Vest to allow WoW players to feel the pain

by Daniel Whitcomb Oct 5th 2008 at 12:00PM

You know, our characters take a lot of punishment on a day to day basis. We may get roasted in hellfire, sliced nearly in two, buried alive, or disemboweled in the course of a regular game day. Yet through it all, our characters just keep coming back for more.

Haven't you sort of wondered how our characters must feel at the end of a long day of punishment like that? Haven't you ever wanted to feel just for a moment, what they go through?

Okay, neither have I. In fact, I'd have to say that I'm allergic to pain. But just in case we ever get the bug, here comes the next evolution of the good old rumble pack: The TN games 3rd Space Vest which uses a system of 8 pneumatic cells to deliver blows with varying levels of force based on action in game.

Sure, technically rumble force vests aren't exactly new. In fact, this one came out back in March. But as our Sister Site Massively mentions, it's WoW-compatible. Specifically, it's being demo'd with WoW at the E for All Expo.

Before you make plans to see how it feels to forget to activate your Tears of the Goddess though, be warned: It currently only sells in the UK. Of course, if they're demoing it at E3, maybe they'll get us a version out here sooner or later.

Tags: 3rd-space, 3rd-space-vest, e-for-all-expo-2008, e3, E3-2008, tn-games, tn-games-vest, uk, united-kingdom

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Barnister Oct 5th 2008 12:06PM

Anything else the sick and twisted mind can conjure up?

What a waste of brain power...

Keyra Oct 5th 2008 12:21PM

Oh, I'm sure something else will come around...like maybe small taser hits when you're the victim of chain lightning...heh...oh, the possibilities!

Cowbane Oct 5th 2008 6:11PM

...or and ingenious ploy, with a darker background than anyone can ever imagine. They know the kind of people who want this vest. Idiots and painjunkies. This vest has a secret feature. DEATH! They want to empower the human race for there own ends!

ver7 Oct 5th 2008 12:08PM

wear while pally tanking
for great justice

Tib Xero Oct 5th 2008 12:22PM

yeah wtf ever, I'm a tank, last thing in the world I want is to be able to FEEL what he goes through. I mean, my Warrior's only purpose is to get his ass kicked, and he does, better than most classes, but I'll be damned if I put myself through that lol.

Feeniks Oct 5th 2008 12:25PM

I hope the realism doesn't slide into some moves such as Mind Flay and Kidney Shot. D:

Chris Oct 5th 2008 12:50PM

E3 and E for All Expo are different expos.

Joker Oct 5th 2008 12:59PM

The idea is sort of interesting, I'm thinking some of the appeal might just be to make the game feel more immersive. That being said, I wonder what they do if you get healed, massage you?

Wither Oct 5th 2008 1:00PM

Ah the missed possibilities:
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=43433 - a slew of sand is jettisoned into your face.
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=3261 - the vest catches fire.
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=11297 - you are cudgeled across the head by a robotic arm.

orla Oct 5th 2008 1:18PM

as a tank myself, i feel enough pain when i decide to stupidly pug something. As for tanks, this is a VERY bad idea. Besides, the last thing you want is this vest to simulate an attack from behind when your trying to use that last spell/shot/ability/heal to win