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Posted October 19, 2009
I know there are some people familiar with D&D here, so I saw this on Vimeo and thought you may find it cool. It's a demo of a D&D-style system running on Microsoft's prototype Surface computer. You can even hook up a separate monitor for the Dungeon Master, to mimic that classic privacy screen.
http://vimeo.com/7132858?hd=1
Posted October 19, 2009
Um... can I hear a HELL YEAH?
Posted October 19, 2009
Always wanted to try D&D...
Posted October 19, 2009
Thats just what I was on about with doing 40K on surface. Roll on an affordable production model of the hardware and software publishers with vision
Posted October 19, 2009
Wow, i almost came in my pants, here ! :D :D
Posted October 20, 2009
/me wants!
Posted October 20, 2009
That is just outright beautiful. I would love to seriously see this type of hardware and software available to the masses. Just imagine what D&D or other pen & paper RPGs would be like on that, you could even be able to do tabletop games like Warhammer and WH: 40K on there too. Even normal computer games such as RTS games could really be interesting if they were coded to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities.
Post edited October 20, 2009 by Rosch
Posted October 20, 2009
Very nice. I still prefer to use my real dices rather than virtual ones. It doesn't feel right to me. :)
Dear Santa Claus, if you read this, then you know what I want for Christmas.
Post edited October 20, 2009 by Cambrey
Posted October 21, 2009
useless..
I really wish Microsoft Surface didn't cost an assload.
Posted October 21, 2009
So Microsoft have found a practical use for their table thing in the form of tabletop gaming. That does make it somewhat more interesting. But doesn't even come close to making that thing practical or desirable. They're completely barking up the wrong tree there.
Posted October 21, 2009
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Navagon: So Microsoft have found a practical use for their table thing in the form of tabletop gaming. That does make it somewhat more interesting. But doesn't even come close to making that thing practical or desirable. They're completely barking up the wrong tree there.

Undesirable?!?!?!?
Are you kidding! The thing plays D&D!!!!
I'd easily buy this second-hand...
Posted October 21, 2009
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prakaa: Undesirable?!?!?!?
Are you kidding! The thing plays D&D!!!!
I'd easily buy this second-hand...

I can see this occupying space in some rich person's spacious living room and getting some occasional use. But for most people it's costly and highly impractical.
Given that they're clearly aiming this at the 'more money than sense' market, they may as well increase the price substantially and make it a luxury item.
Posted October 21, 2009
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prakaa: Undesirable?!?!?!?
Are you kidding! The thing plays D&D!!!!
I'd easily buy this second-hand...
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Navagon: I can see this occupying space in some rich person's spacious living room and getting some occasional use. But for most people it's costly and highly impractical.
Given that they're clearly aiming this at the 'more money than sense' market, they may as well increase the price substantially and make it a luxury item.

They're not aiming it at any rich homes at all. This is just for restaurants and bars that are willing to pay whatever it costs. I don't know what restaurants or bars have this though. Microsoft says for now, the current iterations of Surface are for purely commericial and experimental purposes.
If you do want to make your own for very little what it costs to make the Microsoft Surface system, check this out.
Post edited October 21, 2009 by michaelleung
Posted October 21, 2009
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michaelleung: They're not aiming it at any rich homes at all. This is just for restaurants and bars that are willing to pay whatever it costs. I don't know what restaurants or bars have this though. Microsoft says for now, the current iterations of Surface are for purely commericial and experimental purposes.

Given some of the way's I've seen it used, they're somewhat targeting home users as well. But to be honest, it doesn't seem like even they know what market they're aiming for with this thing.
Posted October 21, 2009
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michaelleung: Given some of the way's I've seen it used, they're somewhat targeting home users as well. But to be honest, it doesn't seem like even they know what market they're aiming for with this thing.
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Navagon: Dude, this is Microsoft we're talking about. They'll throw a bunch of money at some useless product without a market to target it on and they'll somehow make money back.
Also, here's a pagination-less link to the DIY Surface article.
Post edited October 21, 2009 by michaelleung
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