8th November 2008, 6:35 PM
Actually, if i could find the clip it would be easier... but just take 5 projectors, each simulating a direction (you can do 6 for the floor, too) and have the simulation on each wall around you. The images are in 3-D (using glasses, LCD shutter to be exact) and then top it off with a physical movement sensor as seen in something more advanced than the Eyetoy to locate and measure your movements. The effect is a fully immersed 3-D virtual reality with augmented reality that allows you to manipulate the simulated images (like a pitcher of water) and move it from the 3-D table to the 3-D counter top using your own hands (that would effectively have a polygonal overlay of 'in-game' hands).
In advanced models, the floor is actually quite large while the 'room' you're in is much smaller, hanging over it and either on wheels or suspended. This way, you can physically walk or run in your simulation instead of walking in place to command the in-game character to move in that direction. The room simply moves with you while the larger floor moves underneath you.
Now, imagine a graphics engine that's on par with the best 360 graphics. It wont look real life, it wont be perfect, but from what i've read it's a fuckton of fun, naked anime chicks and dinosaurs, hilarity ensues.
In advanced models, the floor is actually quite large while the 'room' you're in is much smaller, hanging over it and either on wheels or suspended. This way, you can physically walk or run in your simulation instead of walking in place to command the in-game character to move in that direction. The room simply moves with you while the larger floor moves underneath you.
Now, imagine a graphics engine that's on par with the best 360 graphics. It wont look real life, it wont be perfect, but from what i've read it's a fuckton of fun, naked anime chicks and dinosaurs, hilarity ensues.