While the pods themselves are probably fairly expensive to build the computer hardware is ancient. With todays systems, and with 10 gig ethernet, you should be able to build a substantially higher performing system. The question becomes can you get enough people to pay for it.
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I remember Virtual World, we had one in Sacramento, CA, inside America Live (6 bars in one plus Virtual World). It was a lot of fun.
Horribly disappointing unless you are into the old retro graphics. The graphic VR mirror projection system is too expensive and bulky to consider today.
The new VR headsets made them absolutely obsolete for gaming. The software only provides EGA low pixel graphics.
Last year, there was a set of 12 for sale on e-bay, flight sim and Pinside. I was able to contact the seller by phone and discussed re-using the optics for some DYI flight simulators.
I was probably a couple of days away from completing the funding to buy them. Would never consider using them for the obsolete battle-tech sims given all the drama in the Virtual World Entertainment support community. The mirrors and optic beam-splitter system can still be manufactured by Flight International. Adding a 4K monitor to the VR graphics would have been fantastic for a group of networked DYI flight Sims. Battle-tech cockpit controls layout are just arcade quality. Good enough for retro games but not for modern day simulators.
Most of the battle-tech sites listed on Wiki sites are closed. Perhaps it could be the Kalamazoo, MI support and claims for "licensing". It's an interesting group of people making claims that made no sense at all. Two quick checks about the support company claims removed any consideration of keeping a couple of sims for the battle-tech game.
First, a "Registered Trademark" is a legal process of the USPTO (patent and trademark office). There are legal requirements to even make the claim. This is public information that can be checked. The many claims for Virtual World all over the Internet regarding "Registered Trademark". These claims should be validated for the entity and those who make the claim.
Second, conducting business in a State requires some type of registration or license. A major company can file an LLC or Inc in Delaware for example. But, if they operate or make sales in Texas, they need to register the business in Texas. Checking a business with the State Corporation Commission is easy. If a Business was never registered, or was once registered but is "not in good standing", it . They are not up to date for something like a decade. Maybe I take my regulations and software licensing to seriously.
Most of the players will be 45+ reliving old times.
When I am in the Houston area again on a weekend, I might go with some friends for an hour. Then again, there are some new VR places opening that would be my first priority.
The new VR headsets made them absolutely obsolete for gaming. The software only provides EGA low pixel graphics.
Last year, there was a set of 12 for sale on e-bay, flight sim and Pinside. I was able to contact the seller by phone and discussed re-using the optics for some DYI flight simulators.
I was probably a couple of days away from completing the funding to buy them. Would never consider using them for the obsolete battle-tech sims given all the drama in the Virtual World Entertainment support community. The mirrors and optic beam-splitter system can still be manufactured by Flight International. Adding a 4K monitor to the VR graphics would have been fantastic for a group of networked DYI flight Sims. Battle-tech cockpit controls layout are just arcade quality. Good enough for retro games but not for modern day simulators.
Most of the battle-tech sites listed on Wiki sites are closed. Perhaps it could be the Kalamazoo, MI support and claims for "licensing". It's an interesting group of people making claims that made no sense at all. Two quick checks about the support company claims removed any consideration of keeping a couple of sims for the battle-tech game.
First, a "Registered Trademark" is a legal process of the USPTO (patent and trademark office). There are legal requirements to even make the claim. This is public information that can be checked. The many claims for Virtual World all over the Internet regarding "Registered Trademark". These claims should be validated for the entity and those who make the claim.
Second, conducting business in a State requires some type of registration or license. A major company can file an LLC or Inc in Delaware for example. But, if they operate or make sales in Texas, they need to register the business in Texas. Checking a business with the State Corporation Commission is easy. If a Business was never registered, or was once registered but is "not in good standing", it . They are not up to date for something like a decade. Maybe I take my regulations and software licensing to seriously.
Most of the players will be 45+ reliving old times.
When I am in the Houston area again on a weekend, I might go with some friends for an hour. Then again, there are some new VR places opening that would be my first priority.