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High-Tech Vest Lets Gamers Take a Hit

Posted by Zonk on from the he-can't-take-it-there dept.

mytrip passed on a link to a PC World post about a unique accessory for FPS gamers. Called the 3rdSpace Gaming Vest, its goal is to translate in-game impacts into physical sensations. "Designed by a surgeon, the vest was originally created for use in the medical field to poke and prod patients in order to get a sense for what they were feeling. Since then, the vest has been adapted for the game industry, capable of delivering hits and shots exactly where you would feel them. Utilizing air pouches — four on front, four in back — the vest nudges and jabs gamers at eight different contact points."

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  1. Interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Heart thumping
    Super Mario Brothers? I
    Don't think so.
            - Anonymous

    1. Re:Interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, but that'll last all of five minutes until it's protocol is reverse engineered and they start flooding you with hits or something. Could you imagine the possibilities, if they ever make one of these that actually has any kick in it? Ohh hoho, I have a new perl project.

  2. I saw by slyn · · Score: 5, Funny

    I saw "take a hit" and wondered why /. had an article about gamers playing stoned, only to RTFS and feel like an idiot.

  3. Network by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    i hope it can be used over the net, so i can finally punch the guy who won't capture the flag.

  4. Okay, but by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm NOT gonna wear their wired cod piece

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  5. It wont be long... by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 3, Funny

    Soon you'll be able to feel me stabbing you in the face in the next vi/emacs flamewar.

  6. Thank god for that camo scheme by RichPowers · · Score: 3, Funny

    Otherwise it would've looked totally stupid...

  7. You call that realism? by QuickFox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Utilizing air pouches -- four on front, four in back -- the vest nudges and jabs gamers at eight different contact points." Air pouches? Nudges and jabs? You call that realism? Tsss! Wake me up when they've got a vest that will kill you for real.
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  8. What a headache... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't forget the headband attachment so you can enjoy every headshot in UT3. :P

    1. Re:What a headache... by EnsilZah · · Score: 4, Funny

      Or the teabagging that comes after.

  9. Getting closer by Racemaniac · · Score: 2, Funny

    first step into realising that ever so popular bash.org quote

      get up
      get on up
      get up
      get on up
      and DANCE
    * nmp3bot dances :D- i'm going to become rich and famous after i invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet

  10. Re:use in porn by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can't wait for The Larry Craig Experience 2.0, eh? ;-)
    Leisure Suit Larry Craig
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  11. Re:use in porn by rucs_hack · · Score: 3, Funny

    I predict the porno industry will find a use for it first, always being on the cutting edge as they are.

    Goddam! Rule 34 moves fast these days.

  12. Re:Market for this? by kingtonm · · Score: 2, Funny

    I sort of see what you're saying, but it's so cheap,why not? I mean $189 that's what, £15? That's the cost of a pint of beer and a packet of pork scratchings where I come from.

  13. Re:Gaming? by MORB · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bleh.
    That goddamn stinger minigun would get even more annoying.