CINEVEO - VR Cinema
- April 24, 2015
- Mindprobe Labs
Get on SteamCINEVEO - VR Cinema is a virtual reality application that lets you experience movies in a simulated theater setting. It supports 2D and 3D movies, as well as 360-degree videos. Customization options include changing the time of day, seat selection, and theater environment. However, some users have reported performance issues and limited content availability.
Reviews
- The app provides a visually immersive experience with detailed environments, making it enjoyable to watch movies in VR.
- It supports various video formats, including 3D movies, and offers unique settings like ocean and drive-in themes.
- Some users found the setup process manageable and appreciated the overall concept and potential of the app.
- The application often fails to launch or requires an internet connection, which is frustrating for users wanting to play local content.
- The user interface is considered unintuitive and clunky, making navigation difficult, especially for VR users without controller support.
- Many users reported technical issues, including playback problems with certain video formats and a lack of proper documentation for setup.
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the app are generally praised for their immersive quality and pleasing design, particularly in the theatre setting with effective ambient lighting. However, some users noted issues with certain scenery choices and a poorly designed interface for VR.
“The visuals of this app are very immersive, despite some strange scenery choices.”
“The theater is well made and graphically pleasing, with ambient lighting that is linked to the image on screen.”
“The graphics are nice, although the interface design could use improvement for Vive.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is currently a significant issue, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience. While the user interface and environments are praised, many feel the game is not yet ready for release until these stability problems are addressed.
“There are much better players out there that are far less buggy.”
“Once this issue is fixed, it will be a solid thumbs up. The UI is great (if buggy) and the environments are cool, but for now, it's not fit for purpose.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being misleading, particularly in relation to multiplayer advertisements that do not accurately represent the game's content.
“Incredibly deceptive multiplayer advertisement.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“I feel pressured to spend money just to keep up with other players.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the process of navigating menus to locate their movies and shows to be somewhat tedious, indicating that the grinding aspect of the application could be improved for a smoother experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Recent updates have significantly improved the game's optimization, leading to better performance compared to earlier versions. Users now report a smoother experience overall.
“My old review of this is not valid anymore as much has changed since then, and performance is good.”
