How would you feel about a VR Equestria?

[pnylvr 185]

Assuming virtual reality becomes possible at some point, how would you feel about a VR version of Equestria? Assume there are AI versions of the characters, but at the same intelligence levels as in the show (so no Friendship is Optimal-style superintelligences). Also, what would you want to be capable of doing in this VR? I'd probably immerse myself in there for at least a few hours a day and spend most of my time in Canterlot and Ponyville, as a unicorn. 

[Valiant 2.0 65]

Dude.

 

A VR Equestria would be awesome. That's probably what it'll take for me to get a VR headset. Lol.

 

Imagine flying around as a Pegasus in VR...my goodness. That'd be great.

[Shanks 10,817]

I would have mixed feelings, on one hand it would actually be fairly neat but on the other hand it may pose risks of unintended consequences mainly bringing us closer to the Skynet program in the Terminator movies becoming reality. Sure the program itself wouldn't be that, but the technology used to make it could easily later be used for something like that through advances in AI programs.

[BastementSparkle 20,335]

Sounds like the best thing ever, and I'd spend every single waking moment in that VR.

 

 I think I'd find it very hard to return to reality when I have to though.

[cmarston1 5,965]

I honestly wouldn't be all that interested.

[TS Lightner 269]

YUS!!! 

This would be amazing!  If this happened I would turn to getting a VR Headset ASAP! (By the time something of this advancement were to happen I'd probably be mining ETH, so I'm sure I could pull off a GTX 1080 [or GTX 1180/1280 by then] along with an Oculus or or Vive.)

Edited January 18, 2018 by Superplay64

[Steve Piranha 29,500]

If the virtual reality would be as alive as Majora's Mask, the Witcher 3, or any modern Fallout at worst, I'd say goodbye to real life  . Of course I'd rather be pony, bat pony in fact  . I think I'd live in Starlight's Village 

[CaptainJinx99 128]

Honestly? This would be freaking awesome imo. Honestly I've wanted to get a VR headset for a while now, and this would probably be the final push I'd need to actively save up my money for one and buy it. 

Of course, in the end it'd all really depend on how "alive" it felt, but in the end, it wouldn't take much for me to want to buy it.

[Azatrot 66]

MLP in VR actually already exist, allthough it's not nearly as advanced as what I suspect that you wish it to be: It's called PonyVRville: http://kaitouace.com/vr/

I did try it on a con a few years ago, and it was quite nice.

Edited June 22, 2020 by Azatrot

['Orse Radish 6]

I would LOVE to be immersed in a VR world!

I remember seeing the helmets on TV in the 90s and thinking it looked like the most amazing thing ever.  It was always a fantasy of mine to try it.

Sadly, when I had a quick go of an Oculus Rift at a retro gaming convention,  it made me really nauseous.  The sick feeling was very strong and almost instantaneous.  I hope it was just because I wasn't used to it, because I'm still hoping to get my own VR helmet one day!

[Narcissus 356]

I can't imagine anyone not wanting a fuller immersion into the world of the ponies! I'd jump at the chance and I'd want the experience to be as total as it could realistically be made. I'd want to be a pony and interact with other ponies. The biggest problem with most VR is that it creates a lot of motion sickness, so if that could be tweaked, I'd jump in with both feet (or all four hooves). 

[Yotes 179]

Super glad that Pony ties guy is hard at work on it! 

[EpicEnergy 23,255]

I think that's a great idea! 

[Splashee 28,602]

Why not? Seriously is there anypony that would say no to a VR of Equestria?