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Mike Deluise, Ian Ng, Jonathan Nguyen, Ian Oberholtzer, Joanie Jochamowitz, Greg Sims
Precognitive and Conceptual Human Factors – Prof. David Malouf – Fall 2009

Our Approach
Defining Fun and Games
- Learn From Existing Games
- Play Centric Approach
- Mapping Behavior Patterns
Understanding the Environment and Technology
- Savannah (local)
- Technical Info: “What is Out There”
Finding Our Core
- Social
- Explore
- Enhance
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A game from the inside out
Mike Deluise, Ian Ng, Jonathan Nguyen, Ian Oberholtzer, Joanie Jochamowitz, Greg Sims Perceptual and Cognitive Human Factors

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Defining Fun and Games
Theory of Fun. (“A Theory of Fun” Written and Illustrated by RaphKoster.)
- Fun is Learning in a Context and Manner Appropriate to You.
A Play Centric Approach.
- Breaking Down Core Game Behavior (Finding Patterns).

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Examining Game Behaviors

Heading South…The Unique Side of Savannah
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- Rich History
- Squares
- Grid System
- Girl Scouts
- River Street
- Architecture
- Sea Port
- Southern Hospitality
- Sherman’s March

The Conference
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Understanding Behaviors
- Stay in Hotel
- Desire New Surroundings
- Attend Keynotes
- Network
- Constant Schedule
- Large Volume of New Contacts

TechnologyLearning Our Boundaries
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Assisted GPS
Camera
Accelerometer
Digital Compass
Push Notify
Mic.
3G
Mail
MMS
SMS
Voice Control
Multi Touch
Proximity Sensor
Keyboard
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Video
Peer to Peer Network
Dual Orientation
Audio Out
Cellular Network
Ambient Light Sensor
A/V Geotagging
Speaker
Vibration
Battery Meter

Native.
Web iPhone Spec.

Goals for SuccessUsing Learning to Create Metrics for Success
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Learning Through Exploration
- Motivating Players to Explore the City
Experimentation: Social Experiment
- Encourage Networking
Show off Savannah
- Becoming Familiar with the City
Enhance and Support the Event
- Attendance
- Stimulate Community Outside Event

Successful Game ConstructsChoosing Components
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Gravity/Mass (Social)
Health
Home Base
Item Inventory
Bosses
Reload
Supply Ammo/Quantity
Badges
Single Instance Items
Stats
Economy
Growth
Danger Zone
Map
Admin
Zone
Threshold/Tipping Point
Player Creation/Avatar
Power Up
Dueling
Tokens/Cards
Decoy
Levels
Leader boards

First DraftsIndividual Concepts
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Each Member of the Team Came Up With a Concept, Along With Three Screen Layouts to Demonstrate it.

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Using a Pyramid Scheme Earn Points by Making Friends, Finding Locations and Making Routes.

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Using Created Characters Users Exchange Contact Information by Linking, Using Destinations Built Into the Map.

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“M.E.E.T.” Meet, Eat, Explore and Learn
Meet and Explore the Rich History
Meet and Eat the local food of Savannah
Meet and Learn the lectures and workshops

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“Deploy”
Deploy provides a visual interface creating a real time strategy view of the physical
world related to social network activity surrounding city based conferences.

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Follow Me
Sharing Experiences Through Other Players Routes.

Two Concepts
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Breaking Down Behavioral Characteristics From Previous Concepts.

- Combining Individual Factors of Success Into Two Concepts.

Grow.
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“Players Grow Their Social Experience Through Activities on an Interactive Map of Savannah Over the Course of the Conference. Growing Through These Activities Gains Players Virtual Ownership Over the City Space in a Competition of Conquest.”

Mate.
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“Spread of a positive contagion through sexual transmission.”

Positive Contagion
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“ Contact Information, Locations, Experiences and Media Act as the Contagion. They are Spread by “Mating.” ”

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Individual Input
Adding Aspects We Found to Be Important