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I'm also patiently awaiting smell-o-vision for games, even though it'll probably be a whole bunch of bad smells for most shooting games given the scenes in which they're set

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That could (theoretically, I never played it) be exactly what a game like This War of Mine could take advantage of. Or, in a more uplifting way, a game like Overcooked.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_War_of_Mine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overcooked

I have played hundreds of hours of This War of Mine, and have to say this is one feature I would rather never be implemented. The game centers around human misery in a war-torn civilian population, and those tastes are things I do not want to experience.

Overcooked would be fun, otoh.

Oh, for sure. I don’t think it would be positive to implement it in This War of Mine, but I get the feeling it would be powerful, as in an experience that would stick would you.

A Neural-link where you inject the electrical signals of whatever taste you want, directly in the brain, would be far superior than licking a piece of tech.

Queue Cypher eating that juicy virtual steak in The Matrix, saying "ignorance is bliss".

Cue? Or don’t forget to cue the Dequeue :)

https://gamescent.com/

We all know the real money/use case here is porn and adult experiences

Tactile feedback, sure. But smelling and tasting, I'm not so sure xD

Indeed, a rick-roll of smellovision. Something like arse flavoured crisps.

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