Virtual Reality DOS

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retro emulation

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Virtual Reality DOS

Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/…

github.com

#virtual reality#dosbox#dos emulator#retro computing

206points
46comments
#266of 3,028 in 2020
Top 9%of 2020 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score +0.10.

Idea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Strong nostalgia appeal

    From 2 comments
    • Simple concept, but it hits me right in the nostalgia, presumably as intended. Very well done.
      roosterdawn on HN
    • Wow, VR Commander Keen!
      vissi on HN
  • Impressed by the effort and the VR execution

    From 1 comment
    • Oh my god. I never imagined this even in my dreams that something like this can be made. I am a VR developer and I am really astounded by the effort you would've put in this.…
      vaibhavthevedi on HN

Objections

  • Running format c: did not work, so the claim of reality is doubtful

    From 1 comment
    • Tried running "format c:". It didn't work. So much for reality part.
      butz on HN

Alternatives named

  • EmuVR

    From 2 comments
    • Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
      sonictruth2 on HN
    • See also EmuVR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAqUos4MYmc
      whywhywhywhy on HN
  • New Retro Arcade Neon

    From 1 comment
    • Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
      sonictruth2 on HN
  • Pixel Ripped 1995

    From 2 comments
    • Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
      sonictruth2 on HN
    • I had to think of https://pixelripped.com/. I see this was actually an inspiration!
      marijnz on HN
  • Windows 3.11 VR emulator

    From 1 comment
    • If you liked this, don't miss: http://assets.metacade.com/emulators/win311vr.html
      gfodor on HN

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