From: vanevery@blarg.net (Brandon J. Van Every)
Subject: Re: DESIGN: Is there really such a thing as text-based VR?
Date: 28 Feb 1996 20:42:15 GMT
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Eldark (eldark@enigma.media.mit.edu) wrote:
: From: Eldark <eldark@enigma.media.mit.edu>

: In my mind the term "Virtual Reality" refers to interface technology
: rather than specific kinds of applications.  I consider interface
: devices that immerse a user to a greater degree than standard IO
: devices to be essential to a system referred to as VR.

: Thus, by my definition, a textual MUD experienced through an HMD is
: closer to VR than DOOM on your desktop.

????  Are you saying that just because the text comes out on a HMD,
it's VR?  I don't think so.  Current MUDs don't utilize VR tracking
data to navigate through the MUD universe.  Perhaps if they did, then
your point would be more reasonable.

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