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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Jackie Engberg Christensen University College NordJylland 1028140@ucn.dk June 22, 2016 Social Gaming in Virtual Reality

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion

Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion

Jackie Engberg Christensen

University College NordJylland 1028140@ucn.dk

June 22, 2016

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion

Overview

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Problem Area

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Problem Area

The Motivation

Virtual Reality headsets taking over the market. Makes players more social. Social Experience that is scalable. People Suffer from motion sickness. ”New” technology.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Problem Area

General Problem Statement

How can virtual reality technologies be used in new unique ways, that can take advantage of social aspects where users can be together physically?

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion Problem Area

Applications

Schools. Living complexes. General place where a lot of people live together. Arcades.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Setup

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Setup

Prototype

4 projectors creating the 360 degree image. A beefy computer. Semi transparent canvas in a dark room. Accessories - currently only joysticks.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Setup

Prototype

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Setup

Prototype

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Game

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Game

The game prototype

Simple shooter game. Defend the point. Multiple weapon and enemy options. 4 Cameras to render the 360 environment. Movable interface creates clones when exiting the canvas. Other render options were considered. Other game ideas were considered.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Game

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Game

360 Camera

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Game

In Game/Engine Images

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Test

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Test

User Test

Tested ran over the course of 3 days. Main target audience were students. Mainly positive feedback. Easy to use, even by ”non-Gamers”. People loved the socializing aspect. Users would prefer the experience room over Virtual Reality Headsets. More in the video.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Conclusion

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Conclusion

Conclusion

A fun little game which could be extended. User friendly and easy to learn. Possibilities for reuse in unity. Great but expensive alternative to virtual reality. Users felt more social than playing on a computer. Users would prefer the experience room over Virtual Reality Headsets.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Conclusion

Future Works

Motion detection. Custom input/controls. Other games. Research on rather or not the experience room makes people socialize/cooperate more/better.

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Demo/Video

1 Problem Area 2 The Setup 3 The Game 4 The Test 5 The Conclusion 6 The Demo/Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Demo/Video

Video

Demo Video

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Social Gaming in Virtual Reality using 360 Degree Immersion The Demo/Video

Thank you!

Thank you!