(Newswire.net — September 7, 2022) — The era of virtual reality development (or VR, in its original acronym) has begun, and no one can deny it. At about the same time, devices in the form of eyeglasses that take you to another world are no longer promises and are now within the reach of the consumer.
The experience is truly amazing and perhaps unlike anything you’ve ever experienced with technology, but be careful going to the pot so thirsty. A lot of people still know little about this technology and can buy a model of glasses just on impulse — and regret it later. Below, we leave you with a few “buts” that need to be taken into account before you open your wallet with a VR device.
- It’s still at the beginning
Riding a roller coaster in a Virtual reality development is cool, but would you do it every day and all the time?
It’s like when a console comes out: right at the beginning, there are few developers with ready-made and functional products. So don’t buy a VR headset expecting a ready-made, varied and developed library, with complex results and that don’t make you sick (in the sense of tired of experiencing the same thing, because the other “sick” is the item below). In the case of virtual reality, the range of applications and services can even be high in some cases, but the result is still a little “raw” and needs updates.
- You can get sick
Your brain is completely fooled when you wear a VR headset: you stand still (at most, moving your head sideways) while the display shows adventures, falls, and other experiences. So it’s easy to get nauseous after a short time of immersion or feel dizzy and have to strain your eyes after spending a long time in the VR world. Valve has assured that the HTC Vive won’t have that, and Oculus Rift tests were successful, but the effect is different for each person.
- It could be a hole in your budget
This one is straightforward: VR glasses aren’t cheap. Just to mention a few top-of-the-line examples, not counting Google Cardboard or the Samsung Gear VR (which uses the smartphone as a display instead of having its own), the HTC Vive costs US$ 800 (R$ 2,900), the Oculus Rift costs US$ 600 (R$ 2.1 thousand), and the PlayStation VR will sell for US$ 400 (R$ 1.4 thousand). So get ready.
- It doesn’t work alone
PlayStation VR works with both the PS4 and the PlayStation Camera (and Move controllers if you like), which means you already need to own a console — which costs the same or even more than the glasses. The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive rely on high-performance computers, which can cost up to an additional $1,500. You can understand why, since the graphics demand of the machine is intense to run games and apps and send this content to the display.
- Wires can be a problem
Yes, virtual reality equipment is modern and powerful, but they take a step back by bringing back a terror of technology: excess wires. The models are connected by cables and, as you are almost always completely blocked by your glasses, accidents, pulls, stepping and much more can be frequent.
However, all of these disadvantages are nothing if compared to the benefits of virtual reality development. All sectors have had their fair share of VR advantaged specially medicine, entertainment, film, and, gaming. The game developers all around the world are earning revenues through VR and AR technologies, whether on a small scale or large companies like PlayStation or Xbox.
If you are planning to start your journey with VR, whether you are planning to invest in it for earning or entertainment, make sure you calculate and consider the hazards too before getting too excited. No doubt, the pros of VR outweigh all the cons, but you will still need to consider everything according to your situation. For example, if you have children in your house, it might not be the smartest idea to invest in VR development for entertainment as there are hazards of accidents. Make sure to fully calculate your options before making a decision!