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Advertised as an "experimental exhibit", Legendary Picture's ''Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot'' allows attendees to play the role of a [[Ranger]] inside a [[Conn-Pod]], with the "Drift with the Rift" experience.
Advertised as an "experimental exhibit", Legendary Picture's ''Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot'' allows attendees to play the role of a [[Ranger]] inside a [[Conn-Pod]], with the "Drift with the Rift" experience.
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The event utilizes Oculus Rift's virtual reality technology alongside assets from ''[[Pacific Rim]]''. Using the Oculus Rift headset, attendees will be placed inside the [[Jaeger]] to fight a [[Kaiju]]. The Oculus Rift simulates "drifts", using a virtual character that
tracts
the player's movements. Once the simulation is over, attendees receive a personalized Jaeger pilot badge for their participation.
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The event utilizes Oculus Rift's virtual reality technology alongside assets from ''[[Pacific Rim]]''. Using the Oculus Rift headset, attendees will be placed inside the [[Jaeger]] to fight a [[Kaiju]]. The Oculus Rift simulates "drifts", using a virtual character that
tracks
the player's movements. Once the simulation is over, attendees receive a personalized Jaeger pilot badge for their participation.
"We are giving them a taste of the set, a physical representation of how elaborate the set can be," said del Toro of the custom environments. "For a moment, they will be in the world of the movie, even if it's a brief visit." del Toro was personally involved in the development of the virtual reality simulator. "[...] this is one stone in the building of a continuous bridge by expanding the experience and mythology," he said. "We create a world and we're keeping it alive."
"We are giving them a taste of the set, a physical representation of how elaborate the set can be," said del Toro of the custom environments. "For a moment, they will be in the world of the movie, even if it's a brief visit." del Toro was personally involved in the development of the virtual reality simulator. "[...] this is one stone in the building of a continuous bridge by expanding the experience and mythology," he said. "We create a world and we're keeping it alive."