Our grandson got Oculus for Christmas ..... OMG ..... it's brilliant ! You can experience everything that virtual reality has to offer !
First you have a tutorial ..... you have a practice at picking things up and using the hand pieces. You are standing in this amazing sci fi space and you begin by throwing paper airplanes, picking up objects etc.
Then you progress to dancing with the above robot, holding his hand and twirling him around and a bit of freestyle ! Someone should have videoed me ..... I'm sure I looked ridiculous !
BUT, the best part came next ..... I progressed to the roller coaster ! It's just like being on one {and I LOVE roller coasters}
It is so realistic ..... I was getting motion sickness { but in a good way } It really gets your adrenaline pumping ..... the speed, the turns, the height ..... it is SO much fun.
..... and, topically, you enjoy the ride with Father Christmas !
I WANT ONE !
On a sad note, as you probably know, Vivienne Westwood died yesterday.
I loved much of her style { not so much the bonkers pieces but that was her ..... she loved to shock }
RIP Dame Vivienne
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I just went on the "Tropical Island" rollercoaster and as a result I have vomited all over my computer keyboard. Thanks Jackie!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Like you I won't be joining the Jeremy Clarkson fan club any time soon. He is an oaf and a boor and "Top Gear" was a boring waste of petroleum.
I meant to add that it's far better with the Oculus headset on ..... you would have double vomited !!!! I put the video up to show the graphics. but you really feel as if you are on the ride with Oculus.
DeleteI've never been a Jeremy Clarkson fan and I never got the point of Top Gear. I like cars and we watch Formula One but I never understood the blowing up of cars etc. Go and have a lie down in a darkened room YP ..... then have another go !!! XXXX
OMG! That rollercoaster ride! No way would I want to do that again!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had so much fun with it and hope someone kind buys you one of your very own as a gift xxxx
It's even better with the headset on JayCee ..... you really feel as if you are on a rollercoaster .... no need to go to Disney or Thorpe Park { or any other theme park of which there are many ! } You can get the same experience in your living room ! XXXX
DeleteWhen I first read it I thought your grandson had got a bad eye or something! I had to look up Oculus. It sounds fun. Now we all want one. I've just added Vivienne Westwood to my Instagram feed. She will be greatly missed. xxx
ReplyDeleteHaha !!! VW was a fashion icon. She was anti monarchy but loved the Queen and Prince Charles and was proud of the honours bestowed upon her. I loved her fashion. XXXX
DeleteYes, me too. She was happy to say it as it was and anyone that can do that from the heart is ok by me.
DeleteYou've had a fun Christmas Jackie!! Definitely something to be playing with in the privacy of your home - I used to occasionally walk past a Virtual Reality game parlour and you could see very peculiar goings on through the window.
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment over at Rachel's about Versailles - we loved that show!!! So lush. What's the Marie Antoinette one? I must look for it.
Finally, I'm planning to wear a VW frock tonight at friends' NYE drinks in tribute. She really knew how to flatteringly dress the, ahem, older lady! xx
You do look a bit of a berk when you are playing with it but, at my age, I don't care Pip !!!
DeleteOh and, Marie Antoinette is a new BBC series. It started on Thursday so we've only had one part. It's good and it's filmed at Versailles. I am sure you will be able to watch it soon if not now.
It's coming up to 11.00 pm in Australia so you are probably boogying on down in your Vivienne Westwood frock, getting ready to say goodbye to 2022 and to welcome in 2023. I loved her fashion .... very me.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful 2023 and here's to more blogging fun. XXXX
What a great gift. Virtual reality has come a long way forward. I have not looked at it in a long time and that rollercoaster ride is amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant Susan .... I loved it. The roller coaster ride is even more amazing with the headset on ....it's as if you are really on it. The video doesn't do it justice .... you have to have all the gear on to truly appreciate Oculus ! XXXX
DeleteWhen I think of VW, I think of 'The Bum Flap', possibly the only really inventive item of 'clothing' of the past few decades. She was a great gal.
ReplyDeleteHer fashion was very me Cro ..... not the really outlandish stuff but her Anglomania and Red Label collections were my style. I really think she was a one off. I see that Mary Quant was made a Dame in the New Years Honours list today. I can't believe she is 92 ! XXXX
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