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Elite Dangerous Will Feature VR Support

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"Elite Dangerous now Features VR Support "

The games’s VR mode will be launched on the 28th of March and will support HTC Vive and Steam VR.

BEACON TRANSCRIPT – Sadly, there are only a couple of games which you can play on the new VR platform. HTC Vive VR headset comes with three games, which are not exactly games, but applications which are meant to show you how great it will be to play stuff in VR. Elite Dangerous will feature VR support, which means that now you can turn your room into a huge cockpit.

First thing first. Elite Dangerous will launch its VR support on the 28th of March. With the launching of the VR feature, Elite can indeed be called a multi-platform game, being available on Windows, Xbox One, Mac and soon on VR.

Now, on to more serious matter. What is Elite Dangerous? Well, to put it in simpler terms, it’s another pew-pew, shields down, thrash that intergalactic freak space simulation game.

Like any decent space sim, Elite allows the players to run around the galaxy aimlessly, seeking fortune, fame or a quick death at the hands of space marauders. The also has a cool trade and diplomacy system, which lets the player sell the stuff he or she picked up from space.

Space combat looks beautiful, and it kind of reminds players of X5 or the Descent series. Quest-wise, the players, will have to fulfill quite a lot of quests to rank up and to unlock dynamic updates, shield, weapons and the usual.

Moreover, the game is awfully similar to X3 or X5 regarding space exploration. To explore regions of space, players will have to travel to a conduit-like structure that propels the ship into hyperspace.

According to the game’s developer team, when Elite: Dangerous will be launched it is bound to support the HTC Vive platform and even Steam VR.

And here’s another piece of good news. If you already bought the stand-alone version of the game along with the Horizons expansion pack, then you can get the VR version of the game for free. And, as an incentive, the company is also offering the VR HMD for all the games out there who want to squeeze even more from their gaming experience.

Furthermore, according to the company, players will be able to play the game in co-op mode, regardless of platform, meaning that you can now engage in large space battle or space exploration mission with your buds playing from any of the listed platforms.

As always, we are eagerly waiting for the first review clip for the VR platform to see if it’s time to switch to VR or not.

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Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo at Mojave

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"Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo at Mojave"

The prototype of SpaceShipTwo will be unveiled today at the Mojave Air and Space Strip,

BEACON TRANSCRIPT – It would seem that Sir Branson the revered space aficionado has big plans for Virgin Galactic. Deeply discouraged by the tragedy which involved SpaceShipOne, the company is ready to start afresh with a brand new concept. Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo at Mojave Air and Space Strip, SpaceShipOne’s proud successor.

Virgin Galactic might be one step closer to actual space tourism, according to a recent press statement released by Branson. Today, the magnate and his company have unveiled the prototype of SpaceShipTwo, a spacecraft that is not only reusable, but it can actually up to 6 people into space, or rather into suborbit.

This means that every Tom, Dick and Harry can now be bona fide astronauts, without having to go through all the math and physics tests. Indeed, this event can be regarded as a milestone in the history of civilian space travel. If all flight tests will show green, then maybe in a few years we will be able to see rockets from Virgin Galactic going up into to air in order to show tourists what space feels like.

According to Virgin Galactic’s statements, the upgraded spacecraft will be able to transport up to six people, at an altitude of 62 miles. Out there, the space enthusiasts will be able to experience first-hand what it feels like to float in Zero-G.

The company seems to be quite confident in its ability to manufacture a safer spacecraft. Note that Virgin Galactic updated their safety requirements after the incident which occurred on the 31st of October 2014.

According to mission control, on that day, the first prototype of the spacecraft broke apart into the air and scattered throughout the Mojave Desert. Michael Alsbury, the ship’s co-pilot was killed instantly, but, unfortunately, Peter Siebold, the senior pilot managed to eject himself. On his descent, the pilot sustained heavy injuries and required around the clock medical attention.

During the investigations, several agencies have determined that the tragedy was caused by a piloting error. According to their appraisal of the situation, upon reentry, senior pilot Peter Siebold, unlock the feathering system too early.

As explained by ground control, the feathering system is used to stabilize the spacecraft and to slow it down during its descent. Very similar to the feathers used to craft badminton shuttlecocks, these structures are located on each of the spacecraft’s wings. Upon re-entry, the feathers extend in an upward position, in order to prevent friction between the spacecraft and the atmosphere.

Once the craft reaches a designated altitude, the feathers retract into their original position, thus allowing the pilot to continue with the rest of the landing procedures.

Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo at Mojave Air and Space trip, thus confirming the company’s intent of promoting space tourism.

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