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.