Comments on: Virtuality - Blast from the Past http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/ serious games // web application development // vr guru Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:06:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: editor http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6079 editor Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:45:04 +0000 http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6079 Yep - thats me. So often have to reply as Editor it becomes a habit The HMD on Aladdin was a CRT HMD, the only one ever fielded I think our news service was the first to run the collapse of Virtuality after the Edson money ran out! I notice from your site that you were involved with the VR Parachute arcade machine (immersion) I think off the top of my head - they asked me to be their COO once! The problem with writing a book on VR is that a number of individuals want me to re-write history! Yep - thats me. So often have to reply as Editor it becomes a habit

The HMD on Aladdin was a CRT HMD, the only one ever fielded

I think our news service was the first to run the collapse of Virtuality after the Edson money ran out!

I notice from your site that you were involved with the VR Parachute arcade machine (immersion) I think off the top of my head - they asked me to be their COO once!

The problem with writing a book on VR is that a number of individuals want me to re-write history!

]]> By: Taz http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6078 Taz Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6078 Sounds good. I'd be more than happy to give an 'insiders' view on Virtuality, and it's untimely demise. :) I'll drop you an e-mail. I remember meeting a chap from Division actually. Although, you haven't left your name in the above comment so not sure if it was you. The name Kevin Williams rings a bell though! :) I also remember Disney's Aladdin VR experience. It was demonstrated at Siggraph '94 I believe; a large duck shaped helmet that had to be tethered I recall. Nice experience though. Sounds good. I’d be more than happy to give an ‘insiders’ view on Virtuality, and it’s untimely demise. :) I’ll drop you an e-mail.

I remember meeting a chap from Division actually. Although, you haven’t left your name in the above comment so not sure if it was you. The name Kevin Williams rings a bell though! :)

I also remember Disney’s Aladdin VR experience. It was demonstrated at Siggraph ‘94 I believe; a large duck shaped helmet that had to be tethered I recall. Nice experience though.

]]> By: editor http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6077 editor Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:37:13 +0000 http://www.naseem.name/virtual-reality/virtuality-blast-from-the-past/#comment-6077 Dear Tarique, Thanks for emailing over at Arcade Heroes - hopefully you know of me and the Stinger Report? I worked as a consultant near the end of Virtuality, I was with Division, and then was head hunted by Disney to work on their VR projects. Before I left I ended up doing a quick bit of consultancy for Walden before he closed the operation (or had it closed on him!) I have had the pleasure of involvement on a number of the VR projects of the last few years, from the VPL test system, W.Industries / Super-X concept, Virtuality' SU/SD, Rediffusion' Commander, LucasFilms' Thore, Evans & Sutherland' CyberView, Disney' Aladdin and Virtual Adventure.. I am just compiling a book on Immersive Entertainment and need more Virtuality observations, especially now with the news on the past executive status. If interested to chat email me on editor(at)thestingerreport.com Dear Tarique,

Thanks for emailing over at Arcade Heroes - hopefully you know of me and the Stinger Report?

I worked as a consultant near the end of Virtuality, I was with Division, and then was head hunted by Disney to work on their VR projects. Before I left I ended up doing a quick bit of consultancy for Walden before he closed the operation (or had it closed on him!)

I have had the pleasure of involvement on a number of the VR projects of the last few years, from the VPL test system, W.Industries / Super-X concept, Virtuality’ SU/SD, Rediffusion’ Commander, LucasFilms’ Thore, Evans & Sutherland’ CyberView, Disney’ Aladdin and Virtual Adventure..

I am just compiling a book on Immersive Entertainment and need more Virtuality observations, especially now with the news on the past executive status.

If interested to chat email me on editor(at)thestingerreport.com

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