VR Immersion Debate

Commenters debate VR headsets' superior immersion over screens for experiences like simulations, fights, or viewing, advocating trials of VR while discussing its potential beyond gaming.

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runoisenze Mar 3, 2025 View on HN

Nice work. I wonder how the experience would be in VR.

baby Dec 27, 2017 View on HN

wait, VR is freaking awesome, please don't put it in the same box.

go_elmo Oct 31, 2021 View on HN

Have you tried a vr headset? The sense of presence is powerful and might be the base of something big. Try before you judge.

kitcar Sep 14, 2020 View on HN

Can't help but feel this would be a lot more immersive with a VR headset instead of the screen.

HugoDaniel May 29, 2020 View on HN

VR seems to be catching on. Is the experience that much better than a normal screen?

ptah May 27, 2019 View on HN

to answer this question for yourself you may need to engage in one of these VR experiences :)

deepnotderp Jan 19, 2018 View on HN

What's wrong with gaming in VR?

madeofpalk Jan 29, 2024 View on HN

Maybe your primary interesting in VR isnt gaming.

bitL May 16, 2023 View on HN

There is a bunch of those in VR. Probably more fun than on a 2D screen in pseudo 3D.

AltF4me Dec 26, 2021 View on HN

You haven't tried VR yet have you? When you do, you'll see this is very different to 3D of the past.