Idea - Virtual Selfbondage using VR Body Sensors
Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 00:43
If you're into PC gaming, there's a good chance you've heard of the Oculus Rift, a wearable VR display currently in development. You might also know that it has inspired a wave of VR peripherals such as the Virtuix Omni, Razer Hydra, Sixense STEM sensors, PrioVR sensors, etc.
The STEM and PrioVR (both in development and pre-orderable) are designed for full body motion tracking. While I'm interested but somewhat skeptical about their use for gaming, if you look up their capabilities, another use more relevant to this board should be obvious. I'm honestly amazed that I haven't seen any discussion about the idea here or anywhere else on the internet, which is why I had to come out of lurking and finally post. I know they're a pretty significant investment compared to a webcam, but the possibilities are amazing. Combined with a punishment method, e.g. e-stim, and appropriate software, they should allow virtual self-bondage in any number of positions. Prone, kneeling, hogtie, spread eagle, etc. I had tried to do something similar using a Kinect, but found that full body tracking didn't work very well with positions other than standing.The STEM has a range of 2.4m, while the PrioVR, which I backed for a pro version on kickstarter, has a range of 30-40m. Just a couple of ideas for more advanced uses utilizing the range, would be scenarios involving movement, such as forced exercise (pushups, situps, etc.) or pony step training, where you are forced to walk and punished if you don't raise your feet high enough.
Anyway, since neither system has been released yet, it's a bit early for any actual development, but I'm curious to hear what others think of the idea.
The STEM and PrioVR (both in development and pre-orderable) are designed for full body motion tracking. While I'm interested but somewhat skeptical about their use for gaming, if you look up their capabilities, another use more relevant to this board should be obvious. I'm honestly amazed that I haven't seen any discussion about the idea here or anywhere else on the internet, which is why I had to come out of lurking and finally post. I know they're a pretty significant investment compared to a webcam, but the possibilities are amazing. Combined with a punishment method, e.g. e-stim, and appropriate software, they should allow virtual self-bondage in any number of positions. Prone, kneeling, hogtie, spread eagle, etc. I had tried to do something similar using a Kinect, but found that full body tracking didn't work very well with positions other than standing.The STEM has a range of 2.4m, while the PrioVR, which I backed for a pro version on kickstarter, has a range of 30-40m. Just a couple of ideas for more advanced uses utilizing the range, would be scenarios involving movement, such as forced exercise (pushups, situps, etc.) or pony step training, where you are forced to walk and punished if you don't raise your feet high enough.
Anyway, since neither system has been released yet, it's a bit early for any actual development, but I'm curious to hear what others think of the idea.