Interesting to see that after a very short adaption time all that skill translates into real firearms proficiency. That really changed my view of Airsoft as simply a fun hobby.
I wonder if that also applies to VR as well (although no way to demonstrate since I’ve never fired a gun IRL).
Edit/update: found this video about an Australian who never shot a gun before outside of VR (using practice competition shooting sims) trying competition shooting for the first time and performing decently according to the instructor.
I do wonder (although I’d wager it’d probably be worse compared to airsoft simulation) if VR shooters would have a similar effect? I remember learning a lot about magazine handling with VR (and things like proper controls for various bolt releases/slide stops).
Edit/update: found this video about an Australian who never shot a gun before outside of VR (using practice competition shooting sims) trying competition shooting for the first time and performing decently according to the instructor.
You seen that video of the japanese guy who only ever used airsoft guns come to the US and go absolutely crazy with real guns?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQDfwyUgtjg
Interesting to see that after a very short adaption time all that skill translates into real firearms proficiency. That really changed my view of Airsoft as simply a fun hobby.
I wonder if that also applies to VR as well (although no way to demonstrate since I’ve never fired a gun IRL).
Edit/update: found this video about an Australian who never shot a gun before outside of VR (using practice competition shooting sims) trying competition shooting for the first time and performing decently according to the instructor.
I do wonder (although I’d wager it’d probably be worse compared to airsoft simulation) if VR shooters would have a similar effect? I remember learning a lot about magazine handling with VR (and things like proper controls for various bolt releases/slide stops).
Edit/update: found this video about an Australian who never shot a gun before outside of VR (using practice competition shooting sims) trying competition shooting for the first time and performing decently according to the instructor.