The 3rdSpace® Vest from TN Games allows you to feel impacts of bullets and punches inside the game.
It works with air micro-compressors that generate impacts like “3 year old punching you” (words from a tester in the video below).
The sdk documentation looks like it’s really easy to program. You can choose between multiple effects (different guns, explosions, stab, acceleration, deceleration) for the 8 actuators :
The number of actuators and their power doesn’t seem that impressive, but I’m sure that if used well this could improve immersion, as in the Verdun application.
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I’ve seen the Gaming Vest for only $154 at http://www.fpsvest.com.