Virtual Reality



Virtual reality or VR is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world, in environments to generate realistic images, sounds, and other sensations that simulate a user's physical presence in a virtual environment.

Background
Virtual reality was used by the United States Armed Forces and the Vault-Tec Corporation for the purposes of education and training. Virtual reality also served as entertainment and was utilized for educational purposes. Specialized equipment is required to experience virtual reality, such as the tranquility lounger. Pre-War VR programs can be played via holotape, or otherwise coded from scratch.

Before the war, the company Virtual Strategic Solutions worked as a private contractor for the U.S. Army, developing virtual training aids for various combat situations. At its Washington, D.C. facility, they produced the virtual reality Anchorage Reclamation simulation. It was also responsible for installing a VR system in the Mount Desert Island Naval Facility which was later overwritten by DiMA to serve as secure storage for memories he did not have adequate space for over time.

Locations
There are several locations with VR simulators, utilized for a variety of purposes, including:

Appearances
Virtual reality appears in Fallout, Fallout 3 and its add-on Operation: Anchorage, Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Old World Blues, Fallout 4 and its add-on Far Harbor.