Comparison of Teleportation and Fixed Track Driving in VR

Comfortable locomotion in VR based games is crucial. Simulation sickness, caused by fast optical movement, lag or mismatch in forces, threatens this comfort and fosters a negative attitude towards further VR experiences. The design of the locomotion interface has a direct impact on the likelihood of inducing sickness. General paradigms and guidelines are being adopted by the game development community, but more data is needed. We use both subjective and objective methods to compare two common modes of travel, teleportation and driving along a fixed track. Our results show that teleportation causes fewer symptoms of sickness and leaves a more positive impression of VR.