From @vm42.cso.uiuc.edu:owner-virtu-l@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU Mon Aug 22 13:44:12 1994 Return-Path: <@vm42.cso.uiuc.edu:owner-virtu-l@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU> Received: from mx3.u.washington.edu by stein2.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.4/UW-NDC Revision: 2.30 ) id AA22357; Mon, 22 Aug 94 13:44:12 -0700 Received: from vm42.cso.uiuc.edu by mx3.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.4/UW-NDC Revision: 2.30 ) id AA19659; Mon, 22 Aug 94 13:44:02 -0700 Message-Id: <9408222044.AA19659@mx3.u.washington.edu> Received: from VM42.CSO.UIUC.EDU by vm42.cso.uiuc.edu (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with BSMTP id 8130; Mon, 22 Aug 94 20:42:05 UTC Received: from VM42.CSO.UIUC.EDU (NJE origin LISTSERV@UIUCVM42) by VM42.CSO.UIUC.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 4788; Mon, 22 Aug 1994 20:01:10 +0000 Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 15:14:40 EDT Reply-To: BLADRAC@TC2.MHS.COMPUSERVE.COM Sender: "VR / sci.virtual-worlds" From: Bob Ladrach Subject: Virtual Knight- HELP!!!! Comments: To: virtu-l@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu To: Multiple recipients of list VIRTU-L Status: OR This message is a call for help! We are developing a VR arcade game called Virtual Knight. Virtual Knight is a game system where the player can battle another knight in a completely immersive environment. The player dons a HMD and a vest. He will have a sword with which he will defend/attack the opposing knight. The player will be able to walk around free of incumberances in a 16' diameter ring. In the HMD this is represented as a Medieval arena. There will be no cable tether attached to the player. Video/sound and data will be transmitted back and forth to the game platform from a backpack on the player and the main computer. The sword will shake in the player's hand when a strike is registered and the vest will thump when he is hit. The game can be played where the opposing knight is computer controlled or another human player in a second game system. We have completed the prototype testing and have our eyes set on a release version with many features. For information see the July/August issue of Computer Pictures magazine on page S-22. We are in the process of finishing our business plan and already have a list of contacts and areas we need to persue. I am looking for individuals/companies that are wanting to be part of a virtual game company in the early stages of development. Because we are just getting starting with the actual organization of the business, there are many possibilities for profit and partnerships. We are more interested in being a software game developer for the game system rather than the actual production company and distributor. We are looking at different possibilities for growth. These could be: 1. Venture Capitalists providing the initial investment. 2. Strategic Partnerships with existing companies that have a product tie to VR. 3. Licensing of the system to third party developers. 4. Purchase of the rights for development and release of the entire system, while we retain a commission on units sold and the right for future title development. We have a need for Creative game designers, programmers, and electronic engineers who specialize in short range wireless data transmission. It is going to be after first quarter '95 before we actually produce the next generation of the game system, but we are testing the interest level now. If you would like to get involved, or have any questions please call or write to: Bob Ladrach Digital Images 2136 Gorman St. Raleigh, N.C. 27606 (919) 859-1557. email: bladrac@tc2.mhs.compuserve.com Thanks in advance for your time.