And you thought using the
HIPerSpace wall for GTA IV was overkill. Marksman Training Systems' ST-2 shooting simulator is touted as the "first simulator for shotgun and rifle shooting designed specifically for demanding users such as shooting instructors," and considering that the Russian and Slovakian national clay shooting teams have practiced on this very system in preparation for the
Beijing Olympics, we'll be seeing just how effective it is here soon. Furthermore, this system allows hunters / huntresses to use their preferred weapon (via an attachable sensor) rather than some proprietary pistol, and the advanced diagnostics screen ensures that you know exactly why you missed that digital fowl. Looks like you'll have to inquire directly about pricing, but seriously, you don't want this taking the place of your home cinema... or do you?
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posted Jul 8th 2008 9:22AM
Can it project the punks in the alley spray painting my garage and lighting firecrackers till 1 AM?
Finally I can put my NES "Duckhunt" skills to the REAL test...
sorry man, I didn't know it bothered you that much. We'll stop now.
well i'm gonna keep doing it..
makes me feel like a big man
does it have a dog that laughs at you if you miss?
I was waiting for someone @ Engadget to photoshop the dog image in there!
Sounds good, but how will it deal with kickback? That is a very real problem that needs practice to deal with.
I second that. Kickback is the biggest issue with shooting a rifle. Otherwise, it might as well be a laser gun from the future.
Rumor is there is a giant robotic arm that smacks you in the shoulder every time you shoot... but that might just be a rumor...
The term you're looking for is recoil. And it's not an issue if exercise proper trigger control. Do not anticipate the shot, just aim and squeeze the trigger smoothly.
If you want recoil when you shoot then obviously this product isn't for you.
Recoil isn't that big of a problem with a rifle. Especially not with a hunting rifle. You have plenty of time to recover, since you don't need to take your second shot immediately if at all. With a shotgun, however, it is very important, since you may be shooting three or more times in succession. Even more so with a handgun.
This could take the Shoot Osama bin Laden game to a whole new level :))
Duck Hunt HD!
This would be awesome if it makes its way into the home in the near future.
But I don't think this would satisfy the murdering inbred hunt scum that love to go out and shoot anything that breathes.
Do trolls eat meat?
It's not intended to substitute for hunting, anymore than live practice at the range is. It's intended to increase your skill, either to do better at sporting clays, or to bring more meat home.
hey stupid, do you know what clay shooting is? trap/skeet/5 stand etc? go shove a carrot up your ass
Ok, Ok. Nobody else feed this troll.
what a weird thread
But we're feeding it meat, to give it nausea...
somebody ought to modify a wiimote to mount to firearm for target practice
After all the Wii users throwing their remotes through their screens, I'm not sure it's a good idea to trust them to unload their guns before playing..
This interests me a lot. Last time i went skeet shooting, i was somewhere around 3 for 50 clays. I just can't it a moving target.
3/50? I thought my 35/50 was bad. Can I go shooting with you to make myself feel better?
@raptorspike
Well good to know if you ever snap and go on a shooting spree 94% of the people will be safe if they just keep moving.
They should be making lot of money if they ever get Military contracts and police academies contracts.
As a competitive shooter who is currently training for a major international competition in a few weeks, I seriously would love one of these. The diagnostic capabilities alone would be amazing.
And, of course, I would do my very best to hack it to play COD4 with my Armalite AR-15. Can you imagine? It would put Area51 completely to shame ;)
I wouldn't mind hook up my PS3 to that big A$$ TV lol
STFU.
Now where did I put that damn NES light gun.....
YES , NO BEZEL. congratulations, these guys just beat NASA.
Why not both?
Duck Hunt of the RIch Man?
Time Crisis III anyone?
Shoot down the UFO.
Murder Simulator!
Somebody call Jack!
The US Army has had a better version of this for a while. They use a modified M4 and M16 rifle hooked up to an air compresser to simulate recoil, and have a shot group analysis program. While this system looks like it has more resolution, its nothing new, just bigger and better looking.
The Australian Army has a similar thing called the WTSS. I think they've had it for quite a while too.
Maybe a special Dick Cheney edition of this could be made to help him practice how NOT to shoot his buds on the hunt?