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VR/AR/MR analytic

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Summary
List of latest HWs for VR/AR/MR I think is great:
Oculus Rift DK2, DaydreamHS, Google Cardboard, Vuzix Blade, Nreal, Sony Playstation VR

My preferred VR: Sony Playstation VR
My preferred MR: Nreal

There may be many great VR/AR/MR headset out there but below are some headsets that I have truly experienced and understood their greatness.

Oculus Rift DK2


Personally, I’ve used this for development purpose before. It is really easy to set up using unity. The API is also well documented.

DaydreamHS


Is this a cotton sofa? Is this a pillow? No, it is a VR headset. The impressive comfortable outlook makes the user feel comfortable even before wearing it, and this is also what makes people willing to try it out. I would prefer pressing cotton instead of plastic against my face.

Google Cardboard


Cheap, friendly, easy to set up. This invention makes the poor dream come true (although the quality isn’t the same). It also solves the most critical problems of VR: accessibility and affordability.

Vuzix Blade


This is a handy light augmented reality glasses that comes with a companion application, allowing communication with our smartphone and using other applications like email, messages and media player control.

Nreal (My MR preferred headset)


This simply looking glasses has a 1080p resolution, 60fps and 52degree field of vision. Besides being ultra lightweight, it looks just like ordinary glasses that you can wear it for a long period of time. The glasses itself weight 85 grams! (lighter than my glasses). It also has a package that comes with 3 degree of freedom touchpad and magnetic nose support that makes it easier to fit our face.

As it is like normal glasses, we can still see the outside world. This makes the usage slightly safer as we can avoid colliding onto nearby surroundings. However, Nreal requires a separate android pocket device to operate, but we can wear that on our neck or clip on the pocket for convenience purposes.

Lastly, the developer mentioned that they aim to develop handy plugging system in the near future that allows connection to any smartphone or PC via USB-C, and this is what makes me really excited about what I can do with it.
Sony PlayStation VR (My VR preferred headset)


First of all, this is the few headsets that will not mess up your hair due to lesser contact with your hair.

Versatile and easy to wear, this headset also allows easy head fitting – there is a button at the back of the headset that expands the headband, and another button on the front to adjust the screen position. This makes the headset fit comfortably as compared to the older headsets that use the rubber band.

While some people are afraid of looking ugly when wearing it, Sony PlayStation VR has a cool design on the outside – There are funky glowing lights when the device is on. This makes the user look cooler on the outside. Most importantly, those who wear spectacles like me can easily fit our glasses inside the headset due to it being spacious inside and adjustable as mentioned beforehand.

In terms of specifications, Sony PlayStation VR has a 5.7 inch full high definition OLED, a resolution of 960 x 1080, and a 100 degree field of view. Although these spec doesn’t match up well to the Oculus Rift, which features a 1080 x 1200 display, I personally don’t feel any significant difference in terms of quality experience.

Overall, it is generally cheap while not compromising on performance and quality and has a lower barrier of entry because it does not require a high-end pc to operate. A PS4 still works fine.

Danganronpa 2

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Website: http://danganronpa.us/danganronpa2/home.html

Gameplay 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BpcYbLjDKI
Gameplay 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSw9E5x2orE

Description:
This is a mystery visual novel game where a group of most talented students forced to live together on an island. The only way to leave is to murder another student and get away with it. When a crime occurred, a trial will be held, in which students must discuss who the murderer is. If they can pinpoint the murderer, he alone will be executed. Otherwise, the culprit will be set free while the rest will be executed. You play as one of the students.

Elemental Tetrad:

Aesthetics:
This game delivers a really unique aesthetics in which the characters are displayed as 2D sprites in a 3D world. Every student has different yet memorable characteristics in the way they think, talk and act. When investigating crime, I really like how they draw solid evidence as “bullets” which I use them to “shoot” down any contradictions during the trial discussion.

Story:
The story is the bread and butter. The game started with many happenings that left me in a completely clueless state. But many of my questions are slowly answered as the game progresses. Moreover, all of the murder cases are full of twists and mind-blowing truths that never disappoint a nitpicker player like me.

Mechanics:
This game has a variety of mechanics. I am very impressed at how they managed to introduce so many mini-games that all aims to progress the story to solve the mystery. The most common of which is the Nonstop Debate, where characters will automatically discuss the murder case, and it is all up to me to spot contradictions in order to proceed further. When every mysteries are solved by me, it makes me feel like a real detective.

Technology:
This game is playable on PS vita, PS4, ios, android and even home computers. Controls are simple and hence, really easy to adapt with any type of devices.

The lens of Essential Experience:
Every chapter has daily-life moments which let me explore around and improve friendship with the other characters. Sometimes, I thought I’ve entered the game, living a peaceful life. But murder is inevitable. Tensions build up gradually as the story continues. Before I realize it, either kill or be killed, some of my favorite characters disappeared at the end of every chapter.


Lens of curiosity:
Many mystery novel games have tons of content that tend to fill players with curiosity in the main gameplay. But this game has achieved another level. At the start of each chapter, I wonder who will be the next victim. At the murder scene, I wonder who is the killer. At the last few chapters, I wonder who will be the survivor.


Lens of Problem Solving:
During the class trials, mysteries are solved with solid evidence as backups. But when some problems are solved, more might appear. Nonetheless, the sense of satisfaction is fulfilling when everything starts to come together and queries are being well conquered.


Lens of Motivation:
The entire game is a mystery itself as one might ask why the killing is happening and no one is stopping it. However, clues are given at the end if each chapter. This encourages me to go on. Every chapter will also unlock a new environment where the next murder will tend to occur. With new place to explore and more murder case awaits, I can’t help with self-control and burn my sleep with some gamings.