Microsoft Hololens has arrived: Could we explore Equestria - Literally?!

[Anonymous Old User Who Has Left 600]

Hi bronies and pegasisters,

 

Sorry it's been a long time since I posted anything on this forum website. 

 

So...being a tech geek I came upon this new technology Microsoft is launching called Microsoft Hololens. This new dismension of technology will allow people to transform the way they see the world, and be able to design new engineering projects in real-time 3D; get instant feedback, messages, reminders, notifications, and video calls wherever they may be; and also play games (such as Minecraft) in a whole new way and perspective.

 

As such, I once thought; what if we bronies could use our creative skills to develop an application for Microsoft Hololens that would allow us to explore Equestria as if we were actually there? We've already proven our superb animation skills of characters and environments through the makes of Children of The Night, Lullaby for a Princess, and numerous Team Fortess 2 SFM mods.

 

With such an application, a user could walk on a treadmill or simply walk in space, and have the walls of Princess Celestia's castle around them. Or they could be prancing down the roads of Ponyville and see all the houses and stores. 

 

Perhaps the most amazing possibility is for the characters to be able to be next to us, and have them greet us in our own language. No more Photoshop or Hitfilm PIRLs, we can now have the ponies in real life, right there with us and talking and playing.

 

The one con with Hololens is the price. At $3000-$3500, it isn't cheap. But its capabilites are mind-blowing. 

 

So what do you say, bronies? Is Microsoft Hololens a worthwhile investment and field of creative opportunity?

 

Watch the video below for Microsoft's promotional ad for Hololens:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aThCr0PsyuA

[Nuke87654 1,849]

I do like the advent of vr and wish to see those and especially this one succeed. At 3,000-3500 usd though, this will likely be a business product for them to try as it is way too cost prohibitive for even euthsiasts to try. Still this does seem to be the most grand of all the vr stuff coming out from your description.

[Harmony.exe 95]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

I don't know what to think about that particular product but it sounds a bit optimistic as to the limits of this technology. I was never really impressed with the technology personally so it would have to have some interesting and unique uses to inspire me to consider it valuable.