Ismar09 AR Games: Types and Technologies
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This document discusses different types of games that can be created for augmented reality. It describes native AR games that are built specifically for AR compared to ported games. It outlines categories of AR games such as stationary marker-driven games, mobile marker-driven games, and markerless games. Specific examples of AR games are provided, such as puzzle games, shooting galleries, and mazes. The document also discusses technologies that can enable AR games like motion detection, face and object recognition, and wearable devices.
Ismar09 AR Games: Types and Technologies
- 2. Games in AR: Types and Technologies
- 3. Games in AR: Types and Technologies Andrea Phi!ips Neogence Enterprises
- 5. Some Clarifications Native vs. ported games and experiences
- 6. Some Clarifications Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality
- 7. Some Clarifications Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality Markerless AR
- 8. Some Clarifications Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality Markerless AR Input devices vs. output devices
- 9. “Sky Diving” by chris-fritz on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Pac-Man Lite screenshot copyright Namco. Noncommercial 2.0 license. “World of Warcraft” by thms.nl on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.
- 11. Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment
- 12. Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment Location awareness alone isn’t sufficient
- 13. Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment Location awareness alone isn’t sufficient This isn’t a universal definition!
- 14. All The Hidden Park photos copyright of Bulpadok.
- 15. Definitely Not AR
- 17. Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games
- 18. Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games Tethered to a physical location by equipment
- 19. Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games Tethered to a physical location by equipment May be ported versions of familiar games
- 20. Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games Tethered to a physical location by equipment May be ported versions of familiar games Some of these games are coming to market already
- 21. Kweekies screenshot copyright int13. Arena Dueling Games
- 22. Still from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” copyright of Warner Bros. Screen shot from the Amiga game Archon copyright of Electronic Arts.
- 23. Tabletop Strategy Games ARhrrr is a hybrid game: Mobile/stationary Strategy/shooter Arhrrr screengrab copyright of AEL at Georgia Tech.
- 25. Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games Untethered from a single physical location per play session
- 26. Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games Untethered from a single physical location per play session Kweekies and ARhrrr might qualify under this category
- 27. Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games Untethered from a single physical location per play session Kweekies and ARhrrr might qualify under this category Funded by sale of markers as tangible objects
- 28. Some Examples
- 29. Some Examples Puzzle hunts
- 30. Some Examples Puzzle hunts Set-collection games
- 31. Some Examples Puzzle hunts Set-collection games Augmented geocaching
- 32. “Laser Tag” by sombraala on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Assassin/Laser Tag Style Games
- 35. What’s Markerless AR? AR objects drawn persistently and correctly without a marker
- 36. What’s Markerless AR? AR objects drawn persistently and correctly without a marker Computer analyzes and reacts to physical environment in real time
- 37. What’s Markerless AR? AR objects drawn persistently and correctly without a marker Computer analyzes and reacts to physical environment in real time Location awareness optional
- 38. “Duck Hunt (NES) -playing around-” by skinny coder on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 license. Shooting Galleries
- 39. Whack -A- Mole Endless variations “Whack A Mole Fever” by TPapi on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license.
- 40. “The Mysterious Ballad of the Hidden Brick” by Dead Air on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Hidden Object
- 42. Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology
- 43. Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties:
- 44. Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties: Location image drawn from static maps via GPS
- 45. Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties: Location image drawn from static maps via GPS Immediate area parsed for mapping on the fly
- 46. Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties: Location image drawn from static maps via GPS Immediate area parsed for mapping on the fly Both methods at once ideal
- 47. Input vs. Output Devices Input is easy Photo copyright University of Washington. Output is hard Photo copyright Vuzix.
- 48. Mobile First-Person Shooter ARQuake
- 49. “Maze Wallpaper Green” by Tiger Pixel on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Mazes
- 50. “Live Action Pitfall” by ekornblut on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons “Parkour #2” by Josa Jr on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Noncommercial 2.0 license. “Parkour Sunset” by Tyson Cecka on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Nonceommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 license.
- 52. Other Technologies Motion detection
- 53. Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition
- 54. Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition Object recognition
- 55. Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition Object recognition Wearable computing devices
- 56. Motion Detection
- 57. Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer
- 58. Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer Wearable peripherals or bodysuit
- 59. Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer Wearable peripherals or bodysuit Two or more cameras building a stereoscopic or 3D image
- 60. “Dance Dance Revolution” by adobemac on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license. “Wii Fit Normal Mii” by Daniel Greene on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 license.
- 61. Quidditch And other fantasy sports Still from “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” copyright of Warner Bros.
- 62. Still from “Minority Report” copyright of Warner Bros. Face and Object Recognition
- 63. “Rainbows End” cover copyright Tor Science Fiction. Image Reference: http://cf.geocities.com/generationstartrek/biblegst.html
- 64. Questions? Reach out. Andrea Phillips andrhia@gmail.com Skype: Andrhia AIM: Andrh1a Twitter: Andrhia “Aluminum Apple Keyboard” by Andrew* on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.