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Augmented Reality Quake

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sure-why-not dept.

DrGonzo writes "Take a tour of campus an shoot some monsters. The Wearable Computer Lab at the University of South Australia has developed a prototype wearable Quake suit. " I'm a little skeptical of this, but it sure would make the frisbee golfers on campus look like the normal ones.

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  1. Man dressed with toy gun shot on college campus... by fmaxwell · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...more on 9 News at 11.

  2. Not the coolest looking outfit in the world by strictnein · · Score: 3, Funny

    But if it really works like is shown on the site, it'd definitely be something worth looking into.

    I could just imagine it:

    "Die you worthless demon die!"

    "Billy! Stop pointing that thing at Grandma"

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  3. What about respawns? by loucura! · · Score: 3, Funny

    It has to suck to be playing a multiplayer game of augmented reality quake, and respawn where you died. Of course, now you have physical recourse against spawn campers.

    Roschambeau?

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  4. coming soon - the Blind Date mod by count0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    now that's augmented reality with a market!

    cz

    1. Re:coming soon - the Blind Date mod by count0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      come to think of it - geeks would probably be better off if they offered their dates the use of augmented reality goggles...

    2. Re:coming soon - the Blind Date mod by ari{Dal} · · Score: 5, Funny

      Um yah.. as a member of the fairer sex (yes that'd be women *shock*), i'd have to say.. anyone coming at me wearing one of those things doesn't stand much of a chance of getting a date, much less getting me to wear it.

      Stick to flowers. your success rate will greatly improve.

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    3. Re:coming soon - the Blind Date mod by Alsee · · Score: 4, Funny

      Stick to flowers. your success rate will greatly improve.

      @-}-----

      I tried to give you a more elaborate flower, but slashdot's lameness filter got in the way. :)

      -

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    4. Re:coming soon - the Blind Date mod by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 3, Funny

      I tried to give you a more elaborate flower, but slashdot's lameness filter got in the way. :)

      Kinda surprised it didn't catch that one...

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    5. Re:coming soon - the Blind Date mod by lkaos · · Score: 4, Funny

      anyone coming at me wearing one of those things doesn't stand much of a chance of getting a date, much less getting me to wear it.

      In all fairness, any member of the "fairer" sex that told me she hung out on /. reading an article about augmented reality quake doesn't stand much of a chance of getting a date with me :)

      Stick to Cosmopolitan. Your success rate will greatly improve.

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  5. Grand theft what? by 68030 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please tell me someone wrote a GTA mod for
    Quake 1 some where way back when.. I want to
    get points for stealing cars in real life.

  6. LAN Partys just got a lot more expensive... by nob · · Score: 5, Funny

    because now I'm going to have to rent a stadium!

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  7. Always run? by bpfinn · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd better start training now if I want to win some deathmatches.

  8. Disc Golfers... by ImaLamer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, watch it about the Disc Golfers!

    Hey at least we can get "Augmented Reality" for about five or ten bucks... depending how much the mushrooms are going.

    This seems to be paying a lot to do the same thing :)

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  9. Correction by The+Turd+Report · · Score: 3, Funny
    augmented reality goggles...

    More commonly known as 'Beer Googles'...

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  10. Micro$oft, $cientology and by Glowing+Fish · · Score: 5, Funny

    CmdrTaco certainly does have a knack for attacking all the masive power blocks in our society. When will he stop his suicidal habit of making powerful enemies, such as Microsoft, Scientology and the all powerful Frisbee Golfers, with their hordes of vicious lawyers? If the Frisbee Golfers don't get this article eaten before 5 PM, I will be surprised.

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  11. UserFriendly by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 4, Funny

    Has anyone told Stef about this yet?

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  12. Re:Weird by mgarraha · · Score: 4, Funny

    Horrifying monsters? I'd be plenty worried if I saw Ed Harris in a dark suit following me around campus! Especially if he urged me to get back to work!