The largest Czech VR gaming room was established in Prague. You will experience a fall from a skyscraper and a flight over Prague
The park with an area of 500 square meters is divided into four different zones. In that simulator, those interested can ride, for example, part of the Tour de France or fly at sunset on a plane over Prague or over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “It’s really like in reality, all the details and how the whole seat is knocking with you,” describes the experience of the player Vladimír, who tried riding on a roller coaster in a simulator.
An extraordinary experience is also offered by a trainer called Icaros, in which a person rests on his stomach and, thanks to virtual reality, gets the feeling that he is flying through the air. Icaros is controlled by tilting the whole body forwards, backwards and to the sides, so the activity is both balance and physique.
The main attraction of the adrenaline zone is the simulated fall from a skyscraper. “First you take the elevator to the top floor. His door will open there and you will only see a narrow board in front of you, which you have to get off. This experience is very immersive, there is the power of virtual reality. Some people don’t even get out of the elevator, let alone take a step off the board and try out what it’s like to fall, “explains Dan Park’s author Dan Broulík.
In the adrenaline zone, the bravest players can experience what it’s like to fall from a skyscraper.
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The elevator platform really moves with the players and after opening the elevator door, the fan also starts to blow, which gives the virtual experience an even greater feeling of a real ascent to the clouds. However, no one has to worry about their safety, after a bold rebound, the players fall into a foam pit. In the adrenaline zone, players can continue to try the defense of a medieval castle or box in the ring with a virtual professional.
there is a single player single player and a multiplayer zone, where you can play up to six people together or against each other. “I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie. I don’t think I’m a person who likes shooters, but I really enjoyed this, “describes the first impressions of the player Kristýna, who played in teams of two.
Players on the Icaros trainer control their flight over the mainland by tilting their whole body.
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The whole park is accessible for all ages, including children. One-hour entrance fee costs 590 crowns for adults and they can get a try from the last 20 facilities during that hour. The entrance fee then varies according to the age of the players and the time of arrival.
“This is the largest game park with unique attractions that are nowhere else to try in our virtual world. VR Park Avatar best describes words like adrenaline or an extreme experience, ”says project author Dan Broulík.
People from Avatar Park have also established contacts with some Prague homes for children and youth and run hobby groups, where they play together in the world of virtual reality. “It’s a mix of fun and learning. We have connected with experts from Charles University, we do not want the children to just play, but to have a strong educational element. In this way, children can learn geography, biology, various sports. I have to negotiate with the Ministry of Education, “Broulík added.
Up to six people can play together or against each other in a multiplayer zone.
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Virtual reality penetrated the entertainment sector in the 1980s, when Hollywood and gaming companies such as SEGA and Nintendo addressed the subject. But technology was not good enough at the time to make virtual reality a concept for the public.
In the Czech Republic, greater development came in 2016, when HTC Vive, Oculus and Playstation entered the virtual reality market with their devices. In October 2016, Avatar Media opened the first public VR gaming room in the Czech Republic, and since then the market for VR gaming rooms has changed significantly. Around 2019, there were over 40 virtual reality casinos in the Czech Republic, of which almost a quarter were in Prague. However, a large part of the heres then closed due to coronavirus.