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
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.

Characteristics
Virtual reality was used by the United States Armed Forces and the Vault-Tec Corporation for the purposes of education and training. Similar to video games, virtual reality can include entertainment (i.e. experiencing old memories) and educational purposes. Specialized equipment is required to experience virtual reality, such as the Visiontron or SimTek 5000. Pre-War VR programs can be played via holotape, or otherwise coded from scratch.

Known VR simulators
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.