BornToBattle Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) Most likely everyone here already knows about it, but just incase you might have overlooked it or especially if you are new to VR... 1943: Berlin Blitz is not only a free VR done experience using the actual recordings from two BBC reporters who flew in a Lancaster bomber that one night on September 3, 1943, but has been now recreated in VR for a truly unique experience AND HAS BEEN REALLY DONE WELL. Even though the wife has little interest in WW2 and flying, she sat there within her VR world and was quite taken aback at how it must have been for those kids having to go through what they did back then (she also thought “...that one guy was cute too.”) Anyways, it’s available in the Oculus Store and again it’s even free. The whole experience takes you from the field in Nottinghamshire, over the target area and back, all the while coinciding the actual recording made at that time with the new technology of VR. Highly recommended, especially seeing how we here all hold a common interest. Two thumbs up! Way up. I’d like to see them come out with a whole series of these experiences as they did a very good job with this. I would have paid a few bucks even just to have it. There’s a 2D trailer for it in this linked review... https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/05/1943-berlin-blitz-is-a-15-minute-vr-experience-that-left-me-with-tears And another... https://vrscout.com/news/1943-berlin-blitz-vr-now-available/ Just thought I’d share. Enjoy! MODERATORS: Realized now this should be posted in the other section of the forums, namely free subject as this doesn’t directly pertain to VR and IL-2, though it is about VR. Sorry. Edited March 10, 2019 by BornToBattle 2
dburne Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks for the heads up, I will definitely grab it and check it out.
Panzerlang Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Wow! That was stunningly mind-bending. It put a whole new perspective on my memories of the book "Bomber" by Len Deighton. Nice call BTB. What a shame "Target for Tonight" never made it. 1
BornToBattle Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 I knew you all would like it. The fact that the VR experience was built around the actually recording at the time is truly a one of a kind experience. You look around inside and you can see the one BBC guy running the record to record it all too.
lightbulbjim Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 I just discovered this myself and it’s very immersive. It’s also available on Steam if you don’t have a Rift.
Panzerlang Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 I've just put my 21 year old daughter through it, for her first VR experience. She loved it but was sad at the end when she saw the crew stats.
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