We’ve all heard about the FPS vest, but very few of us, myself included, has had the opportunity to actually use one. Today that changed, and the results were… odd.
The vest is certainly useful, but when someone as ticklish as I am tries it on, it can have an adverse affect on gameplay. Video of the experience, and more details, after the jump.
The FPS works on little air bladders that inflate in different areas, front and back, when you’re hit playing an FPS. It’s fairly instantaneous and VERY noticeable, giving you that extra sense of touch when you’re playing your game. YOU KNOW someone’s behind you because you feel the impacts on your back, and you intuitively turn to face the enemy, rather than using a directional indicator which takes an extra second to process in your old noggin.
I knew the vest wasn’t going to hurt me, but I had no idea that it would exploit one of my biggest weaknesses. You see I am helplessly ticklish.
The folks that make the vest, TN Games, already have a working helmet to go along with it. I eventually dragged out of him that they are working on even more add-ons and you will eventually be able to adorn yourself from head to toe in this hi-tech nerd armor.
The pump that powers it is nearly silent and the game runs natively, through mods, and via driver support on numerous shooters including COD4 and Rainbow Six Vegas to name just a few.
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Good times. How much does that thing go for?
“You weren’t supposed to wear it around your crotch.”
Subtle, Lono. Smooth.
I wonder how much that thing costs.
I think it goes for like 160 bucks.
I had one of these like 12 years ago.. and it was terrible. I dont even remember what it was called, but it was basically the same idea.
The design seems to have greatly improved since then.. but its still silly.
I dont even want rumble in my controller. I certainly dont want it in my chest.
Was that insubordination filming?