The Edgar Mitchell Overview Effect VR Experience

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Get the innovative Exploration Guide to foster your personal inquiry and group discussion: noetic.org/emvrx The Edgar Mitchell VR experience invites the world to join the Apollo 14 Astronaut on his mission to the Moon and into his most intimate moment of connection to life itself. As we journey through space, we will hear Edgar’s voice guide us through the dissolving of any and all boun…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

The Edgar Mitchell Overview Effect VR Experience screenshot

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Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

A beautiful and emotional cinematic experience that effectively conveys Edgar Mitchell's feelings about space.
Great visuals and audio that enhance the overall experience, making it a lovely introduction to VR for newcomers.
It's a free, short experience that provides a unique perspective on space travel, making it worth checking out.

The experience is very short, lasting only about 10 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more content.
There are inaccuracies in the depiction of the Apollo 14 mission, which may disappoint those looking for a more realistic representation.
Gaze-based navigation can be confusing and may lead to motion sickness for some users due to the camera movement.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as an emotional and artistic journey that focuses on the experience of Edgar Mitchell's moon mission rather than strict adherence to technical details. Users appreciate its beautiful narrative and immersive 360-degree visuals, making it a captivating, albeit passive, experience that lasts around 20 minutes.
- “More like an artistic expression than a depiction of a real space mission.”
- “A beautiful story; it had me wobbling around a little (if you're like me, view it seated).”
- “Give it a shot, it's around 20 minutes, but listen to the storyline; there is barely any interaction other than the ability to view in 360 and 3D space, but seated, with just a headset would work.”
- “You're basically transported to different scenes involving Edgar Mitchell's mission to the moon.”
- “It's an emotional journey, rather than one that is trying to get all the technical details of the mission exactly right from a physics point of view.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics are considered decent but in need of an update, with users rating them around a 6 out of 10. While the visuals are complemented by great music, there are some inaccuracies in specific recreations, such as the Apollo 14 trip.
- “It's a simple message with cool visuals and great music that complements.”
- “Good graphics, but a few errors in how the Apollo 14 trip was recreated.”
- “Would be wonderful if given a graphical update.”
- “The graphic details are about a 6 out of 10.”
- “The visuals are okay.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as a journey focused on feelings and personal experiences, prioritizing emotional depth over technical accuracy in its narrative and gameplay.
- “It's an emotional journey, rather than one that is trying to get all the technical details of the mission exactly right from a physics point of view.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to complement the visuals, enhancing the overall experience with a cool and engaging soundtrack.
- “It's a simple message with cool visuals and great music that complements the experience.”
- “The soundtrack is absolutely mesmerizing, perfectly enhancing the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Each track is thoughtfully composed, making every moment feel immersive and engaging.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express disappointment with the gameplay, particularly in virtual reality, as it fails to effectively illustrate complex concepts like vast distances and orbital mechanics, leading to a lack of intuitive navigation and engagement.
- “I hoped that virtual reality would be used to show things like the great distances, the unintuitive maneuver points, and the path to the moon based on orbital mechanics... but no.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game's optimization is solid, with no performance issues noted, particularly on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080.
- “I had no issues with performance on my RTX 3080.”