{"id":9685,"date":"2015-03-05T19:17:53","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T03:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perivision.net\/wordpress\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2015-03-15T18:33:53","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T02:33:53","slug":"top-10-apps-for-the-gear-vr-hmd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perivision.net\/wordpress\/2015\/03\/top-10-apps-for-the-gear-vr-hmd\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Apps for the Gear VR HMD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gear<\/a>(Note, I’m posting this now, but its not done. But what I do want is feedback. Good list? Bad list? you have a better top 10? Tell me<\/em>.) I finally got my Note 4 and start loading apps on the Samsung Gear VR and here is my top ten favorites.\u00a0 Normally I do not include games in my top 10 but with the Gear VR I will make an exception.\u00a0 Before I get to the list, a comment.\u00a0 There are a number of Apps that show 360 video and images.\u00a0 I’m going to list this as one item because basically, its the quality of the video that makes or breaks this experience.\u00a0 Some of the video I saw was poor and really did not take me into the virtual space where others, like the\u00a0Cirque du Soleil and the Patrick Watson music demo really make me feel like I was there.\u00a0 As for the other VR applications I played with, non of them really felt like they were really taking advantage of what you can do in a VR helmet while at the same time, not making the user feel sick.\u00a0 This is a very difficult feat to achieve.\u00a0 Creating an experience where all the action is basically in front of you and your are motionless in the environment could also be achieved with a large screen and really good 3D glasses.\u00a0 However, if you create movement in the VR scene that is too far in conflict to the fact your ears and body are telling you that you are not moving will give your user VOR, better known as VR sickness quickly.<\/p>\n

A final note about the Gear VR and the lenses fogging up.\u00a0 Every time I put this one the lens fog up on me.\u00a0 To fix this I went to a sky shoppe and bought defogging liquid for the lens.\u00a0 It works great for one use, but once it drys, then you are back to where you started.\u00a0 This is a first try at a VR HMD for Samsung and they made it clear this is a developers version, so I’ll give it a pass for now.<\/p>\n

Oh and use earplugs.\u00a0 Worth it.\u00a0 Many of these demos lose something when playing sound through a speaker.<\/p>\n

Unlike other sites, I will put the list down here first, then I will create a page per app because each one make the list for a different reason.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 Playhead<\/p>\n

I was really on the fence with Playhead because it did not appeal to me, but I appreciate the effort and the imagination that went into this effort.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m sure this would be higher on other peoples lists.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 DarkNet<\/p>\n

8. Titans Of Space<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Vanguard V\u00a0 :\u00a0 Nightitme Terror\u00a0 : Lunsee<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Dreadhalls<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Anshar Wars<\/p>\n

4\u00a0 Herobound: First Steps<\/p>\n

3. Matterport VR : Gyeonju VR Museum<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Esper<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 360 Video’s .\u00a0 BTW the NBA videos look good but still wish the video was a bit more HD.\u00a0 In a few weeks we are suppose to be able to watch the All Stars game.\u00a0 Not sure if we get to see the whole game, or highlights or what.<\/p>\n

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Temple VR did not make it because they violate a basic rule in VR, do not move a users point of view too fast.\u00a0 When you dodge from one side to another you will get VR sickness pretty fast.<\/p>\n

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