Cmoar VR Cinema
- September 29, 2016
- Pixel Edge Games
Cmoar VR Cinema offers an immersive movie-watching experience in VR, with four realistic sceneries, dynamic lighting, and support for 2D/3D movies, YouTube videos, and 180/360-degree content. It also features VR gamepad support, subtitle and audio track options, and LAN PLEX support for DLNA servers and shared media. Customize your viewing environment by changing seats, sceneries, andorientation/zoom/tilt settings for 3D 180° & 360° movies.
Reviews
- The app provides a highly immersive cinema experience with great visual quality and dynamic lighting effects.
- It allows users to watch local video files and has a decent selection of environments, making it enjoyable for movie lovers.
- The ability to change seats and the user-friendly interface enhance the overall experience, making it easy to navigate through videos.
- The YouTube functionality is severely limited, with many videos failing to load, leading to frustration among users.
- The app lacks support for popular streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, which significantly limits its usability for many potential buyers.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and poor audio quality, which detract from the overall experience.
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report mixed experiences with optimization, noting significant performance issues on Oculus Rift while praising smooth performance on higher-end systems like the HTC Vive with a GTX 980 or better. Some users experienced juddering, but others were able to achieve high supersampling without slowdowns, indicating that performance may vary based on hardware.
“It seems the Oculus Rift has performance issues with this app. I can't say whether that's true or not, but if you have a Vive and a GTX 980 or greater, this app will run like a dream.”
“Higher definition performance... lots of juddering.”
“Eventually, in late 2018, I was getting tired of how awful Bigscreen's performance is and how restrictive other apps are.”
“It seems Oculus Rift has performance issues with this app. I can't say whether that's true or not, but if you have a Vive and a 980 or greater, this app will run like a dream.”
“Higher definition performance... lots of juddering.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as breathtaking, with dynamic lighting that enhances the cinematic experience. Users appreciate the feature-rich and aesthetically pleasing environments, along with smooth video playback.
“The cinema is pretty breathtaking graphics-wise too.”
“The dynamic lighting effects that match the on-screen visuals enhance the cinematic experience significantly.”
“Feature-rich, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing environments with smooth video playback.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is notably compromised by numerous bugs, particularly affecting the sound functions, which have been a consistent point of frustration for users.
“The sound functions are very buggy.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and instability during gameplay.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the music aspect, noting that YouTube is heavily restricted, limiting access to only movie trailers and not allowing music videos. While the design is appreciated, the overall experience is deemed a waste of time and money.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is described as pleasant and conducive for watching YouTube and video files, enhancing the overall viewing experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making it perfect for watching YouTube and video files.”
“The ambiance created in the game enhances the overall experience, drawing you into its world.”
“The atmospheric design is captivating, providing a unique backdrop that elevates the gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that while they have explored various VR cinema options like Bigscreen and Vorpx, none have provided the immersive quality and experience of a real cinema, highlighting a desire for a more authentic storytelling environment in virtual reality.
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its playful references to popular culture, such as the inclusion of the new Star Wars movie and Game of Thrones, which resonates with players' own viewing plans, adding a lighthearted and relatable touch to the experience.
“The funny thing is that they showed the new Star Wars movie and Game of Thrones, and I actually was planning to watch them in VR cinema! :p”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and hilarious character interactions that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with witty dialogue and absurd situations that always catch me off guard.”