Ismar09 AR Games: Types and Technologies

Games in AR: Types and Technologies

Games in AR: Types and Technologies Andrea Phi!ips Neogence Enterprises

Some Clariﬁcations

Some Clariﬁcations Native vs. ported games and experiences

Some Clariﬁcations Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality

Some Clariﬁcations Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality Markerless AR

Some Clariﬁcations Native vs. ported games and experiences Augmented reality Markerless AR Input devices vs. output devices

“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.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment

Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment Location awareness alone isn’t sufﬁcient

Augmented Reality Requires computer awareness of and reaction to the physical environment Location awareness alone isn’t sufﬁcient This isn’t a universal deﬁnition!

All The Hidden Park photos copyright of Bulpadok.

Deﬁnitely Not AR

Marker-Driven AR Games

Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games

Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games Tethered to a physical location by equipment

Stationary Marker-Driven AR Games Tethered to a physical location by equipment May be ported versions of familiar games

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

Kweekies screenshot copyright int13. Arena Dueling Games

Still from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” copyright of Warner Bros. Screen shot from the Amiga game Archon copyright of Electronic Arts.

Tabletop Strategy Games ARhrrr is a hybrid game: Mobile/stationary Strategy/shooter Arhrrr screengrab copyright of AEL at Georgia Tech.

Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games

Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games Untethered from a single physical location per play session

Mobile Marker-Driven AR Games Untethered from a single physical location per play session Kweekies and ARhrrr might qualify under this category

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

Some Examples

Some Examples Puzzle hunts

Some Examples Puzzle hunts Set-collection games

Some Examples Puzzle hunts Set-collection games Augmented geocaching

“Laser Tag” by sombraala on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Assassin/Laser Tag Style Games

Markerless AR Games

What’s Markerless AR?

What’s Markerless AR? AR objects drawn persistently and correctly without a marker

What’s Markerless AR? AR objects drawn persistently and correctly without a marker Computer analyzes and reacts to physical environment in real time

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

“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

Whack -A- Mole Endless variations “Whack A Mole Fever” by TPapi on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

“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

Location Detection

Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology

Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties:

Location Detection Probably GPS plus compass technology Two potential varieties: Location image drawn from static maps via GPS

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

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

Input vs. Output Devices Input is easy Photo copyright University of Washington. Output is hard Photo copyright Vuzix.

Mobile First-Person Shooter ARQuake

“Maze Wallpaper Green” by Tiger Pixel on Flickr, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. Mazes

“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.

Other Technologies

Other Technologies Motion detection

Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition

Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition Object recognition

Other Technologies Motion detection Face recognition Object recognition Wearable computing devices

Motion Detection

Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer

Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer Wearable peripherals or bodysuit

Motion Detection Beyond a device with an accelerometer Wearable peripherals or bodysuit Two or more cameras building a stereoscopic or 3D image

“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.

Quidditch And other fantasy sports Still from “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” copyright of Warner Bros.

Still from “Minority Report” copyright of Warner Bros. Face and Object Recognition

“Rainbows End” cover copyright Tor Science Fiction. Image Reference: http://cf.geocities.com/generationstartrek/biblegst.html

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.

Ismar09 AR Games: Types and Technologies

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