The Atari Jaguar Thread

[Shadowrunner]

Yup, love Painter 

[zapiy]

Good stuff i want to look at making more of the homebrew areas/

[TL]

[TrekMD]

That is cool!  I don't even want to imagine how much it would cost to get one of those now.  Any idea of how many were made?

[TL]

That is cool!  I don't even want to imagine how much it would cost to get one of those now.  Any idea of how many were made?

There are 2 complete and fully working prototypes, one in Europe and one in the US.

I was lucky enough to play on one of these a few times over the years at the Jagfest events.

[TrekMD]

That is cool!  I don't even want to imagine how much it would cost to get one of those now.  Any idea of how many were made?

There are 2 complete and fully working prototypes, one in Europe and one in the US.

I was lucky enough to play on one of these a few times over the years at the Jagfest events.

And I thought the Vectrex 3D imager was rare!  Wow! 

So, how was the experience of using this VR Helmet?

[TL]

I honestly have to say it was incredible, the experience was amazing.

It works really well and didn't make me feel dizzy or anything, the helmet is pretty comfortable too and not as heavy as you would expect.

Shame there is only one game out there that can be used with it.

[TrekMD]

I honestly have to say it was incredible, the experience was amazing.

It works really well and didn't make me feel dizzy or anything, the helmet is pretty comfortable too and not as heavy as you would expect.

Shame there is only one game out there that can be used with it.

Awesome!  It is real shame this was not released in large numbers for everyone to experience!  It might have had a positive impact on Jaguar sales at that time.

[dcultrapro]

isn't it just mono-tonal colours though? as in Red and black or shades of green etc? I'd really love to play on one of these just to say I've done it... is it any better or worse than the virtua boy thats basically the same thing only a standalone system?

[TL]

isn't it just mono-tonal colours though? as in Red and black or shades of green etc? I'd really love to play on one of these just to say I've done it... is it any better or worse than the virtua boy thats basically the same thing only a standalone system?

No. You have played Missile Command 3D right in virtual mode? It's just that with a TV and motion controls mounted in the headset.

[dcultrapro]

oh right I think you told me that before, so does it actually improve the game? what happens when you turn your head? it recognises and translates it?

[TL]

oh right I think you told me that before, so does it actually improve the game? what happens when you turn your head? it recognises and translates it?

Yes it does improve it, when you turn your head the game moves with you as if you were pressing that direction on the controller, you only need to use the fire buttons on the pad.

[TrekMD]

oh right I think you told me that before, so does it actually improve the game? what happens when you turn your head? it recognises and translates it?

Yes it does improve it, when you turn your head the game moves with you as if you were pressing that direction on the controller, you only need to use the fire buttons on the pad.

That sounds cool.   

[zapiy]

Thats amazing, i remember reading about these years ago.. I knew there were some prototypes about.. Would love Atari to show us more of this stuff though.

[TL]

Thats amazing, i remember reading about these years ago.. I knew there were some prototypes about.. Would love Atari to show us more of this stuff though.

Everything from the original Atari was stolen or thrown in dumpsters. I doubt the new Atari have even heard of this.