New military sim “shoots” back

Teuthida · 04-07-2005, 09:51 PM

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VirTra Systems has developed a combat sim for the US military that actually fights back. Players engage in various combat scenarios on a platform with a 360-degree screen. If the player fails to kill an enemy in a given amount of time, then the computer sends a shock—equivalent to a stun gun—through the player’s hips. The shock is enough to send players reeling to the ground, but one best recover quickly or else a second shock will be on its way.

According to an editor from PC Powerplay, PC gamers would be incredibly interested in a feature like this. The developer’s spokesman calls it the “ultimate shooter video game”, adding that smells and vibrations could be included. Any takers?

Crash · 04-07-2005, 09:57 PM

whoa, that'd be cool... but enough to toss you to the ground, I dunno about that...

Swan · 04-07-2005, 11:11 PM

That would be interesting, but isn't there the chance that you will urinate?

GameMaster · 04-07-2005, 11:42 PM

I'd rather not feel anything. Especially small shocks.

Vibrations, maybe.

Smells, no.

KillerGremlin · 04-07-2005, 11:58 PM

You won't see that available to the public in America. Not with the amount of disclaimers we have on our entertainment products already. However, for military purposes, the technology will be used well. And who knows, maybe in a third world country like *coughchinacough* something like this could get implemented...

Su-Yin · 04-08-2005, 12:46 AM

i read something that might interest fellow gamers...somewhat similar..ill post it here..
we will all soon be able to be in the matrix
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Technolog...815673552.html

Swan · 04-08-2005, 12:51 AM

Will the use the "Matrix" as a name. MC. Or maybe Brain Computer, BC, or maybe SC. Or even CC

Fox 6 · 04-08-2005, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Happydudette

i read something that might interest fellow gamers...somewhat similar..ill post it here..
we will all soon be able to be in the matrix
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Technolog...815673552.html

For all you know we could already be in it.

Swan · 04-08-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox 6

For all you know we could already be in it.

Shut up... they'll come to get you...and by "they" I mean...um...
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

*runs for the hills*

Dylflon · 04-08-2005, 01:33 AM

Brain manipulation, eh?

I like it. Have it on my desk by Monday.

Happydude · 04-08-2005, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylflon

Brain manipulation, eh?

I like it. Have it on my desk by Monday.

i demand a copy of it!

Bube · 04-08-2005, 11:07 AM

The army probably has those laser guns and detectors, played with humans, out in wide open spaces. Why would they need some piece of AI making them piss themselves?

And paintball for everybody else. It's more fun. And it hurts a lot if you get it right

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MuGen · 04-08-2005, 11:10 AM

Hey my Raven Shield sim shoots back too..... lol

Jonbo298 · 04-08-2005, 12:26 PM

People will modify this so that you will have stimulation in more ways than one online. Then we will be able to type with 2 hands again. Rejoice!

Happydude · 04-08-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

People will modify this so that you will have stimulation in more ways than one online. Then we will be able to type with 2 hands again. Rejoice!