DocAndersen
The other side of Augmented Reality is the expanding world of Virtual Reality. The two are distinctly different. Virtual reality is the creation of an environment that doesn’t exist in the “real world.” Many video games focus on building worlds that are not currently available. Virtual Reality or VR has it is often called represents the creation of a world. Where yesterday we talked about AR, AR, or Augmented Reality, allows you to interact with things you are looking at, but find additional information. Physical events, places, and objects that provide interactive information. Virtual Reality builds on the concept of what isn’t there. The two are different from the perspective of display.
AR can be your cell phone camera, and your cell phone screen with additional information. VR headsets tend instead to be encompassing headsets. The Oculus Go or the new Oculus Quest are headsets that cover your eyes completely. You don’t see the room you are sitting in (for the most part). VR tends to use scenes that are built. If you love the work of Mr. Ledante, here on Virily, you’ve seen built environments that are not real. That is the basis of VR. You can have a real environment, in a Virtual presentation, but the minute you put on the VR headset, you are no longer operating in the world around you. The headset coves your eyes, and you see the virtual world.
That is the easy difference between the two. AR Goggles, let you see the world around you, and additional information. Think about the last repair person that came to your house. With an AR google set, they can see how whatever they are fixing is supposed to look while looking at your actual device. With the VR goggles you don’t see the world around you (well you do, but only during the setup for safety). One of my favorite VR activities is a walking tour of Ancient Greece. I do not walk but can wander the lands of the past. Another that I love to use is Netflix. It is fun to have a VR 100 inch TV to watch movies on! Where AR is more focused (today) on adding information, VR is all about building an experience!
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have you ever played a video game?
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if you answered yes to question one, than you’ve looked at a Virtual World. VR is simply putting you into that world, does that make sense?
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Q: have you ever played a video game?
Yes (11 votes) – 85%
No (2 votes) – 15%
Q: if you answered yes to question one, than you’ve looked at a Virtual World. VR is simply putting you into that world, does that make sense?
Yes (10 votes) – 83%
No (2 votes) – 17%
This is very interesting I went into a tent once that had a virtual reality world we had hand rails to hold while we watched the whole thing, yes, I really thought I was moving when I wasn’t..
Now you’ve brought up one of the issues with VR 1.0 (many of the systems are now on 2.0 or later). The image isn’t real and moves. That movement actually made people sick!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing
Thanks – what was most interesting for you?
The idea that virtual reality is just like a video game.
I hope that helped and thanks for commenting!
I used to play games with Dustin. He showed me how, I never completely understood but played along. Good memories.
First of all glad they were good memories!
Video worlds created for/by the games are interesting virtual realities!
I can not believe. Now I understand the difference between AR and VR, although I have not used it yet. I have already heard about this (various games and movies)
Then I am happy! That was the goal!! Thank you for reading this!!!
I think I have understood a bit. Correct me if I am wrong. If I am taken on tour of another galaxy in net, that is VR as none of the stars or planets I see there would be real.
I will give an example of AR from my experience. There was a space shuttle in a theme park. Once we sit inside, a video screen on the front will simulate an environment outside the shuttle. They would also cause enormous vibrations to simulate a real bumpy ride inside the space shuttle. It gives an impression of travelling in a space shuttle. There is a real object resembling space shuttle. It is augmented with a video screen and vibrations to create the space travel feel. Is it an example of AR?
These are two very excellent examples. Thank you for sharing. Yes, you are correct!
You explained it well. The two appeared so similar that I assumed they were one and the same.
You are not the only one! The biggest difference is the actual way you use them. VR is an immersive goggle. AR is a see-through system.
I have never played video games … this thing has never attracted me to the simplest … even as a child … not when I was a kid even video games were probably not …
we each have to be where we are! Thanks for reading my friend!
I am very happy to see and read all your posts, dear Doc
That is very kind of you. I am focusing on positive technology posts for a while!
For me, everything is very interesting … and something new
I can understand that!
I often wonder how easy it is to get carried away by getting too involved in VR. There is a think line between the real world and VR and people seem to cross the two worlds way more often than their brains can adjust to.. I wonder if this could lead to poor judgement of some sort in some people.
you have asked what may soon be the hardest question. Not sure I have an answer, but awesome question!
When my kids were young, I played a game with them. Now I do it with my grandchildren.
then the virtual world is one you have seen! Games are all Virtual Worlds of various types.
My nephews are all into this. About the only thing I can handle is driving and that dancing thing where you try and smack things before they hit you. It is so strange how you truly feel like you are not in the same place. When you take the goggles (is that the right term) I am always grateful that I am where I began. It is so hard to describe.
the transition between goggles on googles off can be a bit shocking. The thing, with some of the VR headsets that used to get people was the reality of sea sickness!
some folks even get motion sickness playing video games on monitors…
That is very true as well. The motion can be jarring!
the term I heard used for it was DMS- Doom Motion Sickness
I got the Oculus Go headset at an event. I downloaded the roller coaster app. I almost threw up the first time I used it.
Jarring.
BUt I like your name!!! DMS hah!
it’s not my naming convention- it may not be official but that’s the name I hear all the time…
I hadn’t heard it but I did some checking, you are right that is the VR culture term for the condition.
You taught me something, thank you!!!!!