Holograms!

[Kazerima]

So, those of us who were watching CNN last night got a special treat. We got to see the very first 2 interviews conducted via Hologram to the newsroom. How they did it was through the use of 35 high definition cameras.

 

What does this mean? Given 15-20 years holograms will become mainstream. So, we could have actual dueling arenas with the holographic monsters we know and love computer generated, then their 3D data transmitted to the arena much like how the interview last night went on in the newsroom.

 

This means we could have an entire gaming breakthrough on our hands within 20 years once the capacity for high speed high yield data transfers are reached.

 

I don't know about you, but I find the prospect incredibly exciting.

[MasterOfMagicians]

Hmm...missed that part of the show.

However, while it could be possible, it is a higher likelihood that along with the use of cameras, a computer was used for television audiences.

 

The gaming industry will not be seeing this progress for another 60 years at the minimum, as costs for holographic centers would be too high for the average consumer. The businesses would lose money. And, they would not be capable of being supported in a house, which would make them less appealing to the masses.

 

Once they develop a cheaper way to do this and make it so the device will work in a home, not an arena (arena's for tournaments, however) they will be sold by the millions, but this won't happen for 60-100 years down the road.

[Kazerima]

At the present, we have the technology and the main limiting factor is the cost.

Judging simply by the accelerated rate of growth in technological advances it's not too far-fetched to think that the capacity to create such a thing could be done in about 20 years or so.

 

Also, on the note of the price being too high for the average consumer, that is very true. But in a somewhat more realistic fashion holographic games could indeed be a real possibility. A gaming company already rich in money could buy a holographic system for personal development.

 

Now, if they have that, it's already relatively close. Since the current Hologram system takes live data and transmits it as 3D object data, why not instead use 3D Computer Generated data? At that point, it becomes a process of getting a large enough section of holographic projection from gaming and powerful enough hardware to render the game. Next a short period of development for a simple multiplayer game. Then finally build a gaming stage with the holographic capability and charge, let's say, $1 per play instead of a normal arcade $0.25. Revenue could soon be gained back from the cost of development and further work could be done using the stage as a testing ground for new work and ideas.

 

All of this could very feasibly be done within 10-15 years. So if someone were to at that point just make a Yugioh compatible program, and include appropriate input, then it could be accomplished within about 20 years at most. assuming of course there was anyone attempting this to begin with.

[Dark]

If they could virtually beam an actual man in, who knows what they could do with video games? Virtual reality is beyond our reach, but Holograms is pretty close in the future, IMO.

[Poc]

It looks promising, althought its going to be a while before they become household things like tvs and computers.

[Willieh]

What does this mean? Given 15-20 years holograms will become mainstream. So' date=' we could have actual dueling arenas with the holographic monsters we know and love computer generated, then their 3D data transmitted to the arena much like how the interview last night went on in the newsroom.[/quote']

 

15-20 years from now I hope NONE of us play Yu-Gi-Oh ffs.

 

But this is pretty cool as a concept.

[「tea.leaf」]

That wasn't a hologram, genius.

 

It was just a projected 3D model, put in through post-production.

[daxinator]

So your telling me in 15 to 20 years were gonna have holograms....that's awesome man I'm going to love the future.

[Azuh]

...and in 2015, according to Back To the Future, we would have Cars that Fly, Hoverboards, Holograms, Skyroads etc

 

I'll let the future come to me, before i believe stuff

[Hobbes96]

when I am old in 15-20 years, I won't really need holograms