Virtual Reality DOS
Games
retro emulation
SHOW HN2020
Virtual Reality DOS
Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/…
github.com206points
46comments
#266of 3,028 in 2020
Top 9%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score +0.10.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Strong nostalgia appeal
From 2 comments
Simple concept, but it hits me right in the nostalgia, presumably as intended. Very well done.
roosterdawn on HNWow, VR Commander Keen!
vissi on HN
Impressed by the effort and the VR execution
From 1 comment
Oh my god. I never imagined this even in my dreams that something like this can be made. I am a VR developer and I am really astounded by the effort you would've put in this.…
vaibhavthevedi on HN
Objections
Running format c: did not work, so the claim of reality is doubtful
From 1 comment
Tried running "format c:". It didn't work. So much for reality part.
butz on HN
Alternatives named
EmuVR
From 2 comments
Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
sonictruth2 on HNSee also EmuVR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAqUos4MYmc
whywhywhywhy on HN
New Retro Arcade Neon
From 1 comment
Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
sonictruth2 on HN
Pixel Ripped 1995
From 2 comments
Inspired by: https://www.emuvr.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/465780/New_Retro_Arcade_Neon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178140/Pixel_Ripped_1995/
sonictruth2 on HNI had to think of https://pixelripped.com/. I see this was actually an inspiration!
marijnz on HN
Windows 3.11 VR emulator
From 1 comment
If you liked this, don't miss: http://assets.metacade.com/emulators/win311vr.html
gfodor on HN