Okay, the title is a bit of a lie. I've been very interested in the world of virtual and augmented reality for a long time now!
I'm Azra (or Adam), I'm a 24 year old guy living in London and working in Cyber Security for a living. In my spare time I do a lot of digital art and 3D modelling, and the odd programming exercise (I program a lot at work but not a lot at home). I've experimented with ARToolkit and Augmented Reality applications and found it extremely interesting, and a few months ago I came across a product called the Vusix Eyewear that had semi-decent reviews, however the price tag was insane! As soon as I heard the hype about the Oculus Rift and saw the price tag I immediately ordered the dev kit, even though I was a bit late to the party and only put my order through a couple of weeks ago. I am curious to know how long these things take to ship.
I am fascinated in the idea of virtual worlds and immersion, and the Oculus Rift is something I am really looking forward to as I've not had the opportunity to try one before. If there's anyone else in London who is either willing to demo theirs or knows a place where I can do so, please feel free to send me a PM
As a bit of a side note, the sense of scale using the Rift is something that I'm particularly interested in. I've been learning Unity while waiting for my kit to arrive and if I ever get to the point of making games/demos, I would absolutely love to try something that plays with the idea of size. "Among the Sleep" is one game that I'm looking forward to, but I would also like to play as, for example, a main character who has been shrunk. The perspective of simple objects towering over you, or standing on a table the size of a skyscraper, sounds like a great use for this kind of technology. If anyone knows of any such projects or would like to talk more about creating one then again, feel free to contact me!
That long intro aside, I look forward to being a part of the community here
Azra ~
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