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    Gaming vest?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Confrence, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    I apologize if there is a thread for this or this is in the wrong forum to put this in.

    I am wondering if anybody has heard/used a gaming vest like this. I am getting a bonus from work and I thought it would be pretty fun to have something like this to have. Any thoughts on it? http://tngames.com/product_detail/6/3rd-Space-Gaming-Vest-Bundle-Camo
     
    Confrence, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. steelroots7xe

    steelroots7xe Notebook Evangelist

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    That looks pretty awesome Confrence. Looks like it adds alot to the "simulation" of the game.

    However, I'm wondering why it Wikipedia, it says on this link, that the vest was released on November 2007.

    When on the link on the official website of TN Games, the game that it is still packaged with is Call of Duty 2...which is a pretty dated game (released 2005 I think).

    They should package the deal with a more up-to-date game, perhaps the newer COD entries in the series.

    Anyways, it's cool that they support all these games:

    Half Life 2:episodes 1&2, Crysis, Enemy Territory Quake Wars, Clive Barker's Jericho, Unreal Tournament 3, F.E.A.R., Medal of Honor: Airborne, Quake 4 and Doom 3.
     
    steelroots7xe, Jun 19, 2009
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  3. mechrock

    mechrock Notebook Evangelist

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    When I first read the thread I thought a regular vest, but this kind of cool. Being able to feel the bullets hit you would be a unique experience even though I'm sure it does not hurt.
     
    mechrock, Jun 19, 2009
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  4. Deryk the Pirate

    Deryk the Pirate Notebook Enthusiast

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    heh ... man dies when virtual gameing vest over stimulates him from VR damage ... just remember your brain makes it real (Morpheus said something like that in the Matrix)
     
    Deryk the Pirate, Jun 19, 2009
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  5. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    It's like that game in james bond, where they send electrical shocks though your hands.
     
    redrazor11, Jun 19, 2009
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  6. roosta

    roosta Notebook Evangelist

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    lol, i thought of this idea when i was 9 years old (10 years ago). my version used electric shocks rather than vibrations though :)
     
    roosta, Jun 20, 2009
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  7. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    a colleague of mine reviewed one of these. from what i remember from his article, the vest only has six different zones, and the overall experience is decidedly gimmicky - after the novelty effect wears off, you'll probably not use it a lot or at all anymore.
     
    whizzo, Jun 20, 2009
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  8. useroflaptops

    useroflaptops Notebook Evangelist

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    HAHAH

    I think id rather spend that money on a good surround sound gig. it will probably serve you better than this vest for FPS
     
    useroflaptops, Jun 20, 2009
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  9. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    Confrence, Jun 20, 2009
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  10. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Sweet... but it looks so cool... I would really love to see a better version in the future... But a great deal nonetheless
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 20, 2009
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  11. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    ... i agree whole heartedly with whizzo
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 21, 2009
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