A streamer has developed a gaming setup that not only simulates the weather, but can also cause real pain
The Skyrim-VR streamer GingasVR spent more than 15,000 US dollars some time ago to create one of the most immersive virtual reality setups in the world. As a new video reveals, it has now taken this equipment to a completely new and unique level with an upgrade.
Virtual hits, real pain
Even the older version of their super setup was more than impressive. Through a combination of Vive trackers and mods that change the item physics, the streamer’s actions can be converted into precise in-game movements
Fans also recognize the weather in the game and simulate the wind flow. A haptic vest makes it possible to feel sensations directly on the body when using objects such as food or during actions such as blows
Immersion on a new level: Thanks to a second haptic vest, however, it is now also possible for GingasVR to feel real pain when it takes damage. The streamer has published an entertaining introduction video via X (formerly Twitter), in which she is out and about with an AI companion and takes a lot of damage:
Wearing 2 haptic feedback suits in Skyrim while talking to an OpenAi NPC and simulating temperature with smart plugs 🫡 vr skyrim tech gaming pic. twitter.com/3vDB17FM4c
– GingasVR (@gingasvr) April 25, 2024
As the video shows, the second haptic vest uses electrodes that emit painful electric shocks when hit These vary depending on the type of damage. For example, in one part of the video, the streamer jumps off a slope and receives a powerful electric shock in her legs from the fall damage
Towards the end of the clip, GingasVR makes the acquaintance of a nasty, fire-breathing dragon. After it has given her a good roasting, the streamer uses the power of creative mods and takes revenge with a gun. Her screams make it clear that GingaVR will think twice about messing with a smoking giant lizard in the future.
In addition to the setup, GingasVR’s AI companion also makes the game world of Skyrim feel much more immersive. By reacting dynamically to the actions and sentences of the streamer, it creates a much more realistic and lively gaming experience. We can’t wait to see which mods and creative ideas will make the setup even more immersive in the future.
