Adjusting VR options to Reduce Motion Sickness
Even regular video games can makesome people feel motion sickness.
So it’s no surprise that VR can really turn up the nausea.
First, ensure your headset is properly set up.
For example, yourIPD(Interpupillary Distance) must be accurate.
If it’s crucial that you wear glasses, consider getting special prescription lenses for your VR headset.
Limiting the field of view can help reduce motion sickness.
Games that use the joystick to move are more likely to cause motion sickness.
These games are especially likely to have these options in the game controls.
Sometimes changing the parameters is something as simple as adding a helmet to a flight simulator.
Don’t Be a Hero
Stop if you start feeling queasy!
Building up a tolerance to VR gaming may be possible for those predisposed to motion sickness.
The key is to increase the amount of time you play in VR without getting sick.
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Taking a break before the first sign of sickness can help delay it longer during your next session.
His favorite VR game on our Meta Quest 3 isEpic Roller Coasters.
The more there is to see, the more he loves it!
However, it’s not a good demonstration of what VR can be.
The novelty quickly wears off, and it’s not sustainable for more than a few rides.
We’ve learned that speed is irrelevant to intensity.
Some fast roller coasters are fun, thrilling, or intense, and others are not.
It’s the story or the challenge that increases the thrill.
This action narrative is what makes it a favorite.
There’s so much happening, I notice something different every time my son rides them.
I’m sure he does, too!Armageddonis another favorite that focuses on good, old-fashioned zombie jump-scares.
There is also a mysterious gas-powered zombie-proof vehicle on our tail providing assistance.
My son loves shooting mode!
You rack up points as you travel along, shooting the targets as you go.
There’s no winning or losing, simply a score at the end.
Your highest score on each track is saved.
you could attempt to beat your own score, or the scores of your friends.
VR rides and roller coasters have a lot more going for the gamer than yelling, “Wheeeeeee!”
a few times until you feel sick.
These are rides you might enjoy over and over again.
If we adjust our expectations for these games, you’ll be thrilled without the spills.
