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Abstract

Teleportation is a popular locomotion technique used in many VR games and is a practical solution to prevent VR sickness. Although recent studies show that teleportation locomotion causes spatial disorientation which has a negative effect on navigation. In this study, a new technique called “Smooth Teleport” is created to address the discomfort issues of spatial disorientation and motion sickness by implementing slow smooth continuous movement. An evaluation was undertaken to compare this locomotion technique with the commonly used instant teleportation approach. Nine participants took part in a study which examined VR sickness levels and the spatial navigation performance for each technique, while navigating around a virtual maze using HTC Vive. Results indicated that the Smooth Teleport technique causes higher levels of VR sickness and navigation time compared to Instant Teleport.

Course: Computer Games Technology - BSc (Hons) - C1671

Date Deposited: 2019-11-18

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