My first taste of virtual reality

[thistlechaser]

Lufthansa Airline is going to start flying out of a local airport, and so for some reason they came to my company to put on an event about it. Raffle for a round trip ticket to Europe, a small bit of swag (choice between a cookie, a plastic duck, or a tablet stand -- I took the stand), and a VR tour of a plane cabin and a airplane hanger. Because my chances of winning the trip are slim, the VR tour was the thing I was most looking forward too.

Maybe I watch too much scifi, but the reality of VR was really, really meh. It was basically like looking at a 360 degree photo. (You had to stay sitting in a chair, so you could spin but not get closer to anything.) I never once felt the desire to put out my hand and see if I could touch something -- the 3D effects in movies are a lot more realistic.

I don't know if this was just a cheap system (someone else in line said it looked like Google Cardboard) or if all VR is like that. Either way, it was a big disappointment.

But hey, maybe since the VR was disappointing, I'll win the trip. :P The drawing is in 40 minutes, so if I don't edit this post shortly, you'll know I didn't win.

Comments

[bacchuslives.livejournal.com]

Too bad about the lame VR. I've only flown Lufthansa once, but it was a great experience... Funny actually. We were sitting just behind the first class bulkhead and a cabin steward from first class took an interest in me. Mind you I was with my wife, but that didn't seem to bother him one bit, he flirted shamelessly.. I got to order off the first class menu that flight :) I was pretty loaded by the time we touched down.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I've flown with them once as well, but I was a young kid at the time, so I don't remember anything other than I had petit fours for the first time. That said, your experience sounds better! :P