Welcome to VRtainment's Virtual Realm. Our mission is to design and create appealing and user-friendly virtual worlds that provide a seamless transition from reality into virtuality and back again. Only virtual worlds that are seamlessly integrated into the real world will enable straightforward use and thus effectively pay back the initial investments.

Using this mission as a guideline we plan, design and implement "artificial and virtual worlds" in Virtual Reality, Visual Simulation and Entertainment. The virtual worlds created by us are ranging from specialized web-sites to complex simulators in Virtual Reality. 

Our strength is the combination of using latest technology and profound knowledge about human perception and behavior which helps us to create "artificial worlds" that really fit the needs of the human user. It is most important to us that all our applications and contents are created with an eye for "attractiveness and practicability".

By operating a business model that combines the strength of Eastern and Western Europe we are able to offer you best quality at very favorable prices. 

Common to all our products and services is the process of designing, creating and implementing "Interactive 3D Content". Please follow the links provided on the left to learn more about our philosophy as well as our products and services. 

As described in the previous section: Our mission is to design and create appealing and user-friendly virtual worlds that provide a seamless transition from reality into virtuality and back again. 

Our motto is that technology provides a solid basis for all kinds of artificial worlds. But it needs the combination of technology with in-depth understanding of human information processing in order to create appealing and user-friendly cyberspaces. 

• Design and Implementation of Virtual Worlds

  1. Planning and Design of Virtual Worlds

  2. Project Management

  3. Implementation of Software Modules including, but not limited to 3D Visualization, Sound Simulation, Control & Communication Software

  4. Dynamic Simulation of Physical Process

  5. Video & Sound Capture in Visual Simulation

• Real-Time Simulation of Sound

• 3D Models & Design

• Advanced, Unique 3D Display Systems

• Interactive Multimedia, Web Design, Multimedia Presentations on CD-ROM

  1. Web-Design, Web-Introduction, Web-3D

  2. Interactive Interior Design

Only if the information, which is mediated by the virtual environment - the cyberspace - exactly fits the needs of the human perceptual and behavioral apparatus - only then users will really enjoy your application. Even more important, under these conditions the users will perform as desired in the virtual environment.

Every simulation is different! No COTS-Tools (commercial-off the shelf) are available at the moment. Every simulator requires its own design. Most important: A good definition of what the user wants to achieve by using a simulator is needed at the beginning of the project.

There is no simulator which can serve a bunch of applications at the same time. Even you won't expect the following statement from a company like ours: Some applications are still better being performing in "REALITY". Every project requires careful investigation as to if and how using a simulator can provide benefits. We help you to setup the conceptual framework!

Designing a simulator requires profound knowledge about human perception as well as about what can be done with the latest technology. High-performing technology is a very important prerequisite, however, we claim that the human user and the users ability to interact with the virtual environment are most important. The technology needs to get adapted to the user and not the other way round. Using our in-depth knowledge of human perception and behavoior we help to design your application.

Since the knowledge about human perception and performance is limited, even the most careful design will produce no turn-key solution. Every system requires considerable fine-tuning. Using psychophysical methods facilitates the fine tuning, because it allows us to systematically investigate man-machine interaction concerning the features of the simulator that need improvement. We design and/or support your fine tuning!

Virtuality & Reality do not rule out each other. Instead, only if we manage to combine both in an optimal manner, only then we will be able to create a virtual experience, which is "really" good. 

The following examples are aimed to illustrate in more detail as to why knowledge about human perception can support the design of VR applications. 

The two "slideshows" below display a phenomenon called 'change perception'. The difference between the sequential images in the first example below can easily be detected.

However, in the second example it is more difficult to detect the changes (more than one - how many actually?). 

What is the meaning of this? We do not perceive every detail of our environment at any moment. Thus, a simulation does not necessarily have to be a copy of the natural environment, which to achieve is impossible anyway. We just have to simulate those features that are really perceived.

Prior knowledge is one of the most important "features" in human perception. In the example depicted below a few lines and shades are sufficient such that we perceive surface and volume of a body. 

Applying prior knowledge in simulators provides the potential to overcome many conceptual and technical limitations.