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Mixed Reality Pacman

Posted by Zonk on from the one-reality-isn't-enough dept.

VirtualUK writes "The BBC News website is running a story about a team of engineers headed by Andrew David Cheok over at the Mixed Reality Lab, University of Singapore. They've developed a Human Pacman game which is played out on the streets of Singapore. The screenshots of what the players see is pretty interesting with users of both the mixed reality version and the virtual reality version being able to interact. The system comprises of a bunch of wearable computers that use GPS and wireless network connections to relay information regarding position. People in the US can see it showcased at the Wired NextFest in Chicago, June 24-26."

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  1. Actual BBC link by vertinox · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4607449.stm

    *coughs* Wasn't in the actual news post.

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  2. This is simply further evidence... by Winckle · · Score: 2, Funny

    to suppost claims of people copying behaviour seen in video games!

  3. Dupe: Pacmanhattan! by pjcreath · · Score: 2, Insightful

    All you young whippersnappers with your "dupe" stories from 2003 and 2004. Back in my day, we had real dupes. From 2001, when Pacman was being played on the streets of New York.

    But seriously, check out the videos (Coral Cache link). They're priceless. (Edit: The videos seem to be offline -- does anybody have an archive?)

    "That ghost's gonna catch Pac-man, gonna *$#@ him up."

  4. Think about the possibilities by dczanik · · Score: 3, Interesting

    While these folks may look funny, I think augmented Reality is a very exciting area. Think of the military training, and gaming possibilities. It's one step closer to the holodeck.

    Thought Doom was scary? Imagine playing Doom, but the monsters are in your house, and in your neighborhood.

    What about Co-op? It could be set up so you can look however you want to your team. Sure, you may be a 90 lb. ugly geek, but your game character could look like an 8 foot Predator alien.

    Think of the military too. It's a cheap way to teach the soldiers. A Virtual America's Army game? What about virtual tracers rounds?

    And like every new technology, think of the pr0n possibilities!

  5. Mixed gender? by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Mixed Reality Pacman"

    Better than mixed gender Pacman, I guess.

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  6. pacmanhattan by degraeve · · Score: 2, Informative

    Has been going on in the US for a while: http://pacmanhattan.com/

  7. Video links by pjcreath · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I know, it's bad karma to reply to your own post, but...here are some of the videos, thanks to The Wayback Machine:

    1. PeanutGallery.mov
    2. DENNIS GETS FREE.mov
    3. escape.mov
    4. No luck finding Crazy.mov...

    And, yes, this was from 2004, not 2001. My bad.