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A bird simulator - Vogelflugsimulator

Discussion in 'Off Topic - All other stuff here' started by rrh, Jul 5, 2014.

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    The visuals are delivered through an Oculus Rift, and the platform takes a very unusual shape so you are lying on your front and using wing controllers.

    This video is German but even if you don't understand what they're saying, you can see some footage of the simulator in use.


    They also have some videos of it in progress here:
    https://vimeo.com/user25136306
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    this "bird" is really expensive: $ 120'000.- is not a bargain. I decided that my sim will cost 80'000.- . Believe me, it is worth the money ;)
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    wooooow i guess i would like to construct one of those... when i finish my endless car sim :(

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    very cool but what the purpose of the game? enjoy the bird flight?
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    Well, what's the purpose of any game? :thinkIf someone enjoys flying, I guess that's the purpose.

    It was the first time I head of a fan to simulate the feel of wind in your face, but I see in this forum some other people have had the same idea.
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/speedcontrolled-fans-integrated-in-tm1638-dash.5540/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/x-sim-speed-controlled-fans-for-racing.2918/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/x-sim-and-speed-related-blower-fans.1330/

    I am also amused by the wing-shaped controls. I am interested in unusual control systems.
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