After “raw-dogging” flights went viral on TikTok, Rawdog Airways created a simulation expertise the place gamers can rawdog an extended flight with out having to depart the consolation of their residence.
In June, TikTokers went viral for “raw-dogging” their flights. To take action, passengers stare in the back of the seat in entrance of them and ditch their equipment, meals, and every other distractions.
Some individuals have even deliberately gone over 10 hours with out meals, water, sleep, and music throughout their flights.
After raw-dogging took the web by storm, a sport was created by Rawdog Airways the place a simulator takes gamers by means of a web-based flight expertise.
To play, individuals can create a username and enter their faux airline credentials resembling flight time and vacation spot.
The simulator then takes gamers by means of the terminal and onto an airplane the place different passengers await. You might be even in a position to decide on any seat that’s accessible on the flight.
As the sport begins, a message will seem in your system: “Engines warming up… Eye tracker booting … Locking in (please settle for digital camera permissions, deal with the display and await a lock)”
The aim of the sport is to maintain your gaze centered for the longest period of time. On the finish of the sport, the highest 10 opponents are proven on the leaderboard with the period of time they have been capable of stare on the simulator.
“The place your eyes transfer away from the display, our gaze monitoring expertise (delivered by means of the built-in digital camera on a participant’s smartphone, pill or different pc system) will detect this and accordingly cease the Sport’s timer on our Web site,” Rawdog Airways defined on their homepage.
The Rawdog Simulator sport doesn’t value any actual cash. Nonetheless, there’s a faux journey bills guidelines that pops up on the display earlier than takeoff (and accepting the phrases and situations, in fact).
After information in regards to the simulation sport went viral, loads of gaming fans weighed in with their disapproval.
“The sport the place you win by doing completely nothing. Simply stare at a digital seat again for hours. It’s like actual air journey, minus the tiny pretzels and crying infants. Good for many who discover precise gaming too thrilling,” wrote one on X.
“That is simply …….. one thing,” added one other.
Although some additionally shamed gamers for being “bored” sufficient to play the “bizarre” sport, it’s solely a matter of time till it goes as viral as the true raw-dogging expertise.
