails]

Yesss i was scrolling for this one.

 

[Jeronimo Jones]

Plenty of people share their gaming space with partner or housemates.

For example, I really don't like being around people that are wearing headsets (not headphones) because they blurt out random expressions every now and again. It's quite awful to be around, and as a result I'm incredibly reluctant to put on a headset unless I'm alone.

I'm currently skeptical of VR myself, but if I was going to drop the $$ to experience it, I'd plan to have somewhere to play not in the middle of my living room disrupting other activities, somewhere without random obstacles and other people moving around that I'm unable to be aware of.

I don't live by myself so I know a headset can be distracting/awkward enough when you're not alone in the room, I imagine VR would be even worse and more isolating. In my mind VR should be more of a solo activity not a 'let's laugh at how dumb I look' activity.

 

[kromeo]

that kid looks like a grown man and his face is creeping me out

Also whoever thought hoods up was a good look for him is clueless

 

[MadSexual]

As we all know, it's really, really important to look cool while playing video games. I know I always get my suit when I go raiding in World of Warcraft. Don't wanna look silly doing something I enjoy, do I?

Seriously. This is the strangest complaint I ever see about VR. If you need to look so cool all the time, don't ever play any video games. Or you know, get the fuck over yourself.

Plenty of people share their gaming space with partner or housemates.

For example, I really don't like being around people that are wearing headsets (not headphones) because they blurt out random expressions every now and again. It's quite awful to be around, and as a result I'm incredibly reluctant to put on a headset unless I'm alone.

How hard is it to acknowledge that that person is playing video games and that those kinds of sounds might be expected in the timeframe that's happening? Do people talking on phones in your vicinity bother you? Some of you have the strangest hangups and really project them onto this market.

 

[nded]

Nobody looks cool when they're playing video games.

 

[Yiazmat]

 

[Charles Alan Ratliff]

This picture of me is pretty cool. It was even used as the main image for some Oculus Rift articles on various websites, like Giant Bomb.

 

[graboids]

 

[HammerFace]

 

[cityhunter]

I prefer this magazine cover anyway

That cover reminds me of the unabomber

Also this one is pretty awful too that I've seen around. All that's missing is the drool.

Still looking forward to getting one. I look forward to see me like a drooling idiot on the net soon lol

 

[Litri]

Are GIFs allowed?

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

 

[Leatherface]

can someone please explain to me what is going on in that GIF? I mean, I see what's going on but I need some context. lol

 

[ItWillGetBetter]

That's impossible as this whole VR fad is a another motion control gimmick.

This guy has never tried VR

 

[rayman1900]

That's to say that our prime minister is highly interested in new technology ! That's cool !

 

[potatohead]

We made it, Canada.