Peculiar IQ » Minecraft http://peculiariq.com Strange or odd; unusual Wed, 31 May 2017 13:58:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Oculus Leading the Way in the Future of Gaming http://peculiariq.com/oculus-leading-the-way-in-the-future-of-gaming/ http://peculiariq.com/oculus-leading-the-way-in-the-future-of-gaming/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:28:24 +0000 http://peculiariq.com/?p=212 It was announced today that the Virtual Reality headset company Oculus has moved forward with a few huge acquisitions in the 3D gear space, acquiring CA based startup Nimble VR and Stockholm based 13th Lab.

This is a big step forward for this wearable technology, as there has been a lot of interest from the gaming community (as well as well-funded VCs) with Virtual Reality applicable games at an all time high (RPGs, Racing Games, etc.). The are endless opportunities to take gamers deeper into the worlds they have been seen on TV screens for many years, and dive into the VR experience as never before. Imagine the land of Hyrule in Zelda or the battlefields of Call of Duty with the 3D headset around, it would be quite impressive and realistic. This would be especially ideal for engineering simulators like Minecraft, and bring social gaming into perspective.

This ground-breaking technology and software opens a door to other areas of engineering and programming as well, ranging from Military, Medical (for Health Care Providers and Doctors) to Digital Higher Education, allowing students to be even more emerged in virtual classroom settings. While the immediate focus will likely be on the audience most prepared for these kinds of changes, there is no doubt this will be used for many years to come.     

For more information about the Oculus acquired companies, check out these links below.

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This is obviously exciting for players (like my daughter, for example) who are eager to build their own Star Wars Minecraft universe themselves, or even download mods / maps that exist to download for free within the Minecraft community. Star Wars joins a group of other licensed “upgrades” for Minecraft which previously released skin packs for other Disney and Marvel owned characters, such as Spiderman, The Avengers, and Skyrim.

Below is a list of all the available character skins, 55 to be exact (which is more than usual for a standard skin pack), currently available to download for $2.99. As with other skin packs, expect this to drop to $.99 as the holiday season nears.

  • Luke Skywalker, Desert / Tatooine
  • Luke Skywalker, X-Wing Pilot
  • Luke Skywalker, Bespin
  • Luke Skywalker, Hoth
  • Luke Skywalker, Dagobah
  • Luke Skywalker, Endor
  • Luke Skywalker, Black Jedi Knight
  • Princess Leia Organa, Senator
  • Princess Leia Organa, Yavin 4
  • Princess Leia Organa, Hoth
  • Princess Leia Organa, Bespin
  • Princess Leia Organa, Boushh
  • Princess Leia, Jabba’s Palace
  • Princess Leia Organa, Endor
  • Han Solo, Smuggler
  • Han Solo, Roth
  • Han Solo, Endor
  • Chewbacca
  • C-3PO
  • R2-D2
  • Yoda
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Tusken Raider
  • Stormtrooper
  • Darth Vader
  • Blockade Runner
  • Cantina Band Member
  • TIE Fighter Pilot
  • Walrus Man
  • Hammerhead
  • Greedo (he shot first)
  • Governor Tarkin
  • Lando Calrissian
  • Lando Calrissian, Jabba Guard
  • Boba Fett
  • Bossk
  • Dengar
  • Zuckuss
  • IG-88
  • Emperor
  • AT-AT Pilot
  • Lobot
  • Rancor Keeper
  • Gamorrean Guard
  • Oola
  • Nien Nunb
  • Bib Fortuna
  • Scout Trooper
  • Emperor’s Royal Guard
  • Admiral Ackbar (It’s a trap!)
  • Jawa (Oootini!)
  • Wampa Ice Creature
  • Wicket W. Warrick
  • Rancor
  • 4-LOM
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