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WizDish Up @ Kickstarter
Nothing better than more options! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/654506511/wizdish-exercise-and-vr-omni-directional-treadmill
Compared to alternatives, the price-point is too high for general acceptance when shipping is included, for huge upsurge in backers. If it was a more attractive price, like $179+shipping (at least for a limited number of early backers), I think there would have a huge surge of initial backers, perhaps starting a media sensation like other hugely successful kickstarter campaigns.
I was certainly hoping for a more affordable "early backer" tier. Even with my "worn out" knees, I would have jumped on it in a heartbeat for $179. But at this price (admittedly not THAT much higher, but still over a perceptual $200 barrier), I and others would really need to TRY one out first before making that commitment. A more convincing video, demonstrating stability while wearing a Rift with your peripheral vision covered, would help alleviate a lot of FUD, I think. But with what we have now, FUD is all their is (except for those who have had the opportunity to actually TRY a WizDish).
We need more convincing videos demonstrating that you do not need to see the REAL horizon to safely not fall off this device.
Also, what kind of lubrication does the WizDish use? How could it affect the WAF ("Wife Acceptance Factor") if you track lubricant onto the expensive carpeting?
I hope this kickstarter is successful, but I think a limited low-price ("loss leader") tier could have GUARANTEED success many times over. That initial momentum would have attracted a lot more interest, to get the "hype machine" momentum kickstarted, drawing media attention, and assuring success.
If this kickstarter does not succeed, perhaps it can be restarted with an early backer tier.
I was certainly hoping for a more affordable "early backer" tier. Even with my "worn out" knees, I would have jumped on it in a heartbeat for $179. But at this price (admittedly not THAT much higher, but still over a perceptual $200 barrier), I and others would really need to TRY one out first before making that commitment. A more convincing video, demonstrating stability while wearing a Rift with your peripheral vision covered, would help alleviate a lot of FUD, I think. But with what we have now, FUD is all their is (except for those who have had the opportunity to actually TRY a WizDish).
We need more convincing videos demonstrating that you do not need to see the REAL horizon to safely not fall off this device.
Also, what kind of lubrication does the WizDish use? How could it affect the WAF ("Wife Acceptance Factor") if you track lubricant onto the expensive carpeting?
I hope this kickstarter is successful, but I think a limited low-price ("loss leader") tier could have GUARANTEED success many times over. That initial momentum would have attracted a lot more interest, to get the "hype machine" momentum kickstarted, drawing media attention, and assuring success.
If this kickstarter does not succeed, perhaps it can be restarted with an early backer tier.