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Computer Game Predicts Player Moves

Posted by Zonk on from the get-out-of-my-head dept.

willatnewscientist writes "A couple of Hungarian researchers have developed a computer game that knows when you're going to press the 'jump' button ... 2 seconds before you do it. The researchers use neural networks to analyse several type of biofeedback signal — heart rate, EEG and skin conductance — and discovered that skin conductance alone is enough to predict a jump up to 2 seconds beforehand. They say the technique could ultimately be used to make aircraft controls that respond more quickly to a pilot's actions. But it could also be used to create so-called 'frustration games' that respond to a player's actions before they occur."

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  1. Re:Guessing Game by GrievousMistake · · Score: 5, Funny

    "In two seconds, the pilot is going to panic and accidently push the stick sharply forward, as he reacts to my sudden preemtive forward tilt."

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  2. Meanwhile at a gaming tournament... by jadin · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sir, you're not allowed to place sensors on your opponents."