Amit Garg
ABSTRACT
Natural locomotion in room-scale virtual reality (VR) is constrained by the user's immediate physical space. To overcome this obstacle, researchers have established the use of the impossible space design mechanic. This game illustrates the applied use of impossible spaces for enhancing the aesthetics of, and presence within, a room-scale VR game. This is done by creating impossible spaces with a gaming narrative intent. First, locomotion and impossible spaces in VR are surveyed; second, a VR game called Ares is put forth as a prototype; and third, a user study is briefly explored.
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Digital Library
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Index Terms
- ARES: An Application of Impossible Spaces for Natural Locomotion in VR
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