http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/ Engadget Comments for Wiimote head tracking meets First Person Shooter: die Marshies, die http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
A guy had a VR helmet and he walked on a multidirectional treadmill which allowed for the 4 major axis.

The problem with VR is that the equipment costs way too much until technology gets better and for the most part requires space to move around in. Nintendo Wii won't be able to solve this and from the look of the picture: whatever they make is gonna be just as bad on the eyes as Virtual Boy.]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/I agree with craig#2.

You're seriously going to "meh" this proof of concept based on /something you saw on TV/ in the _'90s_? O_o

"Nintendo Wii won't be able to solve this and from the look of the picture: whatever they make is gonna be just as bad on the eyes as Virtual Boy."

Seriously? You expect them to write a full-blown hi-def video game when they're still working out the kinks of the control scheme? They're right on track for exactly what they're trying to do.

Buffoon, indeed.]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/economy would collapse way back in 2005.

You call me out? WELL YOU ARE A TOWEL !]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
And sir, your economy has been doomed for years.. everyone in europe knew it cept those americans who kept spending money they didnt have. Now china owns you... let us know how that goes! ;)

Head tracking + Mitsubishi Laser TV + RealD glasses = *head explodes*]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Well, when you're right 48% of the time you're wrong 52% of the time :-)]]>Mar 26th 2008 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
Seriously though, why isn't nintendo more interested in this. I've been waiting for a "NINTENDO HIRES JOHNNY CHUNG"]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/

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Head tracking's cool (especially when done using a normal camera without the silly glasses, like MS & Sony have already demonstrated IIRC) but will suck for multiplayer until 3D/multiple view displays are commonplace (when it essentially becomes a necessity).]]>Mar 26th 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
"The first think you need" (@ 0:12)]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
you can't make stuff up like this.]]>Mar 26th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
you can't make stuff up like this.]]>Mar 26th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
You don't need a treadmill. There is a neutral position that is where you stand to stay still. If you take one step forward you move forward in the game world until you step back to the neutral position. If you step to the side you turn until you step back. Taking two steps forward makes you run.

So it isn't as immersive as a treadmill or a room with projectors on all sides, but it does a pretty good job for cheap.

Plus it has a real laser gun. How many games can you play with an actual laser?]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
www.homestarrunner.com/intro.html

]]>Mar 26th 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
I don't think head tracking should be used for moving in first person games. Just looking from behind cover or a side step to avoid attacks would be way more intuitive.]]>Apr 7th 2008 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
You say that because you haven't tried it.]]>Apr 19th 2008 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
Just my .02]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
This concept is so sweet total immersion in a videogame for the cost of a pair of safety glasses.

Kids demand Fluffypuffs!]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/You dirty old man...]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Actually I work hard and like to relax after a long day not jump up and down just play video games. I dont think I need a workout to play a game that what the gym is for.

@Borderwoot
I'm not sterotyping anybody or anything, I have a Wii(Since my daughter is 2 i dont think she is much into gaming right now), how is wanting to sit back and relax after a long day of WORK contributing to kids getting fat? In reality if you want full imersion go outside to the real world, go for a hike or something no matter what kind of video game they create it is no substitution for getting outside and doing something.

PS Dont be such a dick]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
"I'm an abomination! And I'm coming to your house after school!"]]>Mar 26th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/p.s. nice pic yall biscut-head]]>Mar 27th 2008 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
It is done with BOTH a WiiMote and an iSight. The WiiMote does headtracking and the iSight tracks the laser.]]>Mar 26th 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/Mar 26th 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/
http://molviz.cs.toronto.edu/molviz/

Hoping to get some SoC students this year, so stable api's will be released.]]>Mar 26th 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/wiimote-head-tracking-meets-first-person-shooter-die-marshies/]]>Mar 28th 2008 12:00PM