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Hello listeners on today’s show I speak with Tipatat and Eric Beyhl; the team behind The Matrix VR experience.

Here is a quick preview of what we talked about:

1:00 , Supporting VR in Star Citizen talk VRTGO conference announcement: Thursday 2pm John Dadly. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vrtgo-2014-vr-conference-tickets-11583525637

1:50 ,How Tipatat got his name

2:45 ,What is the Matrix VR? How the project came about.

5:40 ,Tips and tricks to make work flow happen

8:30 , Future plans for the Matrix VR

12:39, Who did you make this for? ‘The Wii Sports of VR’

Spoilers below:

15:00 , How they reached a game play conclusion for the building jump scene.

17:46 , Game-a-fying film viewing experiences. How to find a balance between what is fun and what might be too difficult.

22:47, The future of movies. The next wave of movie reboots will be in VR. Should VR be seen as a threat or an opportunity by the movie industry?

27:47 , Experimenting and trying out new things in VR.

30:43 , The challenges of implementing the best audio. Contact Tipatat if you are an audio engineer and would like to contribute.

33:16 ,The promise of mobile VR and the hurdles it has to jump. The pros and cons of cutting corners.

38:00 , Photo realism does not trump game play.

40:00 , Will there be a push for photorealism with VR?

42:00 , Backlash from IP holders?

42:58 , Predictions on when the matrix will arrive.

45:17 , What will our interaction with the first AI look like? Using cleverbot/and photorealism to trick the human mind into believing a virtual world is real.

48:00, How will VR relate to the singularity? Will there ever be a robot v. human war?

52: 00 , What will AI think of us when it becomes sentient?

54:37 , Would you take the red pill or the blue pill?

55:02 , Will having the matrix become a positive thing for humanity?

55:45 , Who will control the metaverse? How will ownership work in the metaverse?

58:00 , How will VR affect our concepts of what is ‘truth’.

1:00:11 , Are we already inside a simulation?

1:02:03 , Virtual reality’s applications in helping us learn more about ourselves and our universe.

1:05:00 , What are VR’s biggest challenges in order for it to become mainstream?

1:07:00 , What should be the focus of VR creators in order to become successful?
1:10:09 , The ramifications of virtual reality on our culture?

1:14:00 , The things that keep Eric and Tipatat motivated.

1:16:00 , Is it a good mindset to get into VR because of the wealth potential? Can you make money creating vr experiences?
1:20:00 , Closing thoughts and how to stay in touch with the team.

Thanks again to my guests for being true scholars and gentlemen of virtual reality

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Thank you for listening!
If you are in the UK check out Jon Dadley’s talk:

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vrtgo-2014-vr-conference-tickets-11583525637

For more info on the Matrix VR and the guys who’ve built it, check out the links below:

http://www.tipatat.com/TheMatrixVR/

https://twitter.com/tipatat

https://twitter.com/JonDadley

www.ericbeyhl.com

 

 

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