Automatic cinema lighting fade

michaeljones161

I have used Skybox on the Rift for a long time and have recently bought a Go.
I was very pleased when you introduced the adjustable cinema lighting on the Rift but I intend to use the Go providing VR experiences for elderly residents in care homes to be able to relive memories of going to the cinema.
I can get the movie ready to play but they like to look around at the cinema first and then watch the film.
What would be great is if the lighting could dim to near darkness automatically when the film starts. That would be more realistic and immersive and I wouldn't have to worry about fiddling with the menu/slider as the film starts.

Yum

michaeljones161

Thank you for the feedback and the detailed explanation.
We will talk about this feature request in our product meeting :)

Cheers.

michaeljones161

Thanks for your reply.

The Oculus Go is a great headset for helping seniors to reminisce - particularly if they have memory problems or dementia. It is very therapeutic. Sitting in a movie theatre watching favourite films from their younger days is amazing for them. (If you could make a smaller movie theatre scene based on1950's or 1960's theatres, that would be even better.)
There are also some great 360 degree films available which can evoke useful and happy memories in even seniors with dementia and Alzheimers.
I am pleased that you allow the Oculus Go screen to be cast to another device - eg a phone - as that makes it much easier to instruct the user on what to do - but the easier you can make it for an elderly user to watch a movie, the better. Just point and click is best - no sliders.
Of course, if you can add automatic lighting fade to the Oculus Go app, I assume you will add it to the Rift version too :)