... after a fashion. Virtual World Entertainment is a Michigan company that builds the Tesla IITM System cockpit for the BattleTech: Firestorm game, sometimes known as Battletech pods.
From Marmalade Dog: To help celebrate the 25th year of BattleTech as well as the 20th year for its BattleTech VR attractions, Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is taking 4 of its critically acclaimed Tesla II BattleTech: Firestorm cockpits to entertainment events around the United States.
The Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that feature 7 screens, over 90 control systems, and a 12 speaker surround sound system. When seated in the cockpit or 'pod', the player will pilot his or her own walking tank known as a BattleMech onto the virtual landscape to compete with those seated in the other cockpits for battlefield superiority.
The first stop of the 2009 tour will be at the Western Michigan University Bernhard Center during the annual 'Marmalade Dog' Game Convention hosted by the Western Michigan University Gamers Guild.
I didn't know about this convention, and now it's too late to consider attending. Maybe next year?[Hat Tip: ConventionFans.Today]
[Edit: 7/16/09 - removed dead links]
7 comments:
Dan,
That was a great add. It just about makes me want to rush up to western michigan. I will just keep my fingers crossed that they come to GenCon or if they goto Origins that I make it there. Hope all is well.
Sam
Damn, I missed out!
Wow that's really cool
I should add, Misty Mountain Games in Madison, WI also has some of these Battletech Pods. Why I've never gone there to try them out, I do not know.
Holy Cow!
The BattleTech pods are sceduled to hit Anime Central (ACEN) in Chicago May 9-11. 6 of them will be on hand.
Also, Origins and Gencon are in the works.
Origins is 90% certain.
Wow, I used to work on those pods 13 years ago at Virtual World (Tesla I). Great to see they're still around.
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